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), and Arancha González, Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po and former Foreign Minister of Spain, 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.
Drawing on their extensive experience in international trade and diplomacy, Lamy and González will offer perspectives on China’s engagement with the WTO, the future of the multilateral trading system and prospects for global economic cooperation. Experts, business leaders and think tank scholars will join the discussion.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (Beijing time)
Venue: 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 consecutive terms, from 2005 to 2013. He coordinates the Jacques Delors Institutes in Paris, Berlin and Brussels and serves as Vice-President of the Paris Peace Forum. Before leading the WTO, he served as European Commissioner for Trade, Chief Executive Officer of Crédit Lyonnais and Chief of Staff to European Commission President Jacques Delors, among other senior positions in the French government and European institutions.
About Arancha González
Arancha González is Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) at Sciences Po. She served as Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation from 2020 to 2021, and previously as United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the International Trade Centre from 2013 to 2020. From 2005 to 2013, she served as Chief of Staff to WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy. Her career spans international trade, development, diplomacy and European affairs.
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.
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Email: ccgevent@ccg.org.cn
Tel: +86 159 1062 1460