Arancha González

Arancha González is the Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC), the joint development agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organisation, since September 2013. In 2005-2013, Ms. González served as Chief of Staff to World Trade Organization Director-General Pascal Lamy. During her tenure at the WTO, she played an active role in launching the Aid for Trade initiative and the Enhanced Integrated Framework and served as Mr. Lamy’s representative (Sherpa) to the G20. Prior to joining the WTO, Ms. González held several positions at the European Commission and, in 2002-2004, was the European Commission spokeswoman for trade and adviser to the European Commissioner for Trade. Ms. González holds a degree in law from the University of Navarra and a postgraduate degree in European Law from the University of Carlos III, Madrid. Ms. González co-chairs the World Economic Forum (WEF) Agenda Council on the Future of Trade and Investment. Ms. González is the Chair of the Board of the International Gender Champions.