World Trade and Global Governance

Monday, February 10, 2014
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
(Pacific)
Bechtel Conference Center
Speaker: 
  • Pascal Lamy
 
Mr. Lamy spoke on the necessary mix of economic, social, and political policies that will determine the efficacy of free trade as an engine of global economic growth. In particular, he outlined a statement of his own thinking about the future of global governance and international trade, and describe what remains to be done in addressing the challenges of globalization. Additionally, Mr. Lamy reflected on the features of modern politics that create governance gridlock and thwart global oversight, and identified how progress can be made in overcoming impediments to policy action at the international level. 
 
Mr. Lamy served as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization from 2005-2013. He is currently the Honorary President of the Paris-based think tank, Notre Europe.