Trade in Services: The Real Beating Heart of World Trade

Trade in Services: The Real Beating Heart of World Trade

Come join us for an exciting event focused on the often overlooked but crucial aspect of international trade - services! Discover how services drive global commerce and learn about the latest trends in this dynamic sector. Network with industry experts, policymakers, and fellow enthusiasts at the EESC. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and expand your knowledge on the real beating heart of world trade!

At our upcoming conference, we'll delve into the importance of trade in services for the EU economy, demonstrating how it goes far beyond the services sector to impact manufacturing and primary industries. We'll also highlight the critical role of digital trade agreements in bolstering global value chains.

A big thank you to our valued partners, Association Ambassador, our Public Affairs Partner, and EPICE, our Think-Tank Partner, for their invaluable support in making this event possible.

Info: Noel Clehane - Global Head of Regulatory, BDO & Former Chairman, European Securities Forum (ESF)

Info: Maroš Šefčovič – EU Commissioner for Trade & Economic Security
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala – Director General, WTO
MEP Bernd Lange – Chairman, INTA Committee (S&D Germany)
Tobias Meyer – CEO, DHL Group
Ana Paula Assis – CEO, IBM Europe
Moderated by: Camille Gijs – Trade Reporter, Politico

Info: Pascal Kerneis – Managing Director, European Services Forum
X – Swedish National Board of Trade or German Economic Institute (IW)
Ms. Barbara D'Andrea Adrian – Chief, International Trade Statistics Section,
Economic Research and Statistics Division, World Trade Organization
Moderated by: X – ESF Member

Info: Agata Gerba – Head of Services & Digital Trade Unit, DG Trade,
European Commission
John Drummond / Javier Gonzales Lopez (OECD)
ESF Member
Moderated by: Iana Dreyer – Founder and Editor, Borderlex

Info: Ingo Borchert – Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Sussex &
Fellow, UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO)
Ivan Breskovic – Head of Section, Digital Trade, DG Trade Unit B2,
European Commission
Esa Kaulinista – Director, Trade and Industrial Policy, European
Government Affairs, Microsoft Europe
Moderated by: ESF member/Think Tank

Info: Morten Bødskov – Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial
Affairs & Chair, EU Council Trade Policy Committee (TPC), Danish
Presidency
High level executive – Amazon

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

EESC, 99 Rue Belliard, Bruxelles, Belgium