WTO to be led by woman from Nigeria or S. Korea

The final phase of a race to become WTO’s next director-general began with two well-qualified women from Nigeria and South Korea vying for the top post.

By John Heilprin - October 19, 2020

WTO director-general candidates Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria and Yoo Myung-hee of South Korea (AN/WTO)

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