We are pleased to announce that the Board of the Vancouver International Arbitration Centre (VanIAC) has appointed Mr. Romeo A. Rojas, FCIArb., as VanIAC’s new Secretary General. With an impressive career spanning diplomacy, law, and arbitration, Romeo brings a wealth of experience and leadership to VanIAC.
Romeo holds a BA (Hons.) from the University of Alberta, a JD from the University of British Columbia, and a LLM from the University of Calgary. Romeo began his career in the Canadian Foreign Service as a Trade Commissioner, with postings in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, before focusing on international investment law at Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Law Bureau. In private practice in Calgary, Romeo focused on energy and construction arbitration, first at Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP and later at Bennett Jones LLP. He has represented companies and states in domestic, international and investor-state arbitrations and has served as arbitrator on a number of domestic and international arbitrations. In addition to his work as arbitrator and counsel, Romeo was a member of Alberta’s Land and Property Rights Tribunal and has taught commercial arbitration law and international trade law at the University of Calgary.
Please join us in welcoming Romeo to VanIAC. We look forward to his vision and leadership as we continue to grow and strengthen our role as a trusted and efficient Canadian arbitral institution.
