The 'World Trade Centers Association' (WTCA) is a not-for-profit, non-political association dedicated to the establishment and effective operation of World Trade Centers as instruments for
trade expansion representing 289 members in 85 countries. The WTCA's founding principles are:
★ To encourage the expansion of
world trade;
★ To promote international business relationships and understanding among nations;
★ To foster increased participation in world trade by industrializing nations;
★ To create and encourage mutual assistance and cooperation among members; and
★ To promote and further the concept of the World Trade Center.
The WTCA is governed by a 20 member international
Board of Directors, composed of executives from WTCA members around the world, and elected by the membership. Eight permanent
committees have been established to carry on the work of the Association in the following fields:
★ Committee on Facilities and Functions
★ Committee on
International Relations and
Development
★ Committee on
Planning and
Finance
★ Committee on
Public Relations and Information
★ Committee on
Tourism,
Hospitality and Cultural Exchange
★ Committee on Trade Education, Training and Research
★ Committee on
Trade Fairs,
Trade Marts and High Tech Parks
★ Committee on WTC Standards and Quality
★ Committee on Peace & Stability Through Trade
The physical presence of this association are the World Trade Center buildings that can be found in most major cities worldwide; most notably the
World Trade Center New York and the
World Trade Centre, London.