WCF April & May 2014
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Members and Colleagues, The past few months have been busy and rewarding at the World Cocoa Foundation. There are several significant events that we wanted to share with you. First… Read More
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WCF February & March 2014
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE WELCOMING NEW LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION As a… Read More
WCF Newsletter December 2013 & January 2014
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The year 2013 was very important for WCF for many reasons, not the least of which are partnerships, membership and program impact in West Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia. Read More
WCF Newsletter September & October 2013
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE WCF’s Partnership Meeting in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on October 15-16 provided a great opportunity to reflect on lessons learned and changes that have occurred in Latin America’s cocoa sector since the… Read More
WCF Newsletter July & August 2013
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE One of the most defining periods of my life was serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Other current WCF staff and interns are also… Read More
WCF Newsletter May & June 2013
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE If you were able to attend WCF’s 23rd Partnership Meeting in Washington, D.C., I hope you enjoyed the range of topics and speakers covered over the two-day session. For me, the opening… Read More
WCF Newsletter March & April 2013
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE An especially rewarding development over the past few years has been the rapid increase in the number of Japanese companies that are members of WCF. Today, these companies represent a significant percentage of… Read More
WCF Newsletter January & February 2013
MEET WCF’S NEW CHAIRMAN WCF’s new chairman, Nicko Debenham During WCF’s 22nd Partnership Meeting in Zurich last October, outgoing chairwoman Anne Alonzo introduced Nicko Debenham, of Armajaro Trading Ltd., as WCF’s new chairman. Nicko… Read More
WCF Newsletter October & November 2012
WCF PARTNERS WITH SWISS GOVERNMENT IN SUPPORT OF COCOA FARMERS, NAMES NEW CHAIRMAN, CELEBRATES 100 MEMBERS Left to right: Bill Guyton, Anne Alonzo, Nicko Debenham The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) and the Swiss State… Read More
WCF Newsletter August & September 2012
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Over the past few months, I’ve been especially proud of the work done by our member companies, our partners, and staff in putting a spotlight on cocoa sustainability. In June, WCF hosted more than 300 guests in… Read More