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According to its website the National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) is “the premier business organization advocating a rules-based world economy…the NFTC and its affiliates now serve more than 300 member companies through offices in Washington and New York.”1 The NFTC states that it is “the only national business organization (in the United States) that exclusively advoates the…

The National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) based in Washington D.C. is an American conservative think tank which believes that the principles of free trade, individual liberty and personal responsibility are the solutions to today’s “public policy problems”.11 Relationship with the Tobacco Industry Image 1: Except from 28 September 1999 Philip Morris News Summary About Supportive Opinion…

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is an influential lobby group based in Washington. In its own words: The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the nation’s largest industrial trade association, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. NAM has long been a strong supporter of a proactive, aggressive U.S. Government approach to…

The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NAFCOC) is a business chamber in South Africa, established in 1964.30 NAFCOC’s vision is to “be the leading voice of business in South Africa”.30 Background Key Staff In December 2018, Sabelo Macingwane was elected NAFCOC President.31 NAFCOC’s previous President was Lawrence Mavundla.32 Mavundla has served…

Naresh Kumar Sethi has been on the British American Tobacco (BAT) Management team since 2012.52 In 2016 he was appointed Director Business Development.52 In December 2018 BAT announced that Sethi will leave the tobacco company “at the end of Q2 2019”.53 Long-Standing Career with British American Tobacco Sethi started working for BAT in 1996.

Nabil Y. Sakkab became a Non-Executive Director of Altria in 2008.55 TobaccoTactics Resources Altria External Link Altria homepage ReferencesHide↑abNational Foreign Trade Council, About Us, accessed July 2014↑National Foreign Trade Council, By-laws…

Background Mueen Afzal joined British American Tobacco (BAT) Pakistan (also known as the Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC)) in 2003 and became Chairman and Non-Executive Director in 2007. 56 He was replaced in April 2019 by Zafar Mahmood.57 Afzal was also on the Board of Directors of the Murree Brewery Company Limited in Pakistan, until 2017.58…

Sports sponsorship is a longstanding and effective form of indirect advertising for the tobacco industry, particularly in terms of increasing the uptake of smoking among young people.6263 Motorsports are particularly appealing because of their association with adventure, excitement, glamour and risk.646566 This page covers tobacco industry sponsorship of Formula One (F1) and Motorcycle…

Background Alessandro Tschirkov was the Head of European Union (EU) Brussels Office of Imperial Tobacco.54 Tschirkov left Imperial Tobacco in January 2016.54 Career in the Tobacco Industry From 2003 to 2011, Tschirkov worked for the Confederation of European Community Cigarette Manufacturers (CECCM).54 TobaccoTactics Resources Imperial Tobacco CECCM Relevant Link Imperial Tobacco…

Mitsuomi Koizumi has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Japan Tobacco Group (JT) since 2012.191 Extensive Career with Japan Tobacco Group Koizumi joined Japan Tobacco and Salt Public Corporation (now known as Japan Tobacco Group) in April 1981 and has held several leading positions, including:191 President, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Position (2012 – 2017)…