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A transformative milestone unfolded as four TradeLab students actively participated in the 2023 WTO Public Forum. Maathangi Hariharan from the Graduate Institute, Joan Lim from Georgetown University, Hugh Jones from Queen’s University, and Nicole Isis de Ayub from the University of Sao Paulo formed a dynamic panel titled “Empowering the Youth & Marginalized: Green Trade for Development.” Dr. Nicolas Lamp, a Professor at Queen’s University, moderated the insightful discussion.
The panel showcased the students’ in-depth exploration of the pivotal role of inclusive trade policies in advancing green trade practices and empowering marginalized communities. Drawing on tangible projects conducted under the TradeLab framework, our students aimed to inspire stakeholders to adopt trade policies that promote equity and sustainability within the multilateral trading system.
Our 10th Anniversary Celebration, held on September 13th at the WTO Public Forum was well attended by TradeLab supervisors, students, beneficiaries, and supporters. The TradeLab organization quintessentially embodies this year’s Public Forum theme—“It is time for action.” There is no better action for promoting fair and equitable international trade than the hands-on work that our students are doing, globally, each semester.
Joost Pauwelyn, co-founder and former president, spoke about TradeLab’s founding years.
Katrin Kuhlmann, TradeLab’s newly elected co-President, spoke about TradeLab’s success stories and a vision for the future.
Clotilde du Parc, a sponsor from VBB, spoke about the importance of global support and sponsorship for TradeLab.
And Jennifer Hillman, a supervisor at Georgetown University, spoke about TradeLab’s mission and students.
We also heard from a number of TradeLab supervisors in attendance, who spoke briefly about their students and clinics. It was exciting to see supervisors and students gather in person, many meeting for the first time since the pandemic.
