Francisco J. SÁnchez
Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
U.S. Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration
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Francisco J. Sánchez serves as Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce, a post he was appointed to by President Barack Obama in 2009.
As Under Secretary, Sánchez leads the International Trade Administration, an organization of 2400 employees with offices throughout the United States and in 72 countries. Sánchez leads the efforts to improve the global business environment by helping U.S. businesses compete abroad.
As one of the architects of President Obama’s National Export Initiative (NEI), with the ambitious goal of doubling U.S. exports by the end of 2014, Sánchez directs programs and policies that promote and protect the competitiveness of American businesses. Under his leadership, working with partners in government, ITA has helped reach significant export milestones. In 2011, U.S. exports reached a record $2.1 trillion in total value supporting nearly 10 million jobs, an increase of 1.2 million since 2009.
During his tenure, Sánchez placed a special focus on export promotion. Since 2009, ITA successfully has assisted approximately 15,000 companies, resulting in nearly 47,000 export successes. He also put a priority on ensuring that American businesses can compete on a level-playing field globally. Sánchez re-energized and refocused ITA’s Advocacy Center, which has helped companies win international government contracts totaling approximately $160 billion dollars, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs, since the beginning of the Obama Administration. He has also strengthened relations with priority markets, playing a leading role in advancing the U.S.–Brazil Commercial Dialogue, the U.S.–Turkey Business Council, the U.S.–Indonesia Commercial Dialogue, the U.S.–India Commercial Dialogue, and China through the Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade.
Sánchez has a long and distinguished career in both the public and private sectors. During the Clinton Administration, he served as the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Sánchez previously served in the White House as a Special Assistant to President Clinton, and Chief of Staff to the Special Envoy to the Americas.
In addition to his public service, Sánchez spent more than 15 years working with several leading consulting companies on projects involving negotiation strategy and training, most recently as a partner with CMPartners. Among his private-sector achievements, Sánchez served as a consultant to the President of Ecuador in negotiations that led to the resolution of a long-running border dispute with Peru.
Sánchez was named one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics by Hispanic Business Magazine and also one of the top Hispanics nationwide by Poder Magazine. Sánchez is on the board of directors for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations. He has been awarded the National Point of Light Award and the Governor’s Point of Light Award for Outstanding Community Service. In 2010, he was named to the National Hall of Fame for the Boys and Girls Club of America.
A native of Florida, Sánchez obtained his B.A. and J.D. from Florida State University. He also received a Masters in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.Speeches
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07/14/12 2012 U.S.-ASEAN Business Council
Burma -
07/13/12 2012 U.S.-ASEAN Business Forum
Plenary Opening Session
Siem Reap, Cambodia -
6/27/12 SMC3 Connections 2012 Conference
Chicago, Illinois -
06/22/12 The Economic Club of Florida
Tallahassee, Florida -
06/18/12 “TechBelt Export Summit”
Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber
Youngstown, Ohio -
06/14/12 “Growing Exports to Create City/Metro Jobs”
U.S. Conference of Mayors
80th Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida -
05/14/12 “Business Future of the Americas Conference”
Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America
Mexico City, Mexico -
04/28/12 Florida State University
2012 Spring Commencement Ceremony
Tallahassee, Florida -
04/18/12 Western Hemisphere Business Opportunities Forum
Miami, Florida -
3/26/12 2012 Asia Pacific Business Outlook Conference
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California -
03/22/12 "10th Annual International Sourcing, Customs and Logistics Integration Conference"
American Apparel and Footwear Association
New Orleans, Louisiana -
03/13/12 Organization of American States
Private Sector Dialogue
Washington, D.C. -
03/13/12 "Making Latin America and the Caribbean a More Equitable Society: Education, Economic Growth, and Corporate Social Responsibility"
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C. -
3/07/12 American Chamber of Commerce Hanoi
Hanoi, Vietnam -
03/02/12 Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce
U.S.-Asia Business Summit
Tokyo, Japan -
02/17/12 U.S.-China Economic Trade and Cooperation Forum
Los Angeles, California -
02/07/12 Florida Chamber of Commerce
2012 International Day Event
Florida State University Conference Center
Tallahassee, Florida -
02/03/12 White House Hispanic Community Action Summit
The University of Tampa
Tampa, Florida -
01/31/12 “Trans-Pacific Partnership: A Western Hemisphere View”
The Council of the Americas and the Inter-American Development Bank
Washington, D.C. -
01/26/12 Leadership North Carolina
5th Annual Forum
Keynote Address
Raleigh, North Carolina -
01/25/12 North Carolina State University College of Textiles
Raleigh, North Carolina -
01/12/12 National Association of Manufacturers Council of Manufacturing Associations Winter Meeting
National Harbor, Maryland -
12/12/11 "Improving the Business Climate and Business Regulation in Indonesia"
Ease of Doing Business Symposium
Bali, Indonesia -
12/02/11 Latin Builders Association Monthly Luncheon
Miami, Florida -
12/02/11 White House Hispanic Community Action Summit
Miami, Florida -
11/29/11 “From Colombia to Korea: Opening New Doors of Opportunity in Global Trade”
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11/17/11 “From Colombia to Korea: Opening New Doors of Opportunity in Global Trade”
University of Miami
Center for Hemispeheric Policy
Miami, Florida -
11/16/11 Americas Business Council's Continuity Forum
Miami, Florida -
11/9/11 SOLARCON India 2011
Hyderabad, India -
11/7/11 "India and the USA in the 21st Century: Aspirations and Collaborations"
Confederation of Indian Industry
New Dehli, India -
10/18/11 Presentation of Peace Through Commerce Award, Followed by Keynote Address
American Chamber of Commerce
Hong Kong -
10/06/11 Americas Competitiveness Forum Official Dinner
Santa Domingo, Domincan Republic -
09/27/11 U.S.-Mexico Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy Roundtable
Mexico City, Mexico -
09/19/11 Opening Session: U.S.-Turkey Business Council
Istanbul, Turkey -
09/13/11 "How the American Jobs Act Puts People Back to Work"
Primera, LLC
Chicago, Illinois -
09/09/11 White House Hispanic Policy Conference
Orlando, Florida -
09/01/11 Vietnam's 66th National Day Reception
Washington, D.C. -
08/25/11 National Export Initiative Congressional Outreach Event
Walnut Creek, California -
08/22/11 NEI and Sourcing in the Americas Seminar
Las Vegas, Nevada -
08/19/11 New Western Hemisphere Supply Chain - Way Beyond the Basics
Las Vegas, Nevada -
08/19/11 The APEC 2011 Road Show
Albuquerque, New Mexico -
08/18/11 Small Business Workshop on Exporting
Irwindale, California -
07/18/11 National Association of Counties Annual Conference
Portland, Oregon -
06/24/11 Silicon Valley Clean Energy Summit 2011
Stanford, California -
06/23/11 "Addressing Challenges, Boosting Ties" Business Roundtable
U.S.-India Business Council
Washington, D.C. -
06/13/11 AACCLA Annual Conference: Business Future of the Americas
New Strategies for Hemispheric Integration
Cartagena, Colombia -
04/13/11 Customs and Border Protection Trade Symposium Panel
"U.S. Trade, A Top Priority"
Washington, D.C. -
02/21/11 Embraer Dedication Ceremony
Melbourne, Florida -
02/07/11 National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C. -
02/07/11 The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C. -
01/20/11 The Joint U.S. Chamber and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Breakfast
Washington, D.C. -
01/19/11 U.S.-China Business Forum
Washington, D.C. -
11/30/10 Boeing-Copa Airlines Signing Ceremony
Washington, D.C. -
11/29/10 The U.S.-U.A.E Business Council
Washington, D.C. -
11/17/10 The Business Council for International Understanding
New York, New York -
11/14/10 Partnerships for Competitiveness: Franchising the Americas Competitiveness Forum
Atlanta, Georgia -
10/26/10 The 2010 International District Export Council Conference
Windsor, Ontario, Canada -
09/21/10 U.S. Chamber of Commerce India SME Event
Washington, D.C. -
08/25/10 Minority Economic Development Week
Washington, D.C. -
08/02/10 Africa Growth and Opportunity Act Forum
Washington, D.C. -
06/30/10 United States-India Business Council
Washington, D.C. -
06/21/10 American Chambers of Commerce of Latin America
Lima, Peru -
06/02/10 Washington International Trade Association
Washington, D.C. -
05/19/10 Pow Wow
Orlando, Florida -
05/18/10 Zion's Bank Trade Conference
Salt Lake City, Utah -
05/13/10 The "E" Awards
Washington, D.C.
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