[WEBCAST] Gen A | Coronavirus and Global Trade with Asia Society Policy Institute Vice President Wendy Cutler

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Is the international trade regime in crisis?

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The COVID-19 global health pandemic is causing disruptions to world trade at an unprecedented level. So how do we navigate blockages to global supply chains in a world dependent on trade, particularly at a time when medical supplies are so vital? Join Asia Society Policy Institute Vice President Wendy Cutler for an interactive virtual roundtable exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the global trading agenda, its new priorities, and what’s taking a backseat.

Date: Tuesday 28 April

Time: 9.30 - 10.30 am 

This event is by invitation only. For any enquiries, please contact programaustralia@asiasociety.org.

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About our Speaker

Wendy Cutler

Wendy Cutler, Vice President and Managing Director, Washington, D.C. Office, Asia Society Policy Institute

Wendy Cutler joined the Asia Society Policy Institute as vice president in November 2015. She also serves as the managing director of the Washington D.C. Office. In these roles, she focuses on building ASPI’s presence in Washington — strengthening its outreach as a think/do tank — and on leading initiatives that address challenges related to trade and investment, as well as women’s empowerment in Asia.

She joined ASPI following an illustrious career of nearly three decades as a diplomat and negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).

Most recently she served as Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, working on a range of U.S. trade negotiations and initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region. In that capacity she was responsible for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, including the bilateral negotiations with Japan. She also was the chief negotiator to the U.S.-Korea (Korus) Free Trade Agreement.

Cutler received her master’s degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and her bachelor’s degree from the George Washington University.

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Gen A (Generation Asia) is Asia Society Australia’s young leaders network. It is a learning and leadership development platform for early career professionals (under 35) from our member and partner organisations. Gen A activities are content driven and designed to enrich participants understanding of Asia and Australia’s place in the region. Gen A members gain access to leading business, policy, trade, diversity and cultural thinkers on Asia and join a network of peers who are passionate about our region.

 

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Tue 28 Apr 2020
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
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