Alumni

Abdeta, Samuel Mokonen

Samuel Mokonen Abdeta was born and grew up in Ethiopia. He obtained his LL. B at College of Law and Governance Studies of …

Alumni

Abraham, Faith Abel

Faith Abel Abraham is a Nigerian, who obtained his legal education and began his professional legal career in Ukraine prior to enrolling for …

Students

Acharya, Elina

Elina Acharya is a lawyer from Nepal. She holds a master’s degree in international and Commercial Law from National Law College, Tribhuvan University, …

External faculty

Addor, Felix

Prof. Dr. Felix Addor serves as the Deputy Director General of the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (Swiss Ministry of Justice), the …

Alumni

Agah, Nguvan Faith

Nguvan Faith Agah was born and brought up in Nigeria. She successfully obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administra­tion after which she started …

Alumni, Non-Res. Fellows

Ahmad, Zaker

Zaker, a graduate of the MILE 13 class, obtained his Dr. iur. degree from the WTI in 2020. He also holds LLB and …

Researchers

Ahmadzai, Khwaja Muhammad

Topic of Dissertation: Impact of Trade Liberalisation on Economic Growth in Landlocked Low income Countries I was born in Afghanistan. I obtained my …

Alumni

Akpofure, Sarah

Sarah is a native Nigerian who obtained her LLB Honours degree from the University of Birmingham. She has also completed a Micromasters in …

Researchers

AlDoseri, Maryam

Maryam AlDoseri is a seasoned international trade legal advisor with extensive expertise in international trade law and policy. She has developed a diverse …

Alumni

Alemekezeke Mando, Sopo

Alemekezeke Mando is an aspiring Inter­national Trade and Investment Lawyer from Malawi, Southern Africa. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Degree with …

Non-Res. Fellows

Allee, Todd

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

Alschner, Wolfgang

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

Anderson, Robert

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

Anuradha, R.V.

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

Appleton, Arthur E.

Arthur E. Appleton is an Adjunct Professor of International Law at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Bologna (SAIS-Europe), where …

Students

Arazmyradov, Annageldi

He holds a Master of Science Degree in Economics and a PhD Degree in Economics and Management of Technology, followed by a CAS …

Alumni

Arcinas, Marian Michelle

Marian’s interest in international trade started as far back as her time as an undergraduate student in the Philippines when she was studying …

Non-Res. Fellows

Atkinson, Craig

Craig Atkinson is the Founder/Director of Lexmerca International Trade and a Trade Development Specialist with the International Trade Centre (ITC), the joint agency …

Alumni

Ayala Molina, Karla Shantal

Karla Shantal Ayala Molina is a government official and trade negotiator from Mexico. She obtained a law bachelor’s degree at the Universidad Nacional …

Alumni

Bajramaj, Sara

Sara Bajramaj is a young, aspiring student coming from a developing country with a dynamic trade history. She holds a Bachelor degree in …

Alumni

Batool, Hiba

Hiba Batool is a Sustainable Development Officer at the International Trade Centre (ITC), the joint agency of the UN and WTO in Geneva. …

Researchers

Baumann, David

David is a PhD candidate in economics at the World Trade Institute (WTI) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Joseph Francois. His research …

External faculty

Baumann, Ingo

Dr. Ingo Baumann is a founding partner of BHO Legal. a boutique technology law firm based in Cologne, Germany. He specializes in national, …

Alumni

Bedük, Burak

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 …

Alumni

Begeyn, Jelle

Jelle Begeyn was born in Belgium where he obtained his master’s degree in law at Ghent University. During his master's he focused on …

Admin

Beglinger, Pamela

Pamela Beglinger studied business administration and holds a diploma in Management of Social Organizations from the UASB – Universidad Andina Simon Bolivar. After …

External faculty

Bekkers, Eddy

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

Bernauer, Thomas

Thomas Bernauer is a professor of political science at ETH Zurich. He and his group are based at the Center for Comparative and …

Researchers

Bhattacharya, Alexandra

Topic of Dissertation: “Extraterritoriality in Intellectual Property Law” Alexandra Bhattacharya is a Doctoral Candidate specialising in Intellectual Property Law. She has an LL.M …

Alumni

Bhowmick, Sohom

Sohom is pursuing the MILE programme at the World Trade Institute in Bern, Switzerland. He has completed his undergraduate studies in Economics and …

Alumni

Bhutani, Arpit

Arpit Bhutani is a circular economy professional with a trade policy background. He has worked with several trade policy organisations, including United Nations …

Researchers

Biksadsky, Boris

Boris Biksadsky, a citizen of the Slovak Republic, holds a Masters degree in law (LLM Comenius University in Bratislava). Prior to being accepted …

Researchers, Alumni

Bogdanova, Iryna

Dr Iryna Bogdanova is an international law scholar. Currently, she holds a position as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg (UL), …

External faculty

Bohanes, Jan

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

Bown, Chad

Chad P. Bown is a Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington, DC, a Research Fellow at CEPR in …

External faculty, Researchers

Boza, Sofía

Sofía Boza was appointed by President Gabriel Boric to be the Ambassador of Chile to the World Trade Organization starting in July of …

Non-Res. Fellows

Brülhart, Marius

Marius Brülhart received his undergraduate degree in economics from the University of Fribourg, and his PhD in economics at Trinity College Dublin (1996). …

External faculty, Non-Res. Fellows

Burri, Mira

Mira Burri is a senior lecturer and managing director internationalization at the University of Lucerne. She is also the principal investigator of a …

Researchers

Cahueñas, Hugo

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

Castren, Kaarlo

Kaarlo Castren is a Counsellor with the WTO Appellate Body Secretariat where he has worked as lead lawyer on substantive and procedural issues …

Students

Catalan, Caleb

Caleb Catalan is a Philippine lawyer with a keen interest in trade and international economic law. He is a graduate of the University …

Advisory Board, External faculty

Chambovey, Didier

Didier Chambovey was born in 1961 in Sion, Switzerland, where he studied high school. He holds a PhD degree in economics from Lausanne …

Students

Chanchlani, Suhani

Suhani Chanchlani is an India qualified lawyer having four years of professional experience in trade remedies and international trade law & policy. She …

Alumni

Chang, Yan Rong

Yan Rong Chang comes from Taiwan. She graduated from National Taiwan University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations. During her …

Alumni

Cheng, Cai

Cheng Cai is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at WTI, University of Bern, and at Shanghai University of International Business and Economics. He …

Students

Cheng, Yun-Hsing (Alice)

Alice obtained an LL.M. in International Law from Soochow University in Taiwan, where she developed a strong interest in international investment law. After …

Alumni

Christine, Agnes Lidya

Agnes Lidya Christine is a government official of the Ministry of Trade, the Republic of Indonesia. Having started her career in government in …

External faculty

Cima, Elena

Elena Cima is a Lecturer in International Law at the University of Geneva, where she teaches courses on international environmental law, energy law, …

Researchers

Claros, Roberto

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

Collalti, Dino

Dino completed his bachelor’s degree in economics at the University of Bern (2017) and visited the University of Copenhagen in Denmark as an …

External faculty

Coppens, Dominic

Dominic Coppens is Professor of International Economic Law at Maastricht University (the Netherlands), and a Senior Managing Associate at Sidley Austin LLP. Dominic’s …

External faculty

Cordonier Segger, Marie-Claire

Professor Dr Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger is a founding pioneer in sustainable development law and governance, inspiring new legal and interdisciplinary scholarship to confront …

Advisory Board, In-house faculty, Researchers

Cottier, Thomas

Thomas Cottier, former Managing Director of the World Trade Institute, is Professor Emeritus of European and International Economic Law at the University of …

Researchers

da Fonseca Azevedo, Milena

Milena da Fonseca Azevedo is a PhD candidate in Law at University of Sao Paulo (USP), visiting researcher at the World Trade Institute …

Alumni

Danai, Sapana

Sapana Danai is a trained and licensed lawyer based in Nepal. Her practice focuses on foreign direct investment, private equity financing, taxation, public …

Admin

De Angelis, Nadine

Since 1 September 2021, Nadine De Angelis is working as finance officer at the WTI. After successfully completing her commercial training at the …

Admin

De Fino, Francesco

Francesco De Fino is the communications officer/web editor for the CLISEL project. He is also a member of the CLISEL Management Committee. He …

Non-Res. Fellows

de Melo, Jaime

Jaime de Melo is a emiritus professor at the University of Geneva and a Senior Fellow at FERDI (Fondation pour les études et …

Alumni

Delgado, Manolo

International trade and Communications specialist with strong international experience in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Multi-disciplinary approach with Master Degrees in Political Science …

External faculty

Demir, Hevin

Hevin is leading the Global Trade Advisory Practice at Deloitte Switzerland. She has a legal background (attorney at law), and she has worked …

Researchers

Desilvestro, Valentino

Valentino joined the WTI in November 2015 as Research Fellow for the SNIS project “Diffusion of International Law: A Textual Analysis of International …

Alumni

Diaz, Nathalie

Nathalie was a lawyer, having graduated from the Catholic University of Peru. She started her career as a legal assistant in the Defense …

Researchers

Ding, Beichen

Beichen Ding is a first-year PhD student in law at the World Trade Institute, under the supervision of Professor Dr. Peter Van den …

Advisory Board, External faculty, Non-Res. Fellows

do Prado, Victor

Victor do Prado is the former Director of Council and Trade Negotiations Committee at the WTO (2012-2022), responsible for the Governing Bodies of …

External faculty

Donaldson, Victoria

In February 2022 Victoria Donaldson was appointed Transformation Office Manager in the WTO Secretariat. She had returned to the WTO in 2021, joining …

External faculty

Dordi, Claudio

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

Dupont, Cédric

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

Dür, Andreas

Andreas Dür is Professor of International Politics at the Department of Political Science and Sociology at the University of Salzburg, Austria. He holds …

Advisory Board, Non-Res. Fellows

Echandi, Roberto

Dr. Roberto Echandi is a Lead Trade Specialist in the Trade Unit of the Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment Global Practice of the World …

External faculty

Ehring, Lothar

Lothar Ehring is an official of the Directorate-General for Trade of the European Commission, where he currently serves in the Legal Unit, after …

Alumni

Eknath, Varun

Varun Eknath works as a Private Sector Development Analyst in the Business Enabling Environment Unit of the Global Indicators Group at the World …

Researchers

El Chammaa, Roudayna

Roudayna El Chammaa joins the World Trade Institute (WTI) economics PhD program after obtaining her bachelor's degree from New York University (NYU) and …

Executive Board, In-house faculty, Researchers, Executive Committee

Elsig, Manfred

Manfred Elsig is Professor of International Relations, Deputy Managing Director and Director of Research of the World Trade Institute of the University of …

Executive Board, External faculty

Emmenegger, Susan

Susan Emmenegger is a professor of law and the director of the Institute of Banking Law at Bern University. She is a member …

Students

Erbay, Batuhan

Batuhan was born in Istanbul, Türkiye. He graduated from Istanbul Saint Joseph French High School before going on to Istanbul Bilgi University to …

External faculty

Erdem Burger, Merve

Merve Erdem Burger is a postdoctoral researcher at the Chair of Public International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, where she …

External faculty, Non-Res. Fellows

Espa, Ilaria

Ilaria Espa is Senior Assistant Professor of International Economic Law (with tenure track) at the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Senior Research Fellow …

Alumni

Ewen, Connie

Connie Ewen, a registered Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand, completed her Bachelor of Law at the University of …

Students

Ezeagu, Arinze Godstime

Ezeagu Arinze Godstime is a Nigerian, who obtained his legal education and began his professional legal career in Nigeria prior to enrolling for …

Non-Res. Fellows

F. Goddard, Kimani

Kimani .F. Goddard is currently a PhD Fellow and Researcher at the Maastricht University Faculty of Law, where her research focusses on networks …

Researchers

Fartousi, Hassan

Dr Hassan Fartousi has been a research fellow at the World Trade Institute of the University of Bern since 2019. He obtained his …

In-house faculty, Researchers

Fernández-Amador, Octavio

Octavio Fernandez-Amador is a Postdoc Senior Researcher at the World Trade Institute (WTI) of the University of Bern (Switzerland). He holds a PhD …

External faculty

Flett, James

James Flett was, until recently, Deputy to the Director of the Trade Policy and WTO Team of the European Commission Legal Service. He …

Alumni

Foltea, Marina

A former governmental official, academic and private sector manager, Dr Foltea is a consultant advising global companies and governmental institutions around the world …

In-house faculty, Researchers

Fornalé, Elisa

Elisa Fornalé is Associate Professor at the World Trade Institute (WTI), University of Bern. She holds a law degree from the University of …

Executive Board, In-house faculty, Researchers, Executive Committee

Francois, Joseph

Joseph Francois is Managing Director and professor of economics at the World Trade Institute. He served as deputy director of the NCCR Trade …

Researchers

Ganeson, Kirthana

Kirthana Ganeson is a PhD student at the World Trade Institute, working on the SNF Project on Trade and Democracy (TRADEM) under the …

Researchers

Garcés Iriarte, Irene

Irene completed her PhD in Economics at the World Trade Institute (WTI) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Joseph Francois and Dr. Octavio …

Alumni

García Merchán, Gabriela

Gabriela García Merchán is a former government official from Quito, Ecuador who is passionate about international trade and the multilateral trading system. Her …

External faculty

Gehring, Markus W.

Markus W. Gehring is a Visiting Professor of Law at Yale Law School and was Director of the Centre for European Legal Studies …

Researchers

Germano, Chiara Maria

Chiara Maria Germano joined the World Trade Institute in June 2021 to cooperate as a Researcher with Professor Elisa Fornalé on the SNF …

Alumni

Gómez Fiedler, Sebastián

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 …

Advisory Board, External faculty

González Laya, Arancha

Arancha González, an expert in international trade issues with 20 years of experience, has served as Executive Director of the International Trade Centre …

External faculty

Gottlieb, Benjamin

Benjamin Gottlieb is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution Group at Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd. His main areas of practice are international arbitration as …

External faculty

Grigorova, Jenya

Jenya Grigorova is a Dispute Settlement Lawyer with the Legal Affairs Division of the WTO. She serves as a legal advisor to WTO …

Researchers

Gubler, Julia

Julia Gubler is a PhD candidate at the World Trade Institute, researching the intersections of trade and climate policy with the SNSF-funded CLIMTRADE …

Alumni

Gudas, Karolis

Karolis joined the WTI as a PhD researcher under the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research Trade Regulation project in 2014. He …

Students

Guerra Uscocovich, Johanna

Born and raised in Quito, Ecuador, Johanna Guerra is a lawyer with a deep interest in international trade and investment policy. She earned …

Alumni

Gursahani, Harsh Hiroo

Harsh Hiroo Gursahani is a partner at PLR Chambers, a law firm headquartered in New Delhi, India, where he leads the International Trade …

Alumni

Gutiérrez, Javier A.

Javier is a counsellor at the World Trade Organization working on strategic communications and partnerships. He is the team leader for the WTO …

In-house faculty, Researchers

Häberli, Christian

Fellow at the World Trade Institute (WTI) (University of Berne) and Consultant for scientific research and outreach activities in Europe, Asia, Africa, and …

Executive Board, In-house faculty, Executive Committee

Hahn, Michael

Michael Hahn is the Director of the Institute for European and International Economic Law of the University of Bern Law School and a …

Researchers

Haqnazar, Umida

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

Hauser, Selina

Selina Hauser is a PhD candidate in Economics at the World Trade Institute (WTI) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Joseph Francois. Her …

External faculty

Heinemann, Andreas

Andreas Heinemann, Diplom-Ökonom, DIAP (ENA, Paris), is Professor of Commercial, Economic and European Law at the University of Zurich and permanent visiting pro-fessor …

Alumni

Heng, Nisay

Nisay Heng, a driven young professional from Cambodia found her interests in International Trade while taking a course in International Law during her …

Alumni

Herbert, Jean-Philippe

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 …

Advisory Board, External faculty

Hoekman, Bernard

Bernard Hoekman is Professor and Program Director, Global Economics at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute in Florence, Italy …

Alumni

Hool, Alessandra

After her initial studies of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Bern, Alessa Hool has been working as a project …

External faculty

Houshang Pour, Kamran

Dr. Kamran Houshang Pour is patent expert and IP trainer at Swiss Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) in Bern. After obtaining a PhD …

Alumni

Hsu, Meng Kang (Gavin)

Meng Kang is a commercial attaché from Taiwan. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with Minor in Law from National …

Alumni

Huang, Yuqi

Huang Yuqi was born and raised in Shanghai, a vibrant and cosmopolitan city. He graduated from the School of Trade Negotiations, the first …

Researchers

Imeli, Brigitta

Brigitta Imeli works as a Legal Advisor in the WTO Division of the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). She participates in …

External faculty

Jackson, Lee Ann

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

Jansen, Marion

Marion Jansen is the Director of the Trade and Agriculture Directorate at the OECD. She previously held senior positions in the World Trade …

Alumni

Jatia, Jaydeep

Jaydeep is currently pursuing the MILE programme at the World Trade Institute in Switzerland. He has completed his Masters in Applied Finance from …

Advisory Board

Javorcik, Beata

Beata Javorcik is a Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of All Souls College. She is also a …

Researchers

Jehli, Martin

Martin Jehli is a PhD student in Economics at the World Trade Institute under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Joseph Francois. He has …

Students

Jhanwar, Shruti

Shruti Jhanwar grew up in a small town in Madhya Pradesh, India, where her early experiences in an agricultural community sparked her interest …

Researchers

Jhunjhunwala, Kirti

Kirti Jhunjhunwala, is a PhD candidate at the World Trade Institute. She is working on an SNF project with Joseph Francois on the …

Admin

Joseph, Sandra

Sandra Joseph is on the administrative staff of both the World Trade Institute and the Institute of European and International Economic Law (IEW) …

Alumni

Joshi, Atharv Sameer

Atharv was born and brought up in India and obtained his bachelor’s degree in law from ILS Law College, Pune. Serendipity led his …

Non-Res. Fellows

Jost, Dannie

Dannie Jost was Science Advisor and Senior Research Fellow at the World Trade Institute, University of Berne (2008-2018). Her interest are in policy …

Non-Res. Fellows

Jusoh, Sufian

Professor Dr. Sufian JUSOH is the Director and Professor of International Trade and Investment at the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies (IKMAS), …

Alumni

Kalachyhin, Hryhorii

Hryhorii was born and grew up in Ukraine. Most of his academic career is linked with HSE University in Moscow, where he got …

Non-Res. Fellows

Karlaganis, Corinne

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

Kessie, Edwini

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

Khademi, Hojjat

Hojjat Khademi has a Bachelor of Law (1995) and Master of International law (2003). He has worked as legal advisor and attorney at …

Researchers

Khang, Seok-Ha

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

Kim, Soo Yeon

Soo Yeon Kim joined the Department of Political Science in July 2011. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Yale University and …

Alumni

Kimera Natuhwera, Johnson

Johnson Kimera Natuhwera is a Ugandan national. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law of Laws (LLB), a postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice …

Non-Res. Fellows

Klotz, Sebastian

Sebastian Klotz is a Manager in a global accounting and consulting firm. His current work focuses on tax/legal technology and advanced data analytics. …

Researchers

Köhler, Tamara

Tamara Köhler joined the WTI in August 2021 as a research assistant to Professor Elisa Fornalé for the SNSF Project Climate Change and …

Alumni

Konaté, Maïmouna

Ms. Maïmouna Konaté is a young professional coming from Burkina Faso, a country in the heart of West Africa. Raised in Africa, she …

Alumni

Köpp Medina, Natalia

Natalia is a lawyer from the Universidad de los Andes, a public management and administrative institution specialist, and she has a master's degree …

Researchers

Kostetsky, Bogdan

Bogdan is an operating partner at consulting service Barva Invest (barvainvest.com). He worked on international market of trading and processing of grains and …

Students

Kothari, Harshit

Harshit was born and raised in a small town in Maharashtra, India. His interest in the international law field developed early in his …

Students

Koumadoraki, Niki

A TRAIL+ student, Niki previously worked at the International Trade Centre in Geneva, coordinating projects aimed at development through trade in Central and …

External faculty

Kreier, Jesse

Jesse Kreier is former Acting Director, Counsellor and Chief Legal Officer of the WTO Rules Division, which he left after 26 years of …

Researchers, Alumni

Kucheriava, Yuliia

Yuliia Kucheriava is an international trade lawyer, with corporate and litigation experience. Currently Yuliia is pursuing a PhD in law under the supervision …

External faculty

Kuiten, Bernard

Bernard Kuiten is Head of External Relations at the World Trade Organization since 2009 where he oversees the organization's dealings with the private …

Alumni

Langalanga, Azwimpheleli

Azwimpheleli Langalanga holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Fort Hare, South Africa and a Master of Laws degree from …

External faculty

Lavranos, Nikos

Nikos Lavranos is the first Secretary-General of the European Federation for Investment Law and Arbitration (EFILA). He is founder & owner of NL-Investmentconsulting, …

Students

Lawson, Alexandra

Alexandra Lawson is a dual citizen of Australia and the United Kingdom, who is passionate about international trade law, international economics, and public …

Researchers

Lechner, Lisa

Lisa Lechner is postdoctoral researcher (tenure track) for methods and methodology in political science at the University of Innsbruck. She is also member …

Alumni

Lee, Juneyoung

Dr. Lee, from the Republic of Korea, is currently serving the nexus between environment and trade at the World Trade Organization. She is …

Admin

Lehnherr, Aline

Aline Lehnherr is a librarian at the University Library of Bern. She is responsible for the Library of Economics in the UniS building …

Students

Lemao, Joalane

Joalane Lemao is a lawyer from Lesotho. She successfully obtained her LLB degree from the National University of Lesotho (NUL). During her degree, …

Alumni

Liao, Chieh-Ling (Joanna)

Chieh-Ling studied Five-Year-Bachelor-Master-Program at National ChengChi University (NCCU) in Taiwan, majoring in International Business. Chieh-Ling has good learning in economics under the undergraduate …

Alumni

Liu, Chi-Hsuan (Michelle)

Chi-Hsuan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from National Taiwan University (NTU). After graduating from college, she pursued a master’s degree at the …

External faculty

Lockhart, Nicolas

Nicolas Lockhart is a Fellow of the World Trade Institute of the University of Bern and a partner at Sidley Austin LLP. Nic’s …

Alumni

Losada, Rosa Maria

Rosa Maria Losada Eiroa is a research fellow at the World Trade Institute of the University of Bern. Her work at the Institute …

External faculty

Loschi, Riccardo

Riccardo Loschi is a senior associate at LALIVE, currently based in Zurich, Switzerland. He represents and advises governments, companies, and institutions in complex, …

Non-Res. Fellows

Low, Patrick

Dr Patrick Low is Chief Economist at the World Trade Organization and an Adjunct Professor of International Economics at the Graduate Institute, Geneva. …

Researchers

Lugg, Andrew

Andrew Lugg is a Postdoctoral researcher working on the SNF project on Trade and Democracy (TRADEM) at the World Trade Institute (WTI) under …

Researchers

Ma, RenRu

RenRu Ma was born in China, AnHui Province. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in law in China University of Political Science and Law, …

Alumni

Maganjo, Winnie

Winnie is an author of fiction (South B’s Finest) and a researcher in the field of trade policy. She graduated from the School …

Alumni

Maganjo, Kellen

Kellen Maganjo is a corporate and commercial lawyer who has practiced law in one Africa’s leading corporate law firms. During her time as …

Alumni

Magiera, Olga

Olga graduated with a master's degree in law from Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw. Her passion for art led her to study …

Alumni

Mahira, Alya

Alya Mahira graduated cum laude on a Bachelor of Law Degree from Pelita Harapan University (UPH), Indonesia, concentrating on business law. Alya pursued …

Students

Majumdar, Satyaki

Satyaki Majumdar is an ambitious legal professional from India. He completed his B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), …

Students

Maldonado, Juliana

Juliana Maldonado is a professional with a background in international business, currently pursuing a Master’s in International Commercial Law and Economics at the …

Advisory Board, External faculty

Marceau, Gabrielle

Gabrielle Marceau, PhD, is Senior Counsellor in the Research Division (ERSD) of the WTO Secretariat since 1 May 2020. In September 1994 Mrs …

External faculty

Marhold, Anna-Alexandra

Overview Anna-Alexandra Marhold is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Public Law and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University …

Alumni

Matooane, Katleho

Katleho obtained her LL.B on the Dean’s Academic Merit List at Rhodes University. Katleho is a duly sworn and admitted Attorney, Conveyancer and …

Alumni

Meliadò, Fabrizio

Fabrizio Meliadò has been working since 2017 as an Economic Affairs Officer with the Agriculture and Commodities Division of the World Trade Organization. …

External faculty, Alumni

MILE 01, Fernando Piérola

Fernando Piérola is a senior lawyer at the Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL) in Geneva, Switzerland, where he represents governments of developing …

Alumni, Non-Res. Fellows

MILE 02, Anirudh Shingal

Anirudh Shingal is a Senior Fellow at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi and a Programme Associate …

Alumni

MILE 02, Julian Clarke

Julian Clarke is a Senior Economist with more than 10 years' experience in Cambodia, Malaysia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam. He has managed …

Alumni

MILE 02, Maxine Kennett

Maxine Kennett is an accomplished international commercial lawyer (UK) and economic growth specialist with nearly 20 years of international work experience in China, …

Alumni

MILE 06, Sheila Sabune

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

MILE 06, Arno Hold

Dr. Arno Hold is the Executive Director of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). Prior to that, he held …

Alumni

MILE 07, David Kleimann

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

MILE 07, Valéria Silva

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

MILE 07, Christian Vidal-León

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

MILE 08, Narmin Khalilova

Academic: University of Azerbaijan: PhD in Political Science; University of Essex, UK: MA in International Relations Professional: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the …

Alumni

MILE 08, André Barbosa

André Barbosa has been a Foreign Trade Analyst within the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade of Brazil since 2003, when he …

Alumni

MILE 09, Maria Anna Corvaglia

Dr. Maria Anna Corvaglia joined the Birmingham Law School in January 2017. Previously, she was a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the Durham …

Alumni

MILE 10, Pallavi Bajaj

A Trade Policy Analyst by qualification, equipped with an MSc Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London, as …

Alumni

MILE 11, Tim Kaeser

Tim Kaeser is a Swiss national who graduated from the University of Bern with a major in Political Science and minor in International …

Alumni

MILE 11, Stacey Chen

Stacey Chen holds Bachelor Degrees in both Law and Economics and a Master of International Law from Wuhan University, China. She also completed …

Alumni

MILE 11, Lisa Sandén

Lisa Sandén is an Erasmus (European exchange) student from the University of Stockholm in Sweden where she is currently studying for a Bachelor …

Alumni

MILE 11, Joy Hara

Joy Hara has been working at the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Malawi for seven years, focusing on industry and trade analysis …

Alumni

MILE 11, Sevara Hasanov

Sevara Hasanov obtained her law degree with honours in 2009 from the University of Kent in England. Prior to her studies and during …

Alumni

MILE 11, Judit Guerrero

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

MILE 11, Stefanie Allemann

Stefanie Allemann has a Bachelor of Law and a Master in International and European Law from the University of Bern. Her Master Thesis …

Alumni

MILE 11, Judith Ameso

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

MILE 11, Faisal Babri

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

MILE 11, Jonas Habich

Jonas Habich grew up in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. At the age of 18 he spent one year as an exchange student …

Alumni

MILE 11, Kristina Klykova

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

MILE 11, Viktoriia Kotsiubska

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

MILE 11, Joyce Letswalo

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

MILE 11, Alessandro Marongiu

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

MILE 11, Jean Msabila

Jean Abel Msabila is an Economist at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Marketing in the Department of Trade Integration under the section …

Alumni

MILE 11, Hanna Mykolska

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

MILE 11, Thao Nguyen

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

MILE 11, Stephen Mickson Opoku

Stephen Mickson Opoku holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Ghana. His studies have specialized …

Alumni

MILE 11, Darius Rao

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

MILE 11, Cristina Sanchez Rocha

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

MILE 11, Marta Soprana

Dr Marta Soprana is a researcher and trade policy advisor. An experienced, dedicated and highly qualified professional with over fifteen years of experience, …

Alumni

MILE 11, Agne Sovaite

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

MILE 11, Vladimir Talanov

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

MILE 11, Thomas Tzieropoulos

Thomas Tzieropoulos is a lawyer, holding both Swiss and Greek citizenships. He graduated magna cum laude with a Master of Law (MLaw) degree …

Alumni

MILE 11, Ngan Vu

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

MILE 11, Samal Zharylgassynkyzy

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

MILE 11, Andrii Gryshko

Andrii Gryshko is a lawyer who graduated from the Institute of Foreign Relations, Kyiv National University, with a Master of International Law. His …

Alumni

MILE 11, Barry Peterson

Born and raised in South Africa, Barry Peterson has maintained strong ties with Switzerland where he is a dual national. He began a …

Alumni

MILE 11, George Owuor

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

MILE 11, Salvatore Della Villa

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

MILE 11, David Farrugia

David Farrugia, a dual citizen of the United States and Malta (European Union), has developed both transactional and litigation legal skills in corporate, …

Alumni

MILE 11, Mohammad Farhad

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

MILE 11, Benjamin Utter

Benjamin Utter completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor in Economics from the University of Massachusetts in May 2007. After graduation he joined …

Alumni

MILE 11, Ifeoma Ijemba

Ifeoma Ijemba is a Law graduate from the University of Nigeria who was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2006. Furthermore, she is …

Alumni

MILE 12, Minh Ho Hieu

Minh graduated in 2010 from the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam where she majored in International Law. Following graduation she worked as a legal …

Alumni

MILE 12, Minh Hang Hoang

Academic: BA, International Business Law, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi Professional: Lecturer, Foreign Trade University, Hanoi

Alumni

MILE 12, Victoria Simon

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

MILE 12, Kätlin Pertel

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

MILE 12, Patricia Arratíbel

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

MILE 12, Georges Bauer

Georges Bauer graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2006, earning degrees in Political Science (International Relations track) and Economics. At the …

Alumni

MILE 12, Gonzalo Bernal

Gonzalo Bernal Neumann holds a law degree from the Catholic University of Peru (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Peru) and a Postgraduate Degree in …

Alumni

MILE 12, Amanda Bisong

Amanda Bisong is a Nigerian national, with a background in Law (Bachelor/ Barrister in Nigeria) and a Master degrees in International Law and …

Alumni

MILE 12, Mariana Cavezza

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

MILE 12, Kuena Diaho

Kuena Diaho is from the Kingdom of Lesotho and holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from the National University of Lesotho as …

Alumni

MILE 12, Ali Dadkhah

Ali Dadkhah is a practising lawyer and a member of the British Columbia Bar. He obtained a Masters in International Law and Economics …

Alumni

MILE 12, Faith Ekwekwuo

Faith Ugonna Ekwekwuo was born in Jamaica at the height of the Nigerian civil war and moved to Nigeria at age four. She …

Alumni

MILE 12, Jian Guan

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

MILE 12, Regula Hofer

Regula Hofer is Swiss and holds a BSc degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of London (London School of Economics …

Alumni

MILE 12, Maura Iliuteanu

Maura Iliuteanu holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Bucharest. During her undergraduate studies, she developed a strong …

Alumni

MILE 12, Krystal Jean Baptiste

Krystal Yvonne Jean Baptiste originates from the small Caribbean island of Saint Lucia in the West Indies. In 2009 she graduated from Trent …

Alumni

MILE 12, Carolina Lenkey Ramos

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

MILE 12, Viktoria Lövenberg

Viktoria Lövenberg graduated from Budapest Eötvös Loránd University with a combined degree in Law and Political Science. At the College of Europe (Bruges, …

Alumni

MILE 12, Ankur Mahanta

Ankur Mahanta graduated from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and also holds a Masters in Development …

Alumni

MILE 12, Nana Mensah

Nana Mensah was born in Kumasi, Ghana, and raised in Norway. His background contributed to shaping his worldview and motivated him to pursue …

Alumni

MILE 12, Dineo Moledi

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

MILE 12, Lilya Mukhamedzhanova

Lilya Mukhamedzhanova graduated from Kazan State University, Russia in 2006 with a major in International Relations. During her university years, Lilya interned at …

Alumni

MILE 12, Anara Myrzaeva

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

MILE 12, Chi Le Ngo

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

MILE 12, Iryna Polovets

Iryna Polovets is Advisor to a Deputy Director-General at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Previously, she worked as Dispute Settlement Lawyer in the …

Alumni

MILE 12, Denisse Rodriguez

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

MILE 12, Miguel A. Rodriguez Cuadros

Miguel A. Rodriguez Cuadros is a lawyer who graduated Suma Cum Laude from the University of Lima. Post graduate Master Studies took him …

Alumni

MILE 12, Nazym Shalbayeva

Nazym Shalbayeva graduated with a Diploma with honours, specialising in International Economic Relations, from the Kazakh State Academy of Management, Almaty, Kazakhstan in …

Alumni

MILE 12, Kairat Torebayev

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

MILE 12, María Vasquez Callo-Müller

María joined the WTI as a doctoral student under the SECO project, which supports the development of Regional Competence Centres for Trade Law …

Alumni

MILE 12, Nadia Vassos

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

MILE 12, Karina Zaur

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

MILE 12, Fanfan Zhang

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

MILE 12, Máté Kander

Máté Kander is an economist currently holding a Trade and Economics Manager position at the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) in Brussels. Before …

Alumni

MILE 12, Gulmira Kuzhagaliyeva

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

MILE 13, James Acorlor

A Ghanaian resident in Switzerland, James holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with classical history and civilisation from the University …

Alumni

MILE 13, Ali Abu

Abu Ndah Ali is a Principal Commercial Officer of the Department of Trade, with the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment in Nigeria. …

Alumni

MILE 13, Mazen Alhroub

Mazen was born in Jerusalem and received his BA degree in law in (2002) from Al Quds University, Jerusalem. He began his professional …

Alumni

MILE 13, Paroma Bhat

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

MILE 13, Oleksandra Brovko

Oleksandra Brovko holds a Bachelor of Law Degree (Honours) in International Law from the Institute of International Relations, Taras Shevchenko National University of …

Alumni

MILE 13, Federica Casi

Federica Casi holds a Master of Arts in International Affairs - with a focus on international security and the post-Soviet area - from …

Alumni

MILE 13, Monica Diaz

Monica is a coach, facilitator, and learning manager whose ultimate goal is to promote sustainability. Through coaching services and positive leadership programmes, Monica …

Alumni

MILE 13, Duy Dinh

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

MILE 13, Pablo Escobar

Pablo Escobar Ullauri is a member of the Ecuadorian Foreign Service. His last posting was at the Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the …

Alumni

MILE 13, Ayush Ghimire

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

MILE 13, Michèle Glauser

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

MILE 13, Demitta Gyang

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

MILE 13, Enrik Haxhirexha

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

MILE 13, Truong Giang Hoang

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

MILE 13, Sara Keller

Sara Keller, a South African, obtained her LLB from North West University in 2006. During her studies, she was a student assistant to …

Alumni

MILE 13, Sergii Kurnosenko

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

MILE 13, Alejandro Matsuno Remigio

Alejandro Matsuno Remigio holds a Bachelor of Laws from Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP) where he graduated with honours. As a student, …

Alumni

MILE 13, Sergii Melnyk

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

MILE 13, Le Nguyen

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

MILE 13, Trang Vu Quynh Nguyen

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

MILE 13, Sunday Ogwuche

Ogwuche Sunday is currently a Commercial Officer with the Department of Trade, Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, Abuja, Nigeria where he handles …

Alumni

MILE 13, Adriana Pérez-Gil

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

MILE 13, Truong Xuan Pham

Truong Xuan Pham graduated in 2009 from the Foreign Trade University (FTU), Vietnam, with a high distinction degree in international business economics. His …

Alumni

MILE 13, Henrique Sachetim

Henrique Sachetim is a Foreign Trade Analyst at the Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade charged with government activities in the …

Alumni

MILE 13, Dode Seidu

Dode Seidu holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, a Bachelor of Economics from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, as …

Alumni

MILE 13, Karla Solis

Karla Solis graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in 2009 with a Bachelor in Social Sciences, majoring in Economics. She has …

Alumni

MILE 13, Evelyn Umudi

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

MILE 13, Susana Wong Chan

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

MILE 14, Alexandre Marques da Silva

Alexandre holds a Bachelor of Law from the Catholic University of Santos. After graduation, he had his own law firm before becoming a …

Alumni

MILE 14, Alvita Chen

Alvita graduated (with honours) from Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia, majoring in International Trade Relations. Upon her graduation in January 2013, she began her …

Alumni

MILE 14, Bharti Lamba

Bharti Lamba graduated from National Law University, Jodhpur, with a Bachelor in Law (Honours). She was selected to be a Legal Intern at …

Alumni

MILE 14, Songyuan Li

Songyuan LI received her Master of Laws focusing on American Business Law, in 2013, from Emory University School of Law, USA. Before this, …

Alumni

MILE 14, Ha Le

Ha Le graduated from Foreign Trade University (FTU), Hanoi, Vietnam, with a Bachelor Degree of International Business Economics. During that time, Ha took …

Alumni

MILE 14, Hanna Deringer

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

MILE 14, Isaac Hubert Arthur

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

MILE 14, Kholofelo Kugler

Kholofelo holds a BA in International Studies and Economics from the University of South Africa, as well as an LLB degree from the …

Alumni

MILE 14, Camila Moreno

Camila Moreno is a graduate student from Universidad de la Sabana with an International Business Management degree. Her professional experience dates back to …

Alumni

MILE 14, Mary Rose Mafalo

MaryRose Mafalo is a law graduate from the University of the Witwatersrand. Upon completion of her degree she attended the School for Practical …

Alumni

MILE 14, Quyn Nguyen

Quynh Nguyen holds her Bachelor Degree in International Relations, majoring in International Law from the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam under the Ministry of …

Alumni

MILE 14, Nithya Anand

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

MILE 14, Thalis Andrade

Thalis Andrade holds a Master in International Law and a Bachelor in Law, both from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil. …

Alumni

MILE 14, Ginette Deneumostier

Ginnette Deneumostier holds a Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru in Lima. She is a native Spanish speaker …

Alumni

MILE 14, Paul Du Plessis

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

MILE 14, Maxim Gubarev

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

MILE 14, Assylzat Karabayeva

Assylzat Karabayeva received an International Relations Bachelor degree in Kazakhstan in 2012. Having gained a basic knowledge of international relations and economics during …

Alumni

MILE 14, Augustine Kidisil

Augustine Kidisil received his Bachelor of Laws degree (Honours) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana in 2009. He …

Alumni

MILE 14, Titilayo Obiri

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

MILE 14, Nuanpan Thamanovanish

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

MILE 14, Keyla Villegas Gomez

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

MILE 14, Hang Zhang

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

MILE 14, Oleksandr Dorofieiev

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

MILE 15, Phuong Tong

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

MILE 15, Purity Bere

Purity Bere graduated from Witwatersrand University, South Africa in April 2014 with a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB). In 2009, she worked as …

Alumni

MILE 15, Amaliia Mkhitarian

Amaliia Mkhitarian holds a specialist degree with honours in International Relations from Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University (2014), Russia. She was an exchange …

Alumni

MILE 15, Jordan Ricketts

Jordan Ricketts went to Florida International University in Miami, USA. He graduated with a Bachelor in International Relations, a Bachelor in Psychology and …

Alumni

MILE 15, Kekeletso Mashigo

Kekeletso Mashigo is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa since 2002. She holds a BA degree and an LLB …

Alumni

MILE 15, Lamiya Baz

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

MILE 15, Michael Hayes

Michael Hayes is an exchange student from the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Law, where he is currently completing his final year …

Alumni

MILE 15, Aisuluu Mambetkazieva

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

MILE 15, Alexander Beyleveld

Alex was born in Pretoria, South Africa. Having moved to Johannesburg in his early teenage years, he completed a Bachelor of Laws degree …

Alumni

MILE 15, Cherika Hardjakusumah

Cherika holds a Bachelor of international relations from Parahyangan Catholic University in Indonesia. During her Bachelor studies, she was very active in the …

Alumni

MILE 15, Viktoriya Ereshchenko

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

MILE 15, Gayatri Sashidharan

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 …

Alumni

MILE 15, Jimena Sotelo

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

MILE 15, Krisi Kllapi

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

MILE 15, Mengying Yu

Mengying Yu participated in an exchange programme between the University of Wuhan in China and the University of Perpignan in France. After completing …

Alumni

MILE 15, Rishab Raturi

Rishab Raturi is an Associate Program Officer at the Global Challenges Division at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) where he works on …

Alumni

MILE 15, Sayoni Chaudhuri

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

MILE 15, Trang Ngo

Trang Ngo graduated magna cum laude from the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, majoring in international law. During her undergraduate studies, she was a …

Alumni

MILE 15, Vinitha Johnson

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

MILE 15, Nelisile Thanjekwayo

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

MILE 15, Philomena Oriokot Apiko

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

MILE 15, Stanley Kinga Mwendia

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will," said Mahatma Gandhi. Stanley Kinga Mwendia is a Kenyan business …

Alumni

MILE 15, Yeji Lee

Yeji Lee received Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. During her undergraduate studies, she interned at the Consulate …

Alumni

MILE 16, Saule Chalbasova

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

MILE 16, Jimena Solar

Jimena María Solar Alvarez graduated Magna cum Laude from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. She has further been a visiting student at …

Alumni

MILE 16, Bakhniyaz Karashina

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

MILE 16, Charbel Fakhri Kairouz

Charbel graduated from the University of Carabobo, Venezuela, with a degree in law. He obtained an LLM in European and International Economic Law …

Alumni

MILE 16, Angela Nyakotey

Angela Nyakotey went to Headington School, Oxford, in the United Kingdom and subsequently the Diocesan School for Girls in Grahamstown, South Africa. She …

Alumni

MILE 16, Fernando Alcaraz

Fernando Alcaraz is an international trade and international economics professional with more than 10 years' experience in positions of increasing responsibility in the …

Alumni

MILE 16, Cristina Rubiano

Maria Cristina Rubiano Passos is a graduate of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (PFUR) in Moscow, Russia. The Russian Ministry of Education …

Alumni

MILE 16, Harjodh Singh

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

MILE 16, Heloisa Pereira

Heloisa Pereira is the former deputy director of the Department of Trade Remedies (DECOM) of the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade …

Alumni

MILE 16, Ilmari Soininen

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

MILE 16, Iulianna Romanchyshyna

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

MILE 16, Khuong Le

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

MILE 16, Kyeremeh Yeboah

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

MILE 16, Melanie Theisinger

Melanie Theisinger has a background in economics and political science and has experience working for the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), the Canadian …

Alumni

MILE 16, Nadezhda Sporysheva

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

MILE 16, Yomeini Perez

Yomeini Perez Andrade is a lawyer with work experience in Peruvian Governmental Agencies such as the Ministry of Production, the Ministry of Transport …

Alumni

MILE 16, Faith Tigere

Faith Tigere obtained her LLB (2012) and her Postgraduate Diploma in Law (2015) at the University of Witwatersrand. During her studies, Faith was …

Alumni

MILE 16, Solomiya Koshulynska-Chuba

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

MILE 17, Atinuke Ajiboye-Richard

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

MILE 17, André H. Apollus

André Apollus has over 15 years' work experience in trade policy. Prior to joining the MILE programme, he was stationed at the Embassy …

Alumni

MILE 17, Elloa-Wadé Saleh Aboubakar

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

MILE 17, Fuji Anrina

Fuji Anrina worked as a trade analyst in the Directorate of Trade Defense, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Trade, Republic of …

Alumni

MILE 17, Giovanna Tullume

Giovanna Tullume Carrion is a Peruvian lawyer interested in international law and economics. She has experience in the fields of international law and …

Alumni

MILE 17, Jimmy Alegria Moreano

Jimmy is a lawyer with experience in administrative law and in the fields of legal research and development, having worked with subnational governments …

Alumni

MILE 17, Jorge Luis Manrique de Lara Seminario

Jorge is a lawyer who graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru where he authored a dissertation on Tacit Agreements in the …

Alumni

MILE 17, Kajori De

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

MILE 17, Maria Gaviria Bravo

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

MILE 17, Phuong Lan Ngo

Phuong Lan graduated from the Foreign Trade University (FTU), one of the most reputable universities of Vietnam, where she obtained a very good …

Alumni

MILE 17, Rutendo Tavengerwei

Rutendo Tavengerwei received an LLB degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa as well as a Postgraduate Course in International …

Alumni

MILE 17, Selma Matsinhe

Selma was born in Mozambique but raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Political Science and Law, …

Alumni

MILE 17, Stuti Toshi

Ms. Stuti Toshi is an International Trade and Investment Lawyer based in New Delhi, India. Her experience spans various realms of international trade, …

Alumni

MILE 17, Selma Boz

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

MILE 17, Ximena Montenegro

Ximena Montenegro is a Chilean lawyer. She holds a Bachelor of Law from the Catholic University of Chile along with a certificate in …

Alumni

MILE 18, Ali Al-Hafeedh

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

MILE 18, Andrea De Angelis Effrem

Andrea De Angelis Effrem holds a Bachelor in Economics from University of Padova (Italy). As a student, he was granted a scholarship to …

Alumni

MILE 18, Amalie Øgård Sirevaag

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

MILE 18, Yinuo Liu

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

MILE 18, Evgeniya Amaeva

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

MILE 18, Jianping Mei

Jianping Mei comes from China. She is currently a MILE 18 (Master of International Law and Economics) candidate at the World Trade Institute …

Alumni

MILE 18, Gowoon April Suk

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

MILE 18, Lisa Annelle White

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

MILE 19, Akshata Limaye

Akshata Limaye is an India-qualified lawyer. She joined the International Trade Centre (ITC) in 2019. She is an Associate Programme Officer in the …

Researchers, Alumni

MILE 19, Daniil Orlov

Daniil was born in Russia and after graduating from high school was accepted into the Foundation Programme in Economics, Finance and Management with …

Alumni

MILE 19, Daria Shabalina

Daria Shabalina has been working for the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation since 2014. Being a consultant at the Trade …

Alumni

MILE 19, Georgy Annenkov

Georgy Annenkov holds a Bachelor in International Relations from National Research University «Higher School of Economics» in Moscow (Russia). During his studies, he …

Alumni

MILE 19, Julia Seleme Heinzen

Julia Heinzen is a Brazilian lawyer who has experience in the areas of international trade law and customs duties. Her practical experience began …

Alumni

MILE 19, Patricia Vilarouca de Azevedo

Patricia Vilarouca de Azevedo has been working in international trade since 2013. She started her career in trade remedies at the Department of …

Alumni

MILE 19, Zahra Faheina Gadelha

Zahra Faheina Gadelha holds a Bachelor in Economics from the Federal University of Ceara (Brazil) and a MBA in Trade Remedies from IBMEC …

Alumni

MILE 19, Teresa Hug Alonso

Teresa Hug Alonso graduated from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London with a Bachelor in Economics and Law. Her …

Alumni

MILE 19, Urvi Tembey

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 …

Alumni

MILE 20, Jhanvi Trivedi

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

MILE 20, Marianna Henud Cresci

Originally from Brazil, Marianna Henud Cresci has ten years of international experience in Asia, Latin America, and Europe. She holds a Bachelor of …

Alumni

MILE 20, Rachel Runqiu Du

Rachel Runqiu Du joined the WTI in September 2019 as a candidate of the Master of Advanced Studies in International Law and Economics …

Alumni

MILE 20, Roger Yu So

Roger So was raised in Guangdong, China and after finishing junior school in 2011, he went on continuing his senior and higher education …

Alumni

MILE 20, Sun Zifu

Sun Zifu graduated from Shandong Normal University with a degree in financial mathematics (economics). He is currently studying at Shanghai University of International …

Alumni

MILE 20, Alberto Corradi

Alberto Corradi graduated from the University of Parma with a master’s degree in Business Administration. He started his career in FMGC, before moving …

Alumni

MILE 20, Karma Yangzom

Karma Yangzom is from Bhutan. She is currently employed at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan. She has a postgraduate …

Alumni

MILE 20, Sulaiman M. Al-Awni

Sulaiman M. Al-Awni was born and raised in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He earned a BSc at King Saud University, College of …

Alumni

MILE 21, Gloria Kidulile

Gloria has been working with the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Tanzania as a Senior Trade Officer. Gloria has been working actively …

Alumni

MILE 21, Alisher Islomidinzoda Ali

Mr. Alisher Islomidinzoda Ali has been working for the Ministry of Economic De­velopment and Trade of the Republic of Ta­jikistan since 2010. Being …

Alumni

MILE 21, Utkarsh Srivastava

Utkarsh was born in Mumbai and raised in Delhi. He finished his high school from there and then went to National Law Uni­versity …

Alumni

Monkelbaan, Joachim

Joachim is Senior Fellow in the Climate & Sustainability Department at KAPSARC, an energy-focused think tank in Saudi Arabia. He works on the …

Alumni

Montoya, Francisco

Francisco holds a Bachelor's in Laws from the University of Piura, Peru. For some seven years, he worked in different private law firms …

Alumni

Morrison, Jamoy A.B.

Jamoy is a West Indian born on the paradisiacal island of Antigua. He obtained a Bachelor of Laws from the University of the …

Alumni

Mukherjee, Santanu

Santanu Mukherjee is an Advocate and Commercial Mediator in India and specializes in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), International Trade (WTO), Technology and transactional …

Alumni

Musili Wambua, Mishael

Mishael M. Wambua was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya popularly referred to as ‘the green city in the sun’. He holds a …

Alumni

Mykuliak, Viktoriia

Viktoriia Mykuliak is an associate at Steptoe in Brussels, specializing in international trade law. Her areas of work include WTO law, WTO dispute …

External faculty

Nadakavukaren Schefer, Krista

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 …

Alumni

Nalwoga, Stella

Stella is a Ugandan, with nine years’ pro­fessional experience in legal practice. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Dar es …

Alumni

Nandakumar, Anand

Anand Nandakumar is a native of the State of Kerala, towards the southern tip of India. He completed his B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) degree …

Alumni

Narasimhan, Shilpha

Shilpha is a graduate in Arts and Law from Jindal Global Law School, India. She is from an Industrialised place and has observed …

External faculty

Neufeld, Nora

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

Newcombe, Andrew

Andrew Newcombe is an Associate Professor, Faculty of Law at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, where he teaches international arbitration, international …

Executive Board, Non-Res. Fellows

Nguyen, Quynh

Quynh Nguyen started her PhD in International Relations and International Political Economy, under Professor Bernauer, in April 2012 after having received her joint …

Non-Res. Fellows

Nguyen, Huong

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 …

Executive Committee

Nguyen, Quynh

Quynh Nguyen is an Associate Professor of Environmental Governance and Global Development at the Wyss Academy for Nature and the Institute of Political …

Researchers

Nie, Aixuan

Aixuan Nie is a PhD candidate in law at China University of Political Science and Law. She received an LLM degree in European …

Alumni

Nsowaa-Adu, Modesta Adjoa

Modesta Nsowaa-Adu is a lawyer and a Gender mainstreaming, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant with the World Trade Institute’s Gender Research Team in Bern, …

External faculty

Núñez-Évora, Sara

Sara Núñez Évora spent the past 4 years as Head of Trade Compliance at On AG, a sports apparel and footwear Swiss company. …

Researchers

Oberdabernig, Doris

Doris Oberdabernig is Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of Innsbruck (Austria) and a Senior Research Fellow at the WTI. She holds …

Students

Obichendu, Chidera Lilian

With a Bachelor of Law degree, professional certifications, and license as a barrister and solicitor of the supreme court of Nigeria, Chidera Lilian …

Students

Obobisa, Emma Serwaa

Emma holds a PhD in Management Science and Engineering from Jiangsu University and a Master's degree in Management Science and Engineering from the …

Alumni

Ochoa Oliden, Carla

Carla holds an LL.B. from the University of Applied Sciences of Peru, where she graduated with high honours. As a student, she has …

Alumni

Okoro, Esther

Esther Okoro is a Nigerian trained and qualified lawyer. She obtained her LLB from Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, Nigeria. In November 2018, …

Olarreaga, Marcelo

Marcelo Olarreaga is Professor of Economics at the University of Geneva and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) …

Alumni

Olusegun, Olutayo

Olusegun Olutayo has over ten years of working experience. Prior to MILE, he worked at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), …

Alumni

Onkar Bhatia, Amrit

Amrit Onkar Bhatia completed his schooling in Geneva and acquired a BA Honours degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of …

Alumni

Oshima, Wakako

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

Pandey, Aditi

Aditi Pandey is a lawyer from India specializing in international trade law and policy. Aditi graduated from the Master of International Law and …

Researchers

Panizzon, Marion

Marion Panizzon, Dr. iur., LL.M. (Duke) is a senior research fellow of the World Trade Institute, University of Bern and a legal consultant …

External faculty

Papp, Réka Ágnes

Dr Réka Ágnes Papp is Legal Counsel at the law firm Archipel, in Geneva. She represents clients in international arbitration and related court …

Alumni

Parsons, Samanta

Samanta holds two Bachelor of Sciences degrees, one in the area on International Affairs and, on Political Science, with a specialization in negotiations. …

Researchers

Payosova, Tetyana

Tetyana Payosova is an independent international and EU trade law and policy expert. Her practice focuses on international economic law and international dispute …

Researchers

Peng, Delei

Dissertation Topic: Foreign Investor Protection and State Regulation Delei Peng was born in China and obtained his Master's degree and PhD from Shanghai …

Alumni

Pérez Mendoza, Antonio José

Antonio is an Ecuadorian lawyer with several years of experience. He began as a public official in the Attorney General's Office, where he …

External faculty

Petrochilos, Georgios

Georgios is partner at 3 Crowns and formerly the head of the Paris arbitration team of a leading international firm, and of that …

Researchers, Alumni

Pimer, Jacquiline

Jacquiline Pimer joined the WP1.5 team of NCCR Trade Regulation in September 2010 as a research assistant. Her research is conducted under the …

Alumni

Pogoretskyy, Vitaliy

Dr. Pogoretskyy (Ukrainian lawyer and national) joined the ACWL as Counsel in May 2013. During his tenure at the ACWL, he has advised …

In-house faculty, Researchers

Polanco, Rodrigo

Rodrigo Polanco is a senior lecturer, researcher, and academic coordinator of Master Programmes at the World Trade Institute (WTI), University of Bern, and …

External faculty

Potestà, Michele

Michele Potestà specializes in international commercial and investment arbitration, as well as public international law. Over the past ten years, Michele has participated …

Alumni

Qiao, Liang

Liang was born in China. He holds a Bache­lor degree of Law from the Gansu Univer­sity of Political Science and Law, and a …

Researchers

Raess, Damian

Dr. Raess joined the WTI, University of Bern, as SNSF Professor in 2017. He is a political scientist specializing in International Political Economy. …

Alumni

Rahmetov, Anvar

I am Anvar Rahmetov, a MILE 17 graduate from Uzbekistan. I made an early-career switch into trade policy after obtaining a PhD in …

External faculty

Raible, Christoph

Professor Christoph Raible is a senior scientist at Climate and Environmental Physics and deputy director of the Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research …

External faculty

Raina, Akhil

Dr. Akhil Raina has been involved in international economic law practice, research, and academia for over a decade. He is a qualified lawyer …

Alumni

Raj, Vishakha

Vishakha Raj is an India-qualified lawyer with a keen interest in business and economic laws. During law school, she actively participated in moot …

External faculty

Reiter, Joakim

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 …

Alumni

Ricardo, Lucas

Lucas Ricardo is a Brazilian-Angolan citizen who was born and raised in Belo Horizonte. He has a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the …

Non-Res. Fellows

Rojas-Romagosa, Hugo

Hugo Rojas-Romagosa is a research economist at the World Bank. He worked as senior fellow researcher at the World Trade Institute in Bern …

Alumni

Rosas, Claudia

Claudia Rosas is an economist with mention in International Business, graduated from ESAN University in Peru. She started her career as a Trade …

Admin

Rosenberg, Karin

Karin Rosenberg is the Director of Administration at the WTI. Karin was born and raised in Gothenburg, Sweden. Her passion for traveling and …

Researchers

Rosenow, Samuel

Samuel is a PhD candidate in Economics at the World Trade Institute (WTI) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Joseph Francois. His research …

Researchers

Roux, Marine

Marine is a PhD candidate at the University of Bern. She is working on the TRADEM project, investigating the impacts of international trade …

External faculty

Rovetta, Davide

Davide Rovetta is a customs and trade lawyer at Brussels based law firm Grayston and Company as well as Of Counsel at the …

Alumni

Rovnov, Yury

Yury Rovnov is an international trade law consultant. His main area of expertise is sanitary, veterinary and phytosanitary measures (including the WTO SPS …

External faculty

Roy, Martin

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

Rubini, Luca

Luca Rubini is Associate Professor in International Law at the University of Milan, Italy, and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of …

External faculty

Rüegsegger, Katie

Katie Rüegsegger works as an advisor on innovation, intellectual property and public health at IPI. She holds a master’s degree in International and …

Admin

Rüfli, Fred

Fred Rüfli has been an IT consultant for the WTI since it was founded (2000).

Researchers

Saadeh, Wafaa

Wafaa Saadeh is a corporate and governance lawyer, she is also a PhD candidate in law under the supervision of Prof Dr. Peter …

Non-Res. Fellows

Saco, Victor

Victor joined the WTI as a PhD researcher, under the SECO Project which supports development of Regional Competence Centres for Trade Law and …

Alumni

Samant, Urshila

Urshila Samant is an India trained Lawyer and presently a candidate of the TRAIL+ program at the WTI. Before joining WTI, she graduated …

Alumni

Sandhu, Esha

Esha Sandhu hails from New Delhi, India. She followed a dual BA LLB degree course at Symbiosis International University, Pune, India, graduating in …

External faculty

Santana, Roy

Roy Santana is an expert on tariff and customs issues who has worked for the Market Access Division of the World Trade Organization …

Alumni

Sathiyamurthy, Harsha

Harsha Sathiyamurthy is a well-rounded student with a diverse educational background and a range of skills and experiences. He holds a B.Sc. in …

Alumni

Satragno, Lucía

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

Sauvé, Pierre

Pierre Sauvé is a Senior Trade Specialist within the World Bank Group's Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment Global Practice, where he manages interactions with …

Alumni

Sehgal, Anurag

Anurag Sehgal is a trade negotiator from India with extensive experience in policy making and execution. Hailing from the prestigious civil services, he …

Alumni

Shelton, Jacob

Jacob attained a Bachelor of Arts in History and Spanish (magna cum laude) at the College of Wooster in Ohio, USA. He first …

Non-Res. Fellows

Sieber-Gasser, Charlotte

Charlotte Sieber-Gasser is PostDoc Fellow and Lecturer in Law at the Chair of Prof. Bernhard Rütsche at the University of Lucerne, and Lecturer …

Alumni

Sigilai, Sonya

Ms. Sonya Sigilai is an ambitious, budding professional with a background in law. She undertook her undergraduate studies at Keele University, UK, and …

Students

Singh, Tavieshi

Tavieshi Singh is an aspiring lawyer who wishes to practice in international investment and commercial law. She holds two bachelor degrees, a LL.B. …

Students

Singh, Sneha

Sneha Singh is a lawyer from India with a specialisation in trade and investment laws from the National Law University of Jodhpur. Prior …

Non-Res. Fellows

Smeets, Maarten

Maarten Smeets is a Non-Resident Fellow at the World Trade Institute (WTI), Bern, Guest Professor at the University of International Business and Economics …

Alumni

Soutar, Nicholas

Nicholas "Nick" Soutar was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. A South African and Swiss dual national having grown up experiencing and travelling between …

Non-Res. Fellows

Spilker, Gabriele

Gabriele Spilker is Professor of „International Politics – Global Inequality“ at the Department of Politics and Public Administration and co-speaker of the Excellence …

External faculty, Researchers

Stacy, Sean

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

Steiger, Christian

Christian Steiger took up his job as IT responsible for the WTI in June 2005. Before that he spent several years working as …

External faculty

Steingruber, LL.M., Andrea Marco

Andrea Marco Steingruber practice law with SwissLegal (Bern). SwissLegal Group is a network of independent Swiss law firms, which is present in more …

Admin

Suarez, Samantha

Samantha is the Communications Officer at the World Trade Institute. Before joining the WTI, Samantha worked in external communcations in the pharmaceutical and …

Alumni

Sumana, Chamarty Sai

Chamarty Sai Sumana studied BBA, LL.B,(2015-2020), at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad. She has enrolled as advocate with the State Bar Council of Telangana, …

Alumni

Surbeck, Jenny

Jenny successfully completed her PhD in Global Political Economy at the World Trade Institute in 2019. Her dissertation on intellectual property rights (IPRs) …

Students

Swajaya, Putu Prima Apri

Apri Swajaya is a candidate for the MILE 24 program at the World Trade Institute (WTI). Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, and raised in …

Alumni

Taal, Sainabou

Sainabou Taal leads the fisheries subsidies work at the World Trade Organization and has been servicing the fisheries subsidies negotiations since 2018. From …

External faculty

Taubman, Antony

Antony Taubman is currently Director, Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division of the World Trade Organization. From 2002 to 2009, he was …

Alumni

Thomas, Nicholas

Nicholas William Thomas is a motivated young professional from the twin-island state of Antigua and Barbuda, with an interest in international relations and …

Admin

Thompson, Sophia Claire

Sophia Thompson is personal assistant to the directors Joseph Francois, Manfred Elsig and Isabelle Van Damme. Her main focus is to facilitate a …

Students

Tian, Yilun

Yilun Tian is a dynamic and dedicated global trade professional from Shenzhen, China, with a background in tax and chemistry. Before joining the …

Researchers

Tomberger, Patrick

Patrick Tomberger is a post-doc researcher at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. Before he joined the University of Innsbruck, he worked from 2010 …

Researchers, Alumni

TRAIL+ 2, Hsin-Yi Wu

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

TRAIL+ 2, Leonardo Lahud

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

TRAIL+ 2, Aaditri Solankii

Aaditri Solankii obtained a degree in Law [BA LLB (Hons.)] from Amity University, India where she wrote a dissertation on “Legal Challenges concerning …

Alumni

TRAIL+ 2, Kimberley Nyajeka

Kimberley Nyajeka, born in Harare, Zimbabwe, holds and LLB and Bachelor of Arts Degree (Politics and International Relations and Legal Theory) from Rhodes …

Alumni

TRAIL+ 2, Shishira Johny

After completing her schooling from Dubai, Shishira transferred to India to pursue higher education. She holds an undergraduate double degree in Bachelors of …

Alumni

TRAIL+ 2, Ridhish Rajvanshi

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

TRAIL+ 2, Ashita Jain

Ashita holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours (International Law and Globalisation) from the University of Birmingham, UK. During her undergraduate studies, she …

Alumni

TRAIL+ 3, Nikhita Pais

Nikhita Pais was born and brought up in Mumbai, India. She obtained a Bachelor of Legal Sciences (BLS) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) …

Alumni

TRAIL+ 3, Swati Sharma

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

TRAIL+ 3, Vishal Shrivastava

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 …

Alumni

TRAIL+ 3, Li Yiming

Li Yiming holds a Bachelor Degree in Law from the East China University of Political Science and Law. He also holds a Bachelor …

Alumni

TRAIL+ 3, Nithya Grace Fenn

Nithya Grace Fenn holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws degree from National Law University, Jodhpur, India with a specialization …

Alumni

TRAIL+ 4, Shivani Trichnopoly Ravi Kanth

Shivani Trichnopoly Ravi Kanth was born and raised in Hyderabad, India. She holds a degree in Bachelor of Business Admin­istration & Bachelor of …

Alumni

TRAIL+1, Jhans Armando Panihuara Aragón

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

TRAIL+1, Nomfundo Mkatshwa

Nomfundo holds an LL.B. degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. Following the completion of her undergraduate degree, Nomfundo served her …

Researchers

Tressler, Frank

Frank Tressler has a Law Degree from the Catholic University of Santiago in Chile and graduated Summa cum laude from the Diplomatic Academy …

Alumni

Triplicane Damodaran, Satish

Satish has more than a decade of experience in advising and assisting the Government of India as well as private entities in trade …

Executive Board

Tschopp, Jeanne

Jeanne Tschopp is an applied economist with interests in Labor Economics and International Trade. Her primary research agenda involves understanding how labor market …

Students

Tseng, Wan-Ting

Prior to commencing her studies at the World Trade Institute (WTI), Wan-Ting Tseng served as a government attorney at the Office of Trade …

External faculty, Alumni

Tuerk, Elisabeth

Ms. Türk is Director of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Division (ECTD) at UNECE and leads the Division’s work across its four Sections: …

Researchers

Tveit, Thomas

Thomas is an economist with an interdisciplinary research profile, specialising in remote sensing and natural hazards and their impact. He has a PhD …

Students

Tyagi, Kartik

Kartik Tyagi is from India. He has completed his undergraduate study in law from the prestigious Institute of Law, Nirma University (a premier …

Alumni

Tyagi, Gauri

I am a lawyer enrolled with the Bar Council of India and am currently a candidate of the TRAIL+ programme at the World …

Researchers

Uprety, Utkarsh

Utkarsh Uprety is a PhD student at the World Trade Institute, working on the SNSF-funded project Climate Concerns and Trade Policy (CLIMATRADE) under …

Alumni

Vaithyanathan, Aishwarya

Aishwarya is an Indian citizen who grew up in the Middle East and completed her schooling in Dubai. She subsequently pursued the integrated …

Executive Board, In-house faculty

Van Damme, Isabelle

Isabelle completed her studies in law at the University of Gent (Cand. Jur and Lic. Jur.) in 2002 and at Georgetown University Law …

In-house faculty, Executive Committee

Van den Bossche, Peter L.H.

Peter Van den Bossche is a former Member and Chair of the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (2009-2019), the former Director …

Alumni

Verbeken, Laura

Laura is a passionate young woman, born and raised Belgium. After completing her LL.B. at KU Leuven, she was selected to be part …

External faculty

Vergano, Paolo

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

Vermulst, Edwin

Edwin Vermust has practiced international trade and EU law and policy since 1985 and is a founding partner of VVGB Advocaten. He is …

Researchers

Vogt, Achim

Achim Vogt completed his doctorat at the World Trade Institute, University Bern. His research interests include non-tariff measures, regional integration, estimation of trade …

Executive Board

von Ehrlich, Maximilian

Maximilian von Ehrlich is a Professor of Economics at the University of Bern. His research specializes in public, regional, and urban economics. His …

Researchers

Wagner, Patrick

Patrick Wagner is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Konstanz in the Cluster of Excellence "The Politics of Inequality." He has a …

Researchers

Wang, Anqi

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 …

Admin

Weber, Raphaela

Raphaela Weber is a part-time student fellow at the WTI. Fluent in German and English, she spent a year in the USA as …

External faculty

Weber-Lortsch, Philippe

Philipp is an international trade lawyer and certified compliance officer, serving as Director in Deloitte Switzerland’s Global Trade Advisory practice, where he leads …

Researchers

Weissert, Irina

Irina Weissert joined the University of Bern’s World Trade Institute (WTI) as a PhD candidate in 2016. Before joining the Institute, Irina worked …

Researchers

Wheatley, Noah

Noah Wheatley is a PhD student at the World Trade Institute, working on the SNF Project Climate Concerns and Trade Policy (CLIMTrade), under …

Researchers

Wickramasekara, Piyasiri

Dr Piyasiri Wickramasekara is an international expert with over 40 years of research and work experience covering development, employment, and international migration issues. …

Alumni

Wikramanayake, Saheli

Saheli obtained her LL.B (Hons) from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. She won a Gold Medal and scholarship from the University of …

Non-Res. Fellows

Williams, Jack R.

Jack R. Williams is the President of the Institute for Global Negotiation and is responsible for the overall management of the Institute. Jack …

Alumni

Wu, Dong

Dong Wu works at the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Dong joined the United Nations in 1997 through the Young Professional …

Non-Res. Fellows

Wüthrich, Simon

Simon Wüthrich is an Officer in the Trade Relations Division of the European Free Trade Association in Geneva, where he works on investment, …

Students

Xu, Hanling

Xu Hanling was born in Anhui Province, China, and has had a strong interest in law. She obtained a bachelor's degree in law …

Researchers

Yakubkhodjaev, Umid

Umid Yakubkhodjaev joined the World Trade Institute (WTI) in September 2018 as a doctoral student in Law. His research primarily focuses on investigating …

Researchers

Yildirim, Aydin

Aydin B. Yildirim is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the European Politics group at the Center for International and Comparative Studies of ETH Zurich. …

Researchers

Yildiz Noorda, Aylin

Dr. Aylin Yildiz Noorda is a research fellow at the WTI with expertise in issues relating to sustainability (especially climate change and disasters), …

Students

Yuldashev, Jakhongir

Jakhongir graduated from the Management Development Institute of Singapore in Tashkent and holds a Bachelor's degree in Business and Marketing Management. From 2018 …

Students

Zaman, Wardi

Wardi Zaman is a Bangladeshi Lawyer and an accredited Mediator of the Bangladesh International Mediation Society. She pursued her Bachelors and Master’s in …

Advisory Board, External faculty

Zdouc, Werner

Werner Zdouc was Director of the WTO Appellate Body Secretariat from 2006 to 2020. He is currently Director of the Knowlegde and Information …

Alumni

Zhang, Rui

Zhang Rui comes from China. She achieved her bachelor's degree of law at shanghai university of international business and economics, during her bachelor’s …

Students

Zhao, Huiyang

Huiyang Zhao comes from Changsha, Hunan in China. After working as an intern in two state-owned investment companies, developing an interest in industrialization …

Researchers

Zhao, Xiwei

Xiwei Zhao's learning experience started from School of Law, Nankai University during the period from September 2012 to June 2016 where he obtained …

Alumni

Zhao, Yi

Yi Zhao was born and brought up in Shanghai, China. In June 2022 she obtained her bachelor’s degree in law from Shanghai University …

Alumni

Zhaonan, Li

Zhaonan Li was born and raised in China, Hebei province. She received her bachelor's degree in law from Hebei Normal University. During her …