On 17 August 2013 the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General elect, Roberto Azevêdo, announced the appointment of Yi Xiaozhun of China, Karl-Ernst Brauner of Germany, Yonov Frederick Agah of Nigeria and David Shark of the United States of America (USA) as his four Deputies Director-General. The new Director-General will begin his term on 01 September 2013 while his deputies begin service on 01 October 2013
