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WTO PUBLIC FORUM 2009

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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 Meléndez-Ortiz ?Chief Executive, International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development Mr Andre Sapir ?Professor of Economics, Universit?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 Jonquières ?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 ?/b> 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 ?/b> Counsel, International Trade Regulation, General Electric Company Mr Shushil Handa ?Founder of the group of businesses "The FifthVeda Entrepreneurs?br> 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 Pérez Motta ?/strong> 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 América 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 Católica Per? Ms Maria Esperanza Dangond ?Director of Corporación 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 Rela¬qes 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 Andr?Pouilles ?Deputy Director of the Operational Technical Department, Duplaix, Agence Française de Développement (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 Cot? ?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 Seppäl?/b> ?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 ?/b> 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 Stratégies Alimentaires CSA) Belgium; Canadian Dairy, Poultry & Egg Producers, Canada; Network of West African Farmer and Producer Organisations (Réseau des Organisations Paysannes et de Producteurs de l'Afrique de l'Ouest ROPPA); Federation of Rural Workers and Family Farmers in South Brazil (Federação dos Trabalhadores na Agricultura Familiar da Região 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 Stratégies 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 Sauv??/b> 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 François 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 Durán ?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 Galmés ?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 Østeb?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 35 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 Sañez ?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 14:15 16:15 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 36   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-MétiersParisTech/ 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 38 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 Rechtsanwälte 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, Ris?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 40 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 D 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: Session 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) 14:15 16:15 A 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 Jos?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: Joël Decaillon ?Confederal Secretary, ETUC Philippe Morvannou ?SYNDEX