BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//OWIT UK - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:OWIT UK X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://owituk.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for OWIT UK REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230228T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230228T000000 DTSTAMP:20230226T202227Z CREATED:20230213T175507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230226T202227Z UID:2753-1677542400-1677542400@owituk.org SUMMARY:Business Ethics: An International Conversation on Tuesday Feb 28 2023 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/business-ethics-an-international-conversation-on-tuesday-feb-28-2023 LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,OWIT UK ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Seasons-Greetings-from-OWITUK4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221025T103000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221025T153000 DTSTAMP:20221010T184954Z CREATED:20221003T151744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221010T184954Z UID:2621-1666693800-1666711800@owituk.org SUMMARY:OWIT UK and Natwest Event: Going Global * A to Z of International Trade DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/owituk-natwest LOCATION:Natwest HQ\, 250 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4AA United Kingdom\, 250 Bishopsgate\, London\, C2M 4AA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:OWIT UK,strategic partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/OWIT-CARDS-OCTOBER1-e1664810257991.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221021 DTSTAMP:20220921T155729Z CREATED:20220921T152739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T155729Z UID:2603-1666224000-1666310399@owituk.org SUMMARY:Partner Event: #WBW Women and Technology DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/partner-event-wbw-women-and-technology LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,Savvitas,strategic partner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220927T154500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220927T170000 DTSTAMP:20220822T105317Z CREATED:20220822T103757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220822T105317Z UID:2590-1664293500-1664298000@owituk.org SUMMARY:OWIT UK CO-HOSTING AT 2022 WTO Public Forum "Towards a sustainable and inclusive recovery: ambition to action" DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/owit-uk-co-hosting-at-2022-wto-public-forum-towards-a-sustainable-and-inclusive-recovery-ambition-to-action LOCATION:WTO Geneva\, WTO Headquarters\, Geneva\, Switzerland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220524T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220524T140000 DTSTAMP:20220516T102307Z CREATED:20220516T101545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T102307Z UID:2515-1653397200-1653400800@owituk.org SUMMARY:UPS Women Exporters Programme UK Launch Tuesday\, 24th May 2022 13:00 – 14:00 (BST) DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/ups-women-exporters-programme-uk-launch-tuesday-24th-may-2022-1300-1400-bst LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,strategic partner,UK DIT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220505T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220505T170000 DTSTAMP:20220425T144712Z CREATED:20220425T130905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T144712Z UID:2474-1651766400-1651770000@owituk.org SUMMARY:OWIT UK: Emerging Frontiers for International Trade and Business DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/owit-uk-emerging-frontiers-for-international-trade-and-business LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:OWIT UK,strategic partner,UK DIT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220503T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220503T163000 DTSTAMP:20220420T102747Z CREATED:20220420T102410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T102747Z UID:2455-1651581000-1651595400@owituk.org SUMMARY:Intellectual Property - The backbone of today's business DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/intellectual-property-the-backbone-of-todays-business CATEGORIES:OWIT UK,Savvitas,strategic partner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220317T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220317T173000 DTSTAMP:20220316T182016Z CREATED:20220316T133608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T182016Z UID:2437-1647532800-1647538200@owituk.org SUMMARY:OWITUK joins OWIT Brussels and OWIT Lake Geneva to host a hybrid roundtable for IWD 2022 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/owituk-joins-owit-brussels-and-owit-lake-geneva-to-host-a-hybrid-roundtable-for-iwd-2022 LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:OWIT UK,Savvitas,strategic partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Header-Eventbrite.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220119T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220119T150000 DTSTAMP:20220107T135121Z CREATED:20220106T171744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220107T135121Z UID:2280-1642600800-1642604400@owituk.org SUMMARY:How to Network: Why Networking Skills are Important… DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/why-networking-skills-are-important LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:OWIT UK ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/OWIT-UK-EVENTS-Invitation5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211130T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211130T150000 DTSTAMP:20211129T122445Z CREATED:20211022T135042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211129T122445Z UID:2215-1638280800-1638284400@owituk.org SUMMARY:Reaching Customers Online in a Global Economy DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/reaching-customers-online-in-a-global-economy LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:OWIT UK ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/OWIT-UK-EVENTS-Invitation1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211115T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211119T170000 DTSTAMP:20211103T113826Z CREATED:20211103T093315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211103T113826Z UID:2224-1636963200-1637341200@owituk.org SUMMARY:Notice to Members: UK DIT: International Trade Week: 15-19 November 2021 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/notice-to-members-uk-dit-international-trade-week-15-19-november-2021 CATEGORIES:UK DIT ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screenshot-2021-11-03-at-09-32-18-Events-by-day.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211110T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211110T140000 DTSTAMP:20211105T144757Z CREATED:20211105T142900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T144757Z UID:2236-1636549200-1636552800@owituk.org SUMMARY:Partner Event: Savvitas WBW COP26 Green Paper Update & Actions DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/partner-event-savvitas-wbw-cop26-green-paper-update-actions LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:OWIT UK,Savvitas,strategic partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screenshot-2021-11-05-at-14-24-29-Savvitas-WBW-COP26-Green-Paper-Update-Actions-e1636123125286.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211001T153000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211001T163000 DTSTAMP:20210927T182906Z CREATED:20210927T182214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210927T182906Z UID:2192-1633102200-1633105800@owituk.org SUMMARY:OWIT UK- WEIFORWARD CO-HOSTED WTO PF21 Joint Working Session: Building resilience to bridge trade gaps through digital transformation DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/owit-uk-weiforward-co-hosted-wto-pf21-joint-working-session-building-resilience-to-bridge-trade-gaps-through-digital-transformation CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,OWIT UK,strategic partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/WTP-PF-OWIT-UK-WEIFORWARD-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210922T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210922T150000 DTSTAMP:20210906T103108Z CREATED:20210903T145022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210906T103108Z UID:2157-1632319200-1632322800@owituk.org SUMMARY:#OWITUK Webinars: Born Global on September 22\, 2021 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/owituk-webinars-born-global-on-september-22-2021 LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:OWIT UK,strategic partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/OWIT-UK-Born-Global-RoundTable-Invitation1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210715T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210715T140000 DTSTAMP:20210712T112231Z CREATED:20210622T214611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210712T112231Z UID:2028-1626354000-1626357600@owituk.org SUMMARY:OWIT UK: Removing Barriers to International Trade Finance DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/owit-uk-removing-barriers-to-international-trade-finance LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,OWIT UK,Savvitas,strategic partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Market-Accents-icons.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210629 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210701 DTSTAMP:20210629T082424Z CREATED:20210629T082349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T082424Z UID:2134-1624924800-1625097599@owituk.org SUMMARY:Partner Event: GTR UK 2021 Virtual DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/gtr-uk-2021-virtual CATEGORIES:Media Partners,OWIT UK,strategic partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/GTR-UK-2021_Virtual_600x300.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210623T143000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210623T163000 DTSTAMP:20210623T115102Z CREATED:20210602T173438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210623T115102Z UID:1906-1624458600-1624465800@owituk.org SUMMARY:OWIT UK LAUNCH: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND GENDER TO BOOST ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION AND EMPOWERMENT DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/owit-uk-launch-trade-and-gender-to-boost-economic-participation-and-economic-empowerment LOCATION:OWIT UK ZOOM VIRTUAL EVENT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,CBW,OWIT UK,Savvitas,strategic partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/UNITED-KINGDOM1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210608 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210609 DTSTAMP:20210527T173245Z CREATED:20210527T171425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T173245Z UID:1845-1623110400-1623196799@owituk.org SUMMARY:Savvitas Global World Business Women Caucus - June 8 2021 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/savvitas-global-world-business-women-caucus-june-8-2021 CATEGORIES:Savvitas,strategic partner ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Savvitas-image-for-WBWDay-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210519 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210521 DTSTAMP:20210509T073957Z CREATED:20210322T112935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210509T073957Z UID:125-1621382400-1621555199@owituk.org SUMMARY:Commonwealth Women’s Entrepreneurship Summit 21 DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful online webinar that explores the evolving landscape of international trade in the digital age. We will delve into the advancements\, challenges\, and opportunities presented by the digitalization of cross-border trade\, with a special focus on the newly enacted Electronic Trade Documents Act (ETDA) of July 2023. During this interactive webinar we will explore: How advancement in the digitalisation of cross-border trade is bringing benefits for allThe key and current challenges around digitalisation of international trade from a practical perspectiveThe implications of the latest digital bill ETDA – Electronic Trade Documents Act\, July 2023\, on your business\, market places and manufacturingWhere and how you can prepare your business for the new ways of trading and what’s nextWe are delighted to have with us two guests during this session – The respected international trade consultant and thought leader in strategic trade – Dr Rebecca Harding. Dr. Rebecca Harding is a Senior Fellow of the British Foreign Policy Group and an independent trade economist\, public speaker and sustainable trade and supply chain specialist. In 2022 she was awarded the “Net Zero Entrepreneur of the Year” at the annual Scale Up Group’s Enterprise Awards event. She has built three data-based technology businesses in the trade and sustainability space and held senior positions at Deloitte\, London Business School\, the Work Foundation\, and UK Finance\, where she was Chief Economist. She acted as Specialist Adviser to the Treasury Select Committee and advised the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Entrepreneurship. She has acted as a trade finance and supply chains expert witness\, is a member of the World Trade Board\, the ITFA’s ESG Committee and the ICC’s sustainable trade finance technology sub-committee. Between 2004 and 2018 she was a Director and Trustee of the German-British Forum. Her co-authored books\, “The Weaponization of Trade: the Great Unbalancing of Policy and Economics” and “Gaming Trade: Win-Win Strategies for the Digital Era” have defined the trade-based nature of modern conflict. She provided the business case for the adoption into UK law the framework to enable digital trade; her work on the “regulatory paradox” of current sustainability reporting requirements has catalysed the establishment of the ITFA’s cross-industry Audit Council to set sustainability reporting and audit standards. She has authored 8 other books on the German economy\, global innovation policy\, and SME financing and Venture Capital. Her high media profile includes frequent appearances on BBC Television and Radio\, Sky News\, CNBC\, and Times Radio\, as well as citations in the broadsheet media. Rebecca launched her boutique consulting firm Rebeccanomics\, following the sales of Coriolis Technologies\, which she founded in 2017. Emmanuelle Ganne\, the international trade expert with extensive experience in international trade\, trade policy\, global governance\, and diplomacy. Emmanuel currently works as Senior Analyst in the Economic Research Department at the World Trade Organization (WTO) where she leads work on SMEs\, and digital technologies and blockchain. In 2018\, she authored the book Can Blockchain Revolutionize International Trade? and is a regular speaker at events on blockchain and trade digitalization. She previously held various positions at the WTO\, including four years as counselor to the WTO Director\, General Pascal Lamy. While in the Cabinet\, Emmanuelle helped shape the strategic direction of the Organization and represented the Director-General on the UN Chief Executive Board. Come prepared to join in the conversation\, put forward your questions and network with other OWIT members and guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Click here to Register URL:https://owituk.org/event/test CATEGORIES:Associate Organisation,CBW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://owituk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Screenshot_2021-05-09-Commonwealth-Womens-Entrepreneurship-Summit-21.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR