Makane Moïse Mbengue is Professor of International Law at the University of Geneva and Director of the Department of International Law and International Organization. He is also an Affiliate Professor at Sciences Po Paris. He holds a Ph.D. in Public International Law from the University of Geneva.  He is the President of the African Society of International Law. He also acts as a Professor for courses in International Law organized by the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs and by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. He acts as expert for the African Union, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the United Nations Environment Programme, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, the International Labour Organization, the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the International Institute for Sustainable Development among others.  He also acts counsel in disputes before international courts and tribunals, arbitrator in investment disputes and as advisor for governments. He is involved in the negotiations of several International Investment Agreements in Africa. He is the author of several publications in the field of international law.