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Global Conference 2026

Tradewinds: Navigating Economic Uncertainty

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Global trade is undergoing a profound transformation as business leaders face overlapping issues demanding management. Geopolitical tensions, supply-chain disruptions, climate demands, and the rise of artificial intelligence: All are reshaping the flow of goods, services, and capital. As nations recalibrate their trade strategies, companies are rethinking where and how they operate, to balance the often-conflicting demands of efficiency and resilience, while still balancing longer-term commitments to improving metrics such as sustainability, supply-chain traceability, and investments in the future of the workforce. Panelists will explore the forces driving trade realignment and their implications for industries and consumers worldwide. 

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    Moderator

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    Gerard Baker

    Editor-at-Large, The Wall Street Journal

    Speakers

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    Whitney Baird

    President and CEO, US Council for International Business
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    Xavier Bettel

    Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
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    John Denton

    Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce
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    Michael Froman

    President, Council on Foreign Relations
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    Francisco Pérez Mackenna

    Minister, Foreign Affairs, Chile
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    Michael Roberts

    CEO, HSBC Bank plc and CEO, Corporate and Institutional Banking, HSBC