David Walker (diplomat)

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David Walker
NationalityNew Zealand
OccupationDiplomat

David Walker is a New Zealand diplomat. He is a chartered accountant, [1] and has served since 2017 as the New Zealand ambassador and permanent representative to the WTO. [2] He was nominated to hold the chair of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body in 2019, and then was nominated to the chair of the WTO General Council in March 2020. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "David Walker Audit Director". Audit New Zealand . Parliament of New Zealand . Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  2. Sachdeva, Sam (8 March 2019). "The Kiwi leading the fight to fix the WTO". newsroom.
  3. "David Walker Permanent Representative to the WTO". New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade . Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  4. "NZ Ambassador David Walker appointed Chair of the WTO General Council". New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 9 March 2020.