Campaign hub: UK nominee for Director-General of the WTO
This page provides information on Dr Liam Fox’s campaign to become Director-General of the World Trade Organization.
Dr Liam Fox speaking at the WTO in July
On Wednesday 8 July, the Prime Minister nominated former International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization.
This follows an announcement earlier this year that the WTO’s current Director-General, Roberto Azevedo would step down from his post in August, following 7 years in charge.
Dr Fox has significant political and diplomatic experience in the field of global trade. This page provides an overview of his campaign.
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About Dr Liam Fox:
Read Dr Fox’s campaign brochure and CV:
The campaign brochure has also been translated into the following languages:
Watch Dr Fox’s on 8 October
Watch Dr Fox’s as he enters the 2nd round of the WTO DG contest
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Watch Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s
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On 13 July 2020 Dr Fox outlined his vision for the WTO in an article for The Daily Telegraph:
You might also be interested in Dr Fox’s interview at Chatham House on 10 August 2020:
You can also watch Dr Fox’s recent interview with the World Free Zones Organization
News Updates
17 August - read Dr Fox’s op-ed for Live Mint in India by following .
19 August - Dr Fox pledges half his team will be women if he is the WTO DG
28 August - read Dr Fox’s op-ed on gender and the WTO for Front Page Africa by following
3 September - read Dr Fox’s piece for The Business Standard on making the case for global trade at the WTO by following
11 September - read Dr Fox’s op-ed for City A.M. on why the WTO must halt its march into irrelevance by following
18 September - Dr Liam Fox through to 2nd round in WTO Director General contest
23 September - Dr Liam Fox makes SMEs his priority as WTO contest continues
23 September - Read Dr Fox’s op-ed for CapX on how the WTO needs a reality check by following
5 October - Read Dr Fox’s on the many challenges facing the WTO and his plans to get it working for all members