GEI Lunch with Wilbur Ross

New York, June 25, 2025- Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, a prominent businessman and author, was the guest speaker at the GEI luncheon on June 25. The conversation offered a timely opportunity to examine one of the most delicate economic controversies of recent years: the tariff trade war that reshaped global commerce during the Trump administration. Ross, who served a full term as Commerce Secretary under President Trump and has remained closely connected to the former President and his Cabinet, shared his perspective on the far-reaching consequences of escalating tariffs and the likely direction of U.S. trade policy in the years ahead. A major figure in the New York financial world, Ross recently published Risks and Returns: Creating Success in Business and Life, a book blending personal memoir with strategic insights into investment, business leadership, and high-stakes decision-making. During the conversation with President of GEI, Mario Calvo-Platero, Ross discussed the key themes of his book and reflected on pivotal moments from his extraordinary career in both business and politics.