Making Impact w/ Real Life Diplomacy w/ Ambassador

Thomas Lambert, current ambassador of Belgium to Luxembourg, joins us for Episode 2 of WTCA Trade Wins. Ambassador Lambert describes the role of ambassadors, what work looks like for him on a daily basis during COVID-19, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the country of Luxembourg and his work.

Ambassador Lambert also shares his thoughts on the interactions of diplomacy and business, his work while serving as ambassador in the United States, international trade and economic policy, and multilateralism. The conversation also touches on the relationship of China, the United States and the EU.

Topics in this conversation include:

• Impacts of COVID-19 on diplomacy as well as European nations where employees often commute between countries on a daily basis for employment 2:21
• Challenges of bringing together politics with business and economics 6:48
• Current pressures upon the global trade architecture and the role of multilateralism 11:11
• Relationship between the United States and China, and why Ambassador Lambert feels that the EU’s relationship with both nations should be kept in mind 15:08

For the full episode, visit: https://podcast.wtca.org/podcast/02-making-impact-with-real-life-diplomacy/

Trade Wins is a podcast designed specifically to be thought-provoking and to provide insights from leading experts to help us navigate today’s changing environment. We aim to contribute to the empowerment of our global membership and their business networks in the world of global trade and investment.