유명희 통상교섭본부장, WTO 사무총장 선거 2라운드 진출<br /><br />The World Trade Organization announced today which five out of the eight contenders running for its top job,... will advance to the next stage of the leadership battle.<br />Among the survivors is South Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee.<br />Yoon Jung-min reports.<br />South Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee, who is running for the Director-General post at the World Trade Organization , has proceeded to the second round of voting.<br />The WTO officials in Geneva announced on Friday the list of five candidates advancing to the next stage,... having reduced the number of candidates from eight.<br />The remaining contenders for the second round are from Kenya, Nigeria, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and the UK.<br />On October 6th, the list will be reduced to two candidates for the final round.<br />The South Korean government said that as well as Yoo's expertise and 25 years of experience, WTO members took into account South Korea's successful COVID-19 prevention measures.<br />During her campaign, Yoo has travelled to several cities around the world, including Geneva and Washington DC, to make herself known to the members.<br />"What's utmost important is the person's, the candidate's competence and capability to save and enhance the WTO and also to take WTO reform."<br />So far, she has already asked officials from around 140 countries for their support.<br />For the final stage of voting, the director-general will be decided by a consensus of all WTO members.<br />Seoul's foreign ministry said that if they fail to reach a consensus,... the decision could be put to a vote.<br />Yoon Jung-min, Arirang News.<br />
