ISO: Central Secretariat announces Sergio Mujica as the new Secretary-General
In July 2017 Mujica twill replace Kevin McKinley, who has been Acting Secretary-General
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WRI: Leonardo Martinez-Diaz to be the Global Director of WRI’s finance center
Diaz joins the global management team which sets WRI’s agenda across its global network
USCC: Jane Frazer to chair the Chamber’s Brazil-U.S. Business Council
CEO Citigroup Latin America to provide valuable guidance in advancing Council’s goals
WTO: Roberto Azevêdo reappointed Director-General at General Council Meet
WTO members agreed by consensus to appoint Azevêdo for a second four-year term
FKI: Chairman Chang Soo Huh to head FKI for another three years
The council at the 56th general meeting recommended current chairman of FKI to serve as the 36th chairman
Italy: Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta, new Sherpa for G7 and G20
He will oversee the negotiations for the drafting of the 2017 final communiqué
United States: Kenneth I. Juster, new Sherpa for G7, G20 and APEC summits
Juster will serve as Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs
The Brookings Institution: Strobe Talbott intends to step down in October
A committee has been formed and a global search will be conducted for Talbott’s successor
Ai Group: Chris Jenkins, Thales Australia CEO, elected new National President
Jenkins replaces Noel Cornish who has been Ai Group National President since November 2013
BUSA: Tanya Cohen replaces Khanyisile Kweyama as CEO for a three-term year
Cohen’s responsibilities will include helping Busa support and facilitate transformation
CII: David Landsman, new Chairperson, CII India Business Forum, UK
Landsman replaces Prashant Jhawar who served as Chairperson for three and a half years
World Bank: Carlos Végh, new chief economist for Latin America & the Caribbean
Végh replaces Ecuadorean economist Augusto de la Torre, who served as Chief Economist for LAC since September 2008