2016 J. Douglas Gibson Lecture
5:45 PM 鈥� 7:15 PM
Is Globalization Worth Saving?
October 17, 2016, 5:45 PM
All Are Welcome.
2016 Guest Lecturer:
Arancha Gonz谩lez, an expert in international trade issues with 20 years of experience, serves as Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC) since September 2013. Ms. Gonz谩lez, a Spanish national, has extensive knowledge about international trade and economics, coupled with broad experience in trade and development matters in the public and private sectors, as well as in management at multilateral organizations.
Before joining ITC, Ms. Gonz谩lez served as Chief of Staff to World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Pascal Lamy from 2005 to 2013. During her tenure at the WTO, she played an active role in launching the WTO鈥檚 Aid for Trade initiative and served as Mr. Lamy鈥檚 representative at the G-20.
Prior to working at the WTO, Ms. Gonz谩lez held several positions at the European Commission, conducting negotiations of trade agreements and assisting developing countries in trade-development efforts. Between 2002 and 2004, she was the European Union spokeswoman for trade and adviser to the European Union Trade Commissioner.
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