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Vive! Radio SalamancaVive! Salamanca con Félix Rivas/ Dominatech, Rodolfo Chaves y Arturo García hablan de emprendimientoVive! Salamanca con Félix Rivas/ Dominatech, Rodolfo Chaves y Arturo García hablan de emprendimiento
2025-11-2418 minVive! Radio SalamancaVive! Salamanca con Félix Rivas 10.00/ Tito Vasallo, Rodolfo Chaves y "Vive el motor" con Neumáticos Andrés y Raúl GascoVive! Salamanca con Félix Rivas 10.00/ Tito Vasallo, Rodolfo Chaves y "Vive el motor" con Neumáticos Andrés y Raúl Gasco
2025-10-271h 00Vive! Radio SalamancaVive! Salamanca con Félix Rivas/ Rodolfo Chaves, CEO Dominatech nos habla de emprendimientoVive! Salamanca con Félix Rivas/ Rodolfo Chaves, CEO Dominatech nos habla de emprendimiento
2025-10-2715 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectKelly Ann ShawSeason 7, Episode 10. — Kelly Ann Shaw, Partner at Akin Gump.
I first met Kelly Ann when I was beginning my own work in international trade. At the time, she was my counterpart in the U.S. Delegation, handling disputes and other complex issues. Since then, her career has soared—spanning the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. House of Representatives, and even the White House.
We recently reconnected during the WTO Public Forum in Geneva, a gathering of some of the most influential thinkers, policymakers, and practitioners in the field of trade. There, I had the opportunity to s...
2025-10-0443 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectSally Bardayán RiveraSeason 7, Episode 9. — Sally Bardayán Rivera, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Mission of Panama in Geneva, Switzerland
In a remarkably short time, Sally has established herself as one of the most active and respected delegates in Geneva. Her openness, empathy, and collaborative spirit have earned her admiration across missions and institutions. She approaches complex issues with clarity and creativity, but also with a sense of humanity that makes people feel heard and included.
In this episode, I had the opportunity to sit down with Sally soon after her appointment as Deputy Permanent Representative of Panama. We spoke about her path int...
2025-09-271h 03Vive! Radio SalamancaVive! Salamanca con Félix Rivas/ Rodolfo Chaves, CEO y fundador de DominatechVive! Salamanca con Félix Rivas/ Rodolfo Chaves, CEO y fundador de Dominatech
2025-09-2615 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectArne KohlweyerI’ve been attending the Neuchâtel Film Festival for years, and this year, I had the pleasure of attending the screening of Johanna Moder’s Mother’s Baby, a psychological thriller inspired by her own experiences of becoming a mother.
In this episode, I sit down with Arne Kohlweyer, the film’s co-writer and a consummate storyteller. Our conversation covers his early fascination with cinema, the path that led him to screenwriting, and the balancing act of sustaining a career in the film industry. We also dive into how Mother’s Baby came to him, the creative challenges he and Johanna...
2025-09-2137 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAashish ChandorkarSeason 7, Episode 7 Aashish Chandorkar, Counsellor with the Mission of India to the World Trade Organization.
This episode has been in the pipeline for a while. Still, it was worth the wait, as the conversation I had with Aashish Chandorkar, Counsellor with the Mission of India to the World Trade Organization, was thoughtful, informative, and inspiring.
I had a blast discussing Aashish’s career and the long and winding path that led him to Geneva. Aashish’s reflections bring a fresh perspective to the work we do in Geneva, and I look forward to your listening to this conversation.
I’m confid...
2025-06-1159 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectLouise WongSeason 7, Episode 6 Louise Wong, the Secretary General of the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre (ADNDRC).
I have been a panelist with the ADNDRC for many years, and it was the first center to include me on its roster. I have enjoyed working with them throughout the years, and during the 25th anniversary of the UDRP in Geneva, I had the pleasure of meeting Louise Wong in person.
Louise's life journey is truly fascinating, as she has lived and worked in various locations. Our conversation explored her experiences, as well as her current work and future plans. It was a...
2025-05-1845 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAmbassador Gustavo LunazziSeason 7, Episode 5. Ambassador Gustavo Lunazzi, Argentine Ambassador to Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein & Permanent Representative to the WTO.
Ambassador Lunazzi, a consummate diplomat with a long career representing Argentina in the Multilateral Trading System, brings unique insights from his experience in the dispute settlement system.
I had heard nothing but good things about him from close friends, and still, I was impressed by his candidness, openness, and overall warmth.
We talked about how he got into trade, which had to do with luck, some lessons he learned through his various postings and representing Argentina in various dispute settlement processes...
2025-05-031h 04
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectMarco MolinaSeason 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...
2025-04-1857 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAmbassador Ronald SaborioSeason 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 ve...
2025-03-281h 04
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectStephen FevrierSeason 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...
2025-03-1656 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectTyesha Turner, J.P.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...
2025-03-021h 20
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectGustavo Adolfo Guarin DuqueSeason 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 a...
2024-12-101h 07
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAndres VeielSeason 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 th...
2024-11-2428 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectDDG Johanna HillSeason 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 sh...
2024-10-2038 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAmbassador Nadia B. TheodoreSeason 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...
2024-09-2952 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAmbassador James BaxterSeason 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 gr...
2024-09-2253 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectJennifer BrantSeason 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...
2024-08-1552 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectDmitry GrozoubinskiSeason 6, Episode 7. Dmitry Grozoubinski. Executive Director at Geneva Trade Platform in Geneva.
Dmitry wears many hats, including author and overall point of reference for International Trade. If you want to learn more about Trade, you will probably run into him.
Before all this, he had a successful career as an Australian Trade Diplomat, where I met him. I found out we are sort of kindred spirits. We both appreciate a good Aaron Sorkin dialogue and are both introverts. Many people find this last part difficult to believe.
We talk about many things: his journey to Australia, why he became interested...
2024-07-211h 15
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectPablo M. BentesSeason 6, Episode 6. Pablo M. Bentes is a partner at Baker McKenzie Geneva and heads the firm's global WTO disputes practice.
I've known Pablo for a while and I even shared his office while at the WTO's Appellate Body. One of the things I was glad to find there was the sense of camaraderie; it was like a big family. So, we had to talk about that, but I wanted to cover much more than that since Pablo has had an exciting career beyond that.
We discussed how he left Brazil to study and his experiences working abroad, eventually leading him...
2024-07-091h 06
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAnna Morawiec MansfieldSeason 6, Episode 5. Anna Morawiec Mansfield. Legal Counsel at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
I recently met Anna and was so impressed that I had to invite her to the podcast. Even then, I could not have imagined the amazing conversation we would have. I have been doing this for a while, but a few conversations have really stood out, and this is one of them.
Anna's story is a testament to resilience, determination, and character. Like many immigrants, she has faced numerous challenges, but as Anna herself describes it, overcoming challenges is her and many immigrants' superpower.
Anna tells...
2024-06-3050 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectMarisa GoldsteinSeason 6, Episode 4. Marisa Goldsteinis Counsellor at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Marisa Goldstein is an experienced lawyer who has worked in the Legal Affairs Dvision at the WTO for many years, and she has certainly left her mark.
I have known her since the beginning of my career in International Trade, and she is a well-known and well-liked figure in the community. We have collaborated a couple of times and even raced in the same races.
In our conversation, we delved into her career, law school, international relations, and the fascinating journey that led her to Geneva. We also explored...
2024-06-1357 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAna Laura LizanoSeason 6, Episode 3. Ana Laura Lizano is Minister Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
This is episode 70 if you are keeping track. I can't believe it has been 70 already!
I do these for myself because I love doing them, but it is great to hear when people reach out to say they enjoy them. Thanks to everyone who has reached out; I really appreciate it.
Ana has worked in International Trade for many years, including in the private sector, the government, and in diplomacy in Geneva for the last few years. This is...
2024-02-121h 00
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectMiguel VillamizarSeason 6, Episode 2. Miguel Antonio Villamizar Parra. Counsellor Legal Affairs at the World Trade Organization. WTO.
Continuing with our second season, I had the pleasure of hosting Miguel Villamizar, who is likely among one of the most well-liked individuals in International Trade. When you meet him, you will know what I am talking about, and after listening to this conversation, you will likely agree with me.
I didn't know this, but Miguel has been listening to the podcast for some time, so having him as a guest was a pleasure. I have wanted to invite him for a while; I am...
2024-01-271h 08
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectRalph OssaSeason 6, Episode 1. Ralph Ossa. Chief Economist at the World Trade Organization. WTO.
This is the first episode of our sixth season, and I could not think of a better guest than Ralph Ossa, who has been serving as Chief Economist for the WTO for over a year after a long career as an academic.
Ralph walks us through his career, describing his interests, motivations, and some of the challenges he encountered along the way. The way he describes it clearly explains the evolution in his career and how he is driven by a deep commitment to creating meaningful change by...
2024-01-1445 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectRodolfo Rivas bonus episodeSeason 5, Episode 13. Bonus Christmas episode. Rodolfo Rivas.
Marijke Smit is back! For this special bonus episode, I am again joined by my colleague Marijke, only this time, the roles are reversed.
Seeing how much fun Marijke had talked about ten influential films in her life, I decided to revisit my most influential movies and discuss them with her. I am glad she accepted my invitation; this time, she plays host, and I play guest.
I enjoyed the experience of thinking and preparing my list and talking to her.
I will do more of these episodes with some upcoming guests. I...
2023-12-231h 51
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectKilian RiedhofSeason 5 Episode 12. Kilian Riedhof, Award-winning Filmmaker known for "Gladbeck" (2018), “You Will Not Have My Hate" (2022), and his latest "Stella. A Life." (2023), which stars Berlinale best actress award-winner Paula Beer.
Kilian is a multi-talented Director and writer who studied at the Hamburg Film School. He was at the Zurich Film Festival to present his latest film, and that is when I had the pleasure to sit down with him to discuss his career, his craft, his latest film, and also a bit about what he is working on next.
As you know, I love films, and I enjoyed talking about films, te...
2023-11-0433 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectTayutic MenaSeason 5 Episode 11. Tayutic Mena, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Tayutic is a seasoned veteran among the delegates dealing with the WTO. I have been working with him for many years, and we have worked together in many negotiations, including the ITA expansion, EGA, and TiSA. Since then, he has become a celebrity in the WTO, thanks to his involvement in agriculture, a topic that is close to his heart, and by the way he describes it, it should be close to everyone's heart.
In our conversation, we covered a lot; from his background...
2023-09-171h 00
Maniacos Podcast OficialT-1 EP#1 | Como iniciar en el mundo de los bienes raíces | Ing. Rodolfo Rivas
¿Cuál es el secreto para vender inmuebles? ¿Cuáles son las estrategias para comercializar inmuebles? ¿Se necesita dinero para entrar en el mundo de los bienes raíces? En este episodio junto al Ing. Rodolfo Rivas, de ATI Inmobiliaria que inicio en los bienes raíces sin saber nada y ahora tiene mas de 2,000 ventas de inmuebles, platicamos de cómo funciona el mundo de los bienes raíces y que estrategias debemos tomar para comercializar de la mejor manera y al final del día ayudar a nuestros clientes a elegir el mejor inmueble que se adapte mejor a el
2023-08-221h 33
Encontxto¿Qué pasó con el hijo de Rodolfo Sancho? EP - 148Daniel Sancho, el hijo del actor Rodolfo Sancho se vio involucrado en un suceso que dejó a España y la isla de Tailandia en shock.
Aquí te explico de qué se trata el caso.
Vamos a ponernos #EnContxto 🤓
#DanielSancho #RodolfoSancho #España #Tailandia #JulitePoneEnContxto
2023-08-2101 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectDr. Willy AlfaroSeason 5 Episode 10 – Willy Alfaro, Director, Vision & Strategy at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Willy has been in Geneva and the WTO since the GATT days and has had a vibrant experience across the WTO, serving in different capacities across various divisions.
Everyone knows Willy, and this is because he is a very knowledgeable and friendly person who, in terms of the Multilateral Trading System, has seen it all.
We discussed some influences in his decision to study at the University of Geneva, how he got involved in International Trade, how the GATT has evolved into the WTO, and how the or...
2023-08-0154 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectBarbara RamosSeason 5 Episode 09 – Barbara Ramos, Director, Chief, Research and Strategies for Exports at International Trade Centre (ITC).
I've had plenty of interesting guests in the over 60 episodes across five seasons, and yet, Barbara stands out amongst them with a vibrant story spanning continents and experiences.
Barbara, originally from Brazil, was attracted to International Relations early and has run at it since. She's worked at two Development Banks, an Embassy, and USAID, while also studying at The Fletcher School at Tufts University before joining ITC a few years ago. This is just the CliffsNotes; there's a lot more.
We talked about Latin Am...
2023-07-101h 07
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectNir BarangaSeason 5 Episode 08 – Nir Baranga, Director, Trade in Services and Investment Department at the Foreign Trade Administration of the Ministry of Economy, Israel.
Nir is one of my earliest colleagues at the Ministry. We started around the same time and remain kicking and screaming. He is a frontline negotiator leading bilateral, plurilateral, and multilateral services negotiations for Israel.
When he visits Geneva, we usually talk about many things besides trade, and podcasts are one of them. We have wanted to do this podcast for some time, but fitting it into our busy schedules has been challenging.
Luckily, during his last visit to...
2023-06-251h 07
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectDr. Geraldo VidigalSeason 5 Episode 07 – Geraldo Vidigal, Coordinator, LL.M. International Trade and Investment Law, University of Amsterdam.
Geraldo, although young, is a veteran of the International Trade world. Ask anyone interested in trade, and they will know of him. I have known Geraldo for a long time, with our professional careers running in parallel.
I had the opportunity to sit down with Geraldo during his last visit to Geneva, and the conversation was a blast! We covered his origin story and how his career has evolved, and at every stage of it, he was confident of being at the best place he sh...
2023-06-111h 07
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectJorge CastroSeason 5 Episode 06 – Jorge Castro, Chief of Section at the World Trade Organization’s Institute for Training and Technical Cooperation (ITTC), in Geneva, Switzerland.
Jorge is a very experienced professional on the regional and multilateral front. He worked for the Venezuelan government and then for the Andean Community before making his way to the WTO. He was in Legal Affairs for many years before a stint at Pascal Lamy's DG office and now as Chief of Section at ITTC.
We covered a lot of ground in our conversation, and if you stick to the end of the episode, you can hear a ne...
2023-05-0756 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectHosuk Lee-MakiyamaSeason 5 Episode 05 – Hosuk Lee-Makiyama, Director of the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) in Brussels.
Hosuk is a leading author on trade diplomacy, EU-Far East relations, and the digital economy.
I enjoyed catching up with him during his recent visit to Geneva. I have known him for a while, and we’ve talked and exchanged messages, but this was the first time I met him, and it was an excellent opportunity to learn more about him and his thoughts on various topics.
He knows plenty about diplomacy, International relations, and trade, amongst many other things.
During our conversation, we cove...
2023-03-0557 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAntony TaubmanSeason 5 Episode 04 – Antony Taubman, Director, Intellectual Property, Government Procurement & Competition Division at the World Trade Organization.
Antony Taubman, a well-known figure in the International Intellectual Property scene, serving as Director of the Intellectual Property, Government Procurement & Competition Division at the World Trade Organization. We had a fascinating conversation spanning his illustrious career across the private sector, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, various embassies, World Intellectual Property Organization, academia, and the WTO.
During the last few years, Intellectual Property in International Trade has had its moment in the sun. So, it was great to catch up with Antony to...
2023-02-191h 14
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectStuart HarbinsonSeason 5 Episode 03 – Stuart Harbinson, former Permanent Representative of Hong Kong and the HK Special Administrative Region of China at the WTO, and former Chief of Staff to the DG of the WTO.
Stuart had a distinguished career in public service in Hong Kong, serving from 1994 to 2002 and then joining the WTO as one of the OGs Chief of Staff to Director-General Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, and later became a became Senior Adviser to Director-General Pascal Lamy.
He also chaired many bodies, including the General Council, TRIPS and Services Councils, and the Dispute Settlement Body. So he saw it all.
We had an...
2023-02-0552 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectSainabou Taal KnebelSeason 5 Episode 02 – Sainabou Taal Knebel, Head of Fisheries Subsidies at the World Trade Organization (WTO), in Geneva, Switzerland.
For the second episode of our fifth season, yes, you heard that right, our fifth season, and episode 56 if you are counting, I had the pleasure of talking to Sainabou Taal Knebel, who leads Fisheries Subsidies work at the World Trade Organization.
Sai is passionate about International Trade and her work, which is evident when talking to her. You can't help but feel inspired when you listen to her. She has been all over the World, but during the last few years, sh...
2023-01-2241 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectDavid BisbeeSeason 5 Episode 01 – David Bisbee, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States of America (USA) to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
As we kick off the 5th season of the podcast, I could not think of a better guest than David.
I have known David since the beginning of my time working with WTO. We worked on several files, including Trade Facilitation and Government Procurement.
David is very experienced in the Multilateral Trading System (MTS), and it is always a delight to exchange views with him, which he is happy to do in and frank manner.
This conversation wo...
2023-01-081h 01
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectJuan Pablo MoyaSeason 4 Episode 17 – Juan Pablo Moya Hoyos, Dispute Settlement Lawyer at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
I have known Juan Pablo for some time since we ran in the same circles, and we have common friends, but we only really had time to talk recently. We have a lot in common and cover much of it in this fun and insightful conversation. However, we only got to some of it.
Juan Pablo is an economist and a lawyer, but as he tells it, his brain works more like an economist. Like many Colombians, he got his trade start th...
2022-12-0656 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectLenka NahlovskaSeason 4 Episode 16 – Lenka Nahlovska, Secretary of the Czech Arbitration Court and Head of Domain Name Dispute Resolution.
During my recent trip to Prague for the Panelist meeting, where I had the privilege of making a presentation, I wanted to get Lenka on the podcast. I've known Lenka for a while, and working with Czech Arbitration Court through all these years has been a pleasure.
Lenka has been doing a great job in growing the Center, with yearly growth and the recent launch of the new platform. But this is her work; I know there is much more beyond that. We ta...
2022-11-2052 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectGavin WeeksSeason 4 Episode 15 – Gavin Weeks, Associate Fellow at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist.
During my recent trip to Oxford University for a Chief of Staff Certification at its world-renowned business school, I had to opportunity to meet Gavin. As part of the program, he delivered an insightful lecture on sustaining energy at work.
I found the lecture very useful and thought we could talk more about it and other topics in a wide-ranging conversation covering psychology, grit, sports, and talent, to name a few.
Gavin is a clinically-trained psychologist who consults with individuals, tea...
2022-10-3055 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAnna KazejakSeason 4 Episode 14 – Anna Kazejak, award-winning Filmmaker.
Anna is the talented filmmaker behind the funny and intelligent "Fucking Bornholm", which I had the pleasure of watching during the Zurich Film Festival in a packed theater. The film is very personal, and we hear a lot more about the development and some behind-the-scenes stories in our conversation.
Although we try not to go into spoilers, we delve into some of the story's specifics.
Anna also tells us about her career and offers valuable insight into what it means to be a director and the arduous task of creating a film, and a ca...
2022-10-1056 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectMarijke SmitSeason 4 Episode 13 – Marijke Smit, Senior Counsellor at the Mission of Israel to the WTO.
For episode 50, I wanted to do something a little different, and I cannot think of a better guest to track how ten films have influenced the personal and professional life of someone than my friend and colleague, Marijke Smit.
We have been colleagues for over six years, and we usually talk about International Trade but also about films, music, and popular culture. Hence, let us bring a bit of that conversation to a special podcast episode.
We talked about how she became a lawyer, got into In...
2022-09-181h 19
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectRobin TallendierSeason 4 Episode 12 – Robin Tallendier, Founder & Director at Atelier Wen.
During Geneva Watch Days, I met a couple of individuals in the watch industry. I was lucky to talk to Robin Tallendier, Founder of Atelier Wen, a watch brand focusing on luxury watches made in China.
Robin is passionate about Chinese watches, and we talked for hours. We captured some of that conversation in this episode.
We talked about their latest model, the aptly named Perception, which has a passionate following and is changing the perception around many of the watches made in China.
I can’t wait for you to list...
2022-09-1551 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectÉmeric DelalandreSeason 4 Episode 11 – Emeric Delalandre, Co-Founder at Hegid.
Emeric is a talented and passionate entrepreneur currently working in watches at Hegid. Still, from our conversation, I could tell he could easily be working in any other industry and succeed. It just happens that he is passionate about watches, which is why we have Hegid.
Emeric is a French national, and this is something that drives him, with one of his goals being bringing French watchmaking to the forefront. French Watchmaking entered the UNESCO World Heritage List in December 2020, and Emeric is one of the individuals determined to grow French watchmaking.
I vi...
2022-09-0253 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectRoy DavidoffSeason 4 Episode 08 – Roy Davidoff, Modern & Vintage watch expert and half of the Roy and Sacha duo.
The Rodolfo Rivas Project has always been about talking to interesting individuals and learning from their experiences. Since I am a lawyer working in International Trade, Intellectual Property, and Dispute Settlement, many of my guests work in these areas.
However, I’ve also featured filmmakers because film is a passion of mine, CEOs because I also dabble in entrepreneurship, and other professionals, with the idea of covering some of my interests. As this project grows, I look forward to including writers, scientists, athletes, politicians, and...
2022-08-2547 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectLeticia CamineroSeason 4 Episode 09 – Leticia Caminero, Consultant Research and Special Projects at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
This season is the Caribbean season at The Rodolfo Rivas Project! Like a couple of my previous guests this season, my guest hails from the Caribbean, specifically the Dominican Republic. She is Leticia Caminero, a fellow professional in the International Intellectual Property scene. We have been trying to arrange it for a while and finally got around to it, and I could not be happier.
Leticia is a lawyer and holds an LLM from the University of Cambridge. She was also part of the fi...
2022-08-141h 08
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAmb. Santiago WillsSeason 4 Episode 08 – Amb. Santiago Wills, Permanent Representative of Colombia to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
I was thrilled to talk to Ambassador Wills and had been looking forward to this conversation for a long time. But unfortunately, he has been very busy with the Fisheries Subsidies negotiation at the WTO pretty much since he arrived in Geneva as Ambassador. Still, after the successful outcome during last month’s 12th Ministerial Conference, I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to hear directly from him how he experienced the negotiations in the hours leading to the historical outcome.
During our conversation, he s...
2022-07-2256 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectDr. Jan Yves RemySeason 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 aspe...
2022-07-1459 min
Una ventana a SueciaEP 11 T4 - International trade today with Rodolfo Rivas.International trade today with Rodolfo Rivas.
2022-07-1129 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectMarco Tulio Molina TejedaSeason 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 coup...
2022-06-261h 01
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectRodolfo C. RivasSeason 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 t...
2022-06-0259 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectKeith RockwellSeason 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...
2022-05-261h 09
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectMatthew WilsonSeason 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 Ce...
2022-02-1358 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectDr. Juneyoung Lee (이준영)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 wo...
2022-01-3051 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectJaime CoghiSeason 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...
2022-01-2357 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectProf. Gabrielle MarceauSeason 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 th...
2021-11-141h 02
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectNazrene MannieSeason 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...
2021-10-3056 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectProf. Dr. Peter Van den BosscheSeason 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...
2021-10-171h 01
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectColette van der VenSeason 3 Episode 13 – Colette van der Ven. Founder and Director of TULIP – a Geneva-based consulting firm.
Colette is an international lawyer with expertise in trade and development. In her work, she advises governments and international organizations on leveraging legal and regulatory frameworks to promote inclusive and green development. Colette holds a Juris Doctor from the Harvard Law School and Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College.
In our conversation, she talks about how she got interested in impactful change to better the living standards of others. At first, this was...
2021-10-1237 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectElena HornSeason 3 Episode 12 – Elena Horn. Film Director of “The Lesson” (2020) and “Lands of Lost Content” (2017) amongst other films.
For the second time, The Rodolfo Rivas Project visited the Zurich Film Festival, and I was lucky enough to meet a couple of filmmakers. In this episode, I talked to Elena Horn the day after the premiere of her film “The Lesson”, which screened to a big audience that included lots of children. After the screening, the kids asked plenty of questions and vividly engaged with this thought-provoking material.
I had big shoes to fill when talking to Elena since I wanted to have an insigh...
2021-10-1036 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAndreas KoefoedSeason 3 Episode 11 – Andreas Koefoed. Film Director of “The Lost Leonardo” (2021), “The Arms Drop” (2014) and “Ballroom Dancer” (2011) amongst other films.
I had a chance to talk to Andreas at the Zurich Film Festival for the premiere of his latest film, “The Lost Leonardo”. The screening room was full and the experience being back at the movie theater with a big audience was great.
During our conversation we talk about how Andreas got into films and filmmaking. He initially studied political science and music, and these interests shine through his latest film and across most of his filmography.
Although we do not go into spoilers...
2021-10-0235 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectDr. Chang-fa LoSeason 3 Episode 10 – S.J.D. Chang-fa Lo. Permanent Representative of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.
Doctor Chang-fa has accomplished a lot in his life before becoming the Permanent Representative for Chinese Taipei at the WTO. He has been a Law Professor, the Dean of the most prestigious Law School in Taipei, an author, and a Justice of the Constitutional Court, and that is just scratching the surface.
It was a pleasure to have a conversation with him where we touched on many topics, from his upbringing, where he...
2021-09-0857 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectFernando Jose Amescua HernandezSeason 3 Episode 9 – Fernando Amescua. Founder and Board President of Grupo Inmobiliario KIVA, as well as Board President at Fundacion y Empresa Donari, Station 24 Fitness, Zulu Ventures and Deckora Mexico, amongst other things.
Fernando is an old friend, and I’ve known him for many years; and I had the great opportunity to reconnect with him, as well as other friends during my recent trip to Guadalajara.
I have known of his successes and wanted to have a conversation with him to hear firsthand about what planted the entrepreneurial seeds, the beginnings of Grupo KIVA, which continues to grow, as well as h...
2021-08-1549 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectEdgardo MuñozSeason 3 Episode 8 – Doctor Edgardo Muñoz, Law Professor at my Alma Mater, Universidad Panamericana of Guadalajara. Edgardo wears many hats, including Arbitrator and Author.
In our conversation, Edgardo talks about his early interest in literature, pursuing a legal career, and how this took him to the UK and Switzerland. The literary bug bit him early on, and he has written a couple of novels, with the latest being influenced by his time as an associate working with banks in Switzerland.
He then returned to Guadalajara and has been a full-time professor ever since. He uses his novels as part of his...
2021-08-0749 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAlan YanovichSeason 3 Episode 7 – My guest is Alan Yanovich. Alan is a Partner at Akin Gump in Geneva, Switzerland, where he represents foreign governments and multinational corporations on disputes before the WTO and other international dispute-resolution bodies.
Alan was born and raised in Colombia and attended Georgetown for his bachelor's and JD degrees. In our conversation, he talks about his experience as an International student and attending some Hoyas games to see Mutombo and Mourning. After law school, Alan worked for the Colombian Government Trade Bureau in Washington, and this eventually led to a stint at the General Secretariat of the Andean Co...
2021-05-301h 00
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectKholofelo KuglerSeason 3 Episode 6 – My guest is Kholofelo Kugler. Kholofelo is a Counsel at the Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL) in Geneva, Switzerland, where she advises developing country Members and least-developed countries (LDCs) on all issues relating to WTO law.
Kholofelo is originally from South Africa, and in our conversation, she talks about how she ended up in law school and how at one point she thought of becoming a diplomat. Her career eventually led to her getting involved with international economic law and Trade.
She eventually made her way to the World Trade Institute for the MILE program and has be...
2021-05-2449 min
Intangiblia™Unique identifiers: Rodolfo C. Rivas – Trademarks and Internet Domain NamesWho prevails when a person registers a trademark, and another registers an identical or similar Internet domain name? Well, it usually depends on three factors. Rodolfo C. Rivas, an international lawyer and experienced arbitrator on these legal conflicts, uncovers every important angle of this pointy issue. Send us a textCheck out "Protection for the Inventive Mind" – available now on Amazon in print and Kindle formats. The views and opinions expressed (by the host and guest(s)) in this podcast are strictly their own and...
2021-05-1834 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectIsmael OrtizSeason 3 Episode 5 - My guest is Ismael Ortiz, Minister, Deputy Permanent Representative at the Mission of Mexico to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland. Ismael is a good friend and a colleague that has been working in International Trade and the WTO practically since its inception. He has been stationed in Geneva for over a decade, which is when I first met him.
In our conversation, he talks about studying economics and his journey into the public sector, which was initially meant to be for a few years and has continued throughout his professional career, primarily because of...
2021-04-2157 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectSuja Rishikesh MavroidisSeason 3 Episode 4 - My guest is Suja Rishikesh Mavroidis, Director of the Market Access Division at the World Trade Organization (WTO). Suja is a fascinating individual who has been working in international trade since the GATT Secretariat days. In our conversation, she talks about having a very International upbringing and how that shaped her into eventually getting a job at the GATT Secretariat.
She tells us how she experienced the GATT transition to the WTO and how International Trade has evolved over the years. Our conversation may become a bit technical, but only because Market Access is a very technical...
2021-03-2947 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectMarco M. AlemanSeason 3 Episode 3 - My guest is Marco M. Aleman, Assistant Director General at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). In my conversation with Marco, we cover a lot of ground. He starts by talking about growing up in Colombia and how his interest in public service had its roots back then. He tells us how he got interested in the law and Intellectual Property, a new subject at the time.
Marco describes his experience working for Colombia’s Industrial Property Office and how he eventually got to Geneva and WIPO via Munich and the Max Plank Institute.
From there, we di...
2021-02-2756 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAmbassador Angel Villalobos RodriguezSeason 3 Episode 2 - My guest is Angel Villalobos Rodríguez, Ambassador of Mexico to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland, and former Undersecretary of International Trade Negotiations and Director General of Foreign Investment at the Ministry of Economy in Mexico.
In our conversation, Amb. Villalobos talks about growing up in Aguascalientes and moving to Nuevo Leon at an early age. He delves into what it is to have a large family and how he got into Economics and then teaching. Amb. Villalobos traces his journey through Northwestern University, into the private sector, and then jumping to the public sector, w...
2021-02-0657 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectEdward KwakwaSeason 3 Episode 1 - My guest is Edward Kwakwa, Assistant Director General at WIPO. This is the first episode of our third season. The second season did not go as planned, and I ended up recording very few episodes. That is something that I really want to fix this season.
To kickstart it, I am honored to host Edward Kwakwa. We have been meaning to have this conversation for some time now, and I am delighted we finally managed to sit down and talk. Edward has had a pretty International life, born in Ghana and then traveling to Canada and the...
2021-01-3147 min
Conversaciones en el KuschConversaciones en el Kusch 24 - Economía, Ecología, ComunidadDiálogos sobre Economía, Ecología y Comunidad. Jóvenes, 'la Economía de Francisco? y Asís 2020.
Participantes:
· Santiago Martín Jorge, Abogado, Universidad Nacional de Jujuy
· Evelyn Rivas, Lic En relaciones Públicas. Fue la primera Presidenta del Centro de Estudiantes de la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales de la UNLZ. Actualmente es Consejera Académica de la misma institución y coordinadora de la Agencia que abarca a graduados y estudiantes de carreras de comunicación.
· Emmanuel Poretti, Licenciado en Ciencia Política y Administración Pública. En la Universidad...
2020-11-201h 14
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectManuel SanchezSeason 2 Episode 4 - My guest is Manuel Sanchez, the CEO, and founder of Enloya, he is also a very good friend. Although we have known each other for many years, I tried to explore some new ground during our conversation. There are certainly many parallels between his professional life and mine, so hopefully, this turned out to be insightful and interesting.
Manuel talks about how he got interested in International Public Law, and specifically Economic Law, pretty early on and how this brought him to Geneva. He also shares his experience working for the Mexican Government, mainly in Anti-Dumping proceedings...
2020-09-0658 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectDr. Jesus Seade KuriSeason 2 Episode 3 - We are back! My guest is Dr. Jesus Seade (@JesusSeade), Under-Secretary for North-America and Chief Negotiator for the USMCA. He is one of the candidates to succeed Roberto Azevedo as Director General of the WTO.
Dr. Seade has been involved in trade and multilateral affairs practically all of his professional life and he is truly a global citizen.
In our conversation, I tried to learn a bit more about him as well as his vision on the Multilateral Trading System, the WTO, the ongoing COVID19 pandemic the WTO’s staff, and ultimately what is his motivation for be...
2020-07-2342 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectRoy SantanaSeason 2 Episode 2 - My guest is Roy Santana, a Counsellor at the Market Access Division at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Our conversation delves into a variety of other topics, such as how Roy, after studying Economics and Law became interested in International Trade. He traces his path from Costa Rica, the Ministry of Foreign Trade, through NYU and eventually the WTO. Roy is a self-defined “trade nerd” and discusses how dabbling in the history of international trade and negotiations can inform our decisions today.
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed here belong to the individuals sharing them and do not...
2020-02-0158 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectPetros MavroidisSeason 2 Episode 1 - My guest in the first episode of the second season is Petros C. Mavroidis, Edwin B. Parker Professor of Foreign & Comparative Law Professor at Columbia Law School, leading International Trade academic and CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) Arbitrator.
Our conversation delves into a variety of other topics, such as how Petros became a Professor, how the WTO has evolved, his views on the WTO as an institution and what are some of his thoughts on the future of the WTO. He also shares how he got into sports arbitration at CAS and how he really enjoys...
2020-01-0658 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectElisa PasqualiSeason 1 Episode 17 - In this, the last episode of the first season, I am hosting Elisa Pasquali. She was raised in Guadalajara and also attended the American School, then went on to MIT to become an engineer. She then worked in Silicon Valley for some years before moving to Europe. She is currently the Founder and CEO of Arcadia which aims to provide peer-to-peer cash transfer and other financial services to refugees. In our conversation we talk about growing up, sticking to your goals, raising children in Switzerland and some of the most important lessons learned at MIT, Silicon Valley...
2019-12-011h 02
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectDavid H. BernsteinSeason 1 Episode 16 – David H. Bernstein, Chair of Debevoise’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group. David is one of the leading voices in Intellectual Property law and he stopped by for a conversation during his trip to Geneva to celebrate the UDRP’s 20th anniversary at WIPO. He shares how he got interested in the law, his first brushes with Intellectual Property, his involvement with the UDRP, how to lead a successful law firm and the importance of having mentors and being a mentor. Listen in!
Featuring:
David Bernstein (Twitter: @dhbernst); https://www.debevoise.com/davidbernstein
Host:
Rodolfo Rivas (Twitter: @rivasrod)
About The Ro...
2019-10-2243 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectLuke LorentzenSeason 1 Episode 14 - In this episode we talk to filmmaker Luke Lorentzen. He presented his new documentary “Midnight Family” at the Zurich Film Festival. The film chronicles the Ochoa family and how they run a private ambulance in Mexico City. It is a really interesting and powerful film. In this conversation we talk to Luke about how he got into filmmaking, his previous projects and we discuss his latest film. We do try to stay away from spoilers, but we did go into some details, so proceed at your own risk. Hope you enjoy the episode and the film as well...
2019-09-2939 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectVictoria McEvedySeason 1 Episode 13 - Victoria McEvedy. Victoria is a fellow UDRP panelist and a lawyer with a very rich experience across large international firms and most recently her boutique law firm McEvedys. In this episode, she talks to us about how she got into the law, the challenges of running a boutique practice and why she decided to focus on issues related to media, journalism and technology among others. Take a listen.
Featuring:
Victoria McEvedy (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/victoria-mcevedy-3b13738) at http://mcevedys.com/
Host:
Rodolfo Rivas (Twitter @rivasrod)
About The Rodolfo Rivas Project:
Conversations with talented individuals (lawyers...
2019-09-2246 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectDavid ZonanaSeason 1 Episode 15 - In this episode we talk to Mexican filmmaker David Zonana. He presented his new film “Mano de Obra” (Workforce) at the Zurich Film Festival. It is an accomplished film bursting with ideas from an exciting new filmmaker. In our brief conversation with David he tells us about his path to filmmaking, some of his influences and we discuss his film. We do try to stay away from spoilers, but we did go into some details, so proceed at your own risk. Hope you enjoy the episode and the film as well. Listen in.
Featuring:
David Zonana (Twitter: @Davi...
2019-08-3127 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectDr. Grethel AguilarSeason 1 Episode 12 – Dr. Grethel Aguilar, Acting Director-General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). She stops by the podcast to talk about how she got involved with protecting nature, the environment, working at the local, regional and international levels, her continued interest in learning and studying and her efforts to ensure gender equity. Please listen in!
Featuring:
Dr. Grethel Aguilar, Acting DG IUCN (Twitter: @IUCN)
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 with 3 seasons so far.
Some of our guests in...
2019-08-2345 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectHoward StuppSeason 1 Episode 11 – Howard Stupp, an Olympian and two-time Pan American gold medalist who until recently served as Director of Legal Affairs at the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, Switzerland stops by the podcast to tells us about growing up in Montreal, competing at the highest levels of wrestling and using his varied and rich experience in his life and professional career. He also tells us a bit about his views on a couple of topics such as doping, the evolution of sports and business and what his day-to-day work entailed. Listen in!
Featuring:
Howard Stupp (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho...
2019-08-181h 09
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectEnrique Javier Aguayo PhDSeason 1 Episode 10 - Enrique Javier Aguayo. Enrique Javier Aguayo, originally from Guadalajara Mexico, is an engineer and holds a Ph.D. In his career, he has worked in the private sector and then moved to a teaching position in one of Mexico's top schools where he became a successful manager. Since then he moved to Sweden and now is working on assignment for Volvo Group. In this episode he tells us about his experience living and working abroad, how education has shaped him and the influential role his wife has had in his career. Listen in!
Featuring:
Enrique Javier Aguayo...
2019-07-091h 00
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAmbassador Juan Carlos GonzalezSeason 1 Episode 9 – Ambassador Juan Carlos Gonzalez. Permanent Representative at the Mission of Colombia at the WTO. The one where we learn about Ambassador Gonzalez’ passion for International Affairs and how this lead to a well-rounded career in diplomacy, trade promotion and international trade. Ambassador Gonzalez also tells us about using his studies in his professional life and gives us a brief overview of the current state of affairs at the WTO. Listen in!
Featuring:
Juan Carlos Gonzalez
Host:
Rodolfo Rivas (Twitter: @rivasrod)
About The Rodolfo Rivas Project:
Conversations with talented individuals (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, academics, filmmakers, etc.) in International Geneva and...
2019-07-0247 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectMauricio SalcedoSeason 1 Episode 8 – Mauricio A. Salcedo. Former Deputy Permanent Representative at the Mission of Colombia at the WTO and currently Head of International Legal Affairs Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism. The one where we talk about growing up in Bogota, Colombia and finding his passion for Trade Law and Diplomacy which led Mauricio to Georgetown Law School. From there Mauricio went back home to work as a negotiator for his country. After around 13 years of working in Trade Mauricio gives us his take on the current state of the WTO and what he sees for its future Listen in!
Featuring:
Ma...
2019-06-281h 09
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectGitanjali BrandonSeason 1 Episode 7 – Gitanjali Brandon, Legal Counsel of the Mission of India to the WTO. The one where we talk about growing up in India, finding her passion the law and her journey as a corporate lawyer-turned-diplomat. We also touch on our pop culture influences and food as a potent form of soft power.
If you're looking to get a sense of the opportunities in trade law, or wanting to get some pointers on authentic Mexican/ Indian restaurants in Geneva, or just have nothing better to do on a weekend, then this podcast is for you!
Featuring:
Gitanjali Brandon (Twitter: @BrandGita)
Ho...
2019-06-151h 01
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectDr. Luis G. FranceschiSeason 1 Episode 6 - Dr. Luis G. Franceschi. Founding Dean of Strathmore Law School in Nairobi (former) and now Senior Director of Governance & Peace at The Commonwealth Secretariat. In this episode we talk about the transformative power of education and the journey of Dr. Franceschi from Venezuela to Kenya. We hear a bit about the current situation in Venezuela as well as the bright future awaiting many of the graduates of Strathmore. Listen in!
Featuring:
Luis G. Franceschi (Twitter: @lgfranceschi) at https://thecommonwealth.org/; author “The Constitution of Kenya; A Commentary” among others.
Host:
Rodolfo Rivas (Twitter: @rivasrod)
About The Rodolfo Riva...
2019-04-2544 min
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectDr. Willy M. Mutunga Chief Justice, Kenya (2011-16)Season 1 Episode 5 – Dr. Willy Mutunga (@WMutunga), Chief Justice of Kenya (2011-2016). In this episode, we cover many topics from a point of view of Kenya, but also from a gloal perspective. Due to his last role as Chief Justice of Kenya, I was expecting to delve into topics relating to the law, but it is clear from our conversation that Dr. Willy has transcended the law and is now concerned with grander questions such as a more inclusive and sustainable future as well as the role of those in power and the youth of the World. Listen in!
Featuring:
Dr. Wi...
2019-04-231h 10
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAmbassador Roberto Zapata BarradasSeason 1 Episode 4 – Amb. Roberto Zapata. The one where we talk to the Ambassador of Mexico to the World Trade Organization, Roberto Zapata Barradas. In this episode, we have a great conversation with Amb. Zapata about growing up in Mexico and attending a bilingual school which set the preamble for a career in International Trade Policy. Amb. Zapata tells us about how growing up in a Mexico open for International business shaped his career and eventually led him to his position representing Mexico at the WTO. We also hear a bit about his views on some of the challenges we are cu...
2019-03-181h 05
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectBrian BeckhamSeason 1 Episode 3 – Brian Beckham. The one where we talk to Brian Beckham, Head of the Internet Dispute Resolution Section at WIPO. In this episode, we have a great conversation with Brian about growing up in the Midwest, becoming interested in the creative industries and the Law. We also hear a bit about his passion for biking and his journey through Law School in Chicago, which eventually lead him to Geneva and WIPO. Listen in!
Featuring:
Brian Beckham (https://ch.linkedin.com/in/brian-beckham-07a06a7)
Host:
Rodolfo Rivas (Twitter: @rivasrod)
About The Rodolfo Rivas Project:
Conversations with talented individuals (lawyers, di...
2019-03-051h 02
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectAlejandro I. GarciaSeason 1 Episode 2 – Alejandro Garcia. The one where we talk to Alejandro Garcia, a Partner at the UK law firm Clyde & Co, where his practice revolves around commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration. In this episode, we hear from his beginnings in Chile, his journey through Harvard Law School and the US, his stint at WIPO and his transition from associate to Partner in the UK.
Featuring:
Alejandro I. Garcia (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandro-i-garcia-493a3b14/); co-author of International Intellectual Property Arbitration (2010)
Host:
Rodolfo Rivas (Twitter: @rivasrod)
About The Rodolfo Rivas Project:
Conversations with talented individuals (lawyers, diplomats, entrepreneurs, ac...
2019-01-301h 01
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectBrian FrenkelSeason 1 Episode 1 - Brian Frenkel. In our first episode, we talk to an Argentinean lawyer currently working as a Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs Adviser. His journey starts in Buenos Aires, Argentina and continues in Geneva where Brian studied and currently works. He talks a little bit about his work but also those things that interest him outside of work, including academics, feminism and diversity.
Featuring:
Brian Frenkel (Twitter: @medicenrulos)
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 with 3 seasons so far.
Some...
2019-01-121h 02
The Rodolfo Rivas ProjectThe Rodolfo Rivas Project podcast introductionAbout 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...
2018-08-2801 min