As part of  the United Nations 75th anniversary initiative (UN75), the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) is holding a global conversation with scholars, educators, researchers and students to discuss their priorities for the future, obstacles to achieving them, and the role of global academic cooperation in rethinking global issues. Please see below the details of the next webinar in the 75 for UN75: 75 Minutes of Conversation series organized by United Nations Academic Impact on the topic of Rethinking Trade:

Date: Thursday, 20 August 2020  

Time: 10am to 11:15am EDT/New York time

Speakers:

  • Mr. Robin van Puyenbroek, Executive Director - Business Development, World Trade Centers Association 
  • Prof. Jayashree Watal, Professor of International Trade, International Property Rights and Public Health, Georgetown University, United States. Formerly with the World Trade Organization
  • Ms. Andrea Garwood, Director, World Trade Center, Trieste, Italy 
  • Dr. María Priscila Ramos, Researcher at the Interdisciplinary Institute of Political Economy, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina (UNAI SDG Hub for Goal 12)
  • Mr. Luciano Montenegro de Menezes, Director, World Trade Center, Curitiba, Brazil

 

You can read a recap of the webinar and watch the video here.