LONDON, UK – Mr José Sette, Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization, took office on 1 May 2017. He paid courtesy visits to the following Ambassadors to discuss the challenges facing the coffee sector globally and specifically with reference to their countries.
He also took the opportunity to discuss their suggestions for the work programme and strategic planning of the Organization.
- Ambassador of Ecuador, H.E. Mr Carlos Abad Ortiz
- Ambassador of Honduras, H.E. Mr Iván Romero-Martínez
- Ambassador of Colombia, H.E. Mr Néstor Osorio
- Ambassador of Bolivia, H.E. Mr Roberto Calzadilla Sarmiento
- Ambassador of Indonesia, H.E. Dr Rizal Sukma
- Ambassador of Mexico, H.E. Mr Julián Ventura
- Ambassador of Ethiopia, H.E. Mr Hailemichael Afework Aberra
- Ambassador of Vietnam, H.E. Mr Nguyen Van Thao
- Ambassador of Switzerland, H.E. Mr Dominik Furgler
- Permanent Representative to the ICO, Mr Conradin Rasi
- Ambassador of Guatemala, H.E. Mr Acisclo Valladares Molina
- Ambassador of Russia, H.E. Mr Alexander Yakovenko
In addition to that, whilst attending the launch of the Global Adaptation Plan in Geneva, he visited the Director General of the World Trade Organization, Mr Roberto Azevêdo; and the Secretary-General of UNCTAD, Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, to discuss possible opportunities for collaboration.
In the next few days, he will be visiting Ambassadors of other Member countries.
