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
Change of Guard
FSB assesses implementation progress and effects of post- crisis reforms
Framework will be published before the July 2017 Hamburg G20 Summit
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
TÜSİAD Board of Directors meets with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
The delegation presented the views of the Turkish business world to the President
Italy: Ambassador Raffaele Trombetta, new Sherpa for G7 and G20
He will oversee the negotiations for the drafting of the 2017 final communiqué
CII: New office bearers for Young Indians (Yi) Delhi Chapter
Formed in 2002, Yi is an integral part of CII & has around 2500 direct members
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
African Union elects H.E Alpha Conde as the Chairperson for 2017
Theme for the year to be: “Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investments in the Youth”
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