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Global Future Council on International Trade and Investment

About the Global Future Council on International Trade and Investment

As global economic growth appears to be faltering in many places and environmental concerns continue to rise the world over, the trading system is increasingly fractured by geopolitical rivalries and regional conflicts. The imperative to deliver on the promise of increased prosperity for all has never been more urgent. 

How can global trade policies be reformed to balance economic growth with sustainability and inclusivity in an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape?

Co-Chairs

Lauren Chung

Chief Executive Officer, Strategy and Communications, Asia-Pacific, Teneo Holdings (Hong Kong)

Simon Evenett

Professor, Geopolitics and Strategy, International Institute of Management Development (IMD)

Members

AM
Aaditya Mattoo
Chief Economist, East Asia and Pacific, World Bank at World Bank Group
DD
Daphne Dernison
Global Public Policy Director at Royal Philips
EP
Eduardo Navarro Pedrosa
Executive Director at APEC Secretariat (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
JC
Jake Colvin
President at National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC)
JC
James Chau
President at China-United States Exchange Foundation
LC
Lauren Chung
Chief Executive Officer, Strategy and Communications, Asia-Pacific at Teneo Holdings (Hong Kong)
LL
Lizhi Liu
Assistant Professor, McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University
LB
Lu Bo
Corporate Vice-President, Corporate Strategy, Business Development, Market (...) at Lenovo Group
LC
Lucian Cernat
Head of Unit, Trade in Goods, Technical Barriers to Trade, Customs and Origin at Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security (DG TRADE)
MG
Marc Gilbert
Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group
MA
Mohammad Alhawi
Undersecretary at Ministry of Investment of the United Arab Emirates
ST
Sarah Thorn
Vice-President, Global Government Affairs, International Sourcing at Walmart Inc.
SE
Simon Evenett
Professor, Geopolitics and Strategy at IMD Business School
SF
Simone Wyss Fedele
Digital Member
SO
Stephen Olson
Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
WZ
Weihuan Zhou
Professor; Co-Director, China International Business & Economic Law (CIBEL)(...) at University of New South Wales
XL
Xie Lincan
Advanced Senior Research Fellow at International Cooperation Center, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)

Council Managers

Nivedita Sen

Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics, World Economic Forum

Dimple Mantri

Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics, World Economic Forum

Council's Publications

Radio Davos podcast

The new era of industrial policy

Lizhi Liu

ARTICLE

Amid evolving US-China relations, what comes next for China's trade policy

Weihuan Zhou

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Lizhi Liu

Briefing Paper

Navigating deglobalization: Insights from Asian and European leaders on the geo-business imperative

Lauren Chung

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Simone Wyss Fedele

REPORT

Building Geopolitical Muscle: How Companies Turn Insights into Strategic Advantage

Simon Evenett & others

Article

Four trends to watch as China's industrial policy evolves

Weihuan Zhou

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Lizhi Liu

ARTICLE

What to expect from the US-China trade talks

Weihuan Zhou

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Stephen Olson

ARTICLE

Navigating trade in 2026: 5 strategic shifts in business decisions

Lauren Chung

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Simone Wyss Fedele

Forum Agenda

Navigating trade in 2026: 5 strategic shifts in business decisions
Trade and Investment...
Navigating trade in 2026: 5 strategic shifts in business decisions
Why trade tensions are a ‘storm cloud’ over financial markets
Trade and Investment...
Why trade tensions are a ‘storm cloud’ over financial markets
Will digital services remain in the vanguard of the global trade recovery?
Forum in Focus...
Will digital services remain in the vanguard of the global trade recovery?
How to improve digital economy regulation through increased transparency
Trade and Investment...
How to improve digital economy regulation through increased transparency
5 ways trade can support a gender-equal recovery
Trade and Investment...
5 ways trade can support a gender-equal recovery
To address inequalities we need a new vision for trade
Forum in Focus...
To address inequalities we need a new vision for trade
How can we deliver a climate-focused trade agenda?
Forum in Focus...
How can we deliver a climate-focused trade agenda?
How stronger trade rules can help us meet climate goals
Forum in Focus...
How stronger trade rules can help us meet climate goals

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