Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, tells PEOPLE that Meghan Markle 'brings inspiration' to women around the world after the two took part in a panel discussion during Meghan and Prince Harry's trip to Nigeria.
The Duchess of Sussex and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, took part in a candid panel discussion in NigeriaSimon Perry is a writer and correspondent at PEOPLE. He has more than 25 years’ experience at PEOPLE covering the royals, human interest and celebrity.Sabienna Bowman is a Digital News Editor at PEOPLE, where she has been working since 2023. She previously worked at POPSUGAR, Bustle and Scarymommy.alongside the Duchess of Sussex, 42, in Abuja.
Reflecting on Meghan’s participation, she adds, “Almost everybody in this room had one or two degrees to their name. You could see how she fit into the room very well. an intelligent, thoughtful person.” She revealed that the first thing she did after finding out about her heritage was "call my mom because I wanted to know if she had any awareness of it."
Meghan Markle speaks at a Women in Leadership event co-hosted with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on May 11, 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria.Sign up for our free Royals newsletter
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