Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Christy Ishii is the Chief of International Protocol & Diplomacy at Oklahoma Department of Commerce, with experience in project management, research analysis, and international trade. Christy also previously worked as a Research Analyst at Sojitz Corporation and Co-Director at CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCHANGE. Christy has a Certificate in Protocol Officer Training from The Protocol School of Washington and a Master's degree in International Policy Studies from Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Christy holds a Bachelor's degree in International Area Studies with an East Asia focus from University of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Department of Commerce
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is the primary economic development entity in the state. What we do: Business Attraction, Creation and Retention We recruit new businesses to the state by promoting the great assets we have for businesses to succeed. We work to foster an entrepreneurial culture and infrastructure in Oklahoma to encourage the start-up of new businesses and partner with communities to ensure existing businesses grow and prosper. Community Development We partner with city and county elected officials and community leaders to help raise incomes, improve the quality of life for local residents, and help local businesses to thrive. Through federal funding, we oversee vital infrastructure and human services investments that help position communities as favorable for business attraction.