On June 24, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland, the WTO Chairs Program (WCP) officially opened its Annual Conference with delegates from around the world discussing the role of trade in reduce inequality and emphasize the importance of international cooperation within networks of academic institutions. Dr. Vu Kim Ngan, Deputy Director of the WTO Chair Program (Co-Chairholder) at Foreign Trade University, participated in the 2024 WCP Annual Conference at the WTO headquarter.
Dr. Vu Kim Ngan represents the WTO Chair Program at Foreign Trade University to attend the 2024 WCP Annual Conference in Geneva, Switzerland
At the Conference, Dr. Vu Kim Ngan gave a presentation in the discussion session on the main contents of the World Trade Report 2024. The discussion session had the participation of the Director and experts from the Department of Economic Research and Statistics ( ESRD) of the WTO. Presentation content of Dr. Vu Kim Ngan focuses on issues related to trade and climate change, as well as Vietnam’s efforts to strengthen the role of trade in adapting and minimizing the negative impacts of change climate.
Dr. Vu Kim Ngan presented at the discussion session with the participation of experts from the Economic and Statistical Research Department (ESRD) of the WTO
Within the framework of the 2024 Annual Conference, Dr. Vu Kim Ngan participated in the meeting dedicated to the Asian Chairs Program to discuss the direction of cooperation and development of activities among countries in the region for all three pillars: Research, Development training programs and foreign affairs activities, event organization. Representatives of the WTO Chair Program at Foreign Trade University also participated in discussion sessions to exchange experiences with other WTO Chair Programs on summarizing activities in 2023, implementing activities in 2024, At the same time, plan the expected activities of the WTO Chair Program in 2025.
Dr. Vu Kim Ngan, Deputy Director of the WTO Chair Program at Foreign Trade University took souvenir photos with delegates after the meeting of the Asian Regional Chairs Program
Established in 2010, the WTO Chairs Program (WCP) has proven to be a powerful and practical tool in developing the academic and research community, contributing to shaping policy in both Geneva and in member states’ economies with the aim of making the trading system more inclusive and efficient. Over the past time, the Chairs network has proven its effectiveness through cooperation programs between Asian Chairs on issues of fisheries subsidies, and cooperation between African Chairs on trade. number, to the discussion of WTO reform by the Chairs of Latin America and the Caribbean. The extremely rich program of this conference is a testament to the vitality and effectiveness of the network.
During this business trip, Dr. Vu Kim Ngan also had a meeting with Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Head of the Permanent Delegation of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the United Nations, World Trade Organization (WTO) and other organizations. other international partners in Geneva, Switzerland – the partner signed a cooperation agreement with the WTO Chair Program at the Foreign Trade University, to discuss the direction of cooperation and support in the future.
Foreign Trade University is the only Vietnamese educational institution selected to participate in the WTO Chairs Program phase 3 from 2022-2026. In recent times, the WTO Chair Program at the Foreign Trade University has made significant contributions to the spread of knowledge and policy advice on trade through conferences, seminars, and trade forums. international training courses and cooperation events with domestic and foreign partners such as the Vietnamese Delegation in Geneva, Switzerland; World Trade Institute (WTI), Switzerland; University of Tours, France; Laval University, Canada; National Taiwan University (NTU); WTO Center under VCCI; Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP),…
Some pictures at the conference:
Dr. Vu Kim Ngan attended the 2024 Annual Conference of the WTO Chairs Program
Dr. Vu Kim Ngan participated in discussion sessions in the 2024 Annual Conference of the WTO Chairs Program
