Elizabeth Goryunova

Elizabeth Goryunova is Director of International Relations for the Salt Lake Chamber* and Executive Vice President & COO of the World Trade Center Utah**. At the Salt Lake Chamber she is responsible for international business development services for members of the Salt Lake Chamber, international hosting and events as well as Chamber International Committee. She has been also facilitating activity of the Chamber Policy Committees (Transportation, Legislative, Education etc). At the WTCU she is responsible for organization operations and strategic development, establishing collaboration agreements with international business entities, conducting client consultations, providing and directing educational programs and events, and international hosting.  

Her prior professional experience in international business development includes serving as a Director of International Relations for the IMP, Russian Academy of Sciences, where she led the effort in identifying international scientific collaboration and fundraising opportunities for the Russian scientists. She facilitated cooperation agreements between Russian Academy of Sciences and major research centers and laboratories all over the world (for example, Los Alamos, Rutherford). She established faculty/students/researchers exchange programs, organized international conferences, workshops, educational events, participated in international trade negotiations and hosted diplomatic receptions. In 1990 Elizabeth was recognized by the US Senate affiliated organization Peace Links as one of 10 outstanding Russian women-professionals and traveled to Washington, DC to participate in the workshop “Solving Problems Together”. 

During her tenure at the RAS Elizabeth graduated from Business Management School with emphasis on International Marketing, and acquired accounting certification. She also holds MBA and Financial Management Certification from Westminster College and Executive Certificate of Global Business Management from the Salt Lake Community College. 

Formerly a professional scientist and professor, teaching physics for scientists and engineers, conceptual physics, astronomy and other physical science courses at universities on two continents, she was appointed by the Governor of Utah to represent public interests on the State Radiation Control Board, dealing with nuclear regulatory issues, where she is currently a Vice Chair. She also serves on the University of Utah International Center Advisory Board, World Trade Association Board and on the Trade Fairs, Trade Marts & High Tech Parks Committee of the World Trade Centers Association.  

* Salt Lake Chamber is Utah’s largest business association standing as the voice of business, supporting its members’ success and championing community prosperity for over 100 years.  

** World Trade Center Utah is a non-profit public-private partnership focused on guiding Utah businesses to a success in Global Marketplace.