The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) and the India Chair of the WTO Chairs Programme organised and contributed to panel discussions at the WTO Public Forum 2026 in Geneva on 17 September 2026. The sessions brought together distinguished academics, trade policy experts and representatives of international organisations to discuss emerging issues in global trade and the future of the multilateral trading system. Session 69/68: Trading Culture: Sustainable Tourism and Creative Services (09:00–10:00 AM, Room D) featured Prof. Dr. Amrita Bahri (Professor of International Trade Law, ITAM; WTO Chair, Mexico); Prof. Fabio Costa Morosini (Professor of Law, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil); Prof. Dr. James J. Nedumpara (Head, CTIL; WTO Chair, India); Prof. Victor Saco (Professor and Director, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Peru; WTO Chair, Peru); and Mr. Ridhish Rajvanshi (Senior Research Fellow, CTIL). The session focused on sustainable tourism and creative services as avenues for inclusive and sustainable development. Session 83/82: Services Trade in the Digital Era: Global South Perspectives (12:00–01:00 PM, WTO Library) was moderated by Prof. Dr. James J. Nedumpara, Head, CTIL, and featured Mr. Sumantha Chaudhuri (Principal Trade Advisor, Confederation of Indian Industry); Ms. Shiny Pradeep (Assistant Professor, CTIL); Ms. Shailja Singh (Professor, Jindal Global Law School); and Mr. Quan Zhao (Trade Policy Advisor, International Trade Centre). The discussion examined the opportunities and challenges associated with digital services trade, with particular emphasis on the perspectives of the Global South. Session 102/101: WTO Reform and Practical Action (03:45–04:45 PM, Room D) brought together Mr. Ralph Ossa (University of Zurich); Prof. Robert Staiger (WTO); Ms. Inu Manak (Peterson Institute for International Economics); Prof. Mark Wu (Harvard University); Prof. Dr. Amrita Bahri (ITAM); and Prof. Dr. James J. Nedumpara (Head, CTIL). The session addressed WTO reform and practical approaches to strengthening the multilateral trading system.