Mr. Ahmed Essa Al-Sulaiti

Mr. Ahmed Essa Al-Sulaiti serves as the Director of the Office of the State of Qatar to the World Trade Organization (WTO), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). He brings extensive expertise in international law, and diplomacy, particularly in trade, intellectual property, and national security.

With 13 years of experience in international negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and strategic dispute resolution, he has held key leadership roles, including President of the Berne Union (WIPO), Chair of the WTO Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices, Vice Chair of the Berne Parliamentary Assembly, and President of the International Law Association (ILA) GCC Branch.

Recently, Ahmed contributed to the drafting committee for the Design Law Treaty at the WIPO Diplomatic Conference, playing a significant role in the development of international legal frameworks. His expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has enabled him to efficiently resolve complex disputes, fostering cooperation among diverse parties.

He represents Qatar in the Dispute Settlement Body of the WTO and the European Union, providing strategic advice on various legal, diplomatic, and commercial matters. Ahmed has published peer-reviewed articles in reputable journals, including the Arab Law Quarterly, the Journal of World Trade, and the Global Journal of Comparative Law.

He holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) in Comparative Law from the College of Law, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), completed in partnership with Northwestern University in 2018. Ahmed has recently been appointed as the co-rapporteur at the Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law Committee (ILA | ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & TECHNOLOGY LAW).