Activities
The Friends of Multilateralism Group
Instructions for participation in FMG events
- When participating in events organized by the FMG either virtually or in person, participants should indicate their names, titles and their affiliation (for example, Amb./PR XXX, “France”or “French Mission to the WTO”).
- Affiliations should reflect the official nomenclature used by the WTO.
- IGO and NGOs should use their official affiliation (for example,“WEF” or “World Economic Forum”).
- When making interventions, participants should also use the above-mentioned nomenclature.
Interview Series: MC12 and beyond
FMG MC12 Interview with Victor Do Prado
On June 22nd, the FMG organized the 12th session of its interview series “MC12 and Beyond”. Xiankun Lu, CEO of FMG interviewed Mr. Victor Do Prado, FMG member and former Director of Council and Trade Negotiations Committee at the WTO on the green room process and...
FMG MC12 Interview with Hamid Mamdouh
On June 21st, the FMG organized the 11th session of its interview series “MC12 and Beyond”. Xiankun Lu, CEO of FMG interviewed Mr. Hamid Mamdouh, FMG member and Former Director of Trade in Services and Investment Division of the WTO on MC12 outcomes on WTO reform, the...
Covid-19 and Trade
FMG and PEG Virtual Brainstorming on Covid-19 and Trade
On 17 April 2020, The Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) and The Punta del Este Group (PEG) co-organized a virtual brainstorming titled “To Combat Covid-19: How can trade help?”. H.E. Ernesto TALVI, Uruguay Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Ambassador Alan...
WTO Reform
FMG Internal Briefing on Sidley DS Proposals
On June 24, 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) organized an internal briefing by Todd J. Friedbacher and Nicolas J.S. Lockhart, Partners of Sidley Austin LLP on their DS reform proposals. Gabrielle Marceau, Senior Counsellor in the Research Division...
FMG Brainstorming Dinner with EP Delegates
On June 12, 2022, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) members Axel Addy, Daniel Crosby, Xiankun Lu, Hamid Mamdouh attended a brainstorming dinner with EP delegates in Geneva to discuss the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12) and beyond. KAS Geneva office...
Trade Policy Preview (TP-P)
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WTO Public Forum
Transformational Reforms to Build a 21st-Century Competitive Economy
On September 28, Crispin Conroy, Friend of FMG and ICC Representative Director, and the ICC Permanent Observer to the United Nations, in Geneva, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) attended this session at WTO Public Forum as moderator. The audio of this...
Trade Winds with Cecilia Malmström
On September 28, Cecilia Malmström, FMG Member and Dr., Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics; senior advisor Covington & Burling attended this session as moderator. The audio of this session can be found via: ...
Others
FMG Online Brainstorming on the New Book “China and the WTO-Why Multilateralism Still Matters”
On Sep. 21st 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an online brainstorming on the new book “China and the WTO-Why Multilateralism Still Matters” authored by Prof. Petros Mavroidis and Prof. Andre Sapir. Prof. Petros Mavroidis and Prof....
FMG Internal Briefing on Blockchain and Trade
On July 22nd 2021, the Friends of Multilateralism Group (FMG) has organized an internal briefing on blockchain and trade. Emmanuelle Ganne, Senior Analyst in the Economic Research and Statistics Division of the World Trade Organization (WTO) briefed the...