
External faculty
Addor, Felix
Felix Addor serves as the Deputy Director General of the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (Swiss Ministry of Justice), the federal agency …
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External faculty
Felix Addor serves as the Deputy Director General of the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (Swiss Ministry of Justice), the federal agency …
Researchers
Topic of Dissertation: Impact of Trade Liberalisation on Economic Growth in Landlocked Low income Countries I was born in Afghanistan. I obtained my …
Non-Res. Fellows
Iveta Alexovičova is Assistant Professor of International Economic Law at Maastricht University, Department of International and European Law, focusing predominantly on international trade …
Non-Res. Fellows
Todd Allee is Associate Professor of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland. His research focuses on international organisations, international trade, the …
Non-Res. Fellows
Prior to joining the University of Ottawa, Wolfgang worked for several years as an individual contractor for UNCTAD’s Section on International Investment Agreements …
External faculty
Prof. Anderson is Counsellor in the Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division of the Secretariat of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in …
External faculty
R.V. Anuradha is a Partner at Clarus Law Associates, New Delhi and heads her firm’s practice in International Trade and Investment Law and …
Advisory Board, External faculty
Arthur E. Appleton is an Adjunct Professor of International Law at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Bologna (SAIS-Europe), where …
Non-Res. Fellows
Craig Atkinson is a former Visiting Research Fellow with the World Trade Institute (WTI). Craig is a consultant with the International Trade Centre …
Advisory Board
Richard Baldwin is Professor of International Economics at the Graduate Institute, Geneva since 1991, and Editor-in-Chief of Vox since he founded it in …
External faculty
Eddy Bekkers is research economist at the World Trade Organization, focusing on quantitative trade modelling. Before that he worked for three years as …
Advisory Board, External faculty, Non-Res. Fellows
Thomas Bernauer is a professor of political science at ETH Zurich. He and his research group are based at the Center for Comparative …
Researchers
Topic of Dissertation: “Extraterritoriality in Intellectual Property Law” Alexandra Bhattacharya is a Doctoral Candidate specialising in Intellectual Property Law. She has an LL.M …
Researchers
Elias Bieri joined the WTI in January 2021 as an assistant researcher under SNSF Professor Elisa Fornalé. With special methodological interests in assessing …
Researchers
Boris Biksadsky, a citizen of the Slovak Republic, holds a Masters degree in law (LLM Comenius University in Bratislava). Prior to being accepted …
In-house faculty
Mr. Jan Bohanes joined the ACWL in September 2010. Previously, he was a member of the Secretariat of the WTO's Appellate Body from …
Non-Res. Fellows
Chad P. Bown is a Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, DC, a Research Fellow at CEPR in …
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Non-Res. Fellows
Marius Brülhart received his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Fribourg, and his PhD in economics at Trinity College Dublin (1996). …
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Executive Board
Aymo Brunetti (1963) is Full Professor of Economic Policy and Regional Economics at the Department of Economics of the University of Bern. He …
Admin
Kathrin Burger is Assistant of the WTI Advanced Master Programmes. She holds a Bachelor of Law and is currently pursuing a master’s degree …
External faculty, Non-Res. Fellows
Mira Burri is a senior lecturer and managing director internationalization at the University of Lucerne. She is also the principal investigator of a …
Researchers
Hugo joined the WTI in September 2018 as a Ph.D. candidate in law. He is writing his Ph.D. thesis on Disaster Risk Management …
External faculty
Kaarlo Castren is a Counsellor with the WTO Appellate Body Secretariat where he has worked as lead lawyer on substantive and procedural issues …
Advisory Board
Didier Chambovey was born in 1961 in Sion, Switzerland, where he attended high school. He holds a PhD in economics from the University …
Researchers
Roberto Claros has a Master’s degree in International Economic Law (summa cum laude) from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) and has undertaken …
Researchers
Dino completed his bachelor’s degree in economics at the University of Bern (2017) and visited the University of Copenhagen in Denmark as an …
Advisory Board, In-house faculty, Researchers
Thomas Cottier, former Managing Director of the World Trade Institute, is Professor Emeritus of European and International Economic Law at the University of …
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Admin
Pablo Rahul Das is the WTI's Head of Communications. He began working at the WTI as assistant of the MILE and TRAIL+ Advanced …
Admin
Francesco De Fino is the communications officer/web editor for the CLISEL project. He is also a member of the CLISEL Management Committee. He …
Researchers
Valentino joined the WTI in November 2015 as Research Fellow for the SNIS project “Diffusion of International Law: A Textual Analysis of International …
Advisory Board, External faculty
Victor do Prado currently works as Director of Council and TNC Division at the WTO. He previously served as a Counsellor in the …
External faculty
Victoria Donaldson is the Deputy Director of the Services and Free Trade Agreements Government Legal Department, of the UK government Department for International …
External faculty
Claudio Dordi is Technical Assistance Team Leader of the EU-Vietnam Multilateral Trade Assistance Project and Professor of International Law and Director of the …
External faculty, Non-Res. Fellows
Professor of International Relations/Political Science and Director of Executive Education at the Graduate Institute, Geneva, Cédric Dupont is a Senior Research Fellow of …
Non-Res. Fellows
Andreas Dür is Professor of International Politics at the Department of Political Science and Sociology at the University of Salzburg, Austria. He holds …
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Advisory Board, Non-Res. Fellows
Roberto Echandi is the Global Product Leader on Investment Policy of the Investment Climate Department of the World Bank Group. He was formerly …
Non-Res. Fellows
Jappe Eckhardt joined the Department of Politics at the University of York in January 2016 as a Lecturer in Politics and International Relations. …
External faculty
Lothar Ehring is an official of the Directorate-General for Trade of the European Commission, where he currently serves in the Legal Unit, after …
Executive Board, In-house faculty, Researchers, Executive Committee
Manfred Elsig is Professor of International Relations, Deputy Managing Director and Director of Research of the World Trade Institute of the University of …
+41 31 631 5495
Executive Board, External faculty
Susan Emmenegger is a professor of law and the director of the Institute of Banking Law at Bern University. She is a member …
External faculty, Non-Res. Fellows
Ilaria Espa is Senior Assistant Professor of International Economic Law (with tenure track) at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Senior Research Fellow …
Researchers
WTI Fellow Hassan Fartousi is a Doctor of Philosophy in International Law, the Geneva Law School (UNIGE), Attorney at law and a member …
In-house faculty, Researchers
Octavio Fernandez-Amador is a Postdoc Senior Researcher at the World Trade Institute (WTI) of the University of Bern (Switzerland). He holds a PhD …
+41 31 631 5526
External faculty
James Flett is deputy to the Director of the Trade Policy and WTO Team of the European Commission Legal Service. He has twenty-seven …
In-house faculty, Researchers
Since January 2017, Elisa Fornalé has been a Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Professor at the World Trade Institute (WTI), University of Bern. …
Executive Board, In-house faculty, Researchers, Executive Committee
Joseph Francois is Managing Director and professor of economics at the World Trade Institute. He served as deputy director of the NCCR Trade …
Non-Res. Fellows
Parika Ganeriwal joined the WTI as a non-resident Fellow in November 2017. At the WTI, she is assistant editor of the bi-annual on-line …
Researchers
Kirthana Ganeson is a PhD student at the World Trade Institute, working on the SNF Project on Trade and Democracy (TRADEM) under the …
Researchers
Irene is a PhD candidate in Economics at the World Trade Institute (WTI) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Joseph Francois. Her research …
Non-Res. Fellows
Kimani .F. Goddard is an experienced Intellectual Property Law and Policy Advisor. Ms Goddard has been a Senior IP Advisor for several years, …
Researchers
Vilane completed her degree in Economics from the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco in Brazil (2012). She has an MPhil in Administration and …
Advisory Board, External faculty
Arancha González, an expert in international trade issues with 20 years of experience, has served as Executive Director of the International Trade Centre …
Alumni
Karolis joined the WTI as a PhD researcher under the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research Trade Regulation project in 2014. He …
In-house faculty, Researchers
Christian Häberli has been a Fellow of the World Trade Institute (Bern University) since 2007 and is a consultant for scientific research and …
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Executive Board, In-house faculty, Executive Committee
Michael Hahn is the Director of the Institute for European and International Economic Law of the University of Bern Law School and a …
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Researchers
Umida Haqnazar is a nonresident Ph.D. candidate from Uzbekistan under the supervision of Professor Peter Van den Bossche. Her Ph.D. thesis is on …
Researchers
Selina Hauser is a PhD candidate in Economics at the World Trade Institute (WTI) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Joseph Francois. Her …
Advisory Board, External faculty
Bernard Hoekman is Professor and Program Director, Global Economics at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute in Florence, Italy …
Researchers
Brigitta Imeli is a PhD candidate at the WTI, participating in the SNSF project NRP73 - Switzerland's Sustainability Footprint: Economic and Legal Challenges. …
External faculty
Lee Ann Jackson is the Head of the Agro-food Trade and Markets Division in the OECD’s Trade and Agriculture Directorate. Based in Paris, …
Advisory Board
Beata Javorcik is a Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of All Souls College. She is also a …
Admin
Sandra Joseph is on the administrative staff of both the World Trade Institute and the Institute of European and International Economic Law (IEW) …
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Non-Res. Fellows
Flavia Jurje is a senior researcher at the University of Geneva/Global Studies Institute and recipient of an SNSF Advanced Postdoc Fellowship. Previously, she …
Non-Res. Fellows
Professor Dr. Sufian JUSOH is the Director and Professor of International Trade and Investment at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS), …
Admin
Corinne Karlaganis is based in India since 2011, where she is involved in WTI outreach activities. From 2008 to 2011 she was the …
External faculty
Edwini Kessie has a Doctorate Degree in Law form the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, and Master’s Degrees in Law from the University …
Alumni
Hojjat Khademi has a Bachelor of Law (1995) and Master of International law (2003). He has worked as legal advisor and attorney at …
Researchers
After obtaining a master’s degree in International Studies with a major in International Commerce from the Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National …
Non-Res. Fellows
Soo Yeon Kim joined the Department of Political Science in July 2011. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Yale University and …
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Researchers
Dissertation topic: "The governance of regulatory standard-setting and international trade". Sebastian Klotz is a PhD candidate at the World Trade Institute (WTI) and …
External faculty
Bernard Kuiten is Head of External Relations at the World Trade Organization since 2009 where he oversees the organization's dealings with the private …
Non-Res. Fellows
Sandra Lavenex is Professor of International Relations and Global Governance at the University of Geneva and Visiting Professor at the College of Europe. …
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Researchers
Lisa Lechner is postdoctoral researcher (tenure track) for methods and methodology in political science at the University of Innsbruck. She is also member …
Admin
Aline Lehnherr is a librarian at the University Library of Bern. She is responsible for the Library of Economics in the UniS building …
Alumni
Rosa Maria Losada Eiroa is a research fellow at the World Trade Institute of the University of Bern. Her work at the Institute …
Non-Res. Fellows
Dr Patrick Low is Chief Economist at the World Trade Organization and an Adjunct Professor of International Economics at the Graduate Institute, Geneva. …
Researchers
Miriam Manchin is a Senior Researcher at WTI. She is also an Associate Professor at University College London. She obtained her Phd at …
Non-Res. Fellows
Tamal Mandal joined the WTI as a non-resident Fellow in November 2017. At the WTI, he is assistant editor of the bi-annual on-line …
Advisory Board, External faculty
Gabrielle Marceau, PhD, is Senior Counsellor in the Legal Affairs Division of the WTO, which she joined in September 1994. Her main function …
External faculty, Alumni
Fernando Piérola is a senior lawyer at the Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL) in Geneva, Switzerland, where he represents governments of developing …
Alumni
Santanu Mukherjee is an Advocate and founder of Ex Lege Chambers, Advocates and Regulatory, Policy Advisors based in New Delhi, India. He represents …
Alumni, Non-Res. Fellows
Anirudh Shingal is a Senior Fellow at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi and a Programme Associate …
Alumni
Julian Clarke is a Senior Economist with more than 10 years' experience in Cambodia, Malaysia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam. He has managed …
Alumni
Maxine Kennett is an accomplished international commercial lawyer (UK) and economic growth specialist with nearly 20 years of international work experience in China, …
Alumni, Non-Res. Fellows
Olga Nartova joined the World Trade Institute as a research fellow in 2007. She was a co-leader of Work Package 5 on Trade …
Alumni
Marina Foltea is a former Research Fellow at the World Trade Institute (WTI) in Bern. She has investigated legal aspects of the institutional …
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Alumni
Joachim Monkelbaan is the Representative for Sustainable and Just Economic Systems at the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) in Geneva. This means that …
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Alumni
Sheila Sabune earned a Master's in International Law and Economics from the World Trade Institute, Berne Switzerland, a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice …
Alumni
Dr. Arno Hold is the Executive Director of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). Prior to that, he held …
Alumni
Prior to joining the WTI’s MILE 7 class, David Kleimann received his Bachelor degree in Law, Economics and Political Science from Erfurt University …
Alumni
Wakako Oshima, a Japanese national, took a creativity break from her work as an in-house legal counsel at The Walt Disney Company in …
Alumni
Dr Valéria Silva, a Brazilian national, is a postdoctoral researcher in the Oxford-Princeton Global Leaders Fellowship Programme. She has previously worked for the …
External faculty, Alumni
Christian Vidal-León joined the ACWL as Counsel in May 2016. He previously worked as a dispute settlement lawyer in both the Legal Affairs …
Alumni
Academic: University of Azerbaijan: PhD in Political Science; University of Essex, UK: MA in International Relations Professional: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the …
Alumni
André Barbosa has been a Foreign Trade Analyst within the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade of Brazil since 2003, when he …
Alumni
Dr. Maria Anna Corvaglia joined the Birmingham Law School in January 2017. Previously, she was a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the Durham …
Alumni
A Trade Policy Analyst by qualification, equipped with an MSc Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London, as …
Alumni
Tim Kaeser is a Swiss national who graduated from the University of Bern with a major in Political Science and minor in International …
Alumni
Stacey Chen holds Bachelor Degrees in both Law and Economics and a Master of International Law from Wuhan University, China. She also completed …
Alumni
Lisa Sandén is an Erasmus (European exchange) student from the University of Stockholm in Sweden where she is currently studying for a Bachelor …
Alumni
Joy Hara has been working at the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Malawi for seven years, focusing on industry and trade analysis …
Alumni
Sevara Hasanov obtained her law degree with honours in 2009 from the University of Kent in England. Prior to her studies and during …
Alumni
Judit Maria Guerrero graduated from the American University in Nicaragua with a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Diplomacy. Since that time she …
Alumni
Stefanie Allemann has a Bachelor of Law and a Master in International and European Law from the University of Bern. Her Master Thesis …
Alumni
Judith Ameso completed her undergraduate studies in International Business at Kampala’s Makerere University Business School. Prior to completion of her studies she did …
Alumni
Faisal Babri graduated with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from GIK Institute, one of South Asia’s top engineering schools. His primary area of …
Alumni
Harsh Hiroo Gursahani obtained a law degree from ILS Law College, Pune, India and was accepted to the Bar Council of India in …
Alumni
Jonas Habich grew up in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. At the age of 18 he spent one year as an exchange student …
Alumni
Kristina Klykova is a Ukrainian lawyer with an LL.B degree from Odessa National Academy of Law, Ukraine. Her studies specialised in corporate law, …
Alumni
Viktoriia Kotsiubska holds a Master’s Degree in International Law with Honours from the Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University, Ukraine. Since graduating she has …
Alumni
Joyce Mmamatlhola Letswalo has a Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Management from the University of Limpopo, South Africa (SA) and an Honours Degree in …
Alumni
Alessandro Marongiu graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations from the La Sapienza Università di Roma in 2008. His …
Alumni
Jean Abel Msabila is an Economist at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Marketing in the Department of Trade Integration under the section …
Alumni
Hanna Mykolska obtained her Master’s Degree in Law, specialising in civil law and procedure, from Lviv National University, Ukraine in 2009. Student activities …
Alumni
Thao Nguyen graduated from the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam in 2009 with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations. As a student, she represented …
Alumni
Stephen Mickson Opoku holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Ghana. His studies have specialized …
Alumni
As of 2013, Darius Rao is a Policy Advisor at IDEAS Centre Geneva, a not-for-profit organisation focusing on trade and development issues. He …
Alumni
Cristina Sanchez Rocha obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Social Science with a major in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (Pontificia …
Alumni
Marta Soprana is a trade policy advisor. An experienced, dedicated and highly qualified professional with over ten years of experience, she has worked …
Alumni
Agne Sovaite holds a Bachelor of laws degree and a Master’s degree in business law from the Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania. Her …
Alumni
Vladimir Talanov holds a Bachelor’s Degree, cum laude, and a Master’s Degree in Law from Saint-Petersburg State University, Russia. In 2006 he also …
Alumni
Thomas Tzieropoulos is a lawyer, holding both Swiss and Greek citizenships. He graduated magna cum laude with a Master of Law (MLaw) degree …
Alumni
Ngan Vu obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in International Business Law, from the Foreign Trade University (FTU) Hanoi, …
Alumni
Samal Zharylgassynkyzy holds a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Customs Administration from the Eurasian National University of Astana, Kazakhstan. In 2009 she completed …
Alumni
Andrii Gryshko is a lawyer who graduated from the Institute of Foreign Relations, Kyiv National University, with a Master of International Law. His …
Alumni
Born and raised in South Africa, Barry Peterson has maintained strong ties with Switzerland where he is a dual national. He began a …
Alumni
In 2008, George Owuor graduated with a Law Degree from Warwick, one of the top English Universities. While studying at Warwick, George’s interest …
Alumni
Salvatore Della Villa III graduated from North Carolina State University in the U.S. with a BA in the Philosophy of Law and a …
Alumni
David Farrugia, a dual citizen of the United States and Malta (European Union), has developed both transactional and litigation legal skills in corporate, …
Alumni
Mohammad Farhad holds a Master’s Degree in Development Studies, with a major in Trade and Policy Economics from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. …
Alumni
Benjamin Utter completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor in Economics from the University of Massachusetts in May 2007. After graduation he joined …
Alumni
Ifeoma Ijemba is a Law graduate from the University of Nigeria who was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2006. Furthermore, she is …
Alumni
Minh graduated in 2010 from the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam where she majored in International Law. Following graduation she worked as a legal …
Alumni
Academic: BA, International Business Law, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi Professional: Lecturer, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi
Alumni
Victoria Simon graduated from the Catholic University of Lille with a Bachelor's degree in Law and European Law and a Master in International …
Alumni
Kätlin Pertel earned her LL.B. degree with a minor in international relations from the University of Tartu (Estonia). She also studied at the …
Alumni
Patricia Arratíbel Siles graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor's degree with honours from the Faculty of Law of the National Autonomous University of …
Alumni
Georges Bauer graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2006, earning degrees in Political Science (International Relations track) and Economics. At the …
Alumni
Gonzalo Bernal Neumann holds a law degree from the Catholic University of Peru (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Peru) and a Postgraduate Degree in …
Alumni
Currently Arpit is serving as an Observer for the United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS) in India. Alongside he is working as …
Alumni
Amanda Bisong is a Nigerian national, with a background in Law (Bachelor/ Barrister in Nigeria) and a Master degrees in International Law and …
Alumni
Mariana Cavezza holds a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management. She interned at the Mexican Chamber of …
Alumni
Kuena Diaho is from the Kingdom of Lesotho and holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from the National University of Lesotho as …
Alumni
Ali Dadkhah is a practising lawyer and a member of the British Columbia Bar. He obtained a Masters in International Law and Economics …
Alumni
Faith Ugonna Ekwekwuo was born in Jamaica at the height of the Nigerian civil war and moved to Nigeria at age four. She …
Alumni
Jian Guan holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting from the Anhui University of Finance and Economics, and a Master's Degree in …
Alumni
Javier has considerable experience in the negotiation of bilateral preferential trade agreements and throughout his career he has had the opportunity of negotiating …
Alumni
Regula Hofer is Swiss and holds a BSc degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of London (London School of Economics …
Alumni
Maura Iliuteanu holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Bucharest. During her undergraduate studies, she developed a strong …
Alumni
Krystal Yvonne Jean Baptiste originates from the small Caribbean island of Saint Lucia in the West Indies. In 2009 she graduated from Trent …
Alumni
Azwimpheleli Langalanga holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Fort Hare, South Africa and a Master of Laws degree from …
Alumni
Carolina Lenkey graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in 2005 with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, majoring in Economics. Her …
Alumni
Viktoria Lövenberg graduated from Budapest Eötvös Loránd University with a combined degree in Law and Political Science. At the College of Europe (Bruges, …
Alumni
Ankur Mahanta graduated from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and also holds a Masters in Development …
Alumni
Nana Mensah was born in Kumasi, Ghana, and raised in Norway. His background contributed to shaping his worldview and motivated him to pursue …
Alumni
Dineo Moledi graduated from the University of the Witswatersrand with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences and from the University of Johannesburg with …
Alumni
Lilya Mukhamedzhanova graduated from Kazan State University, Russia in 2006 with a major in International Relations. During her university years, Lilya interned at …
Alumni
Anara Myrzaeva graduated from the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek in 2011, holding a Bachelor's Degree in Economics. During her studies …
Alumni
Chi-Le Ngo holds a BA in International Trade and Business from the Foreign Trade University in Vietnam. After graduation she completed a 6 …
Alumni
Iryna Polovets is a Dispute Settlement Lawyer at the Appellate Body Secretariat of the World Trade Organization. Prior to joining the World Trade …
Alumni
Denisse Rodriguez holds a law degree from the Universidad Católica de Bolivia and a Master's degree in International Economic Relations and Integration from …
Alumni
Miguel A. Rodriguez Cuadros is a lawyer who graduated Suma Cum Laude from the University of Lima. Post graduate Master Studies took him …
Alumni
Nazym Shalbayeva graduated with a Diploma with honours, specialising in International Economic Relations, from the Kazakh State Academy of Management, Almaty, Kazakhstan in …
Alumni
Sainabou Taal graduated in 2008 with honours from the University of Toronto for a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a double minor …
Alumni
Kairat Torebayev graduated from Kazakh State Academy of Management in 2000. He began his career as an economist at the Statistic Data Centre …
Researchers, Alumni
María joined the WTI as a doctoral student under the SECO project, which supports the development of Regional Competence Centres for Trade Law …
Alumni
Nadia Vassos graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences with Honours in International Development and Globalization. As …
Alumni
Karina Zaur, a native of Kazakhstan, obtained a Bachelor's degree in International Law from Kazakh Humanitarian Law University and in 2006, won a …
Alumni
Fanfan Zhang obtained her Juris Master's degree in 2010 from Wuhan University in China. In three years' study, she learned many laws and …
Alumni
Máté Kander is an economist currently holding a Trade and Economics Manager position at the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) in Brussels. Before …
Alumni
Gulmira Kuzhagaliyeva was born in Kazakhstan. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Economics from Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia. She later took …
Alumni
A Ghanaian resident in Switzerland, James holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with classical history and civilisation from the University …
Alumni
Abu Ndah Ali is a Principal Commercial Officer of the Department of Trade, with the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment in Nigeria. …
Alumni, Non-Res. Fellows
Zaker, a graduate of the MILE 13 class, obtained his Dr. iur. degree from the WTI in 2020. He also holds LLB and …
Alumni
Mazen was born in Jerusalem and received his BA degree in law in (2002) from Al Quds University, Jerusalem. He began his professional …
Alumni
Paroma Bhat earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Delhi University, India in 2010. She then moved on to the communications industry, where …
Alumni
Oleksandra Brovko holds a Bachelor of Law Degree (Honours) in International Law from the Institute of International Relations, Taras Shevchenko National University of …
Alumni
Federica Casi holds a Master of Arts in International Affairs - with a focus on international security and the post-Soviet area - from …
Alumni
Monica is a social innovator with a legal background, focused on the link between international trade and sustainable development. She is an expert …
Alumni
Khuong Duy Dinh graduated from the Foreign Trade University (FTU) of Vietnam with a Bachelor's degree in Internal Business Economics in 2010. Since …
Alumni
Pablo Escobar Ullauri is a member of the Ecuadorian Foreign Service. His last posting was at the Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the …
Alumni
Ayush Ghimire, a Nepalese citizen, obtained his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from ILS Law College, India in 2007. After completing his studies, he …
Alumni
Michèle Glauser graduated from the tri-national study programme in International Business Management, from France, Germany and Switzerland. During this time, she concluded an …
Alumni
Demitta holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Degree in Business Management with first class honours from University of Jos, Nigeria. She also completed …
Alumni
Enrik Haxhirexha earned his Bachelor's Degree in Law in Albania, 2011. His interest in deepening his knowledge in the commercial field of law …
Alumni
Truong Giang graduated from the Foreign Trade University, Vietnam in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, specialising in International Business Management. …
Alumni
Sara Keller, a South African, obtained her LLB from North West University in 2006. During her studies, she was a student assistant to …
Alumni
Sergii Kurnosenko is a Ukrainian lawyer with an LL.B and an LL.M from Odessa National Academy of Law, Ukraine. His studies specialized in …
Alumni
Alejandro Matsuno Remigio holds a Bachelor of Laws from Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP) where he graduated with honours. As a student, …
Alumni
Sergii Melnyk obtained his Master’s degree in International Business Law from the Central European University, Budapest. He holds a Bachelor of International Law …
Alumni
Le Nguyen received a Bachelor’s degree in International Business and Economics at the prestigious Foreign Trade University in Vietnam. During her studies, she …
Alumni
Nguyen Vu Quynh Trang is a Vietnamese national who holds a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degree from the Ho Chi Minh City University …
Alumni
Ogwuche Sunday is currently a Commercial Officer with the Department of Trade, Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, Abuja, Nigeria where he handles …
Alumni
Adriana Pérez-Gil Ochoa studied Law at the Faculty of Law of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and obtained an honours degree …
Alumni
Truong Xuan Pham graduated in 2009 from the Foreign Trade University (FTU), Vietnam, with a high distinction degree in international business economics. His …
Alumni
Henrique Sachetim is a Foreign Trade Analyst at the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade charged with government activities in the …
Alumni
Dode Seidu holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Economics from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, as …
Alumni
Karla Solis graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in 2009 with a Bachelor in Social Sciences, majoring in Economics. She has …
Alumni
Evelyn Umudi hails from Delta State and lives in Lagos, Nigeria. She obtained a Bachelors of Law degree (LL.B) from the University of …
Alumni
Susana Wong Chan graduated from the University of Costa Rica with a Bachelor´s degree in Customs Administration and Foreign Trade. A student, she …
Alumni
Alexandre holds a Bachelor of Law from the Catholic University of Santos. After graduation, he had his own law firm before becoming a …
Alumni
Alvita graduated (with honours) from Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia, majoring in International Trade Relations. Upon her graduation in January 2013, she began her …
Alumni
Bharti Lamba graduated from National Law University, Jodhpur, with a Bachelor in Law (Honours). She was selected to be a Legal Intern at …
Alumni
Songyuan LI received her Master of Laws focusing on American Business Law, in 2013, from Emory University School of Law, USA. Before this, …
Alumni
Ha Le graduated from Foreign Trade University (FTU), Hanoi, Vietnam, with a Bachelor Degree of International Business Economics. During that time, Ha took …
Alumni
Hanna Deringer holds a tri-national five-year diploma in “International Cultural and Business Studies” from the Universities of Passau, (Germany), Limerick (Ireland) and Granada …
Alumni
Isaac Hubert Arthur holds a Master’s Degree in International Development Studies from the Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble 1) in France, a Bachelor’s Degree …
Alumni
Kholofelo holds a BA in International Studies and Economics from the University of South Africa, as well as an LLB degree from the …
Alumni
Camila Moreno is a graduate student from Universidad de la Sabana with an International Business Management degree. Her professional experience dates back to …
Alumni
MaryRose Mafalo is a law graduate from the University of the Witwatersrand. Upon completion of her degree she attended the School for Practical …
Alumni
Quynh Nguyen holds her Bachelor Degree in International Relations, majoring in International Law from the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam under the Ministry of …
Alumni
Nithya Anand obtained her Bachelor’s degree in law, from the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata, India. She also then engaged a …
Alumni
Rebecca Gilgen is a U.S. citizen with a Bachelor of Arts in English. Her professional background is in accounting, law and education. Rebecca …
Alumni
Thalis Andrade holds a Master in International Law and a Bachelor in Law, both from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil. …
Alumni
Ginnette Deneumostier holds a Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru in Lima. She is a native Spanish speaker …
Alumni
Paul graduated from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. He obtained two Bachelor's degrees, firstly in Economics with Political science as a minor …
Alumni
Maxim Gubarev holds an LL.M. degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law. Previously, he graduated with honours from Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State …
Alumni
Assylzat Karabayeva received an International Relations Bachelor degree in Kazakhstan in 2012. Having gained a basic knowledge of international relations and economics during …
Alumni
Augustine Kidisil received his Bachelor of Laws degree (Honours) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana in 2009. He …
Alumni
Titilayo Obiri holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in European Studies from the Katholieke Universiteit (K.U.) Leuven in Belgium. Her module of …
Alumni
Actively involved in various ASEAN-related extracurricular activities, Nuanpan Thamanovanish continued her deep interest in ASEAN by serving as an Academic Officer at the …
Alumni
Keyla Villegas Gomez graduated from the University del Norte, Colombia in 2012, with a Bachelor's degree in international relations and major in international …
Alumni
Hang Zhang graduated from East China Jiaotong University with a Bachelor's degree in International Economics and Trade in 2012. He then attended the …
Alumni
Oleksandr Dorofieiev graduated from Ukrainian Odessa National Academy of Law in 2013 with a Master's degree. He specialised in international public law, constitutional …
Alumni
Nathalie was a lawyer, having graduated from the Catholic University of Peru. She started her career as a legal assistant in the Defense …
Alumni
As a passionate learner, Phuong Tong is continually inspired by law, economics, politics and international relations. She holds a master’s degree in international …
Alumni
Purity Bere graduated from Witwatersrand University, South Africa in April 2014 with a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB). In 2009, she worked as …
Alumni
Amaliia Mkhitarian holds a specialist degree with honours in International Relations from Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University (2014), Russia. She was an exchange …
Alumni
Jordan Ricketts went to Florida International University in Miami, USA. He graduated with a Bachelor in International Relations, a Bachelor in Psychology and …
Alumni
Kekeletso Mashigo is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa since 2002. She holds a BA degree and an LLB …
Alumni
Lamiya is an Egyptian citizen who grew up in Kuwait. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with a double major in …
Alumni
Michael Hayes is an exchange student from the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law, where he is currently completing his final year …
Alumni
Aisuluu Mambetkazieva obtained her Bachelor’s degree in law from the Kyrgyz State Law Academy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in 2009. During her studies, she …
Researchers, Alumni
Alex was born in Pretoria, South Africa. Having moved to Johannesburg in his early teenage years, he completed a Bachelor of Laws degree …
Alumni
Cherika holds a Bachelor of international relations from Parahyangan Catholic University in Indonesia. During her Bachelor studies, she was very active in the …
Alumni
Viktoriya Ereshchenko was born and raised in Russia. In 2014, she received a Master’s degree in international trade from the Saint Petersburg State …
Alumni
Gayatri Sashidharan is a lawyer from India. She received her Bachelor’s degree in law from I.L.S Law College, Pune, India. She also holds …
Researchers, Alumni
Iryna is a PhD candidate at the University of Bern, working in the research project under the supervision of Professor Thomas Cottier. In …
Alumni
Jimena Sotelo has a Bachelor’s degree in international trade from the Universidad Argentina de la Empresa, which is accredited at the international level …
Alumni
Krisi Kllapi holds a Master’s degree in business law from the European University of Tirana and a Bachelor’s degree in law from the …
Alumni
Mengying Yu participated in an exchange programme between the University of Wuhan in China and the University of Perpignan in France. After completing …
Alumni
Rishab is a qualified lawyer from India with an undergraduate degree in law and social sciences with a specialisation in international law and …
Alumni
Sayoni Chaudhuri completed her B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) from Mats Law School, Raipur with a specialisation in business law in 2014. She attended several moot …
Alumni
Sebastian Gomez holds a Master’s degree in international law (LL.M), with a focus on investment, trade and arbitration from the University of Chile …
Alumni
Trang Ngo graduated magna cum laude from the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, majoring in international law. During her undergraduate studies, she was a …
Alumni
Varun Eknath obtained his Bachelor’s degree in law from the National Law University, Delhi (NLUD), India in 2013. He is enrolled in the …
Alumni
Vinitha Johnson is a lawyer from Chennai, India. She graduated with an LL.B from the National Law University, Jodhpur, where she specialised in …
Alumni
Nelisile Thanjekwayo holds an LL. B degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and is currently in the process of obtaining her master’s …
Alumni
Philomena obtained her LL.B. and LL.M. in human rights law from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Her work experience has …
Alumni
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will," said Mahatma Gandhi. Stanley Kinga Mwendia is a Kenyan business …
Alumni
Yeji Lee received Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. During her undergraduate studies, she interned at the Consulate …
Alumni
Saule Chalbasova received her Bachelor’s degree in economics in 2012 from the American University of Central Asia in Kyrgyzstan. After graduation, she started …
Alumni
Jimena María Solar Alvarez graduated Magna cum Laude from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. She has further been a visiting student at …
Alumni
Bakhniyaz was born in Almaty, Kazakhstan. She graduated from the Kazakh State Al-Farabi University and received a degree in political science. She applied …
Alumni
Charbel graduated from the University of Carabobo, Venezuela, with a degree in law. He obtained an LLM in European and International Economic Law …
Alumni
Angela Nyakotey went to Headington School, Oxford, in the United Kingdom and subsequently the Diocesan School for Girls in Grahamstown, South Africa. She …
Alumni
Fernando Alcaraz is an international trade and international economics professional with more than 10 years' experience in positions of increasing responsibility in the …
Alumni
Maria Cristina Rubiano Passos is a graduate of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (PFUR) in Moscow, Russia. The Russian Ministry of Education …
Alumni
Harjodh Singh obtained his Bachelor’s degree in law from India with an interest in intellectual property rights. After working in a Mumbai based …
Alumni
Heloisa Pereira is the former deputy director of the Department of Trade Remedies (DECOM) of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade …
Alumni
Ilmari is an economist interested in the intersection of trade policy, regional integration and private sector development, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. He has …
Alumni
Iulianna received her Master’s diploma in law with honours from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in 2015. In 2013 Iulianna participated …
Alumni
In 2015, Khuong Le graduated from the Foreign Trade University of Vietnam with an excellent Bachelor’s degree in international trade. Working on his …
Alumni
Kyeremeh Yeboah was born in a small town on the western border of Ghana called Dormaa–Ahenkro, but was raised in the capital, Accra. …
Alumni
Melanie Theisinger has a background in economics and political science and has experience working for the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), the Canadian …
Alumni
Nadezhda Sporysheva holds a Bachelor’s degree in international relations (2012) and a Master’s degree in economics (2014) from the National Research University Higher …
Alumni
Yomeini Perez Andrade is a lawyer with work experience in Peruvian Governmental Agencies such as the Ministry of Production, the Ministry of Transport …
Alumni
Yury Rovnov is an international trade law consultant. His main area of expertise is sanitary, veterinary and phytosanitary measures (including the WTO SPS …
Alumni
Faith Tigere obtained her LLB (2012) and her Postgraduate Diploma in Law (2015) at the University of Witwatersrand. During her studies, Faith was …
Alumni
Solomiya Koshulynska-Chuba obtained her Master’s degree in international law from the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine. While an undergraduate she studied …
Alumni
Atinuke received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s in International Business from the University of Hertfordshire. After graduating, she spent a …
Alumni
André Apollus has over 15 years' work experience in trade policy. Prior to joining the MILE programme, he was stationed at the Embassy …
Alumni
Elloa-Wadé Saleh Aboubakar obtained her LLB in European Law at the University of Orléans, France and her MA in International Business Law and …
Alumni
Fuji Anrina worked as a trade analyst in the Directorate of Trade Defense, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Trade, Republic of …
Alumni
Giovanna Tullume Carrion is a Peruvian lawyer interested in international law and economics. She has experience in the fields of international law and …
Alumni
Jean-Philippe Herbert holds degrees in Civil Law (B.C.L.) and Common Law (LL.B) from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Dual qualified (Quebec Bar and …
Alumni
Jimmy is a lawyer with experience in administrative law and in the fields of legal research and development, having worked with subnational governments …
Alumni
Jorge is a lawyer who graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru where he authored a dissertation on Tacit Agreements in the …
Alumni
Kajori De holds a Bachelor’s degree and LL.B in Law (2016) from Hidayatullah National Law University, India. Her Honour Papers were on International …
Alumni
Maria Gaviria is an international trade professional with more than 14 years of experience, mainly in the public sector. She holds a Bachelor's …
Alumni
Phuong Lan graduated from the Foreign Trade University (FTU), one of the most reputable universities of Vietnam, where she obtained a very good …
Alumni
Rutendo Tavengerwei received an LLB degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa as well as a Postgraduate Course in International …
Alumni
Selma was born in Mozambique but raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Political Science and Law, …
Alumni
Stuti Toshi holds a Bachelor's in Law from Hidayatullah National Law University, India. She pursued her minors in Political Science and Economics while …
Alumni
Selma Boz holds a Bachelor's in International Relations from the University of Exeter, UK, and a Master's in International Political Economy from the …
Alumni
Ximena Montenegro is a Chilean lawyer. She holds a Bachelor of Law from the Catholic University of Chile along with a certificate in …
Alumni
Ali Al-Hafeedh was born in Muscat, Oman where he also grew up and completed his BSc in Commerce and Economics (Major: Economics), College …
Alumni
Andrea De Angelis Effrem holds a Bachelor in Economics from University of Padova (Italy). As a student, he was granted a scholarship to …
Alumni
Amalie Øgård Sirevaag holds a BA first Class honours degree in Business Management from the University of Winchester, UK and an MSc in …
Researchers, Alumni
Yinuo LIU comes from China where lightning-fast advancements have been taking place in all domains. Law is no exception. Yinuo LIU has devoted …
Alumni
Evgeniya Amaeva was born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Evgeniya holds a Master’s degree in Economics (1999) from the Academy of Public Administration (Russia) and …
Alumni
Jianping Mei comes from China. She is currently a MILE 18 (Master of International Law and Economics) candidate at the World Trade Institute …
Alumni
Gowoon April Suk holds a Bachelor’s in International Trade and Logistics from Pukyong National University (South Korea) and pursued a minors in European …
Alumni
Lisa Annelle White is an attorney-at-law, called to the Jamaican bar, with at least 12 years’ experience in litigation. She has acquired experience …
Alumni
Aditi Pandey received her Bachelor’s degree in law in 2013 from Amity Law School in India. With an innate preoccupation to be a …
Alumni
Akshata Limaye, an Advocate currently enrolled with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa was born in a small town near Mumbai, India. …
Alumni
Carla holds an LL.B. from the University of Applied Sciences of Peru, where she graduated with high honours. As a student, she has …
Researchers, Alumni
Daniil was born in Russia and after graduating from high school was accepted into the Foundation Programme in Economics, Finance and Management with …
Alumni
Daria Shabalina has been working for the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation since 2014. Being a consultant at the Trade …
Alumni
Georgy Annenkov holds a Bachelor in International Relations from National Research University «Higher School of Economics» in Moscow (Russia). During his studies, he …
Alumni
Julia Heinzen is a Brazilian lawyer who has experience in the areas of international trade law and customs duties. Her practical experience began …
Alumni
Patricia Vilarouca de Azevedo has been working in international trade since 2013. She started her career in trade remedies at the Department of …
Alumni
Zahra Faheina Gadelha holds a Bachelor in Economics from the Federal University of Ceara (Brazil) and a MBA in Trade Remedies from IBMEC …
Alumni
Teresa Hug Alonso graduated from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London with a Bachelor in Economics and Law. Her …
Alumni
Urvi Tembey holds a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (B.A.LLB.) degree from Symbiosis Law School, Pune, India. She interned at various …
Researchers, Alumni
Yuliia is an experienced multilingual lawyer with advanced degree in international trade and economic law. Currently she is pursuing a PhD in law …
Students
After her initial studies of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Bern, Alessa Hool has been working as a project …
Students
Jhanvi Trivedi was born and brought up in India. She completed her Bachelor’s in Commerce from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, which …
Alumni
Originally from Brazil, Marianna Henud Cresci has ten years of international experience in Asia, Latin America, and Europe. She holds a Bachelor of …
Students
Rachel Runqiu Du joined the WTI in September 2019 as a candidate of the Master of Advanced Studies in International Law and Economics …
Students
Roger So was raised in Guangdong, China and after finishing junior school in 2011, he went on continuing his senior and higher education …
Students
Sun Zifu graduated from Shandong Normal University with a degree in financial mathematics (economics). He is currently studying at Shanghai University of International …
Students
Alberto Corradi graduated from the University of Parma with a master’s degree in Business Administration. He started his career in FMGC, before moving …
Students
Karma Yangzom is from Bhutan. She is currently employed at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan. She has a postgraduate …
Students
Sulaiman M. Al-Awni was born and raised in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He earned a BSc at King Saud University, College of …
Students
Graduated from Shanghai Normal University with a degree in English language and culture. Wang Zihao is currently studying at Shanghai University of International …
Students
Gloria has been working with the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Tanzania as a Senior Trade Officer. Gloria has been working actively …
Students
Nguvan Faith Agah was born and brought up in Nigeria. She successfully obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration after which she started …
Students
Stella is a Ugandan, with nine years’ professional experience in legal practice. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Dar es …
Students
Mr. Alisher Islomidinzoda Ali has been working for the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan since 2010. Being …
Students
Utkarsh was born in Mumbai and raised in Delhi. He finished his high school from there and then went to National Law University …
Students
Since 2014, Viktoriia Mykuliak has been working at the International Trade Practice of Sayenko Kharenko, a top-tier law firm in Ukraine, where, together …
Students
Anna Kubiak holds Master’s degree in Taxation (Law, Administration and Practice) having graduated from Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London, United …
Students
Samanta holds two Bachelor of Sciences degrees, one in the area on International Affairs and, on Political Science, with a specialization in negotiations. …
Students
Before joining the MILE programme, Nomin received her master's degree in international management. She is interested in furthering her knowledge in trade affairs. …
Non-Res. Fellows
Karolina Milewicz is University Lecturer in International Relations and Tutorial Fellow at University College Oxford. Previously she was a post-doctoral fellow at the …
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External faculty
PD Dr. iur Krista Nadakavukaren Schefer is Vice-director and Head of the Legal Division at the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law. Previously working with …
External faculty
A trade lawyer with a specialisation in WTO rules, Nora Neufeld joined the World Trade Organization in early 2001. As the Secretary of …
External faculty
Andrew Newcombe is an Associate Professor, Faculty of Law at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, where he teaches international arbitration, international …
Non-Res. Fellows
Quynh Nguyen started her PhD in International Relations and International Political Economy, under Professor Bernauer, in April 2012 after having received her joint …
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Non-Res. Fellows
Dr. Huong Quynh Nguyen (Daisy Nguyen) has expertise in data analysis (firm-level data, industrial level-data, and map layers data), and in empirical research …
Researchers
Aixuan Nie is a PhD candidate in law at China University of Political Science and Law. She received an LLM degree in European …
Researchers
Doris Oberdabernig is Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of Innsbruck (Austria) and a Senior Research Fellow at the WTI. She holds …
Admin, Executive Committee
Markus Obi joined the staff at the end of 2016 and acts as Finance Coordinator for the WTI. He has a Bachelor’s degree …
Non-Res. Fellows
Matthias Oesch is professor of public law, European law and international economic law at the University of Zurich. Furthermore, he is a Senior …
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Marcelo Olarreaga is Professor of Economics at the University of Geneva and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) …
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Researchers
Marion Panizzon studied law at the University of Fribourg, obtained an LLM at Duke Law School and earned a PhD in Law (Dr. …
Researchers
Dissertation Topic: Foreign Investor Protection and State Regulation Delei Peng was born in China and obtained his Master's degree and PhD from Shanghai …
External faculty
Georgios is partner at 3 Crowns and formerly the head of the Paris arbitration team of a leading international firm, and of that …
In-house faculty, Researchers
Rodrigo is a Senior Researcher and Lecturer at the World Trade Institute, University of Bern, a Legal Advisor at the Swiss Institute of …
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Non-Res. Fellows
Denise Prévost is Associate Professor of International Economic Law at Maastricht University. She served as the Deputy Director of the Institute for Globalisation …
In-house faculty, Researchers
Since January 2017 Damian Raess has been an SNSF Professor at the WTI, University of Bern. Trained as a political scientist (BA, University …
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Researchers
Nydiane Razafindrahaingo is a PhD candidate in Economics at the World Trade Institute (WTI) under the supervision of Professor Joseph Francois. Her research …
Advisory Board
Before joining Vodafone in April 2017, Joakim was the Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations …
Researchers
Dissertation topic: Outflow Chinese foreign investment and labour protections Wanlin Ren joined the World Trade Institute (WTI) in January 2017 as a political …
Non-Res. Fellows
Hugo Rojas-Romagosa is a research economist at the World Bank. He worked as senior fellow researcher at the World Trade Institute in Bern …
Admin
Karin Rosenberg is the Programme Administrator at the WTI. Karin was born and raised in Gothenburg, Sweden. Her passion for traveling and exploring …
Researchers
Samuel is a PhD candidate in Economics at the World Trade Institute (WTI) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Joseph Francois. His research …
External faculty
Davide Rovetta is a customs and trade lawyer at Brussels based law firm Grayston and Company as well as Of Counsel at the …
External faculty
Dr. Martin Roy is Counsellor in the Trade in Services and Investment Division of World Trade Organization. With the WTO since 2002, he …
External faculty
Dr Luca Rubini is Reader (Associate Professor) and Deputy-Director of the Institute of European Law at the University of Birmigham, Law School. Luca …
Admin
Fred Rüfli has been head of IT since the WTI was founded (2000). His responsibilities include ensuring IT functions, providing the resources and …
Non-Res. Fellows
Victor joined the WTI as a PhD researcher, under the SECO Project which supports development of Regional Competence Centres for Trade Law and …
External faculty
Roy Santana is an expert on tariff and customs issues who has worked for the Market Access Division of the World Trade Organization …
Alumni
Lucia Satragno, born and raised in Argentina, has been a doctoral fellow at the World Trade Institute, University of Bern since May 2014 …
External faculty
Pierre Sauvé is a Senior Trade Specialist within the World Bank Group's Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment Global Practice, where he manages interactions with …
Researchers
Andrea Schläpfer is a PhD student at the Graduate School of Economic Globalisation and Integration of the World Trade Institute (WTI), lecturer and …
Non-Res. Fellows
Dr Kelly K Shang’s research focus includes international trade law and public international law; she is particularly interested in studying the relationship between …
Non-Res. Fellows
Charlotte Sieber-Gasser is PostDoc Fellow and Lecturer in Law at the Chair of Prof. Bernhard Rütsche at the University of Lucerne, and Lecturer …
Non-Res. Fellows
Maarten Smeets is head of section at the Institute for Training and Technical Co-operation (ITTC) in the WTO, managing the WTO Chairs Program …
Non-Res. Fellows
Gabriele Spilker is an assistant professor at the University of Salzburg. Her main research interest is in international relations and international political economy. …
In-house faculty, Researchers
Sean Stacy, a dual citizen of the United States and Ireland, holds advanced degrees in law (J.D. Harvard University Law School) and economics …
Admin
Christian Steiger took up his job as IT support for the WTI in June 2005. Before that he spent several years working as …
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Non-Res. Fellows
Marc Steiner holds a Master of Law from the University of Basel and is admitted to the bar. He has delivered an expertise …
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Alumni
Jenny successfully completed her PhD in Global Political Economy at the World Trade Institute in 2019. Her dissertation on intellectual property rights (IPRs) …
Admin
Sophia Thompson is personal assistant to the directors Joseph Francois, Manfred Elsig and Peter Van den Bossche. Her main focus is to facilitate …
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Researchers
Patrick is a Postdoc researcher at the World Trade Institute located in Bern. He graduated from the University of Linz in 2015 with …
Alumni
Amrit Onkar Bhatia completed his schooling in Geneva and acquired a BA Honours degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of …
Researchers, Alumni
Hsin-Yi Wu was born and grew up in Taiwan, where she received her LL.M. from the Institute of Law for Science and Technology …
Alumni
Leonardo Lahud has been working as a Foreign Trade Analyst at the Brazil’s Foreign Trade Secretariat (Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services …
Alumni
Aaditri Solankii obtained a degree in Law [BA LLB (Hons.)] from Amity University, India where she wrote a dissertation on “Legal Challenges concerning …
Alumni
Kimberley Nyajeka, born in Harare, Zimbabwe, holds and LLB and Bachelor of Arts Degree (Politics and International Relations and Legal Theory) from Rhodes …
Alumni
Ridhish Rajvanshi was born and raised in Jaipur, India. He obtained his bachelor’s degree (B.A. LL.B.) from Symbiosis Law School, Pune in 2018. …
Alumni
After completing her schooling from Dubai, Shishira transferred to India to pursue higher education. She holds an undergraduate double degree in Bachelors of …
Alumni
Ashita holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours (International Law and Globalisation) from the University of Birmingham, UK. During her undergraduate studies, she …
Students
Sarah is a native Nigerian who obtained her LLB Honours degree from the University of Birmingham. She has also completed a Micromasters in …
Students
Lisa Ningombam is a native of Imphal, India. She has completed her degree in Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) after which she obtained …
Students
Nikhita Pais was born and brought up in Mumbai, India. She obtained a Bachelor of Legal Sciences (BLS) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) …
Students
Swati Sharma was born in a small town in Rajasthan, India. Swati holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Institute of Chartered …
Alumni
Vishal Shrivastava, from Delhi, India holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Laws (B.B.A. L.L.B.) degree from Symbiosis International University. As …
Students
Li Yiming holds a Bachelor Degree in Law from the East China University of Political Science and Law. He also holds a Bachelor …
Students
Nithya Grace Fenn holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws degree from National Law University, Jodhpur, India with a specialization …
Students
Esha Sandhu hails from New Delhi, India. She followed a dual BA LLB degree course at Symbiosis International University, Pune, India, graduating in …
Students
Burak Bedük was born in Mersin, Turkey. After acquiring an international vision in Tarsus American College, he joined Istanbul Bilgi University’s LL.B programme …
Students
Emily was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. She is a lawyer and Advocate-in-training, awaiting admission as an Advocate of the High Court …
Students
Alemekezeke Mando is an aspiring International Trade and Investment Lawyer from Malawi, Southern Africa. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Degree with …
Students
Shivani Trichnopoly Ravi Kanth was born and raised in Hyderabad, India. She holds a degree in Bachelor of Business Administration & Bachelor of …
Students
Liang was born in China. He holds a Bachelor degree of Law from the Gansu University of Political Science and Law, and a …
Students
Mishael M. Wambua was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya popularly referred to as ‘the green city in the sun’. He holds a …
Alumni
Jhans Panihuara received an LL.B. degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. As a student, he attended courses on the LL.M. in …
Alumni
Nomfundo holds an LL.B. degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. Following the completion of her undergraduate degree, Nomfundo served her …
Executive Board
Jeanne Tschopp is an applied economist with interests in Labor Economics and International Trade. Her primary research agenda involves understanding how labor market …
Researchers
Thomas is an economist with an interdisciplinary research profile, specialising in remote sensing and natural hazards and their impact. He has a PhD …
Executive Board, In-house faculty, Executive Committee
Peter Van den Bossche is Director of Studies of the World Trade Institute and Professor of International Economic Law at the Faculty of …
External faculty
Paolo R. Vergano is a partner at FratiniVergano - European Lawyers (www.fratinivergano.eu) and a member of the firm’s Trade Group. His practice focuses …
External faculty
Edwin Vermust has practiced international trade and EU law and policy since 1985 and is a founding partner of VVGB Advocaten. He is …
Admin, Executive Committee
In January 2002, Margrit was appointed to the position of Director of Administration as well as of Programme Administrator to the MILE Programme …
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Researchers
Achim Vogt is a PhD student at the WTI working on the medium-scale FP7 research project PRONTO on NTMs in international trade (data …
Researchers
Patrick Wagner is currently a PhD candidate at the World Trade Institute and works as part of the BRICS Globalization and Labour Protections …
Researchers
Dissertation Topic: The Interpretation of Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) Clause in International Investment Arbitration Anqi Wang joined the WTI in September 2017 as a PhD …
Researchers
Simona Weber is a PhD candidate at the Institute for European and International Economic Law, University of Bern, and currently works as an …
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Researchers
Irina Weissert joined the University of Bern’s World Trade Institute (WTI) as a PhD candidate in 2016. Before joining the Institute, Irina worked …
Non-Res. Fellows
Simon Wüthrich is the Deputy Head of he Americas section at the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs. He covers the bilateral economic …
Researchers
Umid Yakubkhodjaev joined the World Trade Institute (WTI) in September 2018 as a doctoral student in Law. His research primarily focuses on investigating …
Researchers
Aydin is a political scientist specializing in international political economy (IPE). His research focuses on the politics of international trade and international institutions, …
Researchers
Aylin Yildiz joined the WTI in September 2017 as a PhD candidate in law. She will be writing her PhD thesis in the …
Researchers
Xiwei Zhao's learning experience started from School of Law, Nankai University during the period from September 2012 to June 2016 where he obtained …
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