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Former EU Commissioner & Authority on EU, Latin American and Caribbean Business Relations

Benita Ferrero-Waldner is a diplomat, politician and business woman. She is the President of the European Union-Latin America and Caribbean Foundation (EU-LAC Foundation) which was created in 2010. The Foundation aims at transforming the strategic partnership between the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean. A career diplomat, she has been Secretary of State and Minister of Foreign Affairs in her native Austria and Commissioner of the European Union.

“A leading figure on Europe’s policy making and international relations”

[expand title=”In detail”] Benita Ferrero-Waldner has a doctorate in Law from the Paris-Lodron University of Salzburg. Her career highlights include Head of Protocol to the Secretary General of the United Nations and President of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Today, she is a member of the Board of Directors of the German insurance company Munich Re. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Príncipe de Girona Foundation, a member of the Bertelsmann Foundation and of the think tank Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y Diálogo. She has received numerous decorations from countries around the world including the 2010 Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria.[/expand]

[expand title=”What she offers you”]In her presentations Benita Ferrero-Waldner provides valuable insights into European issues, international trade and particularly Europe’s business relations with Latin America and the Caribbean. Her advice is well received by decision makers from all fields.

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[expand title=”How she presents”]Thanks to her outstanding leadership qualities and extensive experience in international policy making and the global business scenario, Benita Ferrero-Waldner is a highly sought-after commentator at prestigious conferences around the globe. [/expand]

Topics

European Trade

Foreign Affairs

European Policy Making

The Strategic Partnership Between The EU, Latin America And The Caribbean

Development Cooperation – Challenges and Visions

Publications

She has published numerous articles, essays and books, including “Charting course in a changing world” and “Development Cooperation – Challenges and Visions”

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