WITA International is partnering with Borderlex to host the 2026 Borderlex UK Trade Policy Academy, taking place on 16–17 June 2026 in London.

As global trade enters a new era shaped by geopolitics, economic security, and shifting alliances, this two-day in-person event will provide in-depth analysis of how trade wars are redefining policy, business strategies, and international cooperation—through a distinctly British lens.

Featured Speakers

Adam Berman, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Energy UK

Iana Dreyer, Founder, Borderlex; Senior Visiting Fellow, European University Institute (EUI)

Peter Harrell, Visiting Scholar, Georgetown Institute for International Economic Law; former Senior Director, International Economics, at the White House under President Biden

David Henig, Director, European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE)

Jennifer Hillman, Professor of Practice, Georgetown University Law Center

Chris Horseman, Deputy Editor, Borderlex

Anna Jerzewska, CEO, Trade and Borders

Soumaya Keynes, Journalist, Financial Times

Ken Levinson, CEO, WITA

Kumar Iye Sabapathy, United Kingdom Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization

Madelaine Tuininga, Minister and Head of Economic and Trade Affairs, EU Delegation to the UK

Colette van der Ven, Founder and Executive Director, Tulip Consulting

Additional Speakers May Be Announced…

Key Themes

Over two days, participants will explore:

• Trade wars, tariffs, and US policy shifts – implications for the UK and EU
• The future of the WTO and multilateral trade
• EU–UK relations: opportunities and challenges in the “reset”
• Economic security and trade diversification
• Digital trade and customs reform
• Energy markets and EU–UK CBAM alignment

Thank you to our WITA International Sponsors

Thank you to our WITA Academy Sponsors