Volunteer Teams

Trade Team Europe

Members of Trade Team Europe will use their expertise, experience and business networks to:

Create strong business investment and attraction initiatives Establish and enhance business relationships in Europe and support Canadian companies as they explore the European market Expand lines of communication and information exchange with Alberta's international offices and Canada's international posts Co-ordinate incoming and outgoing business/investment missions with political and business stakeholders The organizations and individuals involved in Trade Team Europe will share/exchange information on current international business data, trade technologies/capabilities and investment opportunities.

Members of Trade Team Europe include:

Greg Krischke, Mayor, City of Leduc; John Whaley, Leduc County Councillor; Fritz Koenig, former Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany; Walter Ahlisch, German Canadian Business and Professional Association Alberta; Judy Archie, City of Leduc Alderman; Aurelio Fernandes, Honorary Consul of Portugal; Reinhold Ortlieb, Leduc County Councillor; Emma Pietroleonardo, EDA Board of Directors; Henry Rutkowski, Manager, Lacasse Development Co. Ltd.; Bernd Reuscher, Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany; Eckhart Stoyke, Senior Consultant, Carbon Busters

Trade Team Europe will focus its activities in the upcoming twelve months on:

Assessment of Incoming Investment Opportunities Assistance for local companies exporting to Europe Development and Refinement of Missions Database Orientation Package for Trade Team Europe

For more information on the Education Team, please contact the Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Authority at: eda@internationalregion.com.