WTO, Council Room — In-Person
11:00 - 12:30 7 Mar 2025
Her Excellency Angela Merkel, Former Chancellor of Germany, will deliver the WTO Presidential Lecture on 7 March 2025 at the WTO's headquarters in Geneva. The title of the Presidential Lecture will be announced closer to the date. It will be the seventh lecture to be delivered in the WTO's Presidential Lecture Series. Interpretation serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of the proceedings. The floor language is the only authentic version. No liability shall be incurred by the interpreters in the exercise of their function.
Programme
Introductory remarks
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO)
Guest speaker
© Federal Government / Steffen KuglerHer Excellency Angela Merkel
Former Chancellor of Germany
Fireside chat between Former Chancellor of Germany Her Excellency Angela Merkel and DG Okonjo-Iweala
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO)
Her Excellency Angela Merkel
Former Chancellor of Germany
Closing remarks
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO)
Question and answer session
Moderator
Richard Quest
Anchor and Correspondent, CNN Business editor-at-large
Livestreaming
The lecture will be livestreamed. A recording will be made available after the event.
Presidential Lecture Series
The lecture series provides a platform for distinguished speakers from all walks of life, ranging from presidents, prime ministers and high-level politicians to business leaders, scientists, authors and philanthropists, to discuss multilateral cooperation and global governance issues, including trade-related matters and sustainable development goals. Several lectures are held annually at the WTO's headquarters in Geneva.More information
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