An Interview with Judson Berkey December 23, 2003 American University

Judson Berkey serves as Director in the Group Operational Risk function at the Swiss bank UBS in Zurich, Switzerland. In his spare time, he is publisher of GeographicIndications.com, an online information resource on GI's.

A graduate of Harvard Law School, Mr. Berkey's studies focused on WTO, European Union, and international economic law. Since then, he has worked in private practice on international law and trade issues, and also at the Institute of International Finance, a Washington DC-based global association that represents the financial industry in international regulatory discussions.

Mr. Berkey also holds degrees in Mathematics and Economics from the University of Virginia.

In December 2003, Mr. Berkey sat down with Dr. James Lee, founder of the GIANT Project, and Dr. John Doolittle, a professor in the American University School of Communications.

Sit in on this fascinating conversation by clicking on any of the links below. [Note: These video clips require Apple QuickTime, which can be dowloaded here for free.]

Video Clips US vs. EU, and why consumer education matters Emotions vs. Economics The death of seasonal fruits and vegetables? The GI landgrab GIs as a tool for preserving culture GIs and developing countries GIs and the yuppie phenomenon Where does the debate go from here?