The Center for China and Globalization (CCG) will host a roundtable discussion and luncheon with Pascal Lamy, former Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), on 7 November 2026, marking the 25th anniversary of China’s accession to the WTO.
The discussion will look back at China’s achievements since joining the WTO in 2001 and explore the opportunities and challenges facing China and the global trading system amid rising trade protectionism, geopolitical tensions and mounting pressures on global industrial and supply chains. Experts, business leaders and think tank scholars will exchange views on multilateral trade and global economic cooperation.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (Beijing time)
Location: Beijing
Format: Roundtable discussion and luncheon
Host: Center for China and Globalization (CCG)
About Pascal Lamy
Pascal Lamy served as Director-General of the WTO for two terms, from 2005 to 2013. He is coordinator of the Jacques Delors Institute, vice-president of the Paris Peace Forum and chairman of the Brunswick Group’s European Advisory Board. Before becoming WTO Director-General, he served as European Commissioner for Trade, president of Crédit Lyonnais, and held senior positions in the French government and European institutions.
Registration and Enquiries
Please note that this is a paid event. Participation is by invitation only, and places are limited. Those interested in attending are invited to register by scanning the QR code below.
or use this registration link
Email: ccgevent@ccg.org.cn
Tel: +86 159 1062 1460
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