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The World Trade Institute celebrates its 10th Anniversary in 2010. To commemorate this landmark, the Institute is hosting a Distinguished Lecture Series
throughout the year that brings leading trade practitioners to Bern to
share views on cutting-edge issues in international trade governance. Festivities and celebrations will take place in Bern on 1 and 2 October 2010. The following programme gives you an overview of the planned activities.  Paul Klee "Der Niesen", © 2010, ProLitteris, Zürich World Trade Institute's 10th Anniversary Celebrations 1 and 2 October 2010 in Bern, Switzerland It is a great pleasure to announce that we shall enjoy high profile speakers, arranged panels composed of MILE alumni, a festive dinner and a trip to the Lake of Thun. Friday, 1 October 2010 13:30 – Opening Ceremony (open to public, please register with Margrit Vetter) Speeches by Prof. Thomas Cottier (Managing Director, WTI), Prof. Gunter Stephan (Vice-Rector, University of Bern) and Ambassador Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch (Chair, WTI Board) Keynote Addresses by State Secretary Jean-Daniel Gerber (Director, SECO), Pascal Lamy (Director-General, WTO) and Prof. John H. Jackson (Georgetown University) Location: UniS, University of Bern, Schanzeneckstrasse 1, Switzerland Music by Markus Plattner (Director Academy of Music Bern) 16:30 – Panel (open to public, please register with Margrit Vetter) Panel with MILE Alumni on 'New Frontiers in Trade Rule Making: Completing the WTO Tool Kit' Location: UniS, University of Bern, Schanzeneckstrasse 1, Switzerland 19:30 – Gala Dinner (closed event) Dinner and Music at the Restaurant Gurten Kulm Location: Restaurant Gurten, Park im Grünen, 3084 Wabern, Switzerland Saturday, 2 October 2010 10:30 – Panel (open to public, please register with Margrit Vetter) Panel with MILE Alumni on 'How to Equip Future Practitioners; How to Educate People on Trade: a Decade of MILE - What Is Next?' Location: World Trade Institute, University of Bern, Hallerstrasse 6, Switzerland Afternoon – Boat Ride (closed event) Train ride to Thun and a Boat Trip on the Lake of Thun For more details please visit the Alumni Net. For further information related to accommodation, please contact Margrit Vetter ( ). We are looking forward to welcoming you in Bern!  Open Day on 23 October 2010 From 10:00 to 16:00 the World Trade Institute opens its doors and welcomes guests to a series of presentations, activites and panel discussions on current topics (in German). A more detailed programme will follow shortly. |