Joseph A. Robinson
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Joe Robinson has 43 years hands-on experience in global commerce targeting new markets highlighting investment opportunities. He is an author, has lived abroad 4 times; traveled to 81 countries and exported to 105 countries in both private corporations and in government positions. He is currently a consultant to companies, government agencies and universities providing guidance in export procedures, regulatory control and compliance.

He graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in Economics and Master of International Management from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He was 1 of 5 Americans to receive a full Japanese government scholarship to study International Market Research at Keio University in Tokyo, the leading Business School in Asia.

Joe was the International Trade Manager for the State of Virginia, formerly of the Governor's office, providing assistance for export management, marketing and best business practices covering export control support and compliance training and procedures manuals and led many overseas businesses and delegation trade missions to Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America

He participated in the China US Dept. of Commerce 1982 trade exhibition, the first since 1947, and led the very first of any state trade mission opening up Saudi Arabia. This wealth of real-life experience affords Joe the opportunity to provide consulting services to corporations, government agencies, NGO's and universities focusing on government regulations and compliance issues and directed towards generating new markets and new businesses highlighting profit return and successful investment opportunities. Joe also writes business and technical articles for International Business Training, a well-known and respected world-wide international internet publication.

Joe was appointed one of seven on the Team of Excellence presenters under the U S Department of State to provide training to "Kyrgyzstan Women Leadership and NGO Capacity Building" in September 2011.

He designed "Export Management & Marketing Procedures, Documents & Compliance" workshops. Joe trained over 1050 exporters in over 240 companies from very small as well as leading Fortune 100 companies. Joe co-authored the book "Global Business: From Theory to Practice", a college text book for MBA classes and for those already in international business interested to further their career with a guide truly "from theory to the practical".

Joe's practical experience comes from managerial positions at Rohm & Haas Chemical; American Cyanamid; and American Hofmann; was country manager for A. H. Robins Pharmaceutical in Tokyo; and vice president for Vickers Kawasaki joint venture in Kobe, Japan; and international marketing manager for the Limitorque valve actuator company. He was president and owner of his own international business, Robinson Engineering Products.

Joe was also president of three international trade associations, one of which he founded. He continues to author export subject matter articles for International Business Training (www.i-b-t.net), an international publication.

One highlight of Joe's career was providing White House Executive Briefing to the President of the United States on the pros and cons of the NAFTA Agreement.

His honors include being the youngest Eagle Scout in Virginia and a varsity mascot at Virginia Tech. Joe's hobbies are whitewater rafting and wilderness camping in the Grand Canyon, the Saudi Arabian Desert, the Yukon, Alaska and the Appalachian Trail. He continues global business travel and enthusiasm for outdoor adventures.

Joe is available for consultation, training, manual preparation and overseas trips for companies, government agencies, universities and NGO's.

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