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Ulianovschi's Q&A Session


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcO1-ff4OFM

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

Wait and see or hear the failure of your dear sister Ngozi Okojo-WAHALA.....

Myung-Hee's Q&A Session

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwitWF9bKB8

Amina's Q & A Session

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNCKHnAhzrY

Waoh so far so inspirational, educative and informative. All the 8 candidates has very intimidating resume befitting of the exalted position of DG of World Trade organisation with Dr. Kuri of Mexico leading the pack in terms of resume and experience but from their 30 minutes interaction with the members of the press, I present to you my objective scorecard.

Jesus Kuri (Mexico) 8/10
Ngozi Iweal (Nigeria) 7.5/10
Hamid Abdel (Egypt) 7.5/10
Tudor Ulianovchi (Moldova) 7/10
Yoo Myung-hee (S. Korea) 5/10
Amina Mohammed (Kenya) 9/10
Mohammad Maziad (Saudi) 6.5/10
Liam Fox (Britain) 7/10

Amina's perfomance was off the hook and she will definitely makes an effective and efficient DG of WTO even though I believe our own Ngozi is equally deserving of the the post. I will be back to update this score card when the remaining two candidates takes their turn.

I learnt from both Amina and Ngozi that they don't want the post simply because they are women but because they are competent and suitable for the post, infact they insuniate that they would consider it an insult to be considered by virtue of their gender rather than their competence. This is very instructive to feminist who think that gender should be considered above competence and suitability in order to balance whatever perceived gender inequality.

I look forward to getting to this level of interviewing for an international job, it is simply orgasmic

modified. If two candidates are to be chosen for the next round then it should be Amina and Kuri but if three person are chosen for the next round then maybe our dear Ngozi will proceed to the next round. The whole process is very interesting and WTO spokeman Keith has this calming and soothing voice that one would love to listen to for hours.

Al-Tuwaijri's Q&A Session

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqMK05AP1uc

Liam's Q&A Session

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhQ6Ea9KULU

The eight candidates have all gone through a special session with the General Council and the Sessions with the Press.

September 07, 2020 officially ends the second phase and signals the commencement of the third phase.

The new DG is expected to officially be inaugurated on the 31st of December, 2020.

sirabbey:
Waoh so far so inspirational, educating and informative. All the 8 candidates has very intimidating resume befitting of the exalted position of DG of World Trade organisation with Dr. Kuri of Mexico leading the pack in terms of resume and experience but from their 30 minutes interaction with the members of the press, I present to you my objective scorecard.

Jesus Kuri (Mexico) 8/10
Ngozi Iweal (Nigeria) 7.5/10
Hamid Abdel (Egypt) 7.5/10
Tudor Ulianovchi (Moldova) 7/10
Yoo Myung-hee (S. Korea) 5/10
Amina Mohammed (Kenya) 9/10

Amina's perfomance was off the hook and she will definitely makes an effective and efficient DG of WTO even though I believe our own Ngozi is equally deserving of the the post. I will be back to update this score card when the remaining two candidates takes their turn.

I learnt from both Amina and Ngozi that they don't want the post simply because they are women but because they are competent and suitable for the post, infact they insuniate that they would consider it an insult to be considered by virtue of their gender rather than their competence. This is very instructive to feminist who think that gender should be considered above competence and suitability in order to balance whatever perceived gender inequality.

I look forward to getting to this level of interviewing for an international job, it is simply orgasmic

The Egyptian Guy was too political in his response and he was too attacking in some of his Response especially when asked about the validity of candidacy of the other African candidates.

Amina was good and expressive also, but I feel NOI gave the most intellectual answers to questions asked.

It's going to be difficult for her to win as she's not an insider, and for an Organisation currently undergoing it's biggest challenges as WTO, they'd need someone from the inside to steady the ship and hit the ground running immediately.

chuxyfranklin:
The Egyptian Guy was too political in his response and he was too attacking in some of his Response especially when asked about the validity of candidacy of the other African candidates.

Amina was good and expressive also, but I feel NOI gave the most intellectual answers to questions asked.

It's going to be difficult for her to win as she's not an insider, and for an Organisation currently undergoing it's biggest challenges as WTO, they'd need someone from the inside to steady the ship and hit the ground running immediately.

I agree, he was a bit too political and was almost discounting other African candidates in other to sell himself but that does not take away from the fact that he has been there since 1985 even before WTO started in 1990. He is a founding father of WTO and know so much about the workings of the organisation, he is also very brilliant but Amina dusted him and Ngozi in the way and manner she answered her questions and demostrated her capacity for the DG job.

chuxyfranklin
Sirabbey....thanks for your submissions.

Just to add,
The WTO doesn't vote...but build by consensus.

In this first stage, all member States (164 of them) are told to pick 4 or 5 preferences, based on what they heard at the Special Session of the General Council which is private and precedes the Press Conference here (which technically counts for nothing).

The WTO as it stands today needs more of Political Acumen, especially to bring the US and China to the table.The US has almost paralysed the Institution because they see the WTO as it stands as anti-US or pro-China (as the Russians believe).

Personally, I don't see Mamdouh, because he really hasn't been (in-charge) of any multi-lateral organisation neither has he been a Minister in his home Country. Moreover, his wobbling and whining about been AU's consensus candidate gives him away as someone who will be antagonistic on differing opinions. Whilst Amina & NOI had seen other candidates as meritorious, he is seeing them as renegades.

I don't think the S.Korean-Japan conflict will help Myung-Hee's cause too much. She has done very well however, in her role as Trade Minister.
Honestly, I don't see her in reckoning.

Ulianovschi & Al-tuwaijri don't pass off to me as those who have the political muscle to steer through consensus at the WTO. Tudor has extensive experience but the WTO needs someone in charge.
Al-tuwaijri is a good and shrewd banker but this is the WTO and not a Royal Court business.

Fox's candidacy is even funny to most people in Britain who have questioned whilst an alleged disgraced Minister should be in the reckoning in the first place. He is a brexiter and the EU will shoot down his candidacy before it gets started.

THE TOP 3 for ME;
Amina Mohammed checks all the boxes in terms of trade. She has headed the Ministerial Conference (the highest decision-making body of the WTO). But I wouldn't be surprised if she loses again, she lost to the incumbent Azevedo 7 years ago.
This is the 3rd time she will be pushed forward for a World job. Kenya's approach might be funny owing that another Kenyan is in-charge of UNCTAD.
UNCTAD, is an organisation under the UN Secretariat. The United Nations Conference for Trade and Development is also headquartered in Geneva. How is Kenya's global politics able to convince world bodies that they can handle the trade business?
.....but she is good.

NOI needs no introduction. The factor will be Nigeria's politics and how they play it. They need the "big brother" role now ever than before.
Her biggest impediment will be that she is totally an outsider at the WTO.

Kuri Seade is the candidate to beat. Founding Deputy Director-General
Speaks the three official languages of the WTO
A Professorial Chair in about 5 Institutions scattered around the globe.
Presently, USMCA....
Chief Negotiator, for about 16 developing countries whilst NOI was rescuing Nigeria from debts.
His continent (Latin America) like Africa is the only Continent yet to produce a DG, though many will argue that the outgoing DG is from Brazil (South America)

If the WTO can find a fault with him....its his age. He will be 74 by Dec.

4 or 5 will be dropped next month.

These are my personal submissions, I wish NOI well nonetheless.

fergie001:
chuxyfranklin
Sirabbey....thanks for your submissions.


These are my personal submissions, I wish NOI well nonetheless.

Thanks fergie for your insightful analysis. It is interesting that despite using different yardstick our top 3 candidates are the same Amina, Kuri and Ngozi May the best man/woman win.

sirabbey:
Thanks fergie for your insightful analysis. It is interesting that despite using different yardstick our top 3 candidates are the same Amina, Kuri and Ngozi May the best man/woman win.

Spot on....Thank You Sir.

fergie001:
chuxyfranklin
Sirabbey....thanks for your submissions.


These are my personal submissions, I wish NOI well nonetheless.

Very insightful breakdown.

Many thanks to you too.

chuxyfranklin:
Very insightful breakdown.

Many thanks to you too.

Always welcome Sir.

ok

Biko na e use mmiri ikpu...for my Igbo brothers and sisters,

Their country.... their circus

fergie001:
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.


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


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

Ok

fergie001:
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.


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


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

fergie001:
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.


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


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

YDP?

I thought they produced a Senator (Uba)