International

Confirmed Delegations Organized by the U.S. Commercial Foreign Service

(Updated as of September 12, 2008)
The delegations listed below have been formed by the U.S. Commercial Foreign Service and will be attending MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2008. Prior to the show, exhibitors and attendees are encouraged to contact the heads of each delegation to learn more about the individuals and companies participating in each delegation. Information on each delegation will be available at MINExpo’s International Business Center located in Room N245, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

In addition, MINExpo has partnered with the U.S. Commercial Service to offer MINExpo exhibitors and attendees the opportunity to participate in “SHOWTIME”, one-on-one meetings with industry specialists to learn more about mining projects and equipment sales opportunities throughout the world. To learn more about “SHOWTIME” or to register for appointments, CLICK HERE.

Several delegations will be giving presentations at MINExpo. For a list, CLICK HERE.

Australia
U.S. Commercial Foreign Service
Sydney, Australia
Contact: John Kanawati
E-mail: john.kanawati@mail.doc.gov

Brazil
U.S. Commercial Service
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Mauricio Vasconcelos
E-mail:  Mauricio.vasconcelos@mail.doc.gov
For information about the delegation from Brazil, click here.

Canada
U.S. Commercial Service
Vancouver, Canada
Judy Simonite
E-mail:  judy.simonite@mail.doc.gov
For information about the delegation from Canada, click here.

Chile
U.S. Commercial Service
Santiago, Chile
Carlos Capurro
E-mail:  carlos.capurro@mail.doc.gov
For information about the delegation from Chile, click here.

China
U.S. Commercial Service
Beijing, China
Michael (Jianhong) Wang
E-mail:  jianhong.wang@mail.doc.gov

Ecuador
U.S. Commercial Service
Quito, Ecuador
Silvia Moreno
E-mail:  silvia.moreno@mail.doc.gov

Ghana
U.S. Commercial Service
Accra, Ghana
Esther Adielson-Addo
E-mail:  esther.adielson-addo@mail.doc.gov

India
U.S. Commercial Service
Calcutta, India
Arup Mitra
E-mail:  arup.mitra@mail.doc.gov

Kazakhstan
U.S. Commercial Service
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Azhar Kadrzhanova
E-mail:  azhar.kadrzhanova@mail.doc.gov

Mexico
U.S. Commercial Service
Mexico City, Mexico
Matthew Hilgendorf
E-mail:  matthew.hilgendorf@mail.doc.gov

Mongolia
U.S. Embassy
Ulaanbaatur, Mongolia
Gungaa Batzaya
E-mail:  batzayagx1@yahoo.com

Morocco
U.S. Commercial Service
Casablanca, Morocco
Thanae Bennani
E-mail:  thanae.bennani@mail.doc.gov

Nigeria
U.S. Commercial Service
Lagos, Nigeria
Nyozi Nkwoh
E-mail:  Benedicta.Nkwoh@mail.doc.gov

Peru
U.S. Commercial Service
Lima, Peru
César Jochamowitz
Cesar.jochamowitz@mail.doc.gov

Philippines
U.S. Commercial Service
Makati City, Philippines
Bebe Montesines
Bebe Montesines@mail.doc.gov
For information about the delegation from the Philippines, click here.

Turkey
U.S. Commercial Service
Ankara, Turkey
Serdar Cetinkaya
E-mail:  serdar.cetinkaya@mail.doc.gov

Ukraine
U.S. Commercial Service
Kiev, Ukraine
Kseniya Belinskaya
E-mail: Kseniya.Belinskaya@mail.doc.gov