Going beyond a Trade War

July 1, 2019 09:30

A global trade war could cost economies up to 5% of GDP, and yet the impact on the bottom-line of individual firms could be much higher. As businesses require a stable environment for growth, what changes to trade rules are needed for greater stability?

This session was developed in partnership with CNBC.

Simultaneous interpretation in English, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese

This session will be livestreamed on TopLink and the Forum website. Please arrive 15 minutes early, as the doors will be closed at the scheduled time.

Speakers:

Geoff Cutmore

Anchor, CNBC

Charles Li

Chief Executive Officer, MicroConnect

Mari Elka Pangestu

Special Advisor on International Trade and Multilateral Cooperation, Indonesia Government

Timothy P. Stratford

Managing Partner, Beijing, Covington & Burling LLP

Yi Xiaozhun

Deputy Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO)