ICC United Kingdom announces appointment of new Board Members

ICC United Kingdom has announced the appointment of two new members to its Board, further strengthening its leadership across global trade and digital transformation. These appointments reflect ICC United Kingdom’s continued focus on bringing together senior business leaders with international experience to help shape policy, support open markets, and drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

Joakim Reiter, Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer at Vodafone, brings extensive global experience across international trade, public policy and diplomacy. An Executive Committee member at Vodafone, he leads global policy, regulation, communications, sustainability and corporate affairs. Prior to joining Vodafone, he served as Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD, following a distinguished career in the Swedish foreign service, including as Ambassador to the World Trade Organization and roles at the European Commission.

Russ Shaw CBE, Founder of Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates, is a leading figure in the UK and global technology ecosystem. He has played a central role in promoting the UK as a global tech hub and supporting startups and scaleups. Through Global Tech Advocates, he has built an international network spanning over 40 hubs and 40,000 members. He was awarded a CBE in 2021 for services to technology and business and is also a founding partner of London Tech Week.

Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea, CBE DL, Chair of ICC United Kingdom, said:
“I am delighted to welcome Joakim and Russ to our Board. Their combined expertise across international policy, trade and the digital economy will be invaluable as ICC United Kingdom continues to support business through a period of economic uncertainty and technological change. These appointments strengthen our ability to connect business and policymakers, champion open and rules-based trade, and advance practical solutions on sustainability, digitalisation and long-term economic resilience.”