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John Danilovich
John Danilovich became Secretary General of the International
Chamber of Commerce on 30 June 2014.
Mr Danilovich is a global business leader with extensive
experience in trade-related issues. He has also had a long career
as an international diplomat.
Mr Danilovich has been active in the international maritime
industry for several decades, holding executive board positions in
a number of companies. He served as the US Ambassador to
Brazil and to Costa Rica, and from 2005-2009 was the Chief
Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, an
innovative and successful foreign aid programme.
His current positions include Board Member of the International
Advisory Council for the Harvard School of Public Health; Senior
Advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
(Washington, DC); Life Member of the Council on Foreign
Relations (New York); Member of the North American Advisory
Council of Chatham House (United Kingdom); and Member of the Board of Directors at d’Amico
International Shipping.
As US Ambassador to Costa Rica (2001-2004), Mr Danilovich played a significant role in driving the
Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). He is skilled at building international partnerships
and has established advocacy relationships with policymakers, foreign dignitaries and leaders in
major international forums.
Mr Danilovich is the recipient of several national and international awards, including the Partnership
for Women to Thrive Award and the Choate Alumni Seal Prize.