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ICC Trading Thoughts with Damien Bruckard
ICC sits down with Damien Bruckard, Deputy Director of ICC Trade and Investment, to discuss the orgnaisation's response to economic developments created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Few global supply chains have been spared from the wrath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public lockdowns, export restrictions, and protectionist measures have pushed the global economy to the brink.
Damien Bruckard, Deputy Director of ICC Trade and Investment, discusses ICC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the steps that the organisation has taken to ensure open and free trade for all.
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Check out all of the episodes of Trading Thoughts:
EPISODE 16: Trading Thoughts with Timea Suto, ICC Knowledge Solutions Manager, and Rene Summer, Director of Government and Industry Relations, Ericsson
Timea Suto, Manager, ICC Knowledge Solutions, and Rene Summer, Director of Government and Industry Relations for Ericsson and ICC’s Cyber Working Group Lead, speak about the steps businesses and policymakers can take to prevent cybersecurity threats.
EPISODE 15: Trading Thoughts with Claudia Salomon, ICC Court President
Claudia Salomon, ICC Court President, joins Trading Thoughts to outline her priorities for the ICC Court of Arbitration.
EPISODE 14: Trading Thoughts with Cecilia Malmstrom, former European Union Commissioner for Trade
Cecilia Malmstrom, the former EU Commisoner for Trade, discusses her candidacy for the position of OECD Secretary-General.
EPISODE 13: Trading Thoughts with Karima-Catherine Goundiam, founder of B2beeMatch
Karima-Catherine Goundiam, the founder of B2beeMatch, speaks about the importance of creating a digital network for small and medium-sized enterprises.
EPISODE 12: Trading Thoughts with Lord Jack McConnell, the former First Minister of Scotland (2001-2007) and Member of the UK House of Lords
Jack McConnell, the former First Minister of Scotland (2001-2007) and Member of the UK House of Lords, explains the importance of placing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals at the heart of the COVID-19 recovery.
EPISODE 11: Trading Thoughts with Ajay Banga, President and CEO, Mastercard, and ICC Chair
Ajay Banga, President and CEO, Mastercard, and ICC Chair, speaks about the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading a values based organisation, and ICCs “Save our SMEs” campaign.
EPISODE 10: Trading Thoughts with Carlos Lopez-Blanco, Chair of the ICC Commission on the Digital Economy
Carlos Lopez-Blanco, Chair of the ICC Commission on the Digital Economy, discusses his vision for the global digital economy and how businesses worldwide can help shape it.
EPISODE 9: Trading Thoughts with Mukhisa Kituyi, UNCTAD Secretary General
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary General Mukhisa Kituyi discusses the key findings from the latest UNCTAD World Investment Report and COVID-19’s impact on foreign direct investment.
EPISODE 8: Trading Thoughts with Kevin Rudd, the former Prime Minister of Australia and President of Asia Society Policy Institute
Kevin Rudd, the former Prime Minister of Australia and President of the Asia Society Policy Inistitute, discusses the role of the G20 in responding to the economic and human consequences of COVID-19.
EPISODE 7: Trading Thoughts with Paul Polman, ICC Chair and co-founder of IMAGINE
Paul Polman, Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce and co-founder of IMAGINE, explains how policymakers can pursue ambitious climate policies and build back better toward a green economic recovery.
EPISODE 6: Trading Thoughts with Angel Gurría, the Secretary General of the OECD
Angel Gurría, the Secretary General of the OECD, joins us to discuss what steps policymakers can take to respond to the economic and social consequences of COVID-19.
EPISODE 5: Trading Thoughts with the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation
María Gabriela Díaz, Project Manager, Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation and Amgad Shehata, Senior Vice President of International Public Affairs and Strategy, UPS, and a member of the Alliance’s steering group, discuss how the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation is tapping into the skills, expertise, and resources of business, to advance development solutions for all.
EPISODE 4: Trading Thoughts with Mary Robinson, the former President of Ireland
Mary Robinson, the former President of Ireland, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Chair of the Elders, explains how COVID-19 is impacting small businesses and why the world needs to confront climate change with COVID-19 urgency.
EPISODE 3: Trading Thoughts with Dorothy Tembo, Acting Executive Director for the International Trade Centre
Dorothy Tembo, the Acting Executive Director of the International Trade Centre, explains how COVID-19 is impacting small- and medium-sized businesses in developing economies and what steps governments can take to assist them.
EPISODE 2: Trading Thoughts with John WH Denton AO, ICC Secretary General, and Quin Carthane, ICC Chief of Staff
Businesses and governments are introducing new measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. Offices are transitioning to virtual workspaces, governments are closing borders, hospitals are overburdened, and medical supplies are under threat.
John W.H. Denton AO, ICC Secretary General, and Quin Carthane, ICC Chief of Staff, discuss what steps the world business organization is taking to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak and provide businesses, governments, and citizens with hope during these challenging times.
EPISODE 1: Trading Thoughts with Gabriel Petrus, Deputy Director, ICC Membership & Services
Chambers of Commerce provide local businesses with essential services to grow, develop, and prosper. From enhancing local economic development to stregthening links between markets, chambers of commerce sit at the heart of ICC’s mission and purpose.
Gabriel Petrus, Deputy Director, ICC Membership & Services, discusses what steps ICC is taking to stregthen the role of chambers of commerce in the 21st century.
