| Christian Häberli works as a Senior Research Fellow in WTI / NCCR / WP4 on trade, agriculture and development issues. In 1977 he graduated with a Ph.D. on African Investment Law. He also completed studies in development sciences in Geneva (1973-75) and in theology at Bern University (2007-09). His professional career started in 1978 at the International Labour Organisation (ILO), with 2 years each in Madagascar and Thailand, followed by 3 years with the Swiss Development Cooperation in Nepal. From 1986 to 2007 he worked at the Swiss Federal Department (Ministry) for Economic Affairs. In the WTO, he chaired the Committee on Agriculture (Regular Session) and served in four dispute settlement panels, namely in EC – Bananas, Japan – Apples, EC – Biotech/GMO and China – Trading Rights. | | |