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Public Presentation by Dr. Herminio Blanco, Mexico's Candidate for Director General of the WTO
Blanco discussed his candidacy, as well as the Mexican, regional, and global trade agendas.
Overview
AS/COA hosted a public presentation by WTO Director General candidate Dr. Herminio Blanco of Mexico. Blanco discussed his candidacy, as well as the Mexican, regional, and global trade agendas.
Dr. Herminio Blanco has 27 years of experience in international trade. As Mexico’s minister of trade and industry, NAFTA chief negotiator, and vice minister of international negotiations, he played a key role in the design and implementation of the deep structural changes that have made Mexico a more open and competitive economy. During his 15 years of service in the Mexican government, he led Mexico’s participation in the Uruguay round of multilateral trade negotiations and the establishment of the World Trade Organization. He was also responsible for the Mexican government’s lobbying efforts for the approval of NAFTA in the United States Congress. After his time in the public sector, Blanco became advisor to national and local governments, corporations, and international organizations on trade policy and international economic strategic matters. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Chicago and a B.A. in economics from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores in Monterrey.
Event Information: Andres Sada | asada@as-coa.org | 212-277-8369
COA Corporate Membership Information: Monica Vieira | mvieira@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8344
Press: Adriana La Rotta | alarotta@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8384