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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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Dr. Jan Yves Remy Jul 14, 2022

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Season 4 Episode 07 – Dr. Jan Yves Remy, Director of the Shridath Ramphal Centre (SRC). Jan Yves is an International trade lawyer and Director of the Shridath Ramphal Centre (SRC), a leading center in the Caribbean for International Trade Law, Policy, and Services. She’s had a successful career spanning over twenty years in International Trade. She’s advised governments and private stakeholders on international trade matters, focusing on dispute settlement under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO). As SRC’s Director, she coordinates SRC’s flagship Masters in International Trade Policy Programme (MITP). She also lectures on law and trade aspects of Caribbean regional integration, but that just scratches the surface. Jan Yves was a legal officer at the Appellate Body Secretariat at the WTO, where I met her. During our conversation, she talks about the duty to give back to your community, the inspirational power of role models and education, and how the Caribbean flexes its muscle in International Trade. We talked about the camaraderie at the Appellate Body and how this experience marked her. We also name-drop a lot, but that shows how small the world of International Trade is and how everybody knows everybody. Jan Yves is doing a fantastic job, and she is a delightful person. I had a lot of fun talking to her, and we covered a lot. So do yourself a favor and listen to this conversation! After it, I am sure you will feel inspired. The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, 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. Featuring: Jan Yves Remy PhD. https://shridathramphalcentre.com/jan-yves-remy-phd/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/janyvesremy/ https://fmg-geneva.org/jan-yves-remy/ https://wtochairs.org/users/janyvesremycavehilluwiedu Host: Rodolfo C. 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 Twitter: @rivasrod About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Conversations with talented individuals (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.) in International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season 4, and going strong! 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 (Acting 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), David Zonana (filmmaker), Luke Lorentzen (filmmaker) and Andreas Koefoed (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: https://open.spotify.com/show/403QS0daxl70yRzgVDTkwt Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rodolfo-rivas-project/id1449383945 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2137032?utm_campaign=clipboard-generic&utm_source=user_sharing&utm_medium=mobile&utm_content=talk_show-2137032&deferredFl=1 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/The-Rodolfo-Rivas-Project/dp/B08JJSRY8X

Marco Tulio Molina Tejeda Jun 26, 2022

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Season 4 Episode 06 – Marco Tulio Molina Tejada, Deputy Permanent Representative of Guatemala to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Marco is one of the longest-serving Deputy Permanent Representatives to the WTO currently working In Geneva. If you know a bit about the WTO and/or International dispute settlement, you’ve probably heard about him. I have been meaning to invite him for a conversation. After a few hectic weeks, which led to the WTO concluding with has been hailed by some as one of the most successful WTO Ministerial Conferences, we found some time to sit and chat on this and a couple of other topics. Marco tells us how he got into the legal profession, primarily influenced by a long line of lawyers in his family. Then, he talks about how he got into International Trade and participated in negotiating Guatemala’s first Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Mexico. After a while, he made his way to Geneva, where he has been since 2004. He then shares insightful views on how multilateral negotiations have changed through the years and international dispute settlement. Lastly, we talked briefly about the 12th Ministerial Conference at the WTO, fresh in our minds after a very hectic week. It was an informative and enjoyable conversation. So wrap your ears around it! I hope you enjoy the conversation. The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, 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. Featuring: Marco Tulio Molina Tejada https://www.linkedin.com/in/marco-tulio-molina-tejeda-0b638a8b/ https://law-store.wolterskluwer.com/s/product/practical-aspects-of-wto-litigation/01t4R00000NqdgV https://jusmundi.com/en/p/marco-tulio-molina-tejeda Host: Rodolfo C. 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 Twitter: @rivasrod About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Conversations with talented individuals (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.) in International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season 4, and going strong! 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 (Acting 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), David Zonana (filmmaker), Luke Lorentzen (filmmaker) and Andreas Koefoed (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: https://open.spotify.com/show/403QS0daxl70yRzgVDTkwt Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rodolfo-rivas-project/id1449383945 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/2137032?utm_campaign=clipboard-generic&utm_source=user_sharing&utm_medium=mobile&utm_content=talk_show-2137032&deferredFl=1 Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjQ5Njk4NDg5My9zb3VuZHMucnNz Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/The-Rodolfo-Rivas-Project/dp/B08JJSRY8X

Rodolfo C. Rivas Jun 02, 2022

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Season 4 Episode 05 – Rodolfo C. Rivas, Chief of Staff, Arbitrator, Law Professor, Film Director & Podcaster. Rodolfo Rivas is usually the host of The Rodolfo Rivas Project, but for this episode, the first guest of the podcast, Mr. Brian Frenkel, is back to take the duties of host and talk to the guest Rodolfo Rivas. It was great to have Brian taking the reins and flipping the table for a special episode. I hope we don’t jump the shark with this one. After four years of doing the show, maybe some of you may be wondering about the man behind one of the microphones. So this is your chance to learn a bit about him. The conversation evolves in a typical fashion, covering Rodolfo’s path to law school. The track was not laid out clearly, and for a moment there, Rodolfo flirted with film school. After not making the cut into two of the most challenging film schools in the country, Rodolfo decided to come back to the law and specialize in Intellectual Property, which got him to Spain and eventually to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, where he has lived more than a third of his life so far. After his stint at WIPO, he decided to try his luck at Stanford, where the impostor syndrome was alive. Then, he returned to Geneva to be with his future bride. After that, his professional path led him to International Trade, the Appellate Body, and the Mission of Israel, where he has been for almost eleven years. Lastly, he talks about his love and passion for radio, storytelling, and podcasting and how he finally decided to pay his debt to film by adapting a short story by Steven King. It was a delight talking to Brian, and he did a magnificent job as a host. Maybe we will listen to him again in the future. In the meantime, you can listen and enjoy this conversation. I hope you enjoy it! Take a listen! Please let us know by liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing if you enjoyed this conversation. I know I keep saying it, but it helps! The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Featuring: Rodolfo C. Rivas https://www.linkedin.com/in/rivasrodolfo/ https://rodolforivas.com/ https://rodolforivasproject.com/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10789558/ https://works.bepress.com/rivas_rodolfo/ https://rivasrod.medium.com/ https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=1665778 Twitter: @rivasrod Guest Host: Brian Frenkel https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-frenkel-920698a/ Twitter: @medicenrulos About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Conversations with talented individuals (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.) in International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season 4, and going strong! 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 (Acting 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), David Zonana (filmmaker), Luke Lorentzen (filmmaker) and Andreas Koefoed (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

Keith Rockwell May 26, 2022

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Season 4 Episode 04 – Keith Rockwell, Director, Information and External Relations Division and spokesperson at World Trade Organization from 1996 until 2022. Keith is a legend at the WTO and, I think, the longest-serving Division Director. So if it happened at the WTO, he saw it, and he can probably tell you about it; in fact, that was his job, or that is his job at least for a few more days before he retires. My conversation with him was informative but also great fun. He talked about how his father was influential in his worldview and some of the personalities he met growing up, including Desmond Tutu. This eventually led him to study History and Political Science at Tufts University, which brought him to Europe, where he would return later after getting into journalism. Bernstein and Woodward inspired him, and he scooped a couple of stories during the Reagan years. Listen on if you want to find out more about this. He is a passionate Boston Red Sox fan, so we talk about that and how they broke the Curse of the Bambino. We also talk about the WTO, how it has changed, and some inside baseball stories about trade. It was a delight talking to Keith, and I hope to speak to him again since he will be around. In the meantime, you can listen and enjoy the conversation. I hope you enjoy it! Take a listen! Please let us know by liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing if you enjoyed this conversation. I know I keep saying it, but it helps! The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Featuring: Keith Rockwell https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-rockwell-7bba88/ Host: Rodolfo Rivas (Twitter: @rivasrod) About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Conversations with talented individuals (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.) in International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season 4, and going strong! 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 (Acting 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), David Zonana (filmmaker), Luke Lorentzen (filmmaker) and Andreas Koefoed (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

Matthew Wilson Feb 13, 2022

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Season 4 Episode 03 – Matthew Wilson, Chief, Special Projects (Partnerships, Relations with UN RCs, Diversity & Inclusion) at International Trade Centre. For our 40th episode, I host Matthew Wilson. I have wanted to invite him to the podcast for some time now, and I am thrilled we finally made it happen. Matthew is from Barbados and a professional with over 20 years in Trade & Development. But that is just scratching the surface. He is a passionate advocate for equality and human rights. In his current role as Chief Special Projects, he focuses a lot of time on Diversity and Inclusion at the International Trade Center (ITC). As a commitment to diversity, he becomes my first guest from the Caribbean, and having had such an insightful conversation, I truly hope he is not the last one. We cover a lot of ground, touching on photography, comics, International Relations, change management, racism, trade, and everything in between. During Matthew’s student days in Barbados, he was part of a talented group of students who have become great leaders across different areas and great promoters of Barbados. Then, Matthew tells us about what was working for Pascal Lamy during his tenure as Director General at the WTO and his transition to ITC as Chief of Staff to Ms. Arancha González. Unfortunately, there were some great conversation bits that we couldn’t capture with the mics, but perhaps that is an excuse to invite him back as a guest. Matthew is truly a leader in International Geneva, and I was pleased to meet him during our delightful conversation. I hope you enjoy it. Take a listen! Please let us know by liking, subscribing, and/or review if you enjoyed this conversation. I know I keep saying it, but it really helps! The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Featuring: Matthew Wilson https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-wilson-918a7a2a/ https://twitter.com/matthewbarbados https://www.instagram.com/swissmattstorm https://www.instagram.com/matthewwilsonitc Host: Rodolfo Rivas (Twitter: @rivasrod) About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Conversations with talented individuals (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.) in International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season 4, and going strong! 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 (Acting 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), David Zonana (filmmaker), Luke Lorentzen (filmmaker) and Andreas Koefoed (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 Instagram: @therodolforivasproject Support Us: Please consider supporting us. Any help is greatly appreciated! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rodolforivasproject

Dr. Juneyoung Lee (이준영) Jan 30, 2022

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Season 4 Episode 02 – Dr. Juneyoung Lee (이준영), Legal Affairs Officer at the World Trade Organization (WTO). June has been working at the WTO for over 14 years, with a stint at the International Trade Center (ITC) and previously at UNDP. Dr. June is a national from Korea, and as she tells it, even though she’s been away from Korea for a long time, she still longs for going back. In our conversation, June talks about how her studies brought her to Switzerland and eventually to the WTO through the internship program. She has always been curious, and this has led her to explore working across various divisions at the WTO, including Accessions and currently Trade and Environment. Through this journey, it is clear she has formed a holistic view of the organization. She’s had experience teaching, which she has found rewarding, as she has also learned a lot from her students. Lastly, Dr. June was the first-ever secondee of the WTO to the ITC, which she tells us opened her eyes to the potential of further collaboration. June has had an impressive career as an international civil servant, and her devotion to her work and constant improvement was refreshing. It was a pleasure talking to her, and our conversation flew by. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Stick around! Please let us know by liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing if you enjoyed this conversation. It really helps! The Rodolfo Rivas Project keeps growing, and we have great plans. Spreading the word is greatly appreciated. The more, the merrier. The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Featuring: Dr. Juneyoung Lee (이준영) https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-juneyoung-lee-7a9301194/ Host: Rodolfo Rivas (Twitter: @rivasrod) About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Conversations with talented individuals (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.) in International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season 4, and going strong! 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 (Acting 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), David Zonana (filmmaker), Luke Lorentzen (filmmaker) and Andreas Koefoed (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 Instagram: @therodolforivasproject Support Us: Please consider supporting us. Any help is greatly appreciated! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rodolforivasproject

Jaime Coghi Jan 23, 2022

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Season 4 Episode 01 – Jaime Coghi, Deputy Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Jaime has been working in Geneva on WTO-related matters since the establishment of the WTO. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone as knowledgeable about the WTO as Jaime; if it has happened at the WTO, Jaime has probably seen it. I have known Jaime for over ten years, and he is a well-regarded diplomat who I consult with whenever I need some information or I have a question. Jaime has covered many topics at the WTO, including Dispute Settlement. He has even served as a Panelist in a dispute and assisted in the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) Special Session, where Members have been trying to amend the Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU). Jaime also worked in the Revised Information Technology Agreement (ITA), which proved to be a key element of Costa Rica’s broader National Policy to move up the Global Value Chain (GVC) and become a leader in the industry. In our conversation, Jaime delves deeper into why Costa Rica is a strong supporter of the Multilateral Trading System (MTS) and, in the process, becoming one of the best case studies of how countries can benefit from the WTO. We also get to discuss one of the achievements of the WTO during the last few months, which came in the form of the conclusion of the negotiations on services domestic regulation, which stands as the first set of rules on services in 24 years. Jaime chaired the process during the last stretch, and during our conversation, he tells us a bit about the process and some lessons learned, which could prove helpful across other negotiations in the WTO. It is always great catching up with Jaime, and I enjoyed our conversation. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Stick around! Please let us know by liking, subscribing, and/or review if you enjoyed this conversation. It really helps! The Rodolfo Rivas Project keeps growing, and we have great plans. Spreading the word is greatly appreciated. The more, the merrier. The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Featuring: Jaime Coghi https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-coghi-1743936b/ Host: Rodolfo Rivas (Twitter: @rivasrod) About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Conversations with talented individuals (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.) in International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season 4, and going strong! 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 (Acting 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), David Zonana (filmmaker), Luke Lorentzen (filmmaker) and Andreas Koefoed (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 Instagram: @therodolforivasproject Support Us: Please consider supporting us. Any help is greatly appreciated! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rodolforivasproject

Prof. Gabrielle Marceau Nov 14, 2021

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Season 3 Episode 16 – Professor Gabrielle Marceau, Ph.D.. Counsellor for Research on Legal Policy at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Gabrielle is a Canadian national and an institution at the WTO, where she has been since its inception. I have known Gabrielle for many years, but this is the first time we had an extended conversation, and I enjoyed it. During our conversation, she talked about how she got interested in law and how this eventually led her to International law at LSE. She also shares a bit about the recruitment process when she began working in International trade, which shows the importance of perseverance. We also talked about the evolution of the WTO, which she has witnessed firsthand throughout her career at legal affairs, the office of the Director-General, and now focusing on Research and Legal Policy. There are some parallels in the work she has done and the objective of this podcast, which we discuss when addressing some of the motivations behind the book “A History of Law and Lawyers in the GATT/WTO” ( https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/publications_e/historylaw15_e.htm) and her project chronicling stories around the creation of the WTO available at http://www.wtocreation.org/en. Lastly, we discuss what she believes is the ongoing transformation of the WTO, which is evolving and embracing its reform across various areas motivated by the new Director-General, tackling the pandemic, embracing the private sector, and the ongoing changes in dispute settlement. It was an insightful and stimulating conversation. It was an excellent opportunity to talk to her, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Stick around! Please let us know by liking, subscribing, and/or review if you enjoyed this conversation. It really helps! The Rodolfo Rivas Project keeps growing, and we have great plans. Spreading the word is greatly appreciated. The more, the merrier. The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Featuring: Professor Gabrielle Marceau https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-marceau-6b734413/ https://www.unige.ch/droit/transnational/en/professeurs/professors/marceau/ https://www.cids.ch/mids/the-program/the-faculty/26-gabrielle-marceau Host: Rodolfo Rivas (Twitter: @rivasrod) About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Conversations with talented individuals (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.) in International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season 3, and going strong. Some of our guests include: Dr. Willy Mutunga (former Chief Justice Kenya), Dr. Chang-fa Lo (former Constitutional Court Justice), Dr. Grethel Aguilar (Acting 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), David Zonana (filmmaker), Luke Lorentzen (filmmaker) and Andreas Koefoed (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 Instagram: @therodolforivasproject Support Us: Please consider supporting us. Any help is greatly appreciated! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rodolforivasproject

Nazrene Mannie Oct 30, 2021

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Season 3 Episode 15 – Nazrene Mannie. Executive Director of Global Apprenticeship Network (GAN) Global. Nazrene is a South African national and a specialist in social policy focusing on youth employment and skills development. In her work, she collaborates closely with organizations such as the Global Alliance for Youth, private sector companies, and international development entities such as the ILO, World Bank, UNESCO, and OECD to drive forward the agenda for agile Workforce Development within the context of the Future of Work. Although many of these topics have been on many organizations' agendas for years, the COVID-19 pandemic brought them front and center to the collective consciousness, fostering dialogue and a stock-taking of where we stand and where we are heading. All this, in the minds of many individuals and their professional careers and work-life balance, as well as from a larger social and cultural perspective. We touched upon many of these topics during our conversation, including automation, remote working, skill shortages, the future of universities, etc. We could have talked for quite a bit longer since these are topics of great relevance. Nazrene discusses them so clearly and interestingly that the conversation flew by. It was a great conversation, and I look forward to you listening to it. This is my conversation with Nazrene. I hope you find it as interesting as I did. Please let us know by liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing if you enjoyed this conversation. It really helps! Spreading the word with your friends… or even your enemies also helps! The more, the merrier. The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Featuring: Nazrene Mannie https://www.gan-global.org/our-team https://www.linkedin.com/in/nazrene-mannie-47baa617/?originalSubdomain=za Host: Rodolfo Rivas (Twitter: @rivasrod) About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Conversations with talented individuals (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.) in International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season 3, and going strong. Some of our guests include: Dr. Willy Mutunga (former Chief Justice Kenya), Dr. Chang-fa Lo (former Constitutional Court Justice), Dr. Grethel Aguilar (Acting 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), David Zonana (filmmaker), Luke Lorentzen (filmmaker) and Andreas Koefoed (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 Instagram: @therodolforivasproject Support Us: Please consider supporting us. Any help is greatly appreciated! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rodolforivasproject

Prof. Dr. Peter Van den Bossche Oct 17, 2021

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Season 3 Episode 14 – Prof. Dr. Peter Van den Bossche. Former Chairman of the Appellate Body at the WTO and current Director of Studies at the World Trade Institute in Bern. I met Prof. Van den Bossche when I was an intern at the Appellate Body, and since then, I remember being impressed by how knowledgeable and kind he was. I did not know it at the time, but those felt like the golden years of the Appellate Body and one of the reasons for this witnessing the high-level work of the Appellate Body Members and the Appellate Body Secretariat. But it is better if you hear this from Prof. Van den Bossche. We discuss going into law with a stronger emphasis on European law, particularly at the European Court of Justice. His interest and focus shifted towards International Economic Law when he studied at the University of Michigan Law School under Prof. John Jackson. Eventually, he made his way to the Appellate Body in the early days, and he tells us a bit about what he experienced during those formative years of the Appellate Body. He then tells us a bit about the selection process to become a candidate for the AB. He then shares some of the significant differences in his experience serving as an AB Member and serving as part of the Secretariat. He also shares his views on the MPIA and what a future AB could look like. Lastly, he tells us a bit about his experiences with the WTI and the much-awaited 5th edition of The Law and Policy of the WTO. We could have talked for hours, and in fact, we did talk for quite a bit after switching off the mic. So perhaps we will have to do the first, second part episode. It was a great conversation, and I was thrilled to talk to Prof. Van den Bossche. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Please let us know by liking, subscribing, and/or reviewing if you enjoyed this conversation. It really helps! Spreading the word with your friends… or even your enemies also helps! The more, the merrier. The Rodolfo Rivas Project is available on all major platforms or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here belong to the individuals sharing them and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers. Featuring: Prof. Peter Van den Bossche https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-van-den-bossche-28abb24/?originalSubdomain=ch https://www.wti.org/institute/people/410/van-den-bossche-peter/ http://services.cambridge.org/gb/academic/subjects/law/international-trade-law/law-and-policy-world-trade-organization-text-cases-and-materials-5th-edition?format=PB https://www.amazon.com/Law-Policy-World-Trade-Organization/dp/1108478204 Host: Rodolfo Rivas (Twitter: @rivasrod) About The Rodolfo Rivas Project: Conversations with talented individuals (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.) in International Geneva and beyond. Currently in season 3, and going strong. Some of our guests include: Dr. Willy Mutunga (former Chief Justice Kenya), Dr. Chang-fa Lo (former Constitutional Court Justice), Dr. Grethel Aguilar (Acting 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), David Zonana (filmmaker), Luke Lorentzen (filmmaker) and Andreas Koefoed (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 Instagram: @therodolforivasproject Support Us: Please consider supporting us. Any help is greatly appreciated! https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/rodolforivasproject

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