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The Rodolfo Rivas Project

Join me in a quest for the perfect conversation. Chronicling International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season eight!

It is a podcast about candid and insightful conversations with talented individuals. Ranked in the top 10% in the world.

Listen to their stories and delve into their views on the challenges and their perspectives on their industries’ future.

Our guests are lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.

Some of our guests include: Dr. Willy Mutunga (former Chief Justice Kenya), Dr. Chang-fa Lo (former Constitutional Court Justice), Dr. Grethel Aguilar (DG of IUCN), Dr. Peter Van den Bossche (fmr. Chairman of the Appellate Body WTO), Jesus Seade (Undersecretary for North America Mexico’s MFA), Amb. Angel Villalobos (Mexico to WTO), Petros Mavoridis (Columbia Law School & CAS Arbitrator), Johanna Hill (DDG WTO), Edward Kwakwa (ADG at WIPO), Howard Stupp (two-time Pan American gold medalist & fmr. Director of Legal Afrs. at IOC), Marco Aleman (ADG at WIPO), David Bisbee (DPR Mission of US to WTO), Lenka Nahlovska (Secretary Czech Arbitration Court), Barbara Ramos (Chief Research & Strategies ITC), Ralph Ossa (Chief Economist WTO), David Zonana (filmmaker), Amb. James Baxter (Australia to WTO), Amb. Nadia B. Theodore (Canada to WTO), Anna Kazejak (filmmaker), Andreas Koefoed (filmmaker) and Robin Tallendier (Co-Founder Atelier Wen).

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Marco Molina Apr 18, 2025

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Season 7, Episode 4. Marco Molina, founder of Molina & Associates, in Geneva, Switzerland. Marco officially becomes my first guest to come back for a second conversation, since a lot has changed since the last time we spoke! In our conversation, we will start where we left off, discussing the informal process Marco facilitated on World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement reform, how he approached it, and the lessons he learned. We also discuss his transition from a long-serving government official to the private sector, where he has been providing his expertise to a wide range of clients. You will not want to miss some of the key insights he has gained from this process and his views on what may come next. It is always a pleasure to talk to Marco; this conversation was no exception! Subscribe if you haven’t! This is me talking to Marco. -- The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please help spread the word by recommending us to your friends or enemies! A small act like liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing is greatly appreciated. Thank you! The views, thoughts, and opinions shared in the conversation belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Musical theme by Hugo Torres. Featuring: Marco Molina https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-molina-t/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/molina-associates https://www.molina-associates.com/ Host: Rodolfo Rivas www.linkedin.com/in/rivasrodolfo/ rodolforivas.com/ rodolforivasproject.com/ www.imdb.com/name/nm10789558/ works.bepress.com/rivas_rodolfo/ rivasrod.medium.com/ papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsBy…fm?per_id=1665778 X: @rivasrod About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Join me in a quest for the perfect conversation. Chronicling International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season seven and going strong! Our guests are talented individuals across various fields (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.). Ranked in the top 10% of podcasts in the world. Some of our guests include Dr. Willy Mutunga (former Chief Justice Kenya), Dr. Chang-fa Lo (former Constitutional Court Justice), Dr. Grethel Aguilar (DG of IUCN), Dr. Peter Van den Bossche (fmr. Chairman of the Appellate Body WTO), Jesus Seade (Undersecretary for North America Mexico's MFA), Amb. Angel Villalobos (Mexico to WTO), Petros Mavoridis (Columbia Law School & CAS Arbitrator), Johanna Hill (DDG WTO), Edward Kwakwa (ADG at WIPO), Howard Stupp (two-time Pan American gold medalist & fmr. Director of Legal Afrs. at IOC), Marco Aleman (ADG at WIPO), David Bisbee (DPR Mission of US to WTO), Lenka Nahlovska (Secretary Czech Arbitration Court), Barbara Ramos (Chief Research & Strategies ITC), Ralph Ossa (Chief Economist WTO), David Zonana (filmmaker), Amb. James Baxter (Australia to WTO), Amb. Nadia B. Theodore (Canada to WTO), Anna Kazejak (filmmaker), Andreas Koefoed (filmmaker), and Andres Veiel (filmmaker). Available at: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Facebook podcasts, Deezer, Stitcher, etc. Follow Us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/therodolforivasproject/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/rodolforivasproject Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/403QS0daxl70yRzgVDTkwt Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-…ct/id1449383945 Deezer: www.deezer.com/en/show/2137032?u…7032&deferredFl=1 Amazon: www.amazon.com/The-Rodolfo-Rivas…ect/dp/B08JJSRY8X Pandora: lnkd.in/efzftdth

Ambassador Ronald Saborio Mar 28, 2025

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Season 7, Episode 3. Amb. Ronald Saborío, Mission of Costa Rica to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland. I had an insightful conversation with Ambassador Saborío, who has had a long and successful career in trade diplomacy, becoming a reference point in everything to do with the WTO. We dived into a wide range of topics, including the future of international trade and diplomacy. I met him at the beginning of my career in trade when I attended my first meeting of the Dispute Settlement Body Special Session a few years back. The discussions during those sessions were very technical and detailed, and they have informed the way I view discussions and negotiations at the WTO ever since. Ambassador Saborío also discussed his career, the good, the bad, and the ugly, but overall, he had a very optimistic view of what lay ahead. It was a pleasure talking to him, and I just wished I had recorded the conversation after the episode because he shared some great stories about what has happened in the WTO and how we got to where we are today. Some of these stories made it into the episode, so you are lucky. This is me talking to Ambassador Saborío. -- The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please help spread the word by recommending us to your friends or enemies! A small act like liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing is greatly appreciated. Thank you! The views, thoughts, and opinions shared in the conversation belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Musical theme by Hugo Torres. Featuring: Amb. Ronald Saborío https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-saborio-ab75068 X: Ronald_saborio Host: Rodolfo Rivas www.linkedin.com/in/rivasrodolfo/ rodolforivas.com/ rodolforivasproject.com/ www.imdb.com/name/nm10789558/ works.bepress.com/rivas_rodolfo/ rivasrod.medium.com/ papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsBy…fm?per_id=1665778 X: @rivasrod About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Join me in a quest for the perfect conversation. Chronicling International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season seven and going strong! Our guests are talented individuals across various fields (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.). Ranked in the top 10% of podcasts in the world. Some of our guests include Dr. Willy Mutunga (former Chief Justice Kenya), Dr. Chang-fa Lo (former Constitutional Court Justice), Dr. Grethel Aguilar (DG of IUCN), Dr. Peter Van den Bossche (fmr. Chairman of the Appellate Body WTO), Jesus Seade (Undersecretary for North America Mexico's MFA), Amb. Angel Villalobos (Mexico to WTO), Petros Mavoridis (Columbia Law School & CAS Arbitrator), Johanna Hill (DDG WTO), Edward Kwakwa (ADG at WIPO), Howard Stupp (two-time Pan American gold medalist & fmr. Director of Legal Afrs. at IOC), Marco Aleman (ADG at WIPO), David Bisbee (DPR Mission of US to WTO), Lenka Nahlovska (Secretary Czech Arbitration Court), Barbara Ramos (Chief Research & Strategies ITC), Ralph Ossa (Chief Economist WTO), David Zonana (filmmaker), Amb. James Baxter (Australia to WTO), Amb. Nadia B. Theodore (Canada to WTO), Anna Kazejak (filmmaker), Andreas Koefoed (filmmaker), and Andres Veiel (filmmaker). Available at: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Facebook podcasts, Deezer, Stitcher, etc. Follow Us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/therodolforivasproject/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/rodolforivasproject Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/403QS0daxl70yRzgVDTkwt Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-…ct/id1449383945 Deezer: www.deezer.com/en/show/2137032?u…7032&deferredFl=1 Amazon: www.amazon.com/The-Rodolfo-Rivas…ect/dp/B08JJSRY8X Pandora: lnkd.in/efzftdth

Stephen Fevrier Mar 16, 2025

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Season 7, Episode 2. Stephen Fevrier, Senior Advisor to the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Stephen's career has been deeply intertwined with trade and development, particularly revolving around the WTO. His extensive experience means that if it happened at the WTO, he likely witnessed it firsthand! Hailing from Saint Lucia, a Caribbean gem, Stephen is part of a cadre of exceptional trade professionals from the island. He is the second of these professionals to grace my podcast, and he has a compelling theory on why Saint Lucians excel in the field. Stephen has worked for the Commonwealth and the Organization of the Caribbean States, serving as Ambassador to the United Nations before taking his current role at the WTO. Stephen is very knowledgeable and has some great stories. We tried to cover many topics, but there was still much more to discuss. In any case, what we manage to cover will have to do for now. Take a listen. This is me talking to Stephen. -- The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please help spread the word by recommending us to your friends or enemies! A small act like liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing is greatly appreciated. Thank you! The views, thoughts, and opinions shared in the conversation belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Musical theme by Hugo Torres. Featuring: Stephen Fevrier https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-fevrier-601b105/ X: @sfevrier Host: Rodolfo Rivas www.linkedin.com/in/rivasrodolfo/ rodolforivas.com/ rodolforivasproject.com/ www.imdb.com/name/nm10789558/ works.bepress.com/rivas_rodolfo/ rivasrod.medium.com/ papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsBy…fm?per_id=1665778 X: @rivasrod About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Join me in a quest for the perfect conversation. Chronicling International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season seven and going strong! Our guests are talented individuals across various fields (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.). Ranked in the top 10% of podcasts in the world. Some of our guests include Dr. Willy Mutunga (former Chief Justice Kenya), Dr. Chang-fa Lo (former Constitutional Court Justice), Dr. Grethel Aguilar (DG of IUCN), Dr. Peter Van den Bossche (fmr. Chairman of the Appellate Body WTO), Jesus Seade (Undersecretary for North America Mexico's MFA), Amb. Angel Villalobos (Mexico to WTO), Petros Mavoridis (Columbia Law School & CAS Arbitrator), Johanna Hill (DDG WTO), Edward Kwakwa (ADG at WIPO), Howard Stupp (two-time Pan American gold medalist & fmr. Director of Legal Afrs. at IOC), Marco Aleman (ADG at WIPO), David Bisbee (DPR Mission of US to WTO), Lenka Nahlovska (Secretary Czech Arbitration Court), Barbara Ramos (Chief Research & Strategies ITC), Ralph Ossa (Chief Economist WTO), David Zonana (filmmaker), Amb. James Baxter (Australia to WTO), Amb. Nadia B. Theodore (Canada to WTO), Anna Kazejak (filmmaker), Andreas Koefoed (filmmaker), and Andres Veiel (filmmaker). Available at: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Facebook podcasts, Deezer, Stitcher, etc. Follow Us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/therodolforivasproject/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/rodolforivasproject Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/403QS0daxl70yRzgVDTkwt Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-…ct/id1449383945 Deezer: www.deezer.com/en/show/2137032?u…7032&deferredFl=1 Amazon: www.amazon.com/The-Rodolfo-Rivas…ect/dp/B08JJSRY8X Pandora: lnkd.in/efzftdth

Tyesha Turner, J.P. Mar 02, 2025

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Season 7, Episode 1. Tyesha Turner, J.P., Deputy Permanent Representative of the Mission of Jamaica to the UN in Geneva, Switzerland. To kick off the seventh season of this podcast, I can’t think of a better guest than the impressive and delightful Tyesha. She is my neighbor during long meetings at the WTO, and I am happy to have her as a guest. She had some great stories to tell about her life and career and some of the lessons she had learned along the way, bringing a unique diplomatic perspective to our conversation. She even asked me a couple of questions! I’ve had some great guests, and I have a couple of favorite episodes, but this one will surely be among my favorite. I have some exciting plans for our seventh season, and although it has taken a bit longer than usual to get off the ground, I assure you, it will be worth the wait! I am sure you will enjoy this conversation. So, without further ado, let's dive into this fascinating conversation with Tyesha. And remember, this is just the beginning of what promises to be an incredible season. Stay tuned! This is me, talking to Tyesha. -- The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please help spread the word by recommending us to your friends or enemies! A small act like liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing is greatly appreciated. Thank you! The views, thoughts, and opinions shared in the conversation belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Musical theme by Hugo Torres. Featuring: Tyesha Turner, J.P. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyeshaoturner/ Host: Rodolfo Rivas www.linkedin.com/in/rivasrodolfo/ rodolforivas.com/ rodolforivasproject.com/ www.imdb.com/name/nm10789558/ works.bepress.com/rivas_rodolfo/ rivasrod.medium.com/ papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsBy…fm?per_id=1665778 X: @rivasrod About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Join me in a quest for the perfect conversation. Chronicling International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season seven and going strong! Our guests are talented individuals across various fields (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.). Ranked in the top 10% of podcasts in the world. Some of our guests include Dr. Willy Mutunga (former Chief Justice Kenya), Dr. Chang-fa Lo (former Constitutional Court Justice), Dr. Grethel Aguilar (DG of IUCN), Dr. Peter Van den Bossche (fmr. Chairman of the Appellate Body WTO), Jesus Seade (Undersecretary for North America Mexico's MFA), Amb. Angel Villalobos (Mexico to WTO), Petros Mavoridis (Columbia Law School & CAS Arbitrator), Johanna Hill (DDG WTO), Edward Kwakwa (ADG at WIPO), Howard Stupp (two-time Pan American gold medalist & fmr. Director of Legal Afrs. at IOC), Marco Aleman (ADG at WIPO), David Bisbee (DPR Mission of US to WTO), Lenka Nahlovska (Secretary Czech Arbitration Court), Barbara Ramos (Chief Research & Strategies ITC), Ralph Ossa (Chief Economist WTO), David Zonana (filmmaker), Amb. James Baxter (Australia to WTO), Amb. Nadia B. Theodore (Canada to WTO), Anna Kazejak (filmmaker), Andreas Koefoed (filmmaker), and Andres Veiel (filmmaker). Available at: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Facebook podcasts, Deezer, Stitcher, etc. Follow Us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/therodolforivasproject/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/rodolforivasproject Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/403QS0daxl70yRzgVDTkwt Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-…ct/id1449383945 Deezer: www.deezer.com/en/show/2137032?u…7032&deferredFl=1 Amazon: www.amazon.com/The-Rodolfo-Rivas…ect/dp/B08JJSRY8X Pandora: lnkd.in/efzftdth

Gustavo Adolfo Guarin Duque Dec 10, 2024

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Season 6, Episode 13. Gustavo Adolfo Guarín Duque, Trade Counsellor at the Mission of Colombia to the World Trade Organization. My guest is another Colombian, the nationality most represented in the show, hence the joke! This is season six's last episode, and I had to close the season with a great guest! Gustavo is a friend and colleague whose story will inspire you. While I count Gustavo as a close friend, our conversation revealed new aspects of his life that I found fascinating, and I'm excited for you to listen in. I was thrilled to host and engage in a profound and insightful conversation with him. We delved into his upbringing in Colombia and his unwavering commitment to his goals despite the challenges. Gustavo's journey is a powerful testament to resilience and the relentless pursuit of excellence and knowledge. When I’ve invited him to guest lecture in my classes, I always learned a lot from his patience and knowledge. Now, I know more all this comes from his nature and his nurturing. This is my conversation with Gustavo. Subscribe! -- The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please help spread the word by recommending us to your friends or enemies! A small act like liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing is greatly appreciated. Thank you! The views, thoughts, and opinions shared in the conversation belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Musical theme by Hugo Torres. Featuring: Gustavo Adolfo Guarín Duque https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavo-adolfo-guar%C3%ADn-duque-3ba24552/ https://www.uexternado.edu.co/profesores/gustavo-adolfo-guarin/ https://www.mincit.gov.co/mincomercioexterior/temas-de-interes/organizacion-mundial-del-comercio/contenido/colombia-en-la-omc/mision-permanente-de-colombia-ante-la-omc Host: Rodolfo Rivas www.linkedin.com/in/rivasrodolfo/ rodolforivas.com/ rodolforivasproject.com/ www.imdb.com/name/nm10789558/ works.bepress.com/rivas_rodolfo/ rivasrod.medium.com/ papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsBy…fm?per_id=1665778 X: @rivasrod About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Join me in a quest for the perfect conversation. Chronicling International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season six and going strong! Our guests are talented individuals across various fields (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.). Ranked in the top 10% of podcasts in the world. Some of our guests include Dr. Willy Mutunga (former Chief Justice Kenya), Dr. Chang-fa Lo (former Constitutional Court Justice), Dr. Grethel Aguilar (DG of IUCN), Dr. Peter Van den Bossche (fmr. Chairman of the Appellate Body WTO), Jesus Seade (Undersecretary for North America Mexico's MFA), Amb. Angel Villalobos (Mexico to WTO), Petros Mavoridis (Columbia Law School & CAS Arbitrator), Johanna Hill (DDG WTO), Edward Kwakwa (ADG at WIPO), Howard Stupp (two-time Pan American gold medalist & fmr. Director of Legal Afrs. at IOC), Marco Aleman (ADG at WIPO), David Bisbee (DPR Mission of US to WTO), Lenka Nahlovska (Secretary Czech Arbitration Court), Barbara Ramos (Chief Research & Strategies ITC), Ralph Ossa (Chief Economist WTO), David Zonana (filmmaker), Amb. James Baxter (Australia to WTO), Amb. Nadia B. Theodore (Canada to WTO), Anna Kazejak (filmmaker), Andreas Koefoed (filmmaker), and Andres Veiel (filmmaker). Available at: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Facebook podcasts, Deezer, Stitcher, etc. Follow Us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/therodolforivasproject/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/rodolforivasproject Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/403QS0daxl70yRzgVDTkwt Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-…ct/id1449383945 Deezer: www.deezer.com/en/show/2137032?u…7032&deferredFl=1 Amazon: www.amazon.com/The-Rodolfo-Rivas…ect/dp/B08JJSRY8X Pandora: lnkd.in/efzftdth

Andres Veiel Nov 24, 2024

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Season 6, Episode 12. Andres Veiel, Filmmaker. Andres is a successful filmmaker with a long career stretching back to the early 90’s. I met with him after the screening of his latest film at the Zurich Film Festival, the documentary “Riefenstahl”, which unearths new information on the controversial filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl. During our conversation, we talked about how he got into films and learned from Krzysztof Kieslowski, and we also talked about memory and the stories we tell ourselves. He discussed the development of his latest film and some of the main challenges in telling this story. It was a great conversation, and the film may be the definite story of how Riefenstahl's complicated artistic legacy will be viewed. I am confident you will enjoy this conversation and the film! Subscribe! -- The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please help spread the word by recommending us to your friends or enemies! A small act like liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing is greatly appreciated. Thank you! The views, thoughts, and opinions shared in the conversation belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Musical theme by Hugo Torres. Featuring: Andres Veiel https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0892000/?ref_=tt_ov_dr_1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andres_Veiel Host: Rodolfo Rivas www.linkedin.com/in/rivasrodolfo/ rodolforivas.com/ rodolforivasproject.com/ www.imdb.com/name/nm10789558/ works.bepress.com/rivas_rodolfo/ rivasrod.medium.com/ papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsBy…fm?per_id=1665778 X: @rivasrod About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Join me in a quest for the perfect conversation. Chronicling International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season six and going strong! Our guests are talented individuals across various fields (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.). Ranked in the top 10% of podcasts in the world. Some of our guests include Dr. Willy Mutunga (former Chief Justice Kenya), Dr. Chang-fa Lo (former Constitutional Court Justice), Dr. Grethel Aguilar (DG of IUCN), Dr. Peter Van den Bossche (fmr. Chairman of the Appellate Body WTO), Jesus Seade (Undersecretary for North America Mexico's MFA), Amb. Angel Villalobos (Mexico to WTO), Petros Mavoridis (Columbia Law School & CAS Arbitrator), Johanna Hill (DDG WTO), Edward Kwakwa (ADG at WIPO), Howard Stupp (two-time Pan American gold medalist & fmr. Director of Legal Afrs. at IOC), Marco Aleman (ADG at WIPO), David Bisbee (DPR Mission of US to WTO), Lenka Nahlovska (Secretary Czech Arbitration Court), Barbara Ramos (Chief Research & Strategies ITC), Ralph Ossa (Chief Economist WTO), David Zonana (filmmaker), Amb. James Baxter (Australia to WTO), Amb. Nadia B. Theodore (Canada to WTO), Anna Kazejak (filmmaker), Andreas Koefoed (filmmaker), and Andres Veiel (filmmaker). Available at: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Facebook podcasts, Deezer, Stitcher, etc. Follow Us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/therodolforivasproject/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/rodolforivasproject Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/403QS0daxl70yRzgVDTkwt Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-…ct/id1449383945 Deezer: www.deezer.com/en/show/2137032?u…7032&deferredFl=1 Amazon: www.amazon.com/The-Rodolfo-Rivas…ect/dp/B08JJSRY8X Pandora: lnkd.in/efzftdth

DDG Johanna Hill Oct 20, 2024

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Season 6, Episode 11. Johanna Hill, Deputy Director General at the WTO. DDG Johanna Hill has been involved with the WTO since its inception and has worked directly with it at various points in her career. Her career in multilateral and bilateral affairs is long, and she has also worked in the private sector. We had an insightful conversation covering a wide range of topics, from her early years in El Salvador to her commitment to education, which led her to Tufts University and Columbia University. She then worked for El Salvador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Economy, where she was appointed as Vice Minister of Economy. This solid and long experience has brought her to the WTO, where she now serves as DDG. It was a pleasure talking to her and hearing more about her story and thoughts on the Multilateral Trade System. I am confident you will enjoy this conversation! Subscribe! -- The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please help spread the word by recommending us to your friends or enemies! A small act like liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing is greatly appreciated. Thank you! The views, thoughts, and opinions shared in the conversation belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Musical theme by Hugo Torres. Featuring: Johanna Hill https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-hill-09a7b75b https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/dg_e/ddgs_e.htm https://www.tradeexperettes.org/volunteerteam/johanna-hill X: @johahill Host: Rodolfo Rivas www.linkedin.com/in/rivasrodolfo/ rodolforivas.com/ rodolforivasproject.com/ www.imdb.com/name/nm10789558/ works.bepress.com/rivas_rodolfo/ rivasrod.medium.com/ papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsBy…fm?per_id=1665778 X: @rivasrod About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Join me in a quest for the perfect conversation. Chronicling International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season six, and going strong! Our guests are talented individuals across various fields (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.). Ranked in the top 10% of podcasts in the world. Some of our guests include: Dr. Willy Mutunga (former Chief Justice Kenya), Dr. Chang-fa Lo (former Constitutional Court Justice), Dr. Grethel Aguilar (DG of IUCN), Dr. Peter Van den Bossche (fmr. Chairman of the Appellate Body WTO), Jesus Seade (Undersecretary for North America Mexico's MFA), Amb. Angel Villalobos (Mexico to WTO), Petros Mavoridis (Columbia Law School & CAS Arbitrator), Johanna Hill (DDG WTO), Edward Kwakwa (ADG at WIPO), Howard Stupp (two-time Pan American gold medalist & fmr. Director of Legal Afrs. at IOC), Marco Aleman (ADG at WIPO), David Bisbee (DPR Mission of US to WTO), Lenka Nahlovska (Secretary Czech Arbitration Court), Barbara Ramos (Chief Research & Strategies ITC), Ralph Ossa (Chief Economist WTO), David Zonana (filmmaker), Amb. James Baxter (Australia to WTO), Amb. Nadia B. Theodore (Canada to WTO), Anna Kazejak (filmmaker), Andreas Koefoed (filmmaker) and Robin Tallendier (Co-Founder Atelier Wen). Available at: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Facebook podcasts, Deezer, Stitcher etc. Follow Us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/therodolforivasproject/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/rodolforivasproject Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/403QS0daxl70yRzgVDTkwt Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-…ct/id1449383945 Deezer: www.deezer.com/en/show/2137032?u…7032&deferredFl=1 Amazon: www.amazon.com/The-Rodolfo-Rivas…ect/dp/B08JJSRY8X Pandora: lnkd.in/efzftdth

Ambassador Nadia B. Theodore Sep 29, 2024

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Season 6, Episode 10. Ambassador Nadia B. Theodore. Mission of Canada to the WTO. Ambassador Nadia Theodore has been in Geneva for around two years, but she has already made her mark. She is involved in several initiatives, and one of her goals is making the WTO more inclusive and telling the story of the MTS to everyone. And I can say she has really succeeded in that. We had an insightful and fun conversation, covering her multicultural upbringing, her foray into law, how she experienced the WTO during her first post in Geneva, and how things have changed with her return as Ambassador. Ambassador Theodore was delightful and graceful, but if you have heard her before you already knew that. I also found out I have a couple of similarities with her. I was thrilled to host her and get to know her better. You will not want to miss this conversation! Subscribe! -- The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please help spread the word by recommending us to your friends or enemies! A small act like liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing is greatly appreciated. Thank you! The views, thoughts, and opinions shared in the conversation belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Musical theme by Hugo Torres. Featuring: Ambassador Nadia B. Theodore https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/wto-omc/geneva-geneve-rep.aspx?lang=eng https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-theodore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadia_Theodore https://www.nadiatheodore.com/ X: nadia_theodore Host: Rodolfo Rivas www.linkedin.com/in/rivasrodolfo/ rodolforivas.com/ rodolforivasproject.com/ www.imdb.com/name/nm10789558/ works.bepress.com/rivas_rodolfo/ rivasrod.medium.com/ papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsBy…fm?per_id=1665778 X: @rivasrod About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Join me in a quest for the perfect conversation. Chronicling International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season six, and going strong! Our guests are talented individuals across various fields (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.). Ranked in the top 10% of podcasts in the world. Some of our guests include: Dr. Willy Mutunga (former Chief Justice Kenya), Dr. Chang-fa Lo (former Constitutional Court Justice), Dr. Grethel Aguilar (DG of IUCN), Dr. Peter Van den Bossche (fmr. Chairman of the Appellate Body WTO), Jesus Seade (Undersecretary for North America Mexico's MFA), Amb. Angel Villalobos (Mexico to WTO), Petros Mavoridis (Columbia Law School & CAS Arbitrator), Edward Kwakwa (ADG at WIPO), Howard Stupp (two-time Pan American gold medalist & fmr. Director of Legal Afrs. at IOC), Marco Aleman (ADG at WIPO), David Bisbee (DPR Mission of US to WTO), Lenka Nahlovska (Secretary Czech Arbitration Court), Barbara Ramos (Chief Research & Strategies ITC), Ralph Ossa (Chief Economist WTO), David Zonana (filmmaker), Amb. James Baxter (Australia to WTO), Amb. Nadia B. Theodore (Canada to WTO), Anna Kazejak (filmmaker), Andreas Koefoed (filmmaker) and Robin Tallendier (Co-Founder Atelier Wen). Available at: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Facebook podcasts, Deezer, Stitcher etc. Follow Us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/therodolforivasproject/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/rodolforivasproject Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/403QS0daxl70yRzgVDTkwt Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-…ct/id1449383945 Deezer: www.deezer.com/en/show/2137032?u…7032&deferredFl=1 Amazon: www.amazon.com/The-Rodolfo-Rivas…ect/dp/B08JJSRY8X Pandora: lnkd.in/efzftdth

Ambassador James Baxter Sep 22, 2024

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Season 6, Episode 9. Ambassador James Baxter. Mission of Australia to the WTO. Ambassador James Baxter, is a friend of International Trade and Multilateralism who has made his career around the WTO. He is a consummate diplomat who got into Trade and never left. He was posted in Geneva as the Deputy Permanent Representative for the Mission of Australia to the WTO back in 2012, and although he didn’t initially intend to return, he is back as Ambassador with the intention and goal to deliver on many of the pending items we are currently working on at the WTO. Ambassador Baxter provided great insights into the mind of a diplomat, and we had a great conversation. He also provided some great replies to my questionnaire, so listen until the end. I am certain you will enjoy this conversation. Subscribe! -- The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please help spread the word by recommending us to your friends or enemies! A small act like liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing is greatly appreciated. Thank you! The views, thoughts, and opinions shared in the conversation belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Musical theme by Hugo Torres. Featuring: Ambassador James Baxter https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-people/homs/ambassador-and-permanent-representative-to-the-wto-geneva X: ausWTO Host: Rodolfo Rivas www.linkedin.com/in/rivasrodolfo/ rodolforivas.com/ rodolforivasproject.com/ www.imdb.com/name/nm10789558/ works.bepress.com/rivas_rodolfo/ rivasrod.medium.com/ papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsBy…fm?per_id=1665778 X: @rivasrod About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Join me in a quest for the perfect conversation. Chronicling International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season six, and going strong! Our guests are talented individuals across various fields (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.). Ranked in the top 10% of podcasts in the world. Some of our guests include: Dr. Willy Mutunga (former Chief Justice Kenya), Dr. Chang-fa Lo (former Constitutional Court Justice), Dr. Grethel Aguilar (DG of IUCN), Dr. Peter Van den Bossche (fmr. Chairman of the Appellate Body WTO), Jesus Seade (Undersecretary for North America Mexico's MFA), Amb. Angel Villalobos (Mexico to WTO), Petros Mavoridis (Columbia Law School & CAS Arbitrator), Edward Kwakwa (ADG at WIPO), Howard Stupp (two-time Pan American gold medalist & fmr. Director of Legal Afrs. at IOC), Marco Aleman (ADG at WIPO), David Bisbee (DPR Mission of US to WTO), Lenka Nahlovska (Secretary Czech Arbitration Court), Barbara Ramos (Chief Research & Strategies ITC), Ralph Ossa (Chief Economist WTO), David Zonana (filmmaker), Amb. James Baxter (Australia to WTO), Anna Kazejak (filmmaker), Andreas Koefoed (filmmaker) and Robin Tallendier (Co-Founder Atelier Wen). Available at: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Facebook podcasts, Deezer, Stitcher etc. Follow Us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/therodolforivasproject/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/rodolforivasproject Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/403QS0daxl70yRzgVDTkwt Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-…ct/id1449383945 Deezer: www.deezer.com/en/show/2137032?u…7032&deferredFl=1 Amazon: www.amazon.com/The-Rodolfo-Rivas…ect/dp/B08JJSRY8X Pandora: lnkd.in/efzftdth

Jennifer Brant Aug 15, 2024

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Season 6, Episode 8. Jennifer Brant. Founder and Principal at Innovations Insights. Jennifer heads a boutique consulting firm specializing in strategic communications and government affairs. If you work in International Geneva, you may encounter Jennifer. I have been following her career due to its intersection with many of the same topics we work on, and I met her a couple of years ago. Due to her experience covering law firms, policy, and the private sector, I wanted to hear more about her journey, and my conversation with her did not disappoint. Jennifer's career has taken her across the globe, from Sidley Austin LLP in Geneva to Oxfam in Washington, D.C., and Geneva, and Gianni Origoni & Partners in Milan. Her experiences are not just stories but a treasure trove of valuable insights that will captivate and inspire you. In this episode, we delve into her experiences in global policy research and advocacy, her work on World Trade Organization dispute settlement and policy, and the lessons she learned at UCLA, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and the Geneva Graduate Institute. Engaging in a conversation with Jennifer was an absolute joy, and I'm confident you'll be equally captivated with this episode. Subscribe and be part of the conversation! -- The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Please help spread the word by recommending us to your friends or enemies! A small act like liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing is greatly appreciated. Thank you! The views, thoughts, and opinions shared in the conversation belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Musical theme by Hugo Torres. Featuring: Jennifer Brant https://www.linkedin.com/in/brantjennifer https://nationalpress.org/speaker/jennifer-brant/ https://www.iam-media.com/authors/jennifer-brant Host: Rodolfo Rivas www.linkedin.com/in/rivasrodolfo/ rodolforivas.com/ rodolforivasproject.com/ www.imdb.com/name/nm10789558/ works.bepress.com/rivas_rodolfo/ rivasrod.medium.com/ papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsBy…fm?per_id=1665778 X: @rivasrod About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Join me in a quest for the perfect conversation. Chronicling International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season six, and going strong! Our guests are talented individuals across various fields (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.). Ranked in the top 10% of podcasts in the world. Some of our guests include: Dr. Willy Mutunga (former Chief Justice Kenya), Dr. Chang-fa Lo (former Constitutional Court Justice), Dr. Grethel Aguilar (DG of IUCN), Dr. Peter Van den Bossche (fmr. Chairman of the Appellate Body WTO), Jesus Seade (Undersecretary for North America Mexico's MFA), Amb. Angel Villalobos (Mexico to the WTO), Petros Mavoridis (Columbia Law School & CAS Arbitrator), Edward Kwakwa (Assistant DG at WIPO), Howard Stupp (two-time Pan American gold medalist & fmr. Director of Legal Affairs at IOC), Marco Aleman (Assistant DG at WIPO), David Bisbee (DPR Mission of US to the WTO), Lenka Nahlovska (Secretary of the Czech Arbitration Court), Barbara Ramos (Chief Research and Strategies ITC), Ralph Ossa (Chief Economist, WTO), David Zonana (filmmaker), Anna Kazejak (filmmaker), Andreas Koefoed (filmmaker) and Robin Tallendier Co-Founder at Atelier Wen. Available at: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, SoundCloud, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Facebook podcasts, Deezer, Stitcher etc. Follow Us: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/therodolforivasproject/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/rodolforivasproject Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/403QS0daxl70yRzgVDTkwt Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-…ct/id1449383945 Deezer: www.deezer.com/en/show/2137032?u…7032&deferredFl=1 Amazon: www.amazon.com/The-Rodolfo-Rivas…ect/dp/B08JJSRY8X Pandora: lnkd.in/efzftdth

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