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Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce (@iccwbo), the world business organization. #TradeMatters

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Joined October 2014
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I have been asked a number of times what matters to business about the selection of the next @UN Secretary-General. And I always give a simple answer. For @iccwbo, our preferred Secretary-General will be one who is willing to work hand in hand with the private sector.
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Today, against the backdrop of renewed threats to global food and energy security caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, this kind of partnership is more important than ever.
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The UN’s next leader must see the private sector as a partner in solving problems, and understand how to turn that partnership into results.
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The Middle East is more connected & innovative than ever – regardless of geopolitical tensions. My visit this week to Doha, Dubai, & Amman has indicated ICC’s central view in 2026: political fragmentation shouldn’t be confused with economic disconnection. lnkd.in/p/eb-YdDzS
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John W.H. Denton AO retweeted
In an interview with the Government of Dubai Media Office during a visit to Dubai Chambers, John Denton, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), praises the level of innovation and enterprise embedded in the business community in Dubai and the UAE, and affirms ICC’s commitment to drawing on their experiences and sharing them with the world. @iccwbo I @DubaiChambers I @ICCSecGen
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Don’t confuse political fragmentation for commercial disconnection. That was my message to a vibrant Bangkok during the IMF/World Bank annual meetings last week. Despite the turbulence, business continues to find ways to connect. More: bit.ly/4yZbCrr @iccwbo
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One of the highlights of the week: meeting @iccwbo's interns and hearing their perspectives on the future of business, sustainability, and international cooperation. More: bit.ly/4zlaUoc
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The greatest risk is not that we fail to digitise trade, but that we digitise badly. This was a recurring theme during my visit to Singapore this week, one of the world's great trading centres. Read more: bit.ly/4da1cwf
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The next generation of multilateralism will face one clear imperative: generate results. This was a running theme in my engagements with ministers, UN officials, and business leaders during the 81st UNGA in New York last week. More: bit.ly/4hoashm
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John W.H. Denton AO retweeted
"The transition won't work unless we make it accessible to SMEs," Secretary General,@iccwbo, @ICCSecGen, on ensuring that global trade finance, which is a critical source of financing for SMEs, is not only available, but sustainable. ⏯️ bloom.bg/3TMWqOC #BloombergGreen #ClimateWeekNYC
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John W.H. Denton AO retweeted
"We're actually seeing a fair bid of investment in the energy transition coming from advanced economies into advanced economies, but we're not seeing a lot flowing into emerging economies." Secretary General, @iccwbo, @ICCSecGen ⏯️ bloom.bg/3TMWqOC #BloombergGreen #ClimateWeekNYC
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Amazing to be back in Guatemala after far too long. This is a country that holds a special place for me, not least because members of my family live here. More: bit.ly/4gMkEAg @ICC_Guatemala
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John W.H. Denton AO retweeted
Thanks to @iccwbo for partnering with the WTO for this year’s #WTOPublicForum! Join @ICCSecGen John Denton from 15-17 September to explore how services trade is powering the future. Register now: bit.ly/49pMzmm
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This week marked an important step towards the establishment of ICC Palestine. More: lnkd.in/p/eKRJp99s
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India's energy, ambition and pace of transformation are impossible to ignore. Over the past two days in New Delhi, I had the privilege of visiting one of the world's most dynamic economies at a particularly important moment for @iccwbo. More: bit.ly/45p4x65
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Resilience cannot be measured in energy reserves alone - it depends on the strength of the farms, businesses and communities beneath them. More: bit.ly/3R2V4hC
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Small and medium businesses are often called the backbone of economies. This week, across New York and Washington, D.C., that idea ran through every conversation I had with the UN system, the World Bank Group, and the U.S. government. More: bit.ly/3QW7wzF
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Over the last three days at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, my message was clear: sustainable development will not be delivered by governments and multilateral institutions alone. It will be delivered by and with business.
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It is time to move beyond political ambition and focus on the economic narrative. More: bit.ly/4p0yse0
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