ICC World Trade Agenda Summit

ICC and the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host the ICC World Trade Agenda Summit, a high-level business gathering consituting the first day of the ICC WCF 8th World Chambers Congress.

This one-day business summit and major milestone for the ICC Business World Trade Agenda initiative, launched in 2011 by ICC in partnership with Qatar Chamber.

This business-led initiative aims to define a practical and forward-looking trade policy agenda that will contribute to economic growth and job creation, moving World Trade Organization trade talks out of an 11-year deadlock and “Beyond Doha”. Recommendations from the Summit will be sent to governments ahead of further trade negotiations. Participants, therefore, have the unique opportunity to contribute to the dialogue between business leaders and key policymakers to bolster rules-based trade that would create millions of new jobs.

Why attend?

• A global initiative: a pro-active role for you and your company
• High level: heads of state and government, CEOs and corporate leaders, trade policy makers
• High visibility: global news coverage by leading media
• High value: the Summit is free to participants for the benefit of all
• Business networking: real time appointments with potential business partners

Plenary: What power shifts in the global economy mean for world trade and business

The global economic integration and the information communication technology revolution have altered the patterns of world trade. Once dominated by advanced economies, trade routes are now shifting to and between emerging markets and developing economies. International production chains and trade in services are further modifying the way business operates globally. Understanding these power shifts is necessary for business and trade policy to quickly adapt and harness the evolving trade paradigms.

Plenary: What business needs from trade and the WTO

With multilateral trade negotiations at an impasse and governments struggling to find the way forward, business has renewed opportunities to suggest how the global trade agenda should be framed. Resolving the current trade deadlock is a priority for global business. International trade and investment are the engines of economic growth and job creation, which will ultimately pull the global economy out of recession.

Plenary: Which way forward towards effective 21st century trade

The WTO provides the transparent, multilateral rules-based system that enables businesses to operate in an increasingly globalized economy. However, the current rules are based on 20th century trade paradigms. Improving the capacity of the WTO to expand the global rules for trade and investment is a necessary condition for creating an effective 21

Plenary: What role business can play in building domestic political support for trade in a global economy

Private sector involvement in shaping trade and investment policy with governments, such as the G20 Business Summit complement to G20 work, underscores the importance of the collaborative link between the private and public sector on economic growth and job creation. Business is uniquely placed bolster domestic political support for trade and investment and identify policies that address 21st century trading realities by fostering sustainable and inclusive growth.

Invited speakers

• H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber bin Muhammad Al Thani*, Prime Minister, Qatar
• H.E. Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al Thani*, Minister of Business and Trade, Qatar
• H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani,Chairman, ICC Qatar; Chairman, Doha Insurance, Qatar
• James Bacchus, Former Chairman of the Appellate Body of the WTO; Chairman of the Global Practice Group, Greenberg Traurig, U.S.
• Jagdish Baghwati, Professor of Economics and Law, Columbia University, U.S.
• Alessandro Barberis, President, Eurochambres, Belgium
• Thomas J. Donohue*, President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, United States of America
• Victor K. Fung, Honorary Chairman, ICC; Group Chairman, Fung Group; Honorary Chairman, Li & Fung Limited, Hong Kong
• Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Regional Jones Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics, U.S.
• R.V. Kanoria, Chairman, Kanoria Chemicals & Industries; President, FICCI, India
• Pascal Lamy*, Director General, the World Trade Organization (WTO), Geneva
• Lord Peter Mandelson, Former EU Commissioner for Trade; Partner, Global Counsel, U.K.
• Harold McGraw III,Vice-Chairman, ICC; President and CEO, The McGraw-Hill Companies, U.S.
• Alexei A. Mordashov*, CEO, Severstal, Russian Federation
• Supachai Panitchpakdi*, Secretary General, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Geneva
• Yu Ping*,Vice-Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, China
• Michael Spence, Prof. of Economics, NYU Leonard Stern School of Business; Nobel Laureate, U.S.
• Zola Tsotsi,Chairman, Eskom, South Africa
• Gérard Worms, Chairman, ICC, Paris
• Robert Zoellick*, Former President, World Bank; Former U.S. Trade Representative, Peterson Institute for International Economics, U.S.

Venue

Qatar National Convention Centre, Education City, PO Box 34195, Doha, Qatar

Who should attend?

CEOs, senior corporate executives, government representatives, trade policy makers, chambers of commerce

How do I register?

Please visit www.worldchamberscongress.org

What costs does my registration include?

There is no participation fee for the summit. Participants must cover the cost of their travel and accommodation.

Accommodation

A list of hotels will be sent to you upon receipt of your registration.

Working languages

The working language of the Congress will be English. Arrangements for interpretation into other languages may be made according to need and numbers.

By when do I need to register?

We encourage you to register as soon as possible, but no later than Thursday 18 April.

Do I need a visa?

Please check with the Qatari Embassy or Consulate nearest you regarding visa requirement

How do I find out more about the WTA initiative?

Please visit www.iccwbo.org