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WTO Young Trade Leaders 2025

The Young Trade Leaders Programme has been established to bring young people closer to the work of the WTO. The selected participants for the 2025 programme are listed below.

ATYIA AL-HAMMUD — UKRAINE

Atyia Al-Hammud is a bachelor's student in International Relations at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences in Germany. Read more

PAOLA FLORES CARVAJAL — BOLIVIA

Paola Flores is the Head of Product at DeltaX, a Latin American startup that digitizes logistics and supply chains. Read more

SERENA INDIJ DA COSTA — BRAZIL

Serena Indij Da Costa is studying for an MSc in Development Management at the London School of Economics and an MA in International Economic Policy at Sciences Po. Read more

ALEXANDRA KAISS — USA

Alexandra Kaiss is a Senior International Trade Specialist at Cassidy Levy Kent in Washington, D.C. Read more

KARO HARUTYUNYAN — ARMENIA

Karo Harutyunyan is pursuing a degree in Economics and Political Science, along with a certificate in Sustainability and Energy, at Northwestern University. Read more

OLEXA HESHIMA — RWANDA

Olexa Heshima is a trade and development professional who currently works as a Senior Business Analyst at BDO East Africa. Read more

AARUSHI SHRIVASTAV — INDIA

Aarushi Shrivastav is a recent law graduate from the University of Exeter. Her research focuses on the intersection of trade and sustainability. Read more

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