Sanaz Farahzadi

Sanaz Javadi Farahzadi is an International Lawyer and adviser with 17 years of experience in International Trade, Intellectual Property, women economic empowerment, and gender equality across Europe, the Middle East, Central and South East Asia.

She has consulted and managed United Nations Technical Assistance Projects focusing on Trade & Intellectual Property development, Women and Youth Empowerment for various organizations including United Nations Specialized Agencies, NGOs, Swiss government, European Union, local governments, academia, and the private sector.

Sanaz has excelled as a Trainer/Lecturer in various aspects of trade, intellectual property, women empowerment, and gender equality, providing technical assistance to local communities, businesses, indigenous women, and women entrepreneurs in South East Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Her work experience includes collaboration with prestigious entities like the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), International Trade Center (ITC) under EU-funded Projects, UNCTAD, INTA, and EUIPO. She has also shared her expertise as a Speaker/Mentor at ETH Zurich, Graduate Institute Geneva, and Cambridge University.

Sanaz's educational background is impressive, with achievements such as a Summer school on Intellectual Property Law at WIPO Academy in Geneva, a Master's degree in Intellectual Property Law with A+ honors from Shahid Beheshti University, a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Intellectual Property Law from Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg, an L.L.M in International Contracts and Arbitration (International Trade Law) with honors from Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg, and a Bachelor's degree in Law from Shahid Beheshti University.

She has held various key roles within organizations such as Project Consultant at EUIPO - European Union Intellectual Property Office, Mentor at International Trade Centre, Strategic Advisor at Gender, Social Inclusion and Trade (GST) Working Group, Vice President Strategic Partnerships at Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT), and numerous other mentoring, advisory, and leadership positions in the field of international law, intellectual property, and trade.

Sanaz Javadi Farahzadi's vast experience, academic achievements, and significant contributions to the field of international law and intellectual property underline her standing as a respected professional in her field.