About Pennsylvania Global Business Advisors
Pennsylvania Global Business Advisors (GBA) is a world-class, private sector, B2B advisory board for regional and international companies looking to expand imports, exports, foreign direct investment and international partnerships.
Pennsylvania GBA’s goal is to be a complementary, B2B source of international information and expertise, leveraging but not replacing free and low-cost assistance available from federal, state and regional trade organizations. GBA will refer companies to those organizations as well as offering GBA member services where appropriate and useful. Industries served include agriculture, finance, health care, life sciences, energy, tourism, logistics and higher education.
Upcoming Events
GBA: Navigating U.S. Customs & Tariffs
Thursday, June 5
8:30 t0 10 a.m.
8:30 t0 10 a.m.
The evolving federal legislative environment is influencing business operations and opportunities. This international business roundtable discussion will offer insights to help businesses – and those who advise them – understand and plan for potential changes that are taking shape nationally and globally. We’ll focus on U.S. tariffs and customs processes – and the impact on supply chain management – as well as the impact these proposals and potential policies are having on area businesses. For companies that want to grow globally, this Pennsylvania Global Business Advisors (GBA) session will help breakthrough the noise and offer tangible insights.
Join CCEDC’s GBA as we present a panel of experts and experienced business professionals for this timely and informative program. Continental breakfast will be served. Time for networking included.
Save the date for these great events! Check back for registration links and additional details.
- Tuesday, June 25; 5 to 7 p.m.
International Social with GBA Board and Guests - Tuesday, August 19; 5 to 7 p.m.
International Social with GBA Board and Guests - Thursday, September 11; 8:30 to 10 a.m.
International Roundtable Series: Navigating International Finance & Banking - Thursday, September 25; 7:30 to 11 a.m.
Going Global Series presented by RKL - Thursday, November 6; 7:30 to 11 a.m.
Going Global Series presented by RKL
Meet the Program Director
Pennsylvania Global Business Advisors (GBA) is being led by newly-appointed program director Wilfred Muskens, Honorary Consul in Philadelphia for the Kingdom of the Netherlands and former Deputy Secretary for the Office of International Business Development for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
“Global priorities have changed dramatically since COVID, the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis and related supply chain disruptions, and no one knows this better than our collective that has done business in more than 60 countries and speaks more than 20 languages,” said Muskens. “What makes Pennsylvania Global Business Advisors truly unique – with nothing else like it in Pennsylvania – is that its members are almost entirely from the private sector, we receive zero government funding and focus exclusively on international trade and investment. We’ve also expanded our reach to include not only the Greater Philadelphia area but the entire state of Pennsylvania.”
Muskens notes that GBA’s goal is to be a complementary, B2B source of international information and expertise, leveraging but not replacing free and low-cost assistance available from federal, state and regional trade organizations. GBA will be referring companies to those organizations as well as offering GBA member services where appropriate and useful.
Wilfred Muskens, Program Director
717.666.9899
wmuskens@ccedcpa.com
Pennsylvania Global Business Advisors
F. William Bogle
Global Market Management
LinkedIn Profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-bogle-478b7310/
Matthew P. Cabrey
PA Global Business Advisors
As member of the Pennsylvania Global Business Advisors (GBA) team, Matt Cabrey (Kay-Bree) helps to drive the activities of this unique initiative. With highly-engaged staff and volunteers, GBA is helping Pennsylvania businesses to grow globally, and welcomes companies from around the world to Pennsylvania, providing connections, resources and solutions to them get established and grow here. Matt works closely with our GBA Program Director and the GBA Board on all levels of engagement activities – from coordinating and hosting international delegations to providing advice and education programs that help Pennsylvania-based companies to think, act and grow globally. Matt has more than 30 years of experience in the economic development, biopharmaceuticals, financial services, marketing and communications, media, and nonprofit sectors. He has traveled to more than 60 cities in 18 countries, supported business operations and growth in three countries, and has organized and hosted numerous regional, national and international business initiatives and delegations. In addition to his work with the CCEDC’s GBA initiative, Matt also leads CCEDC’s Ideas x Innovation Network. He is founder of Growing Greater LLC, a strategic business growth and communications advisory firm, and previously led Select Greater Philadelphia, a regional business attraction marketing organization focused on growing the economic vibrancy of the southeastern Pennsylvania by attracting new businesses, jobs and talent. He has held roles with Shire plc, PNC Bank, Keystone Mercy Health Plan, the American Red Cross, and CBS Radio. Matt created and co-produced the Emmy-award winning television show Growing Greater Philadelphia with NBC Universal, and more than 150 episodes of the Growing Greater podcast. A frequent speaker, moderator and advisor, Matt has appeared on numerous media outlets discussing topics ranging from business growth and economic issues to greater Philadelphia’s assets and history. A graduate of Penn State University, Matt earned a BA in journalism with a minor in sociology. A proud native of Philadelphia’s Overbrook neighborhood, Matt and his family live in Chester County, PA.
Matt Coyne
Brandywine Mergers & Acquisitions, LLC
Emmee Haun
Cross Border Connections
LinkedIn Profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmee-haun-958b5b51/
Rajesh Kumar
Global Strategic Advisory
LinkedIn Profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-kumar-81aa6a10/
Wilfred Muskens
PA Global Business Advisors
LinkedIn Profile – https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilfred-h-muskens-56697/
James Zhang
Sino American Business and Travel Association
