Santiago Wills

Director, Council and Trade Negotiations Committee Division, World Trade Organization (WTO)

Mr. Santiago Wills is a young trade lawyer, diplomat and academic with remarkable achievements in his short professional life. Mr. Wills is currently the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Colombia to the World Trade Organization – WTO – in Geneva, Switzerland, and Deputy Permanent Representative of Colombia to the World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO. Being the youngest ambassador from Colombia representing the country. He is presently the Chair of the Negotiating Group on Rules of the WTO and is leading the Fisheries Subsidies negotiations. This is an extraordinary accomplishment since the Fisheries Subsidies negotiations is the only multilateral negotiations underway at the WTO and a successful outcome could have a significant impact in the health of the oceans and the livelihoods of the communities that depend on them. His enthusiasm and leadership have won the trust of the Members and has been able to create an important momentum in the negotiations. His 11 year successful career so far as diplomat, public servant for the Government of Colombia, as an international trade lawyer at a highly recognized Law Firm in Colombia, and as a lecturer on International Economic Law and International Dispute Settlement at the Universidad de los Andes’ Law School has propel him to where he is today. Since he was in law school, he has dedicated time to give back to the community participating in political and research activities. He is regular columnist in newspapers and journals in Colombia and elsewhere writing about the importance of multilateralism and trade and has contributed to train other young trade lawyers at universities and in mood court competitions on WTO law.

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