
WHAT: The Good Trade Summit 2020, organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC). Under the theme "Emerging Stronger from the COVID-19 Crisis", the Summit highlights the need to place sustainability and gender equality at the heart of the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, while spotlighting the importance of "good trade" for a more inclusive and equitable world. It will examine these themes through a value-chain perspective from every angle to ask:
- What are "lessons learned" from the crisis?
- How can we use this as an opportunity to hit the reset button and build more resilient, inclusive and sustainable value chains?
- How can "good trade" be part of the solution?
The event brings together the SheTrades Global - the premier global event linking women entrepreneurs with buyers and partners - with the Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD) Forum - one of the leading global events on sustainable value chains - for critical discussions on sustainability, trade & gender.
WHY: The coronavirus has taken a huge toll on human lives, overwhelming hospitals, emptying shops, and exposing the frailty of our trading systems based on value chains. It has also disproportionately hit women, impacting livelihoods and exacerbating the gender gap. These extraordinary circumstances have revealed the interconnectedness of multiple trade and development challenges - and the ever-growing need for collaboration.
WHO: The Good Trade Summit will convene a wide range of stakeholders from the trade and development community, entrepreneurs, business leaders, government officials and inspirational speakers from all walks of life to share experiences, showcase initiatives across ITC's networks, encourage networking and brainstorm rebuilding a more equitable and sustainable future. Confirmed speakers include:
- Alexandra Palt, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer Executive & VP of the L'Oréal Foundation, L'Oréal
- Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary - General, United Nations
- Dr. Bertrand Piccard, Initiator and Chairman, Solar Impulse Foundation
- H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of Liberia and Nobel Laureate
- Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme
- Jason Kelley, General Manager, Blockchain Services, IBM
- Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, International Trade Centre
- Peter Bakker, President and CEO, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
- Selwin Charles Hart, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Climate Action & Assistant Secretary-General for the Climate Action Team, United Nations
- Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation
- Dr. Thoraya Obaid, Chair, The Women 20 (W20) Saudi Arabia
WHEN: 7-8 October 2020
14:00 - 17:40 CET (7 October)
14:00 - 18:40 CET (8 October)
WHERE: online. Registration page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-good-trade-summit-online-registration-118597096107
OVERVIEW
DAY 1: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE RECOVERY
14:00-14:10
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INTRODUCTION: DAY 1
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14:10-14:25
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HIGH-LEVEL SUMMIT OPENING
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14:25-14:45
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HIGH-PROFILE KICK-OFF INTERVIEW
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14:45-16:00
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PANEL 1 (ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY):
Maintaining Momentum: From COVID-19 Recovery to a Green Transition
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16:00-16:15
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BREAK
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16:15-17:30
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PANEL 2 (GENDER AND TRADE):
Women and trade at the heart of the pandemic recovery
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17:30-17:40
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CLOSING KEYNOTE
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DAY 2: THE WAY FORWARD: RESILIENCE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE, INNOVATIVE AND INCLUSIVE TRADE
14:00-14:10
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SPECIAL "SETTING THE SCENE": DAY 2
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14:10-15:25
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PANEL 1 (SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY):
"Building Back Better": Social and Economic Sustainability for Resilience
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15:25-15:45
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BREAK
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15:45-17:00
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PANEL 2 (GENDER AND SUSTAINABILITY IN TECHNOLOGY):
Digital transformation for Shockproof and Inclusive Value Chains
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17:00-17:15
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ILLUSTRATION
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17:15-17:35
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CONCLUDING INTERVIEW
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17:35-17:40
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CLOSING STATEMENT
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17:40- 18:40
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NETWORKING POWER HOUR
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AGENDA
Wednesday 7 October - Towards a Sustainable and Inclusive Recovery
COVID-19 has decimated livelihoods and taken many lives, and the ongoing recovery remains slow, painful and uneven. What are some initial "lessons learned" from the crisis? How can we "build back better"? Day 1 will examine value chains through the prism of environmental sustainability and gender equality - two key ingredients for "good trade".
14:00-14:10
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INTRODUCTION: DAY 1
Susanna Pak, Communications Officer, International Trade Centre (ITC)
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14:10-14:15
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WELCOME REMARKS
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, International Trade Centre (ITC)
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14:15-14:20
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KEYNOTE "SETTING THE SCENE"
Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary - General, United Nations
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14:20-14:25
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HIGH-LEVEL OPENING REMARKS
Inger Andersen, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme
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14:25-14:45
Speaker:
Moderator:
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HIGH-PROFILE KICK-OFF INTERVIEW
Dr. Bertrand Piccard, Explorer, Psychiatrist and Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation
Vanessa Erogbogbo, Chief, Sustainable and Inclusive Value Chains, International Trade Centre (ITC)
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14:45-16:00
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PANEL 1 (ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY): Maintaining Momentum: From COVID-19 Recovery to a Green Transition
2020 brought our dependence on the natural world into sharp focus. In January, the World Economic Forum's Global Risks report showed that for the first time ever, environmental risks were among the top five long-term concerns listed by the Forum's network. That same month, a joint WEF/PwC report revealed that $44 trillion of economic value generation - more than half of the world's GDP - is "moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services. Just a few weeks later, the coronavirus pandemic - potentially linked to wildlife trade - broke out worldwide, exposing the dire economic consequences of our tyrannical treatment of nature, and its disastrous impacts on value chains. In the future, how can environmental considerations be better integrated into companies' strategies, so as to mitigate their impact on the planet? And are climate-resilient companies better equipped to face crises like COVID-19? With governments around the world focused on re-starting their economies, how can we ensure that environmental concerns are integrated into economic growth plans? The session will bring together various leaders to answer these questions.
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Speakers:
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- Jason Clay, Senior Vice President, Markets & Executive Director, Markets Institute, WWF-US
- Madelaine Tuininga, Head of Unit, European Commission-DG Trade
- Peter Bakker, CEO & President, WBCSD
- Tra My Nguyen, Vice-Chairwoman & CEO, The PAN Group
- Representative from the Ministry of Environment and Energy, Costa Rica
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Moderator:
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Dr. Carolyn Deere Birkbeck, Senior Researcher, Graduate Institute and Associate Fellow, Hoffmann Centre for Sustainable Resource Economy, Chatham House
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16:00-16:15
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BREAK
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16:15-17:30
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PANEL 2 (GENDER AND TRADE): Women and trade at the heart of the pandemic recovery
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is not gender neutral. We already know that women are more likely than men to work in low-paying, insecure and informal jobs. In May 2020, ITC SheTrades conducted a survey which showed that women are more likely to work in sectors that have shut down since the crisis began, such as tourism and hospitality.
There is growing concern that global gender-based inequalities will increase, reversing existing progress on gender equality and the SDGs. We cannot afford to lose ground.
While governments focus on emergency relief and fiscal stimulus measures, women entrepreneurs should be at the heart of our response to this pandemic, in terms of providing access to markets, resilience skills and growth capital.
This panel will take stock of the immediate relief efforts taken so far, and present longer-term recovery strategies for all sectors of society, that respond to the unique and unequal impacts on women.
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Speakers:
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- Amanda Brooks CBE, interim Director General for Trade Relations and Implementation, Department for International Trade (DIT), United Kingdom
- Dr. Thoraya Obaid, Chair, The Women 20 (W20) Saudi Arabia
- Eduardo Martinez, President of the UPS Foundation and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, UPS
- Monica Musonda, Founder and CEO, Java Foods Limited
- Senator the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Trade and Industry, Trinidad and Tobado
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17:30-17:40
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CLOSING KEYNOTE
H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia and Nobel Laureate
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Thursday 8 October - The Way Forward: Resilience Through Sustainable, Inclusive and Innovative Trade
In order for trade to become "better" and value chains more resilient, the social and economic pillars of sustainability must also be considered. In that light, Day 2 of the Good Trade Summit will examine how economic and social sustainability can contribute to resilience, and how technology - and women in tech - can accelerate the transition to more transparent, inclusive and sustainable supply chains.
14:00-14:10
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SPECIAL "SETTING THE SCENE": DAY 2
5-minute inspiring statement
Selwin Charles Hart, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Climate Action & Assistant Secretary-General for the Climate Action Team, UN
5-minute "setting the scene" introduction
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14:10 - 15:25
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PANEL 1 (SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY): "Building Back Better": Social and Economic Sustainability for Resilience
The Coronavirus has had far-reaching consequences for the labour force, affecting both the quantity and quality of jobs - while decimating enterprises. Because of virus-related impacts, the ILO predicts a rise in global unemployment of between 5.3 million and 24.7 million. Hundreds of thousands of workers, especially in hard-hit sectors like textiles, are at risk of losing their livelihoods, and companies of all sizes - from SMEs to large corporations - are threatened with collapse. Social and economic sustainability are crucial to "building back better", but what are the key policies needed to minimize the impact of the pandemic on the world of work and create more sustainable value chains? And how can companies become more resilient in the face of crises? This session will explore these questions through the eyes of experts and practitioners.
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Speakers:
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- Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation
- Alexandra Palt, Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, L'Oréal
- Musadaq Zulqarnain, Chairman & CEO, Interloop Holdings Private Limited
- Michelle Tjokrosaputro, CEO, Danliris Group
- Juan Esteban Orduz, President, Colombian Coffee Federation
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Moderator:
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Mathieu Lamolle, Senior Advisor on Sustainability Standards & Value Chains, ITC
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15:25-15:45
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BREAK
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15:45 - 17:00
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PANEL 2 (GENDER AND SUSTAINABILITY IN TECHNOLOGY): Digital transformation for Shockproof and Inclusive Value Chains
Technology is crucial as companies try to navigate coronavirus challenges that threaten their "brick and mortar" businesses. E-commerce, digital platforms and trading, machine learning, Internet of Things, and blockchain can be leveraged for more transparent, sustainable and resilient value chains. Yet despite the hastened adoption of advanced technologies across industries as varied as services, agriculture, and journalism, the digital divide is a reality for those in less developed economies and for women. What are some initiatives that are already leveraging technology to drive more efficiency and transparency? What are the limitations of technology? How can technology become more inclusive? Pioneers and experts will get together to discuss these questions and more.
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Speakers:
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- Jason Kelley, General Manager, Blockchain Services, IBM
- Emmanuelle Ganne, Senior Analyst, WTO
- Kaidi Ruusalepp, CEO & Founder, Funderbeam
- Representative from Maersk
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Moderator:
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Susanna Pak, Communications Officer, ITC
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17:00 - 17:15
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ILLUSTRATION
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17:15 - 17:35
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CONCLUDING KEYNOTE INTERVIEW
An inspiring fireside chat with an eminent expert
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17:35 - 17:40
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CLOSING STATEMENT
Closing statement by the International Trade Centre's Deputy Executive Director
Dorothy Tembo, Deputy Executive Director, International Trade Centre (ITC)
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17:40 - 18:40
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NETWORKING POWER HOUR
A dedicated space for virtual networking where participants can use the Good Trade Summit virtual platform's interactive features to chat and set up meetings with other delegates.
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ITC SOCIAL MEDIA
Hashtag of the event: #GoodTradeSummit
MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACTS
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