Indiana Department of Administration Division of Supplier Diversity
The Division of Supplier Diversity acts on behalf of the State of Indiana to actively promote, monitor and enforce the standards for certification of minority, women and veteran business enterprises. The division works to provide an equal opportunity to minority, women and veteran business enterprises that seek to participate in the state’s procurement and contracting process. Additionally, the division provides business development and educational resources to position minority, women and veteran business enterprises for growth and to add value to Indiana’s economy.
TRG International
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Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute is Australia’s oldest medical research institute with more than a century of enriching society by improving health outcomes through discovery, translation and education. Home to more than 800 scientists, the Institute focuses on finding treatments and cures for cancers, infectious diseases and immune disorders through basic and translational research. To learn more about the Institute, visit http://www.wehi.edu.au/
Iowa Lean Consortium/CIRAS
The Iowa Lean Consortium is a dynamic, member-driven network dedicated to advancing Lean in all sectors of our economy. Driven by members needs, the ILC can provide the philosophy, tools, and techniques to meet today's business challenges through members serving members, including manufacturing, service/transaction businesses, education, healthcare and government. The ILC is a program of CIRAS-Iowa State University.
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1996 with the aim of facilitating increased trade and investment between Thailand and Norway. It provides members with a forum to improve business conditions and opportunities as well as creating venues and channels for exchange and sharing of information. The chamber organises business related events from Breakfast Meetings covering current business affairs, to topical Business Seminars and Dinner Events featuring guest speakers. Current membership stands at around 70. The chamber office is co-located with Norway Connect’s office in Bangkok’s central business district and also works closely with the Royal Norwegian Embassy as part of Team Norway. Through its membership of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand, the chamber identifies challenges and opportunities in doing business in Thailand, seeking support in Thai Government policies to address such issues. This includes interaction with key stakeholders in Thailand relevant to the business community such as the Board of Trade, the Thai Customs Department, The Immigration Department, The Revenue Department and the Board of Investment as well as providing access to top officials in the Thai administration.
