Time |
Meeting
Room |
Theme |
Organizer |
Title of Session/Speakers |
Monday 28 Morning Sessions |
7:30
10:00 |
Control and Identification Office |
Registration |
WTO
Information and External
Relations Division |
Registration of
participants |
10:00
10:30 |
CR |
Inaugural Speech
 Audio:
Opening Session |
Inaugural
speech
Mr Pascal Lamy WTO Director-General |
10:30
12:30 |
Plenary Opening
Audio:
Plenary Opening
 Video:
Plenary Opening |
High
level debate:
Global problems, global solutions: Towards better global governance
Moderator: Mr
Chenggang Rui Director and Anchor, China Central Television
Speakers:
H.E. Mr Thabo Mbeki former President of South Africa
Ms Gro Harlem Brundtland Special Envoy on Climate Change, United
Nations and former Prime Minister of Norway
Mr. Sergio Abreu Uruguayan Senator and former Foreign Minister
Mr Pascal Lamy WTO Director-General |
**** 12:30 ‑ 14:00 LUNCH BREAK **** |
12:30
14:00 |
W |
Session 1:
Sub-theme I: Finding global solutions to global problems: The way forward towards better global governance
Audio:
Session
1 |
The Evian Group at IMD |
The role of business leadership in creating better global governance for world trade
Moderator: Prof.
Jean-Pierre Lehmann Professor of International Political Economy, IMD
& Founding Director of The Evian Group, Switzerland
Speakers:
Mr Ravi Chaudhry Chairman, Cemex Consulting Group, New Delhi, India
Dr Hisham El Sherif Chairman, Nile Capital, Egypt
Mr Michael W. Garrett Evian Group Co-Chairman, Switzerland |
Monday 28 September
Afternoon Sessions |
14:00
17:00 |
CR |
Session 2:
Sub-theme I: Finding global solutions to global problems: The way forward towards better global
governance
Documents (zip files)
Audio:
Session
2
|
WTO
Agriculture and Commodities Division |
International
trade, speculation and agricultural commodity price spikes
Moderator: Dr David
Nabarro Coordinator of the UN High-level Task Force on the Global Food
Security Crisis
Speakers:
Dr Maximo Torero International Food Policy Research Institute
Dr George Rapsomanikis Food and Agriculture Organization
Professor Scott Irwin University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Mr Xavier Patry and Mr Bertrand Bosc Lansing Trade Group International |
14:00
16:00 |
W |
Session 3:
Sub-theme IV: The main challenges facing the multilateral trading systems and reflections on the post-crisis agenda for the WTO
Audio:
Session
3 |
European Commission
DG Trade |
Between negotiations and litigation: reinventing the
middle pillar in the WTO
Moderator: Mr Lucian Cernat Chief
Trade Economist, European Commission
Speakers:
Mr Ricardo Mel้ndez-Ortiz Chief Executive, International Centre for
Trade and Sustainable Development
Mr Andre Sapir Professor of Economics, Universit้ Libre de Bruxelles,
Senior Fellow of the Brussels European and Global Economic Laboratory (BRUEGEL)
H.E. Mr Fernando de Mateo Ambassador, Permanent Representative of
Mexico to the WTO
Mr Paolo Garzotti Deputy Head of Unit, WTO, OECD and Dual-Use,
European Commission |
14:00
16:00 |
D |
Session 4:
Sub-theme IV: The main challenges facing the multilateral trading systems and reflections on the post-crisis agenda for the WTO
Audio:
Session
4 |
BUSINESSEUROPE |
Is the WTO out of touch with business?
The subjects the WTO needs to address notwithstanding the negotiating stalemate
Moderator: Mr.
Jonathan Lynn World Trade Correspondent, Reuters News
Introductory statement: Mr Hubertus Erlen Chairman of BUSINESSEUROPE
International Relations Committee
Speakers:
Mr. Rufus Yerxa WTO Deputy Director-General
H.E. Mr Eckart Guth Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the EC to
the International Organizations in Geneva
H.E. Mr Sun Zhenyu Ambassador, Permanent Representative of China to
the WTO
Mr David Shark US Deputy Chief of Mission and Deputy Permanent
Representative to the WTO
Mr Reinhard Quick Vice-Chairman of BUSINESSEUROPE WTO Working Group |
14:00
16:00 |
E |
Session 5:
Sub-theme III: The impact of the global economic crisis on developing countries, in particular LDCs, and the role of trade financing
Audio:
Session
5 |
The North South Institute and The German Marshall Fund (US) |
The BRICs at the
doha round: Comparing crisis-born agendas and strategies
Moderator: Mr Pablo
Heidrich Senior Researcher, Trade and Development, The North-South
Institute
Speakers:
Mr Saulo Noriega Senior Researcher, Institute for International Trade
Negotiations (ICONE)
Mr Jiangyu Wang Professor, Faculty of Law, National University of
Singapore
Ms Swapna Nair Consultant, Indian Council for Research on
International Economic Relations
Faziel Ismael Head of the South African Delegation to the WTO
(invited) |
16:15
18:15 |
W |
Session 6:
Sub-theme III: The impact of the global economic crisis on developing countries, in particular LDCs, and the role of trade financing
Documents (zip files)
Audio:
Session
6
|
WTO
Economic Research and Statistics Division |
Globalized
supply chains and trade in value added
Moderator: Mr Rufus
Yerxa WTO Deputy Director-General
Speakers:
Mr Guillaume Daudin Professor in Economics, Lille-I (EQUIPPE).
Research Fellow, Sciences Po (OFCE), France
Mr Satoshi Inomata Director, International Input-Output Project,
Institute of Developing Economies, JETRO, Japan
Mr Bo Meng IDE-JETRO Research Fellow, Economic Analysis and Statistics
Division, Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry, OECD
Ms Marion Jansen Senior Specialist for Trade and Employment,
Employment Sector, International Labour Organization
Mr Sebastien Miroudot Trade and Agriculture Directorate, Trade Policy
Linkages and Services Division
OECD
Mr Hubert Escaith Chief Statistician, Economic Research and
Statistics, WTO |
16:15
18:15 |
D |
Session 7:
Sub-theme II: The role of the WTO and the Doha Round negotiations in the midst of the current financial crisis
Audio:
Session
7 |
European Services Forum (ESF)
Foreign Trade Association (FTA) |
International
trade in services: WTO commitments and
GATS rules in the context of the current
financial and economic crisis
Moderator: Ambassador Sergio Marchi
Senior Fellow,
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD),
former Trade Minister of Canada, former Chairman of the Canadian
Services Coalition
Speakers:
Mr Alejandro Jara WTO Deputy Director-General
Mr. Frank Almeida de Souza First Secretary, Permanent Mission of
Brazil to the WTO
Ms Maria Ruiz Import department INDITEX Group
Mr Thierry Coulet Professor of Economics, University of Lyon, France |
16:15
18:15 |
E |
Session 8:
Sub-theme IV: The main challenges facing the multilateral trading systems and reflections on the post-crisis agenda for the WTO
Audio:
Session
8 |
Friedrich‑Ebert‑Stiftung (FES) |
The universe of standards: legitimate protection, sophisticated protectionism or potential development opportunity?
Moderator: Mr
Steffen Grammling Program Officer (Trade and Development),
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), Geneva Office
Speakers:
Mr Johan Swinnen Professor and Director, LICOS, Centre for
Institutions and Economic Performance, Catholic University Leuven
Mr Joseph Wozniak Programme Manager, Trade for Sustainable Development
(T4SD), Market Analysis and Research, International Trade Centre (ITC)
Dr Sasha Courville Executive Director, ISEAL Alliance
Ms Adriana Mejia Cuartas Director, International Cooperation (Europe),
National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia |
**** 18:15 ‑ 20:15 RECEPTION CR LOBBY **** |
Tuesday 29 September
Morning Sessions |
9:00
12:00 |
CR |
Session 9:
Sub-theme III: The impact of the global economic crisis on developing countries, in particular LDCs, and the role of trade financing
Audio:
Session
9
Video:
Session 9 |
WTO
Information and External Relations Division |
Finance for
Trade: Effort to restart the engine
Moderator: Mr Guy de
Jonqui่res Senior Fellow, European Centre for International Political
Economy (ECIPE)
Speakers:
H.E. Mr Jong-Hoon Kim Minister for Trade, Republic of Korea
Mr Jean Rozwadowski Secretary General, International Chamber of
Commerce (ICC)
Mr Steven Puig Vice President for Private Sector and Non-Soverign
Guaranteed Operation, Inter American Development Bank
Mr Raoul Ascari Chief Operating Officer, SACE
Mr Pascal Lamy WTO Director-General |
9:00
11:00 |
W |
Session 10:
Sub-theme I: Finding global solutions to global problems: The way forward towards better global governance
Audio:
Session
10 |
Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL),
and
Friends of the Earth Europe (FOEE) |
Climate-change policies and trade rules: Conflict or coherence?
Moderator: Mr Marcos
Orellana Senior Attorney, Centre for International
Environmental Law
(CIEL)
Speakers:
Mr Clive George Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for
Development Policy and
Management, School of Environment and Development, University of
Manchester
Mr Hannes Schloemann Director, WTI Advisors Ltd.
(Oxford/Geneva)
Mr Benjamin Simmons Legal Offi cer, Economics and Trade Branch,
United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)
Mr Peter Wooders Senior Economist for Climate Change, Energy
and Trade, International
Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) |
9:00
11:00 |
D |
Session 11:
Sub-theme IV: The main challenges facing the multilateral trading systems and reflections on the post-crisis agenda for the WTO
Audio:
Session
11 |
Centre for Democratic Network Governance, Roskilde University |
Global networking to increase member‑state capacity within the
dispute settlement process
Moderator: Dr Michael Strange Centre for Democratic Network Governance, Roskilde University
Speakers:
Professor Gregory Shaffer University of Minnesota Law School
Mr Brendan McGivern Executive Partner of the Geneva office of White &
Case LLP
H.E. Mr Virachai Plasai Ambassador of Thailand to the Netherlands ,
formerly director-general of the Department of International Economic
Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
Mr Johannes Bernabe Senior Associate, International Centre for Trade
and Sustainable Development |
9:00
11:00 |
E |
Session 12:
Sub-theme IV: The main challenges facing the multilateral trading systems and reflections on the post-crisis agenda for the WTO
Audio:
Session
12 |
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) |
Understanding WTO
disciplines on agricultural domestic support
Moderator: Professor
David Orden IFPRI and Virginia Tech
Opening Remarks: H. E. Dr David Walker Ambassador, Permanent
Representative of New Zealand to the WTO and Chairperson of the Special
Session of the Committee on Agriculture
Speakers:
Professor Tim Josling Stanford University
Professor Munisamy Gopinath Oregon State University
Ms Valeria Csukasi First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Uruguay and
Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture |
11:15
13:15 |
W |
Session 13:
Sub-theme I: Finding global solutions to global problems: The way forward towards better global governance
Documents (zip files)
Audio:
Session
13
|
(AmCham EU) American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union |
Protectionism
What does it mean for foreign direct investments?
Implications for global governance
Moderator:
Ms Sharon Leclercq-Spooner
Partner of EPPA and Chair of the Trade and External Affairs Committee
of the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU
Speakers:
Mr Selig Merber
Counsel, International Trade Regulation, General Electric Company
Mr Shushil Handa
Founder of the group of businesses "The FifthVeda Entrepreneurs
Mr Ignacio
Iruarrizaga Diez Acting Head of Unit, Trade in Services and
Investment, DG Trade, European Commission
Mr Pascal Kerneis Managing Director, European Services Forum |
11:15
13:15 |
D |
Session 14:
Sub-theme I: Finding global solutions to global problems: The way forward towards better global governance
Audio:
Session
14 |
Federal Competition Commission, Mexico (CFC) |
Interaction between competition and trade policy
Moderator: Mr
Eduardo P้rez Motta President, Federal Competition Commission
(CFC), Mexico
Speakers:
Mr Bruno Lasserre President, French Competition Authority
Mr Cesar Costa Alves de Mattos Commissioner, Council for
Economic Defense (CADE), Brazil
Mr Philip Collins Chairman, Office of Fair Trading (OFT),
United Kingdom
Mr Alden F. Abbott Associate Director, Federal Trade Commission
(FTC), Bureau of Competition, United States of America,
Mr Simon Roberts Chief Economist, The Competition Commission,
South Africa |
11:15
13:15 |
E |
Session 15:
Sub-theme IV: The main challenges facing the multilateral trading systems and reflections on the post-crisis agenda for the WTO
Audio:
Session
15 |
Programa de Comercio y Pobreza en Am้rica Latina (Latin American
Trade and Poverty Program); Overseas Development Institute (ODI, UK);
Latin American Trade Network (LATN); Economic and Social Research
Consortium (CIES, Peru) |
Strengthening
global trade governance:
Lessons from Latin America
Moderator: Mr
Enrique Mendizabal Research Fellow, ODI, UK
Speakers:
Mr Waldo Mendoza Head of the Department of Economics, Pontificia
Universidad Cat๓lica Per๚
Ms Maria Esperanza Dangond Director of Corporaci๓n para el
Desarrollo y el Comercio de Servicios (CDCS), Colombia
Ms Vivianne Ventura Dias LATN, Brasil
Ms Sheila Page Senior Research Associate, ODI, UK |
**** 13:15 ‑ 14:15 LUNCH BREAK **** |
Tuesday 29 September
Afternoon Sessions |
14:15
17:15 |
CR |
Session 16:
Sub-theme I: Finding global solutions to global problems: The way forward towards better global governance
Documents (zip files)
Audio:
Session
16 |
Appellate Body Secretariat |
Promoting
global governance by strengthening the rule of law
Moderator: Mr Paul
Blustein Journalist in Residence, Brookings, Washington, D.C.
Speakers:
Mr Gary Hufbauer Reginald Jones Senior Fellow, Peter G. Peterson
Institute for International Economics, Washington, D.C.
Mr Luiz Felipe Lampreia Centro Brasileiro de Rela็๕es
Internacionais, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and former Foreign Minister of
Brazil
Mr Trevor Manuel Minister in the Presidency, National Planning
Commission of the Republic of South Africa
Mr David Unterhalter Chairman, Appellate Body |
14:15
16:15 |
W |
Session 17:
Sub-theme IV: The main challenges facing the multilateral trading systems and reflections on the post-crisis agenda for the WTO
Audio:
Session
17 |
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) |
A new global contract for food and agriculture:
What can the WTO contribute?
Moderator: Ms Caroline Dommen
Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO)
Speakers:
Mr Andr้ Pouilles Deputy Director of the Operational Technical
Department, Duplaix, Agence Fran็aise de D้veloppement (French
Development Agency)
Ms Esther Penunia Secretary General, Asian Farmers Association
H.E. Mr Ujal Singh Bathia Ambassador, Permanent Representative
of India to the WTO
Mr Jim Harkness President, IATP |
14:15
16:15 |
D |
Session 18:
Sub-theme II: The role of the WTO and the Doha Round negotiations in the midst of the current financial crisis
Audio:
Session
18 |
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) |
Why global trade matters: World business perspectives on the role of the
multilateral trading system and the Doha Round in the context of the
current economic crisis
Moderator: Ms Jacqueline Cot้
ICC Permanent Representative in Geneva
Speakers:
Mr R. V. Kanoria Chair, ICC Commission on Trade and Investment
Policy; and Chairman & Managing Director, Kanoria Chemicals & Industries
Ltd, India
Mr Jukka Seppไlไ Vice-Chair, ICC Commission on Trade and
Investment Policy; and Vice President, Stakeholder Relations and Trade
Policy, Metso Corporation, Finland
Ms Mireille Quirina Vice-President Corporate Affairs, Du Pont
de Nemours International S.A., Switzerland
Mr James Bacchus Member, ICC Commission on Trade and Investment
Policy; and Chairman Global Trade & Investment Practice Group, Greenberg
Traurig, LLP., United States |
14:15
16:15 |
E |
Session 19:
Sub-theme IV: The main challenges facing the multilateral trading systems and reflections on the post-crisis agenda for the WTO
Audio:
Session
19 |
The Graduate Institute's Centre for Trade and Economic Integration |
The collapse of global trade:
Avoiding “murky” protectionism in times of crisis
Moderator: Dr
Theresa Carpenter Graduate Institute of International and
Development Studies
Speakers:
Ms Anne van Aaken Professor of Law, University of St. Gallen
Mr Anders Aeroe Division of Market Development, International
Trade Center (ITC)
Mr Richard Baldwin Professor of Economics, Graduate Institute
of International and Development Studies, Geneva
Mr Richard Newfarmer Lead Economist, World Bank |
16:30
18:30 |
W |
Session 20:
Sub-theme II: The role of the WTO and the Doha Round negotiations in the midst of the current financial crisis
Audio:
Session
20 |
DLA Piper UK LLP |
To what extent are WTO rules enough to shield from protectionism?
Moderator: Ms
Claudia Orozco Of Counsel, EU International Trade Practice,
DLA Piper UK LLP, Belgium
Speakers:
Mr Saugato Datta Economics Correspondent at The Economist
Professor Bernard Hoekman Senior Director for Trade, World Bank
Mr Marc Poulain Expert on Government procurement, DG Trade
European Commission |
16:30
18:30 |
D |
Session 21:
Sub-theme I: Finding global solutions to global problems: The way forward towards better global governance
Documents (zip files)
Audio:
Session
21
|
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) |
Trade and employment in times of crisis
Moderator: Ms Esther
Busser Assistant Director, ITUC Geneva Office
Speakers:
Mr Guy Ryder General Secretary, International Trade Union
Confederation (ITUC)
Ms Mina Mashayekhi Officer-in-Charge, Division on International
Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities (DITC), United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Mr Mehdi Shafaeddin Independent international consultant,
affiliated with the Economic Research Centre, Neuchatel University ,
Switzerland, Former Head Macroeconomics and Development Policies Branch;
UNCTAD
Mr Ekkehard Ernst Senior Economist, International Institute for
Labour Studies, ILO |
16:30
18:30 |
E |
Session 22:
Sub-theme I: Finding global solutions to global problems: The way forward towards better global governance
Audio:
Session
22 |
CropLife International |
Sharing and
promoting innovative technology in public‑private global development
partnerships
Moderator: Mr Grant Aldonas
Principal Managing Director, Split Rock International, Inc & Senior
Associate, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington,
DC
Opening and Closing Remarks: Dr Juan Gonzalez Valero Head,
Corporate Responsibility, Syngenta, Basel, Switzerland
Speakers:
Professor Sir Gordon Conway Chair in International Development,
Imperial College, London, UK
Dr John Kilama President, Global Bioscience Development
Institute, Wilmington, Delaware
Dr Jennifer Thomson Professor, University of Cape Town, Cape
Town, South Africa |
Wednesday 30 September
Morning Sessions |
9:00
11:00 |
CR I |
Session 23:
Sub-theme II: The role of the WTO and the Doha Round negotiations in the midst of the current financial crisis
Audio:
Session
23 |
Inter‑Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the European Parliament |
Can protectionism protect trade? The legislators' perspective
Moderator: Mr Ram
Etwareea Journalist, Le Temps
Speakers:
Mr. Jacques Bourgeois MP (Switzerland)
Mr. Shakeel Mohamed MP (Mauritius)
Mr. Vital Moreira Member of the European Parliament
Mr. James Bacchus former Chairman of the WTO Appellate Body,
former member of the US Congress |
9:00
11:00 |
CR II |
Session 24:
Sub-theme I: Finding global solutions to global problems: The way forward towards better global governance
Audio:
Session
24 |
European Liaison Committee for the Agricultural and Agri Food Trade (CELCAA);
Confederation of Food and Drink Industries of the EU (CIAA); European
Meat and Livestock Trading Union (UECBV) |
Global
problems, global solutions:
Towards better global governance in the agro‑food chain
Moderator: Jonathan
Lynn World Trade Correspondent at Reuters News
Speakers:
Mr Paulo Gouveia General Affairs Director, COPA/COGECA
Mr Bernd Gruner Secretary General of CELCAA on food security
and environmental sustainability
Ms Liz Murphy Director of the International Meat Trade
Association (UK) on global financial and economic crisis and food safety
(UECBV)
Ms Roxane Feller Economic Affairs Director Food processing,
CIAA
Mr Rodrigo Gouveia Secretary General, EURO COOP
Mr Heinz Werner CEO and Managing Director, Heinz Werner GmbH,
Wollbach/Germany and Guest lecturer at German and overseas universities
of applied sciences on international management and world trade |
9:00
11:00 |
W |
Session 25:
Sub-theme I: Finding global solutions to global problems: The way forward towards better global governance
Audio:
Session
25 |
Food Strategy Group (Collectif Strat้gies Alimentaires CSA)
Belgium; Canadian Dairy, Poultry & Egg Producers, Canada; Network of
West African Farmer and Producer Organisations (R้seau des
Organisations Paysannes et de Producteurs de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
ROPPA); Federation of Rural Workers and Family Farmers in South Brazil (Federa็ใo
dos Trabalhadores na Agricultura Familiar da Regiใo Sul FETRAF),
Brazil; Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF), Kenya; Asia Adhra AFA |
Regulating agricultural markets: A necessity made clear by crises
Moderator: Mr Alex
Danau Collectif Strat้gies Alimentaires (Food Strategy
Group), Belgium
Speakers:
Mr Marcos Rochinski General Secretary of FETRAF Sul, Brazil
Mr Ndiogou Fall President of ROPPA, Senegal (West Africa)
Mr Michel Jacquot Lawyer, France (Canada)
Mr Olivier de Schutter The UN Special Rapporteur on the right
to food
Mr Jacques Carles General Delegate of Momagri, France
Mr Philip Kiriro President of the EAFF, Kenya (East Africa)
Ms Estrella Penunia Secretary General of the AFA, Philippines
(East Asia) |
9:00
11:00 |
D |
Session 26:
Sub-theme I: Finding global solutions to global problems: The way forward towards better global governance
Audio:
Session
26 |
3D à Trade
Human Rights Equitable Economy |
Human
rights impact assessment (HRIA): A pertinent tool for informing and
improving trade governance?
Moderator: Ms Gabrielle Marceau
Counsellor, Office of the Director-General, WTO
Speakers:
Mr James Harrison Professor of Law, University of Warwick
H.E. Mr Eckart Guth Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the
EC to the International Organizations in Geneva
Ms Sanya Reid Smith Legal Advisor, Third World Network, Geneva
Mr Simon Walker PhD candidate, Utrecht University |
9:00
11:00 |
E |
Session 27:
Sub-theme II: The role of the WTO and the Doha Round negotiations in the midst of the current financial crisis
Audio:
Session
27 |
University of Windsor |
WTO as a
crucial component of the global governance architecture:
Past lessons and future challenges
Moderator: Ms Heidi
Ulrich Independent Trade Analyst
Speakers:
Mr John Curtis Distinguished Fellow, Centre for International
Governance Innovation (CIGI)
Ms Anna Lanoszka Professor of International Economic Relations,
University of Windsor
Mr Pierre Sauv้ Deputy Managing Director, World Trade Institute
(WTI)
Mr J.P. Singh Professor, Georgetown University, Washington DC |
11:15
13:15 |
CR I |
Session 28:
CANCELLED |
CANCELLED |
CANCELLED |
11:15
13:15 |
CR II |
Session 29:
Sub-theme IV: The main challenges facing the multilateral trading systems and reflections on the post-crisis agenda for the WTO
Documents (zip files)
Audio:
Session
29
|
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) |
Labour and
environment provisions in bilateral and regional agreements: Challenges for the
multilateral trading system
Moderator: Mr Miguel Rodriguez
Mendoza International Centre for Trade and Sustainable
Development
Speakers:
Dr El Hadji Diouf International Centre for Trade and Sustainable
Development
Ms Evelyne Pichenot European Economic and Social Committee
Mr Pablo Lazo General Directorate for International Economic
Affairs, Chile
Mr Cosmas Milton Obote Ocheing Lancaster University, Kenya |
11:15
13:15 |
W |
Session 30:
Sub-theme II: The role of the WTO and the Doha Round negotiations in the midst of the current financial crisis
Audio:
Session
30 |
Quaker United Nations Office |
Intellectual
property, sustainability and the food system:
Trends and new directions
Moderator: Ms Caroline Dommen
Quaker UN Office
Speakers:
Mr Geoff Tansey Member and Trustee, Food Ethics Council
Mr Fran็ois Meienberg Campaign Director, Agriculture,
Biodiversity and Intellectual Property, Berne Declaration
Mr Olivier De Schutter UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to
Food
Prof Carlos Correa Director of the Master Program on Science
and Technology Policy and Management of the University of Buenos Aires
Ms Maria Julia Oliva to be confirmed |
11:15
13:15 |
D |
Session 31:
Sub-theme I: Finding global solutions to global problems: The way forward towards better global governance
Audio:
Session
31 |
International Food & Agricultural Trade Policy Council (IPC) |
Increasing the transparency of SPS measures
Moderator: Mr Scott
Andersen Sidley Austin, LLP
Presentations:
Ms Marlynne Hopper Standards and Trade Development Facility
Mr Valentin Zahrnt European Centre for International Political
Economy
Mr Tim Josling Stanford University, IPC Member
Discussants:
Mr Alex Thiermann Animal Health Organisation (OIE)
Mr Pedro de Camargo Neto former Brazilian Secretary of
Agricultural Production and Trade, IPC Member
Ms Gretchen Stanton Senior Consellor, Agriculture and
Commodities Division, WTO
Wrap-up and Recommendations: Ms Charlotte Hebebrand IPC |
11:15
13:15 |
E |
Session 32:
Sub-theme III: The impact of the global economic crisis on developing countries, in particular LDCs, and the role of trade financing
Audio:
Session
32 |
Agency for International Trade Information and Cooperation (AITIC) and International Law Institute (ILI) |
Developing-country
safeguards fly below the WTO radar
Moderator: Mr
Charles Owen Verrill, Jr Attorney At Law, Woley Rein LLP and
Ms Esperanza Durแn Executive Director, AITIC
Speakers:
Mr Mathias Francke Deputy Chief of Mission, Permanent Mission of
Chile to the WTO
Mr Krishna Gupta Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India to the
WTO
Mr Serdar Baskin Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Turkey to the
WTO
Mr Pablo Klein Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Mexico to the
WTO
Mr Charles Julien Ministry of Trade, Government of Egypt |
Wednesday 30 September
Afternoon Sessions |
14:15
16:15 |
CR I |
Session 33:
Sub-theme IV: The main challenges facing the multilateral trading systems and reflections on the post-crisis agenda for the WTO
Audio:
Session
33 |
Global Economic Governance Programme, University College, Oxford |
Rebuilding global trade and a post-Doha agenda for sustainable
development: Priorities for reform of WTO governance
Moderators: Dr
Carolyn Deere Birkbeck Global Economic Governance Programme,
University of Oxford and Ambassador Sergio Marchi Senior
Fellow, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development ICTSD
Speakers:
H.E. Mr Guillermo Valles Galm้s Ambassador, Permanent
Representative of Uruguay to the WTO
Mr Faizel Ismail Head of the South African Delegation to the
WTO
H.E. Ms Karen Tan (invited) Ambassador, Permanent
Representative of Singapore to the WTO
H.E. Mrs Elin ุsteb๘ Johansen Ambassador, Permanent
Representative of Norway to the WTO
H.E. Mr Sun Zhenyu Ambassador, Permanent Representative of
China to the WTO
H.E. Mr Maurice Peter Kagimu Kiwanuka, Ambassador, Permanent
Representative of Uganda to the WTO |
14:15
16:15 |
CR II |
Session 34:
Sub-theme IV: The main challenges facing the multilateral trading systems and reflections on the post-crisis agenda for the WTO
Audio:
Session
34 |
International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) |
How food security and sustainable agriculture will change the post-crisis agenda of WTO
Moderator: Mr Ajay
Vashee President, IFAP
Speakers:
H.E. Ms Laura Mirachian Ambassador, Permanent Representative of
Italy to the WTO
Mr. Ahmad Manzoor Director, FAO Liaison Office in Geneva
Mr. Ravi Bangar Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the
WTO
Closing remarks: H.E. Mr David Walker Ambassador, Permanent
Representative of New Zealand to the WTO and Chair of the WTO Committee
on Agriculture Special Negotiating Sessions |
14:15
16:15 |
W |
Session 35:
Sub-theme III: The impact of the global economic crisis on developing countries, in particular LDCs, and the role of trade financing
Audio:
Session
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International Trade Centre (ITC) |
The
global economic crisis and small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
Moderator: Mr.
Friedrich von Kirchbach Director, Bureau of Policy and
Programme
Speakers:
Mr. Chinyemike Torti Chief Executive Officer, Federation of
Nigerian Exporters
Mr. Oscar Sa๑ez President and Chief Executive Officer, Business
Processing Association Philippines
Mr. Eddy Yeung Chief Operating Officer, Textile Operations,
CIEL Group, Mauritius
Mr. Heinz Werner CEO and Managing Director, Heinz Werner GmbH,
Wollbach/Germany and Guest lecturer at German and overseas universities
of applied sciences on international management and world trade |
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D |
Session 36:
Sub-theme III: The impact of the global economic crisis on developing countries, in particular LDCs, and the role of trade financing
Documents (zip files)
Audio:
Session
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CUTS International, India and Commonwealth Secretariat, London, UK |
New and old challenges to inclusiveness in a recessionary global economic system
Moderator: H.E. Mr
Ujal Singh Bhatia Ambassador, Permanent Representative of
India to the WTO
Speakers:
Mr Mohammad Razzaque Economic Adviser, Economic Affairs Division,
International Trade & Regional Co-operation Section, Commonwealth
Secretariat
Mr Rashid S. Kaukab Deputy Director, CUTS Geneva Resource
Centre, CUTS International
H.E. Mr Matern Yakobo Christian Lumbanga Ambassador, Permanent
Representative of Tanzania to the WTO
H.E. Mr Darlington Mwape Ambassador, Permanent Representative
of Zambia to the WTO |
14:15
16:15 |
E |
Session 37:
Sub-theme III: The impact of the global economic crisis on developing countries, in particular LDCs, and the role of trade financing
Audio:
Session 37 |
South Centre and the Global Development and Environment Institute, Tufts University |
Multilateralism,
our global crises and strategies for the future
Moderator: Ms Aileen
Kwa South Centre
Speakers:
Mr Timothy Wise Global Development and Environment Institute,
Tufts University
Mr Bertrand Munier GRID, Arts-et-M้tiersParisTech/ ESTP/ IAE de
Paris
Ms Ellen Gould Consultant
Mr Vice Yu South Centre |
16:30
18:30 |
CR I |
Session 38:
Sub-theme III: The impact of the global economic crisis on developing countries, in particular LDCs, and the role of trade financing
Audio:
Session
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WTI Advisorsand the World Trade Institute (WTI) |
Special and
differential or equal and equitable?
Systemic logic and the tailored integration of developing countries and
least-developed countries into the world trading system
Moderator Mr
Hannes Schloemann, Director, WTI Advisors and Partner, MSBH
Rechtsanwไlte
Speakers:
Mr Bernard Hoekman Sector Director of the Trade Department (PRMTR)
in the Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Vice-Presidency (PRMVP),
The World Bank, Washington D.C.
Prof. Dr. Thomas Cottier Managing Director, World Trade
Institute, Bern, and Professor of European and International Economic
Law, University of Bern
Mr Peter Tulloch, Consultant; formerly Director, Development
Division and Director, TPR Division, WTO Secretariat |
16:30
18:30 |
CR II |
Session 39:
Sub-theme I: Finding global solutions to global problems: The way forward towards better global governance
Audio:
Session 39 |
WTO
Trade and Environment Division |
Private environmental standards: Opportunities and challenges
Moderator: Mr John
Tucker Chief Executive Officer, Standards Australia
Speakers:
Ms Evah Adega Oduor Kenya Bureau of Standards
Ms Agni Kalfagianni University of Stuttgart
Mr Simon Bolwig Senior Researcher, Ris๘ National Laboratory for
Sustainable Energy |
16:30
18:30 |
W |
Session 40:
Sub-theme II: The role of the WTO and the Doha Round negotiations in the midst of the current financial crisis
Audio:
Session
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White & Case LLP |
The
global financial crisis
WTO rules and the role of the state
Moderator: Mr
Brendan McGivern Executive Partner, White & Case LLP Geneva
Speakers:
Mr Jasper Wauters Associate, White & Case LLP Geneva
Mr David Hartridge Senior WTO Counsellor, White & Case LLP
Geneva
Mr Karl Tachelet Director for Trade and External Relations
European Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries (EUROFER), Brussels
Mr James Bacchus Partner Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Washington, D.C. |
16:30
18:30 |
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Session 41:
Sub-theme II: The role of the WTO and the Doha Round negotiations in the midst of the current financial crisis
Audio:
Session
41 |
Third World Network (TWN) and Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) |
How do agreements on trade in services have a role in the financial crisis and the measures to deal with the economic crisis?
Moderator: Mr Offah
Obale Services Programme Officer, South Centre
Speakers:
Professor Jane Kelsey School of Law, University of Auckland
Mr Kavaljit Singh Director, Public Interest Research Centre
Ms Myriam Vander Stichele Senior Researcher, Centre for
Research on Multinational Corporations
Ms Sanya Reid Smith Legal Advisor and Senior Researcher, Third
World Network
Ms Ellen Gould Research Associate, Canadian Centre for Policy
Alternatives |
16:30
18:30 |
E |
Session 42:
Sub-theme II: The role of the WTO and the Doha Round negotiations in the midst of the current financial crisis
Documents (zip files)
Audio:
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42 |
Centre for Socio‑Economic Development (CSEND) |
Formulating and
implementing governance on health: the case of access to medicines in the developing and least‑developed countries
Moderator: Mr Falou
Samb Senior Trade Policy Advisor
Speakers:
Ms Silke Trommer Researcher, The Centre of Excellence in Global
Governance Research
Mr David Vivas Deputy Programmes Director, International Centre
for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
Professor Raymond Saner Director, Centre for Socio-Eco-Nomic
Development (CSEND) |
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Session 43:
Sub-theme II: The role of the WTO and the Doha Round negotiations in the midst of the current financial crisis
Audio:
Session
43 |
MSF Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines |
Controversy at customs: The detention of medicines in transit: what impact on access to medicines?
Moderator:
Ms Michelle Childs Policy & Advocacy Director, MSF Campaign
for Access to Essential Medicines
Speakers:
Prof Carlos Correa University of Buenos Aires
Mr Sunjay Sudhir Counsellor, Permanent Mission of India to the
WTO
Mr Sergio Balibrea Counsellor, Delegation of the European
Commission to the International Organisations in Geneva
H.E. Dr. Tom Mboya Okeyo, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent
Representative of Kenya
Mr Jos้ Estanislau do Amaral Souza Neto Counsellor, Permanent
Mission of Brazil to the WTO
Panel respondents:
Mr Arnoult Gieske Lawyer
Mr Edwin de Voogd Managing Director, IDA Foundation
Representative of the pharmaceutical industry, tbc
Mr Niccolo Rinaldi Member of the European Parliament
Mr Anthony Taubman Director, Intellectual Property Division,
World Trade Organization |
16:30
18:30 |
A |
Session 44:
Sub-theme IV: The main challenges facing the multilateral trading systems and reflections on the post-crisis agenda for the WTO
Audio:
Session
44 |
European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) |
Fundamental human rights at work and the role of the WTO: operational routes
Moderator: Tom
Jenkins Advisor, ETUC
Speakers:
Jo๋l Decaillon Confederal Secretary, ETUC
Philippe Morvannou SYNDEX |
