By Scout Nelson
Renee Bowen, Dean’s Professor of International Business and Global Affairs at Georgetown University, will deliver the opening keynote address on U.S. politics and the prospects for the World Trade Organization (WTO) at a symposium hosted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance on October 29.
The CME Group Foundation Symposium will take place at Nebraska Innovation Campus under the theme “Opportunities for Leadership in the Global Trading System.” Scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the event is free and open to the public, including lunch for attendees.
Current issues for the WTO include a stalled dispute settlement process, which poses challenges, and a positive shift towards increased multilateral use of Joint Statement Initiatives—discussions among subsets of WTO members aimed at addressing practical needs such as e-commerce standards.
Advanced registration for the symposium is required. To view the full agenda and register, please visit https://go.unl.edu/ta4o. The conference sessions will also be livestreamed for broader accessibility.
Panel discussions during the symposium will explore various leadership opportunities in the context of changing international trade dynamics. A panel moderated by Andrea Durkin, vice president for international policy with the National Association of Manufacturers, will focus on the upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Durkin has experience as the assistant U.S. trade representative for WTO and multilateral affairs.
Key topics include the Mexican government’s threat to prohibit the import of genetically modified corn from the U.S. and complaints from the Mexican and Canadian governments regarding the U.S. interpretation of automotive rules of origin provisions.
The panel will feature Sharon Bomer Lauritsen of AgTrade Strategies, Carlo Dade of the Canada West Foundation, and Juan Carlos Baker, CEO of Ansley International Consultants.
Another panel, moderated by Ken Levinson, CEO of the Washington International Trade Association, will cover the “New Dynamics of U.S. Trade Policymaking and Negotiations,” featuring experts like Kathleen Claussen and Amy Porges.
Christine McDaniel, a senior research fellow with the Mercatus Center, will moderate a discussion on “The Indo-Pacific: Shifts in Supply Chains and Regional Integration,” with panelists from Georgetown University and Fonterra.
The symposium will conclude with keynote remarks titled “The Future of Trade in an Era of Disruption” by Edward Alden, Ross Distinguished Visiting Professor at Western Washington University.
The Yeutter Institute’s symposium is a biennial event supported by the CME Group Foundation. The institute, named after Husker alumnus and trade expert Clayton Yeutter, aims to connect academic disciplines related to law, policy, business, and agriculture, preparing students for leadership roles in international trade and finance.
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