The 9th United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection, organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), is scheduled to take place from July 7 to 11, 2025, at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. This high-level meeting will convene ministers, heads of competition and consumer protection authorities, and senior officials from member states to discuss and review all aspects of the United Nations Set of Principles and Rules on Competition.
The conference will address a range of critical topics, including the implementation of the United Nations guidelines for consumer protection, developments in legal and institutional frameworks, and the maximization of synergies between competition and consumer protection policies. Key sessions will focus on competition law and policy in global food value chains, investigative techniques and digital tools in modern enforcement, and safeguarding consumers in the age of artificial intelligence.
Attendees will have opportunities for networking with global leaders and experts in the fields of competition and consumer protection. The event will also feature presentations from notable speakers, including Professor Ioannis Lianos from University College London, who will deliver a keynote address. Additionally, the conference will commemorate the 45th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Set of Principles and Rules on Competition and the 40th anniversary of the United Nations guidelines for consumer protection.
This conference is essential for policymakers, legal professionals, academics, and practitioners involved in competition and consumer protection. Participants will gain valuable insights into current challenges and emerging trends, engage in high-level discussions, and contribute to shaping the future of global markets through open, fair, and inclusive policies.
Speakers(26)
Ahmed Rahhou
President at Competition Council of Morocco
Ahmed Rahhou is the President of Morocco's Competition Council.
Alexey Ivanov
Director at BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre
Alexey Ivanov directs the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre, focusing on competition law among BRICS nations.
Ana Catarina Fonseca
Consumer Protection Expert and UNCTAD Consultant
Ana Catarina Fonseca is a consumer protection expert and consultant for UNCTAD.
Ana Gallego Torres
Director-General for Justice and Consumers at European Commission
Ana Gallego Torres is responsible for justice and consumer policies within the European Commission.
Anastasia Nesvetailova
Head, Macroeconomic and Development Policies Branch at UNCTAD
Anastasia Nesvetailova leads the Macroeconomic and Development Policies Branch at UNCTAD.
Andrey Tsyganov
Deputy Head at Federal Antimonopoly Service, Russian Federation
Andrey Tsyganov serves as Deputy Head of Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service.
Anna Popova
Head at Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing, Russian Federation
Anna Popova leads Russia's Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing.
Carla Barata
Acting Director-General at Consumer Directorate-General, Portugal
Carla Barata serves as the Acting Director-General at Portugal's Consumer Directorate-General.
Claudia Lima Marques
Professor at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil
Claudia Lima Marques is a professor at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.
David Kemei
Director General at Competition Authority of Kenya
David Kemei heads the Competition Authority of Kenya, overseeing the regulation of competition practices in the country.
Doris Tshepe
Commissioner at Competition Commission of South Africa
Doris Tshepe serves as a Commissioner at the Competition Commission of South Africa.
Eleanor Fox
Walter J. Derenberg Professor of Trade Regulation Emerita at New York University School of Law
Eleanor Fox is an emerita professor specializing in trade regulation at NYU School of Law.
Frederic Jenny
Professor at ESSEC Business School
Professor Frederic Jenny is a renowned expert in competition law and policy, teaching at ESSEC Business School.
Hara Nikolopoulou
Vice President at Hellenic Competition Commission, Greece
Hara Nikolopoulou holds the position of Vice President at the Hellenic Competition Commission in Greece.
Hardin Ratshisusu
Acting Commissioner at National Consumer Commission, South Africa
Hardin Ratshisusu is the Acting Commissioner at South Africa's National Consumer Commission.
Ioannis Lianos
Professor of Global Competition Law and Public Policy at Faculty of Laws, University College London
Professor Ioannis Lianos specializes in global competition law and public policy at University College London.
Irakli Lekvinadze
Chairman at Georgian Competition and Consumer Agency (GCCA)
Irakli Lekvinadze chairs the Georgian Competition and Consumer Agency.
Lukas Cavada
Executive Director for International Affairs at Austrian Federal Competition Authority
Lukas Cavada manages international affairs as the Executive Director at Austria's Federal Competition Authority.
Marco Arroyo Flores
Vice Minister at Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce, Costa Rica
Marco Arroyo Flores serves as Vice Minister in Costa Rica's Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce.
Natalia Leite
Legal Officer, International Unit at Consumer Directorate-General, Portugal
Natalia Leite is a Legal Officer in the International Unit of Portugal's Consumer Directorate-General.
Nuno Cunha Rodrigues
President at Portuguese Competition Authority
Nuno Cunha Rodrigues leads the Portuguese Competition Authority, focusing on enforcing competition laws in Portugal.
Pedro Manuel Moreno
Deputy Secretary-General at UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Pedro Manuel Moreno serves as the Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD, overseeing various initiatives to promote trade and development globally.
Rodrigo Carcamo-Diaz
Chief of Section, Commodities Branch at UNCTAD
Rodrigo Carcamo-Diaz is the Chief of Section in the Commodities Branch at UNCTAD.
Sherif Farouk
Minister of Supply and Internal Trade at Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, Egypt
Sherif Farouk oversees supply and internal trade matters as a minister in Egypt.
Soo Hyun Yoon
President at Korea Consumer Agency
Soo Hyun Yoon is the President of the Korea Consumer Agency, focusing on consumer rights and protection.
Wuassamba Neto
Deputy Director General at National Institute for Consumer Protection, Angola
Wuassamba Neto serves as Deputy Director General at Angola's National Institute for Consumer Protection.
Event Details
- Date
- July 1-5, 2025
- 5 days
- Location
- 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland
- Room XIX, Palais des Nations
- Audience
- Policymakers, legal professionals, academics, and practitioners in competition and consumer protection.