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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Director-General, World Trade Organization
- Ogwashi-Uku, Nigeria
- Global Policy & Diplomacy
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Biography
About
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization and the first woman and first African to hold the role.
She previously served twice as Nigeria’s Finance Minister (2003–2006 , 2011–2015) and briefly as Foreign Minister in 2006.
She had a 25-year career at the World Bank, rising to Managing Director for Operations (2007–2011).
Her reforms and multilateral work have focused on global trade equity, vaccine equity during the COVID-19 pandemic, fiscal transparency in emerging markets, anti-corruption financial restructuring, and sovereign debt restructuring.
- 40+
- Years Experience
- 150+
- Projects Led
- 50+
- Collaborations
- 50+
- Awards Won
Recognition
Achievements & Awards
Global Finance Minister of the Year (Euromoney)
Awarded Euromoney’s Global Finance Minister of the Year for leadership on debt and fiscal reforms.
TIME 100 — Most Influential People
Included in Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people (profiled in 2021).
Named among Forbes Most Powerful Women
Regularly listed by Forbes among the world’s most powerful/ influential women.
Numerous honorary doctorates
Holder of multiple honorary degrees from international universities and institutions.
Career
Ventures & Companies
World Trade Organization
Director-General2021–Present
Leads the multilateral organization responsible for global trade rules, negotiations and dispute settlement.
About Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization and the first woman and first African to hold the role.
She previously served twice as Nigeria’s Finance Minister (2003–2006 , 2011–2015) and briefly as Foreign Minister in 2006.
She had a 25-year career at the World Bank, rising to Managing Director for Operations (2007–2011).
Her reforms and multilateral work have focused on global trade equity, vaccine equity during the COVID-19 pandemic, fiscal transparency in emerging markets, anti-corruption financial restructuring, and sovereign debt restructuring.
Professional Experience
Director-General at World Trade Organization
Leads the multilateral organization responsible for global trade rules, negotiations and dispute settlement.