Jun 27 2014
Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi
Secretary-General of UNCTAD(The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development)
In September 2005 Supachai Panitchpakdi took office as the Secretary-General of UNCTAD. In this position he works closely with member Governments to promote the development-friendly integration of developing countries into the world economy. UNCTAD has progressively evolved into an authoritative knowledge-based institution whose work aims to help shape current policy debates and thinking on sustainable development around the globe.
Leading authority on developing new markets and globally renowned economist
Dr Panitchpakdi has served as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand. In 2000 he received the prestigious Nikkei Asia Prize for his achievements in national growth and the Royal Decoration of “Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant” . He has been actively involved in international trade throughout his career and in 2002 he was appointed director general of the World Trade Organization.[/expand]
Dr Panitchpakdi carefully explains in his seminars the importance of international co-operation through sub-regional, regional and global frameworks. He shows audiences how to successfully conduct inter-national trade negotiations and how to develop new markets. [/expand]
A balanced and informative speaker, Dr Panitchpakdi’s presentations are filled with hard facts and real life examples presented in a clear and precise way.[/expand]
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Topics
World Trade & Development of Emerging Markets
Globalisation and Global Markets
Leadership
Publications
2002
China and the WTO: Changing China, Changing World Trade (co-authored with Mark Clifford)
2001
Globalization and Trade in the New Millennium
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