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Patricia R. Sheikh

Patricia R. Sheikh

Keynote Speaker: Senior Level Trade & Development Expert, Former Deputy Administrator for the FAS/USDA

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Patricia R. Sheikh Biography

Patricia R. Sheikh is Managing Partner, for Innovative Agricultural Solutions (IAS) where she provides strategic real time solutions for clients interested in implementing sound business solutions related to agricultural production and trade policy issues, providing promotion and investment opportunities, and offering cutting edge business advisory services. She brings to the organization over 35 years of expertise in global trade and development issues having worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, in several key senior level positions, including managing global trade relations at the bilateral, regional and global levels. While at FAS, she developed the first ever Africa trade and development strategy and is an expert in furthering agricultural trade and policy under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. She developed and conducted numerous workshops at the bilateral and regional levels focused on the World Trade Organization Agreement (WTO) and the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS). She takes a holistic approach to agricultural trade systems by incorporating the interconnection between health and agriculture.

Sheikh holds a B.A. in History and Political Science with a minor in Economics from the Notre Dame of Maryland University and a M.A. in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Ms. Sheikh serves on several boards and has numerous awards acknowledging her accomplishments, including the Presidential Meritorious Executive Award and the President Rank Award. She formerly worked as Senior Vice President , Roots of Peace, a non-profit organization based in California that specializes in rebuilding the agricultural value chain from production to processing, marketing, distribution and export of agricultural products.

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Patricia R. Sheikh Speaking Topics

International Agricultural Trade; Policy; World Trade Organization and the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures; Climate Resilient Agriculture; Smart Agriculture; Business and Partnership Development; Commodity Analysis; Compliance Training; Health, Nutrition and Agriculture; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Agricultural Value Chains; New Market Product Development; Strategy Development; Enterprise and Community Development; Post-Harvest Loss Reduction; Connecting Businesses with Agricultural Exports; Inclusive Economic Growth; and Inclusion of Women and Youth in Agriculture.

Patricia R. Sheikh Videos

Patricia Sheikh | DEI in Agriculture: Ideas for Improvement

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Patricia R. Sheikh is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Agriculture, Government, Economy, Climate Change, Environmental Science, Science, Environment and Sustainability.

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Patricia R. Sheikh generally travels from Maryland, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Patricia R. Sheikh is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Agriculture, Government and Economy. The estimated speaking fee range to book Patricia R. Sheikh for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Patricia R. Sheikh generally travels from Maryland, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Gary Oppenheimer, Gary Hirshberg and Kate Kavanaugh. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Patricia R. Sheikh for an upcoming event.

Patricia R. Sheikh Speaking Topics

  • International Agricultural Trade; Policy; World Trade Organization and the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures; Climate Resilient Agriculture; Smart Agriculture; Business and Partnership Development; Commodity Analysis; Compliance Training; Health, Nutrition and Agriculture; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Agricultural Value Chains; New Market Product Development; Strategy Development; Enterprise and Community Development; Post-Harvest Loss Reduction; Connecting Businesses with Agricultural Exports; Inclusive Economic Growth; and Inclusion of Women and Youth in Agriculture.

Patricia R. Sheikh Videos

Patricia Sheikh | DEI in Agriculture: Ideas for Improvement
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