WTO PUBLIC FORUM 2012 “IS MULTILATERALISM IN CRISIS?” … · Session 10 Sub-Theme II:...
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WTO PUBLIC FORUM 2012 “IS MULTILATERALISM IN CRISIS?”
24-26 SEPTEMBER 2012
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
Monday 24 September — Morning Sessions
7:30 – 21:00
CR Lobby
Registration
Information and External Relations Division, WTO Secretariat
Registration of Participants and Badge Collection
9:30 – 10:00
Session 1
CR
Inaugural Speech
Information and External Relations Division, WTO Secretariat
Inaugural Speech:
Ms Micheline Calmy-Rey, Former President of the Swiss Confederation
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
10:00 – 12:00
Session 2
CR
Inaugural Session
Information and External Relations Division, WTO Secretariat
Is Multilateralism in Crisis?
Moderator:
Mr Andrew Harvey, Former BBC Presenter
Speakers:
Ms Micheline Calmy-Rey, Former President of the Swiss Confederation
H.E. Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister for Foreign Trade, United Arab Emirates
Mr Nicholas Staheyeff, Vice Chairman and CFO, eBay International
Hon. Mr Ricardo Lagos, Senator, The Senate of Chile
Mr Pascal Lamy, Director-General, WTO
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
**** 12:00 – 14:00 LUNCH BREAK OR LUNCH SESSIONS ****
12:00 – 14:00
Lunch Session 3 Book Launch
S1
TPP BOOKThe Trans-Pacific Partnership: A Quest for a 21st Century Trade Agreement
Temasek Foundation Centre for Trade & Negotiations (TFCTN)
Moderator:
Dr Deborah Elms, Head of Temasek Foundation Centre for Trade & Negotiations (TFCTN)
Speakers:
Professor Chin Leng Lim, Professor of Law, University of Hong Kong
Mr Patrick Low, Director, Economic Research and Statistics Division, WTO
Mr Aik Hoe Lim, Counsellor, Trade in Services Division, WTO
Mr Stuart Harbinson, Former Permanent Representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China to the WTO; former Senior WTO Official
Mr Sebastian Herreros, International Trade and Integration Division, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
12:00 – 14:00
Lunch Session 4 Book Launch
S2
ASHGATE RESEARCH BOOK The Ashgate Research Companion to International Trade Policy
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Ashgate Publishing
Moderator:
Dr Kenneth Heydon, Visiting Fellow, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); former Deputy Director for Trade, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Speakers:
Mr Alejandro Jara, Deputy Director-General, WTO; former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Chile to the WTO
H.E. Mr Joakim Reiter, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sweden to the WTO
Dr Stephen Woolcock, Head, International Trade Policy Unit, LSE
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
12:00 – 14:00
Lunch Session 5 Sub-Theme III
S3
AFRICAN AGRICULTURE Trade and Africa’s Agricultural Policy in 2025: Possible Ways out of a Debacle
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP), Geneva Office
Moderators:
H.E. Mr Marwa Joel Kisiri, Head, African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP), Geneva Office
Dr Matthes Buhbe, Director, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Geneva
Speakers:
Mr Aimable Uwizeye-Mapendano, Economic Affairs Officer, Special Unit on Commodities, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Ms Fanny Coustaline, Trade Expert, RONGEAD
Hon. Ms Anastazia James Wambura, Member – Special Seat, The Parliament of Tanzania
Mr Bernard Njonga, civil society activist for agricultural policy, Cameroon
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
Monday 24 September – Early Afternoon Sessions
14:00 – 16:00
Session 6 Overall Theme: Is Multilateralism in Crisis?
CR
PREFERENTIAL AGREEMENTSPlurilaterals and Bilaterals: Guardians or Gravediggers of the WTO?
BUSINESSEUROPE and US Chamber of Commerce
Moderator:
Ms Jennifer Freedman, Bloomberg News
Speakers:
Ms Arancha González, Chief of Staff, Office of the Director-General, WTO
Mr Winand Quaedvlieg, Vice-Chairman, International Relations Committee, BUSINESSEUROPE
Mr Christopher Wenk, Senior Director, International Policy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
H.E. Ms Anabel Gonzalez, Minister of Trade, Costa Rica
H.E. Mr Wayne McCook, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the WTO
H.E. Mr Fernando de Mateo, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Mexico to the WTO
Ms Naoko Munakata, Director General, Multilateral Trade System Department, Trade Policy Bureau, Japan
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
14:00 – 16:00
Session 7 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
S1
GLOBAL POWER The End of the North Atlantic Hegemony: Rise of New Global Economic Powers
The Evian Group @ IMD
Moderator:
Dr Carlos Braga, Director of The Evian Group @ IMD; Professor of International Political Economy, IMD
Speakers:
Dr Arthur Appleton, Partner, International Trade and Arbitration, Appleton Luff International Lawyers
Dr Shuaihua Cheng, Strategic Analysis and China Programme Officer, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
Dr Jean-Pierre Lehmann, Emeritus Professor, IMD, Founder, The Evian Group @ IMD; Senior Fellow, Fung Global Institute (FGI)
Mr Ujal Singh Bhatia, Member of the Appellate Body; former Indian Ambassador to the WTO
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
14:00 – 16:00
Session 8 Sub-Theme I: Formulating New Approaches to Multilateral Trade Opening
S2
LEAST-DEVELOPED COUNTRIESLDCs at the Crossroads: Status Quo or Sustainable Development?
LDC IV Monitor and IDEAS Centre
Moderators:
Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Chairman, LDC IV Monitor
Mr Josip Pervan, Senior Policy Advisor, IDEAS Centre
Speakers:
Dr Vinaye Dey Ancharaz, Consultant, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
Dr Jaime de Melo, Senior Fellow, Foundation for International Development Study and Research (FERDI)
Mr Nicolas Imboden, Executive Director, IDEAS Centre
Professor Mustafizur Rahman, Executive Director, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
14:00 – 16:00
Session 9 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
S3
PERSPECTIVES ON SUSTAINABILITYPerspectives on Sustainability: Renewable Resources, Trade and WTO Governance
Global Footprint Network (GFN), International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD), Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID), Centre for International Environmental Studies (CIES) and International Economic Law Interest Group (IEcLIG), American Society of International Law (ASIL)
Moderator:
Ms Gabrielle Marceau, Senior Counsellor, Legal Affairs Division, WTO; Visiting Professor, International Law, IHEID
Speakers:
Mr Sebastian Winkler, Director for Europe, GFN
Ms Marie Wilke, Programme Officer, International Trade Law, ICTSD
Professor Elizabeth Trujillo, Professor of Law, Suffolk University Law School; Co-Vice Chair, IEcLIG, ASIL
Professor Rachel Brewster, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Center for International and Comparative Law, Duke University School of Law
To be announced
Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
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14:30–17:30 WTO Training Room (4th floor, Centre William Rappard)
IDEAS WORKSHOP How can we ensure that green economy policies work together rather than at cross-purposes?: A closer look at policies to support renewable energy
Trade and Environment Division, WTO Secretariat The workshops bring together experts from diverse backgrounds to address a topical trade challenge. Unlike the panel sessions, the workshops will deal with a particular problem and focus on coming up with concrete solutions. > Find out more
Please note that registration is required in advance and that space is limited.
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Please send an email to [email protected] by 9:00am Friday 21 September (Geneva time), indicating your name, title, activity and the name of the organization you represent.
Keynote speaker:
Dr. Carolyn Fischer, Senior Fellow at Resources for the Future
Discussants:
Mr Ronald Steenblik, Senior Trade Policy Analyst, Trade and Agriculture Directorate, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
Abstract
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Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
Monday 24 September – Late Afternoon Sessions
16:15 – 18:15
Session 10 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
CR
COMPETITION POLICY The Multilateral Trading System in the 21st Century: Interaction Between Trade and Competition Policy
Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International Geneva
Moderator:
Mr Pradeep S. Mehta, Secretary General, CUTS International
Speakers:
Mr Eduardo Pérez-Motta, Chairman, Mexico Federal Competition Commission; Chair of International Competition Network (ICN) Steering Group
Dr Carlos Braga, Director of The Evian Group @ IMD; Professor of International Political Economy, IMD
Mr Robert Anderson, Counsellor, Intellectual Property Division, WTO
H.E. Tim Yeend, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the WTO
H.E. Mr Yoichi OTABE, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Japan to the WTO
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
16:15 – 18:15
Session 11 Sub-Theme I: Formulating New Approaches to Multilateral Trade Opening
S1
DISPUTES IN REGIONALS/BILATERALS How Can the WTO Dispute Settlement System Influence Dispute Settlement within Regional Trade Agreements and Bilateral Investment Treaties?
Bocconi University, Milano and DISSETTLE Network, Geneva
Moderator:
Professor Giorgio Sacerdoti, Professor of International Law, Bocconi University, Milan
Speakers:
Ms Gabrielle Marceau, Senior Counsellor, Legal Affairs Division, WTO; Visiting Professor, International Law, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID)
Mr James Baxter, Deputy Permanent Representative and Minister, Permanent Mission of Australia to the WTO
Mr Fernando Piérola, Senior Counsel, Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL), World Trade Institute (WTI)
Professor Anne van Aaken, Professor of Law and Economics, Public Law, Public International Law and European Law, University of St Gallen
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
16:15 – 18:15
Session 12 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
S2
AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS’ NEEDS Agricultural Innovation for the 21st Century: Matching the Intellectual Property Framework with Farmers' Needs
Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) and International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Moderator:
Ms Caroline Dommen, Representative for Global Economic Issues, QUNO
Speakers:
Ms Krystyna Swiderska, Senior Researcher, IIED
Mr Guy Kastler, Coordinator, European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC)
Mr Antony Taubman, Director, Intellectual Property Division, WTO
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
16:15 – 18:15
Session 13 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
S3
TBTs IN CASE LAW TBTs on the Rise: The Future of Consumer Information Labels, Sustainability Standards and Product Bans in the Light of Latest WTO Case Law
WTI Advisors Ltd, Oxford, Geneva Branch
Moderator:
Mr Hannes Schloemann, Director, WTI Advisors; Attorney-at-Law, MSBH Bernzen Sonntag
Speakers:
Mr Erik Wijkström, Counsellor, Trade and Environment Division, WTO; Secretary of the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade
Ms Géraldine Kutas, Senior Adviser to the President on International Affairs and Head of International Affairs, UNICA (União da Indústria da Cana-de-Açúcar – Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association)
Mr Hadelin Feront, Campaign Officer/Trade Policy, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
Mr Amnath Bipin Menon, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of India to the WTO
H.E. Mr Fernando de Mateo, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Mexico to the WTO
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
18:15 – 20:15
Atrium
******** Dinner Reception ********
Time, Session, Meeting Room
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Tuesday 25 September – Early Morning Sessions
9:00 – 11:00
Session 14 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
CR
LABOUR RIGHTS Value Chains, Labour Rights and Development
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Moderator:
Mr Yorgos Altintzis, Policy Officer, ITUC
Speakers:
Mr Douglas Lippoldt, Senior Economist and Trade Policy Analyst, Development Division, Trade and Agriculture Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Mr Hubert Escaith, Chief Statistician, Economic Research and Statistics Division, WTO
Ms Emily Sims, Senior Specialist, Programme on Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy, International Labour Organization (ILO)
Ms Jenny Holdcroft, Policy Director, IndustriALL Global Union
Mr Joerg Weber, Head, Investment Policies Branch, Division on Investment and Enterprise, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
To be announced Abstract
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Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
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9:00 – 11:00
Session 15 Sub-Theme III: Role of NSAs in Strengthening the MTS
S1
AFRICAN FOOD SECURITY New Models for Trade and Development in the 21st Century: An Opportunity-Driven Approach to Building African Regional Markets and Increasing Trade and Food Security
TransFarm Africa, Advisory Council on Trade
Moderator:
Ms Katrin Kuhlmann, President, TransFarm Africa
Speakers:
Mr Elijah Manyara, Principal Counselor, Kenyan Permanent Mission Geneva
Mr Nuradin Osman, Director, Operations Africa and Middle East, AGCO Corporation
Mr Antoine Bouet, Senior Research Fellow and Co-leader of the Globalization and Markets Program, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Mr Mombert Hoppe, Trade Economist, World Bank
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
9:00 – 11:00
Session 16 Overall Theme: Is Multilateralism in Crisis?
S2
WHY GLOBAL COOPERATION IS FAILING Gridlock: Why Global Cooperation Is Failing When It’s Most Needed
Oxford University, Durham University and University of Amherst
Moderator:
Ms Roberta Piermartini, Counsellor, Economic Research and Statistics Division, WTO
Speakers:
Thorsten Benner, Associate Director, Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi)
Ms Carolyn Deere Birkbeck, Senior Researcher, Global Economic Governance Programme, Oxford University
Mr Thomas Hale, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University
Mr Mark Halle, Vice President, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
9:00 – 11:00
Session 17 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
S3
A MENU FOR RENEWED WTO RELEVANCE A Menu for Renewed WTO Relevance: Natural Resources and Preferential Trade Agreements
Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO), Red Latinoamericana de Política Comercial (LATN) and The North-South Institute (NSI)
Moderator:
Ms Juliana Peixoto Batista, Acting Co-Chair, FLACSO–WTO Chair; Coordinator, LATN
Speakers:
Mr Pablo Heidrich, Senior Researcher, Trade and Development, (NSI)
Ms Sandra Polónia Rios, Director, Centro de Estudos de Integração e Desenvolvimento (CINDES)
Mr Eduardo Bianchi, Co-chair FLACSO–WTO Chair; former Secretary of Industry, Argentina
Professor Debra Steger, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI); Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
Mr Rolf Traeger, Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
Tuesday 25 September – Late Morning Session
12:00 – 13:30
Session 18 (High Level) Overall Theme: Is Multilateralism in Crisis?
CR
Panel of Multi-Stakeholders
Information and External Relations Division, WTO Secretariat
Moderator:
Mr Pascal Lamy, Director-General, WTO
Speakers:
Mr Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, Chairman and Founder, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Overseas Corporation, Jordan
Ms Sharan Burrow, Secretary-General, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Brussels
Mr Frederico Fleury Curado, President and CEO, Embraer S.A, Brazil
Mr Pradeep S. Mehta, Secretary General, CUTS International
Mr Festus Gontebanye Mogae, Former President of Botswana
Ms Josette Sheeran, Vice Chairman, World Economic Forum, Geneva
Mr George Yeo, Former Foreign Minister of Singapore; Vice Chairman, Kerry Group Limited
Mr Fujimori Yoshiaki, President and CEO, JS Group Corporation, Tokyo
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
**** 13:15 – 14:00 LUNCH BREAK or 13:00 – 15:00 LUNCH SESSIONS ****
12:00 – 14:00
Lunch Session 19 International Collaborative Initiative on Trade and Employment (ICITE) Report
S1
BETTER JOBS THROUGH TRADE Better Jobs Through Trade: Presenting the Results of the ICITE Project
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Moderator:
Mr Ken Ash, Director, Trade and Agriculture Directorate, OECD
Speakers:
Mr Douglas Lippoldt, Senior Economist, Development Division, Trade and Agriculture Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Dr Marion Jansen, Head, Trade and Employment Programme, International Labour Organization (ILO); Faculty Member, World Trade Institute (WTI)
Mr Marc Bacchetta, Counsellor, Economic Research and Statistics Division, WTO
Ms Mina Mashayekhi, Head, Trade Negotiations and Commercial Diplomacy Branch, Division on International Trade in Goods and Services and Commodities (DITC), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
13:00 – 15:00
Lunch Session 20 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
S2
DEMAND-DRIVEN AGRICULTUREMoving Towards a Demand-Driven Agricultural Sector: Implications for Trade Policy
International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council (IPC)
Moderator:
Mr Carlo Trojan, Chairman, IPC; former Ambassador of the European Commission to the WTO
Speakers:
H.E. Mr Tim Yeend, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the WTO
Dr Manzoor Ahmad, Senior Fellow, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
Professor Tim Josling, Senior Fellow, The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University; Member, IPC
Mr Sun Zhenyu, Former Chinese Ambassador to the WTO
Ms Ellen Terpstra, Chief Executive Officer, International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
13:00 – 15:00
Lunch Session 21 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
S3
DOHA ROUND AND AGRICULTUREDoes the Multilateral System Address Farmers' Real Concerns?
World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO)
Moderator:
Mr Robert Carlson, President, WFO
Speakers:
Mr Enrique Domínguez Lucero, Agricultural Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations
Ms Shelby Matthews, Chief Policy Advisor, COPA-COGECA
Mr Charles Ogang, President, Uganda National Farmers Federation (UNFFE)
H.E. Mr John Adank, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the World Trade Organisation
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
Tuesday 25 September – Early Afternoon Session
14:00 – 16:00
Session 22 (High Level) Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
Council Room (CR)
VALUE CHAINS AND TRADE:Global Value Chains: Implications for Trade Policy
Information and External Relations Division, WTO Secretariat
Moderator:
Ms Arancha González, Chief of Staff, Office of the Director-General, WTO
Speakers:
Mr Bernard Hoekman, Director, Trade Department, World Bank
Mr Ken Ash, Director, Trade and Agriculture Directorate, OECD
H.E. Ms Anabel Gonzalez, Minister of Trade, Costa Rica
Mr Peter Draper, Senior Research Fellow, South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
Mr Karan Bhatia, Vice President and Senior Counsel, International Law & Policy General Electric Company
Commentator: Mr Patrick Low, Director, Economic Research and Statistics Division, WTO
To be announced
Abstract
News (coming soon)
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Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
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14:30–17:30
WTO Training Room (4th floor, Centre William Rappard)
IDEAS WORKSHOP The Future of the WTO Dispute Settlement System
Legal Affairs Division, WTO Secretariat
The workshops bring together experts from diverse backgrounds to address a topical trade challenge. Unlike the panel sessions, the workshops will deal with a particular problem and focus on coming up with concrete solutions. > Find out more
Please note that registration is required in advance and that space is limited.
Register here
Please send an email to [email protected] by 9:00am Friday 21 September (Geneva time), indicating your name, title, activity and the name of the organization you represent.
Keynote speaker:
Mr James Bacchus, Member, ICC Commission on Trade and Investment Policy; Chair, Global Practice Group, Greenburg Traurig; former Chairmen, WTO Appellate Body
Facilitators:
Mr Brendan McGivern, Partner, White & Case LLP
Mr Scott Andersen, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
Ms Marie Wilke, Programme Officer, International Trade Law, ICTSD
Mr Niall Meagher, Executive Director, Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL)
Mr Hannes Schloemann, Director, WTI Advisors; Attorney-at-Law, MSBH Bernzen Sonntag
Mr Miguel Rodriguez Mendoza, Senior Associate, ICTSD
Abstract
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
Tuesday 25 September – Late Afternoon Sessions
16:15 – 18:15
Session 23 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
CR
WATERWater and Agricultural Trade
Agriculture and Commodities Division, WTO Secretariat
Moderator:
Mr Evan Rogerson, Director, Agriculture and Commodities Division, WTO
Speakers:
Mr Ron Steenblik, Senior Trade Policy Analyst, Trade and Agriculture Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Dr Maite Aldaya, Water Observatory/Consultant, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Dr Mohammad Ait Kadi, President, General Council of Agricultural Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery, Morocco
Ms Anke Schulmeister, Senior Policy Officer, European Policy Office, WWF
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
16:15 – 18:15
Session 24 Sub-Theme III: The Role of NSAs in Strengthening the MTS
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DELIVERABLES? Liberalization, Predictability, Trade Facilitation 2012: What Can the WTO Still Deliver to Economic Operators?
EuroCommerce and Foreign Trade Association (FTA)
Moderators:
Mr Ralph Kamphöner, Director, International Trade and Wholesale, EuroCommerce
Mr Pierre Michael Gröning, Trade Policy Advisor, FTA
Speakers:
Hon. Mr Vital Moreira, Member of the European Parliament; Chair, Committee on International Trade
Mr Olivier Ganne, Head, International Customs Department, Oxylane Group
Mr Paolo Garzotti, Head of Unit, WTO Coordination, OECD, Export Credits and Dual Use, Directorate General for Trade, European Commission
Dr Frank Schauff, Chief Executive Officer, Association of European Businesses (AEB)
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
16:15 – 18:15
Session 25 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
S2
STAYING ALIVE The WTO: Staying Alive – The Quest for Coherence in Challenging Times
Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and World Trade Institute (WTI)
Moderator:
H.E. Mr Mario Matus, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Chile to the WTO, to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Speakers:
Professor Manfred Elsig, Assistant Professor, WTI
H.E. Mr Joakim Reiter, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sweden to the WTO
Professor Debra Steger, Senior Fellow, CIGI; Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
H.E. Mr Eduardo Muñoz Gomez, Ambassador to the WTO, Permanent Mission of Colombia to the WTO; Chair of the WTO Trade Policy Review Body
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
16:15 – 18:15
Session 26 Overall Theme: Is Multilateralism in Crisis?
S3
PROMOTING DEVELOPMENTHow Can Trade Promote Development?
WTO Youth Ambassador Programme
Moderator:
Ms Maria Perez-Esteve, Public Forum Co-ordinator, WTO
Speakers:
Ms Karina Hehs, Student of Agricultural Engineering, University of São Paulo; Winner of the WTO Youth Ambassador Video Contest
Ms Ankita Mishra, MBA Student, Institute of Business Management Pune; Winner of the WTO Youth Ambassador Essay Contest
Mr Andrew Bauer, Student of Land Economics, Cambridge University
Ms Marina Murina, Former student of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID); Consultant, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
Ms Eloise Johnston, Student, Masters of International Relations, Macquarie University
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
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Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
Tuesday 25 September – Evening Sessions
18:15 – 20:15
Session 27 Sub-Theme III: The Role of NSAs in Strengthening the MTS
S1
BUSINESS PRIORITIES ICC World Trade Agenda: Business Priorities for 21st Century Multilateral Trade Negotiations
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Moderator:
Ms Nicolle Graugnard, Policy Manager, Department of Policy and Business Practices, ICC
Speakers:
Mr James Bacchus, Member, ICC Commission on Trade and Investment Policy; Chair, Global Practice Group, Greenburg Traurig; former Chairmen, WTO Appellate Body
Mr Geoffrey Gamble, Chair, ICC Commission on Trade and Investment Policy; Director, International Affairs, DuPont Company
Dr Jan Atteslander, Member, ICC Commission on Trade and Investment Policy; Member of Executive Board, Economiesuisse
Mr Ulf Pehrsson, Vice-Chair, ICC Commission on Trade and Investment Policy; Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Government and Industry Relations, Ericsson
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
18:15 – 20:15
Session 28 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
S2
INVESTMENT AGREEMENTSInvestment Provisions and Agreements: What is the Right 21st Century Approach?
Our World Is Not For Sale (OWINFS) network, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Public Citizen
Moderator:
Ms Kinda Mohamadieh, Arab NGO Network on Development, Lebanon
Speakers:
Mr Xavier Carim, Deputy Director General - International Trade and Economic Development Unit, Department of Trade and Industry, South Africa
Ms Melinda St Louis, Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch, USA
Ms Sanya Reid Smith, Third World Network, Malaysia and Geneva
Mr Roberto Bissio, Social Watch and Instituto del Tercer Mundo, Uruguay
To be announced Abstract
News (coming soon)
Official summary (coming soon)
Audio (coming soon)
Time, Session, Meeting Room
Subject and Organizer Speakers and Presentations Background Papers Summaries, Audio
18:15 – 20:15
Session 29 Sub-Theme I: Formulating New Approaches to Multilateral Trade Opening
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PLURI- V. MULTILATERALISMPlurilateralism Against Multilateralism? A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective
Trade Policy and Governance Programme (TPGP), Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic Development (CSEND)
Moderator:
Professor Raymond Saner, Director, TPGP, CSEND
Speakers:
H.E. Mr Yonov Frederick Agah, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the WTO, Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations Office in Geneva
Mr Peter Draper, Senior Research Fellow, South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
Mr Stuart Harbinson, Former Permanent Representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China to the WTO; former Senior WTO Official
Mr Lu Xiankun, Counsellor, Head of Division, Permanent Mission of China to the WTO
Mr Nicholas Niggli, Former Chairman, WTO Committee on Government Procurement; Counsellor, Deputy Head of the WTO Division at the Premanent Mission of Switzerland to the WTO and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Mr Luzius Wasescha, Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the WTO and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Professor Robert Wolfe, School of Policy Studies, Queen’s University, Canada
To be announced Abstract
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Wednesday 26 September – Early Morning Sessions
9:00 – 11:00
Session 30 Overall Theme: Is Multilateralism in Crisis?
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EMERGING POWERS Emerging Powers, National Interests and the Future of Multilateralism
Centro de Estudos de Integração e Desenvolvimento (CINDES), Confederação Nacional da Indústria (CNI) and University of International Business and Economics (UIBE)
Moderator:
Mr Michel Gressot, Senior Advisor, Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Speakers:
Dr Lin Guijun, Vice-President, UIBE
Ms Sandra Polónia Rios, Director, CINDES
Mr Pedro da Motta Veiga, Director, CINDES
Mr Bipul Chatterjee, Deputy Executive Director, Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS International)
Dr Ümit Özlale, Director, Training and Research Institute for Public Policy (TRIPP), Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV)
Ms Catherine Grant, Programme Head, Economic Diplomacy, South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
To be announced Abstract
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9:00 – 11:00
Session 31 Sub-Theme III: The Role of NSAs in Strengthening the MTS
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FAIR TRADE Is a Multilateral Approach to Fair Trade Possible? The Parliamentarian Point of View
Assemblée Parlementaire de la Francophonie
Moderator:
Mr Hervé Cronel, Conseiller, Spécial Chargé de l’Economie et du Développement durable (Special Adviser in Charge of the Economy and Sustainable Development), Cabinet du Secrétaire général de la Francophonie
Speakers:
Hon. Mr Germinal Peiro, Member, National Assembly of France
Mr Mbuku Laka, Vice President, AFP Commission on Cooperation and Development
To be announced Abstract
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Time, Session, Meeting Room
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9:00 – 11:00
Session 32 Sub-Theme III: The Role of NSAs in Strengthening the MTS
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MANAGING CONFLICT IN THE WTO WITHOUT FORMAL DISPUTES Managing Conflict in the WTO Without Formal Disputes: Enhancing the Use of Notifications and Specific Trade Concerns
Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research (Mistra) and Environment and Trade in a World of Interdependence (ENTWINED)
Moderator:
Mr Mark Halle, Vice-President, International, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Speakers:
Professor Petros Mavroidis, Global and Regional Economic Law, European University Institute (EUI)
Mr Erik Wijkström, Counsellor, Trade and Environment Division, WTO
Professor Robert Wolfe, School of Policy Studies, Queen’s University, Canada
Mr Ahmed Irfan Aslam, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the WTO
To be announced
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10:00–13:00 WTO Training Room (4th floor, Centre William Rappard)
IDEAS WORKSHOP
Rethinking 'Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property' in Today's Global Economy
Intellectual Property Division, WTO Secretariat
The workshops bring together experts from diverse backgrounds to address a topical trade challenge. Unlike the panel sessions, the workshops will deal with a particular problem and focus on coming up with concrete solutions. > Find out more
Please note that registration is required in advance and that space is limited.
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Please send an email to [email protected] by 9:00am Friday 21 September (Geneva time), indicating your name, title, activity and the name of the organization you represent.
Opening remarks:
Mr Francis Gurry, Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Introductory overview:
Professor Kamal Saggi, Professor of Economics and Director of the Graduate Program in Economic Development, Vanderbilt University
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Wednesday 26 September – Late Morning Session
12:00 – 13:30
Session 33 (High Level) Overall Theme: Is Multilateralism in Crisis?
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TRADE AND JOBS PANEL Trade and Jobs
Information and External Relations Division, WTO Secretariat
Moderator:
Mr Rufus Yerxa, Deputy Director General, WTO
Speakers:
Mr Yogendra K. Modi, Member of the Board, International Organisation of Employers (IOE); Chairman and CEO, Great Eastern Energy Corporation
Professor Alberto Trejos, Professor of Economics, INCAE Business School; former Trade Minister, Costa Rica
Mr John Evans, General Secretary, Trade Union Advisory Committee (TUAC) to the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Hon. Mr Ricardo Lagos, Senator, The Senate of Chile
Mr Stephen Pursey, Director, Policy Integration Department and Senior Advisor to the Director-General, ILO
To be announced Abstract
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**** 13:15 – 14:00 LUNCH BREAK or LUNCH SESSION 12:00 – 14:00 ****
12:00 – 14:00
Session 34 Sub-Theme III: The Role of NSAs in Strengthening the MTS
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NON-STATE ACTORS IN DISPUTESThe Role of Non-State Actors in WTO Dispute Settlement: Fostering Effective Public-Private Collaboration in Support of Global Trade Governance
WTO Legal Affairs Division (LAD), Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL) and International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
Moderator:
Ms Valerie Hughes, Director, Legal Affairs Division, WTO
Speakers:
H.E. Mr Dacio Castillo, Ambassador to the WTO, Permanent Mission of Honduras
Ms Cherise M. Valles, Deputy Director, ACWL
Mr Fabian Delcros, Director, European Government Relations and Policy, General Electric
Mr Iain MacVay, Partner, Bird & Bird
Ms Darya Galperina, Manager, International Trade, Pernod Ricard
Professor Jaemin Lee, School of Law, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea
To be announced Abstract
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Wednesday 26 September – Early Afternoon Sessions
12:00 – 14:00
Session 35 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
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SUBSIDIES AND CVD The Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures: Past, Present and Future
Rules Division, WTO Secretariat
Moderator:
Mr Gary Horlick, International Trade Lawyer, Law Offices of Gary N. Horlick; former International Trade Counsel, US Senate Finance Committee; first Chairman, Permanent Group of Experts on subsidies, WTO
Speakers:
Professor Dukgeun Ahn, Professor of International Trade Law and Policy, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University
Dr Luca Rubini, Reader in Law, Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham
Dr Sadeq Bigdeli, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Waikato, New Zealand
To be announced Abstract
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Time, Session, Meeting Room
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14:15 – 16:15
Session 36 Sub-Theme I: Formulating New Approaches to Multilateral Trade Opening
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NON-TARIFF BARRIERS Trade and Public Policies: NTMs in the 21st Century
Economic Research and Statistics Division, WTO Secretariat
Moderator:
Mr Marc Bacchetta, Counsellor, Economic Research and Statistics Division, WTO
Speakers:
Professor Robert Wolfe, School of Policy Studies, Queen’s University, Canada
Ms Gabrielle Marceau, Senior Counsellor, Legal Affairs Division, WTO; Visiting Professor, International Law, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID)
Mr Mombert Hoppe, Economist, Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Department, World Bank Group
Ms Gretchen Stanton, Senior Counsellor, Agriculture and Commodities Division, WTO
Mr Cosimo Beverelli, Economic Affairs Officer, Economic Research and Statistics Division, WTO
To be announced Abstract
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Time, Session, Meeting Room
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14:15 – 16:15
Session 37 Sub-Theme I: Formulating New Approaches to Multilateral Trade Opening
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SERVICES REGULATION Services Regulation in a Globalizing Context
World Trade Institute (WTI) and Trade Department, World Bank Group
Moderator:
Mr Pierre Sauvé, Deputy Managing Director, WTI
Speakers:
Dr Bernard Hoekman, Director, Trade Department, World Bank Group
Dr Marion Jansen, Head, Trade and Employment Programme, International Labour Organization (ILO); Faculty Member, WTI
Professor Markus Krajewski, Chair of Public Law and International Law, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg; Faculty Member, WTI
Mr Peter Morisson, Senior Legal Affairs Officer, Services Division, WTO
To be announced Abstract
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Time, Session, Meeting Room
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14:15 – 16:15
Session 38 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
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HELPING OR HINDERING MULTILATERALISM? Are Agreements Occurring Outside the Multilateral Process Helping or Hindering Multilateralism?
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD), Global Intellectual Property Center (GIPC) and Max-Planck Institute for Intellectual Property and Competition Law
Moderator:
Mr Antony Taubman, Director, Intellectual Property Division, WTO
Speakers:
Part 1: Addressing 21st century innovation issues in the multilateral system
H.E. Mr Fernando de Mateo, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Mexico to the WTO
Dr Alexander Triebnigg, President, Novartis Biociencias S.A. Brazil and Vice-President, Interfarma
Mr Bertrand Moullier, Advisor International Affairs, International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF)
Part 2: What role for the WTO?
Mr Pedro Roffe, Senior Associate, ICTSD
Dr Xavier Seuba, Senior Lecturer, Public International Law, Pompeu Fabra University Dr Henning Grosse Ruse-Khan, Senior Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Intellectual Property and Competition Law Commentator: Mr Andres Guggiana, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Chile to the WTO
To be announced Abstract
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Time, Session, Meeting Room
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14:15 – 16:15
Session 39 Overall Theme: Is Multilateralism in Crisis?
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DOHA IMPASSE Doha and the Multilateral Trade System: From Impasse to Development?
Our World Is Not For Sale (OWINFS) network, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Third World Network (TWN) and South Centre
Moderator:
Mr Martin Khor, Executive Director, South Centre
Speakers:
H.E. Mr Jayant Dasgupta, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the WTO
H.E. Ms Angelica Navarro, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Plurinational State of Bolivia to the WTO
H.E. Mr Faizel Ismail, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of South Africa to the WTO
Mr Andrew Cornford, Special Adviser, Observatoire de la Finance
Ms Deborah James, Director of International Programs, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR); OWINFS network
To be announced Abstract
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Wednesday 26 September – Late Afternoon Sessions
16:15 – 18:15
Session 40 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
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BUSINESS REALITY Global Business Reality and Global Governance Challenges
American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU) and Swedish National Board of Trade (Kommerskollegium)
Moderators:
Ms Sharon Leclercq-Spooner, Chair, Trade and External Affairs Committee, AmCham EU
Ms Eva Sjögren, Director, Department for Trade and Policy Developments, Kommerskollegium
Speakers:
Mr Ulf Pehrsson, Vice-Chair, ICC Commission on Trade and Investment Policy; Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Government and Industry Relations, Ericsson
Dr Sébastien Miroudot, Senior Trade Policy Analyst, Trade and Agriculture Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Mr Richard H Snodgress, Commercial Manager, Remanufacturing & Components Division, Caterpillar
To be announced Abstract
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Time, Session, Meeting Room
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16:15 – 18:15
Session 41 Sub-Theme II: Addressing 21st Century Issues
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GLOBAL TRADE GOVERNANCE21st Century Trade and Global Trade Governance
Centre for Trade and Economic Integration (CTEI), Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) and the World Bank Group
Moderator:
Dr Theresa Carpenter, Executive Director, Centre for Trade and Economic Integration, IHEID
Speakers:
Professor Richard Baldwin, Professor of International Economics, IHEID
Dr Bernard Hoekman, Director, Trade Department, World Bank Group
Professor Jaime De Melo, Emeritus Professor, University of Geneva
H.E. Mr Yoichi Otabe, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Japan to the WTO
To be announced Abstract
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Time, Session, Meeting Room
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16:15 – 18:15
Session 42 Sub-Theme III: The Role of NSAs in Strengthening the MTS
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EU CIVIL SOCIETY EXPERIENCECivil Society in Action – Monitoring Sustainable Development and Wider FTA Implementation: Lessons to be Drawn from the EU Experience
European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
Moderator:
Mr Jonathan Peel, President, Permanent Study Group on WTO and Other International Trade Agreements, EESC
Speakers:
Mr Staffan Nilsson, President, EESC
Ms Monika Hencsey, Head of Unit, Trade and Sustainable Development, Generalized System of Preferences, Directorate General for Trade, European Commission
Hon. Mr Niccolò Rinaldi, Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for the Safeguard Clause Regulation for the EU–India Free Trade Agreement
Mr Ricardo Meléndez-Ortiz, Chief Executive, International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
Dr Marion Jansen, Head, Trade and Employment Programme, International Labour Organization (ILO); Faculty Member, World Trade Institute (WTI)
Ms Evelyne Pichenot, EESC Rapporteur on Sustainable Impact Assessments (SIA) and EU Trade Policy
To be announced Abstract
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Time, Session, Meeting Room
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16:15 – 18:15
Session 43 Overall Theme: Is Multilateralism in Crisis?
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ASIA-PACIFIC EXPERIENCE Re-Energizing Multilateralism: An Asia-Pacific Perspective
Shanghai WTO Affairs Consultation Center (SCCWTO)
Moderator:
Mr Stuart Harbinson, Former Permanent Representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China to the WTO; former Senior WTO Official
Speakers:
H.E. Mr Yi Xiaozhun, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic to China to the WTO
Mr Alejandro Jara, Deputy Director-General, WTO; former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Chile to the WTO
Mr Luzius Wasescha, Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the WTO and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Professor Wang Xinkui, Chairman and President, SCCWTO; Vice-Chairman, All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC)
To be announced Abstract
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Wednesday 26 September – Closing Session
18:15 – 19:15
Session 44 Closing
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CLOSING SESSION Is Multilateralism in Crisis?
Information and External Relations Division, WTO Secretariat
Moderator:
Ms Gunilla von Hall, President, Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents (ACANU Association)
Speakers:
Ms Marion Jansen, Head, Trade and Employment Programme, Employment Sector, International Labour Office (ILO)
Mr Mark Halle, Vice-President, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Ms Maika Oshikawa, Head of Asia and Pacific Desk, Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation
To be announced Abstract
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