Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala GCON (/ ə ŋ ˈ ɡ oʊ z i ə ˈ k oʊ n dʒ oʊ ɪ ˈ w eɪ l ə / ⓘ; born 13 June 1954 [2]) is a Nigerian economist, [3] [4] [5] [6] who has been serving as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization since March 2021. She is the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization as Director ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born June 13, 1954, Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian-American economist who served as the seventh director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO) from 2021. She was the first woman and the first African to head the WTO.

Dr Okonjo-Iweala served twice as Nigeria’s Finance Minister (2003-2006, 2011-2015), the first woman to hold the position, and spent a 25-year career at the World Bank rising to the No.2 position of Managing Director. In 2020 Dr Okonjo-Iweala was named Forbes African of the Year.

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala (born: 13th June 1954) is a Nigerian-American economist, fair trade leader, human welfare champion, environmental sustainability advocate, sustainable finance expert, and a global development specialist.

An economist and international development professional, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has more than 30 years of experience working in Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and North America. In March...

Jun 9, 2022 · Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a Nigerian-American economist, fair trade leader, environmental sustainability advocate, human welfare advocate, sustainable finance maven and global development expert. Okonjo-Iweala, as she is popularly called, is currently serving as Director-General of the World Trade Organization.

A respected global economist, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's parents instilled in her the value of service to others. In 2021, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first African and first woman appointed director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Apr 14, 2023 · Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). She is an economist and international development expert with over 30 years of experience. She was Chair of the Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (2016 – 2020), the African Risk Capacity (2014 – 2020) and Co-Chair of The Global Commission on the Economy ...

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Ogwashi-Uku, 13 de junho de 1954) é uma política e economista nigeriana. Foi Ministra das Finanças do seu país por duas vezes, entre 2003 e 2006 e entre 2011 e 2015. [1] Em 2006, foi por um breve período, Ministra dos Negócios Estrangeiros, durante o governo de Olusegun Obasanjo. [1]

Sep 12, 2023 · Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, GCON, is a Nigerian-American economist who assumed the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organization in March 2021. Remarkably, she holds the distinction of being both the first woman and the first African to hold this prestigious role within the organization.