Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala - Director-General, World Trade Organization

About Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a distinguished Global Policy & Diplomacy leader based in Ogwashi-Uku, Nigeria.Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the Director-General of the World Trade Organization and the first woman and first African to hold the role. She previously served twice as Nigeria’s Finance Minister (2003–2006 , 2011–2015) and briefly as Foreign Minister in 2006. She had a 25-year career at the World Bank, rising to Managing Director for Operations (2007–2011). Her reforms and multilateral work have focused on global trade equity, vaccine equity during the COVID-19 pandemic, fiscal transparency in emerging markets, anti-corruption financial restructuring, and sovereign debt restructuring.

Global Policy & Diplomacy Expert in Ogwashi-Uku

As a leading Global Policy & Diplomacy professional in Ogwashi-Uku, Nigeria,Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has made significant contributions to the field.

Achievements and Awards

• Global Finance Minister of the Year (Euromoney) - 2005: Awarded Euromoney’s Global Finance Minister of the Year for leadership on debt and fiscal reforms.
• TIME 100 Most Influential People - 2021: Included in Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people (profiled in 2021).
• Named among Forbes Most Powerful Women - 2025: Regularly listed by Forbes among the world’s most powerful/ influential women.
• Numerous honorary doctorates - : Holder of multiple honorary degrees from international universities and institutions.

Professional Experience

• Director-General at World Trade Organization (2021–Present): Leads the multilateral organization responsible for global trade rules, negotiations and dispute settlement.

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