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Sunanta Kangvalkulkij

Thailands ambassador at the UN

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Sunanta Kangvalkulkij was a Thai diplomat, known for WIPO.

Sunanta Kangvalkulkij (, ) is a Thai diplomat. She is the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the World Trade Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization.

Life Kangvalkulkij was given a Royal Thai scholarship and she was able to study for a master's degree in economics from the University of Illinois. She served twenty years in her country's Ministry of Commerce, rising to Deputy Director General of trade negotiations. following a year leading the WTO's Dispute Resolution committee. The General Council is the highest body of the WTO and it meets regularly in Geneva. She is the first Thai to have this role and her appointment in 2019 was seen as challenging against the background of an increasing trade war between the USA and China.

In March 2020 David Walker, who is New Zealand's WTO representative, was elected to chair the World Trade Organisation's General Council. He took over from Kangvalkulkij and will hold the post for a year.

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Important facts

Occupation
Nationality
Known for
WIPO
Education
University of Illinois System
Also known as
สุนันทา กังวาลกุลกิจ

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Who was Sunanta Kangvalkulkij?

Thailands ambassador at the UN

What was Sunanta Kangvalkulkij's occupation?

Sunanta Kangvalkulkij was a diplomat.

What was Sunanta Kangvalkulkij known for?

Sunanta Kangvalkulkij was known for WIPO.

What nationality was Sunanta Kangvalkulkij?

Sunanta Kangvalkulkij was Thai.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sunanta Kangvalkulkij

· Wikidata: Q85511055

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