The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) upcoming selection by its members of the new Director-General (DG), is more critical than ever before. With a tightly contested race of eight highly-skilled candidates, a number of well renowned international trade experts will be assessing the race and its importance to the organization and its members, the field of candidates, what type of leadership and skill-set is needed, and who is likely to be gain consensus amongst the members.

The panel consists of six world-renowned international trade experts, ranging from Geneva based diplomats, former WTO lawyers, Financial/Economic specialists and international trade law experts.

Moderator:

• International trade law Professor at ITAM, Dr. Amrita Bahri – Mexico (@bahri_amrita)

Panellists are:
• H.E Chad Blackman – Barbados’ Ambassador the World Trade Organization (@bajandiplomat)
• Dr. Jan Yves Remy – Former WTO Appellate Body Attorney - St. Lucia (@luciangal2)
• Michelina Chindiya – Financial Specialist and BBC UK/Africa Contributor - Zimbabwe (@misschindiya)
• Omar Nasik – International Trade Lawyer and businessman – Bangladesh (@omarnasik)
• Peter Puzio – International Trade Lawyer – Poland

The event will be held on Thursday, September 03, 2020 via Zoom from 13:00hrs – 14:30hrs (Geneva).