The WTO-DG selection process commenced today at its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

Eight candidates are in the race to replace outgoing DG, Azevedo, who resigned in May this year, about one year, before the expiration of his second tenure.
See Bio:
https://www.nairaland.com/5979465/wto-candidates-dg-position

The WTO is in its deepest crisis ever, occasioned by the recession following the COVID-19 pandemic, the trade tensions between the US & China, amid growing protectionism.

The process as reeled out by the Chair of the General Council, Walker, will be in three phases....the first been a 15-min presentation before the Special General Council (involving its 164 members), followed by a 30minute Q & A from the press.

The procedures for appointing the WTO Director-General are described in document WT/L/509. The nomination period for the 2020 DG selection process ended on 8 July. The second phase of the process in which the candidates “make themselves known to members” will end on 7 September. On that date, the third phase will begin. The Chair of the General Council, together with the chairs of the Dispute Settlement Body and the Trade Policy Review Body, will start to consult with all WTO members to assess their preferences and seek to determine which candidate is best placed to attract consensus support. The third phase will last no more than two months.

https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/dg_e/dg_selection_process_e.htm

Press conference timetable
15 July
Dr Jesús Seade Kuri (Mexico) — 13:15 h
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Nigeria) — 17:00 h
Mr Abdel-Hamid Mamdouh (Egypt) — 18:30 h

16 July
Mr Tudor Ulianovschi (Moldova) — 13:00 h
Ms Yoo Myung-hee (Republic of Korea) — 17:00 h
Ms Amina C. Mohamed (Kenya) — 18:30 h

17 July
Mr Mohammad Maziad Al-Tuwaijri (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) — 12:00 h
Dr Liam Fox (United Kingdom) — 13:30 h

https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/webcas_e/pc_dg_selection2020_e.htm

Kuri Seade's Q & A Session


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14MLdSPrj2w&feature=youtu.be

Okonjo-Iweala's Q&A Session

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCiP4SxTHIk&feature=youtu.be

Abdel-Hamid Mamdouh's Q&A Session

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04RHNS3SBf4

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That’s the only name that matters tonight the rest can suck it

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Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a true definition and description of "FEMINIST" and not the lazy girls that are like coconut without a single drop of water. Empty barrels

So what??

Ok

Chai, igbo kwenu

I hope it will impact the lives of Nigerians

Let the best candidate win

Good one. May the best person be selected

Egypt have suffered

Nigeria has no negotiating power, I don't see NOI winning it

Am so listening to this. Better than the rubbish i have been reading here so far. This is edifying. Mod. Please post all sessions. Thanks

Subzero047:
Nigeria has no negotiating power, I don't see NOI winning it

and if i may ask who are we negotiating with for a position that can be ours?

Texman21:
and if i may ask who are we negotiating with for a position that can be ours?

You think you get such powerful positions merely by contesting?

You have to promise the electorate something for their votes and if you have nothing to offer then oyo

Where can I watch this on TV?

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