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ICC Trading Thoughts with Jack McConnell, the former First Minister of Scotland
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) discusses the importance of achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals with Jack McConnell, the former First Minister of Scotland (2001-2007) and Member of the UK House of Lords.
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ICC sat down with Lord Jack McConnell, the former First Minister of Scotland (2001-2007) and Member of the UK House of Lords, to discuss the importance of placing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals at the heart of the COVID-19 recovery.
The conversation took place before ICC UK’s event on The Global Goals at the Heart of Recovery, which takes place on 10 February 2021 from 14:00–16:00 GMT. Register now to hear from high-level policymakers, including ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO, UN Deptuty Secretary General Amina J. Mohammed, and UN Global Compact Executive Director Sanda Ojiambo.
Check out all of the episodes of Trading Thoughts:
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.
