The Association for the Organization and Promotion of the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (Vis Moot Association) and the Vis Moot Directors announce that Professor Dr. Eric E. Bergsten, the founder of the Vis Moot who organized its first 20 editions, has stepped down from his role as the President of the Vis Moot Association after 30 years. Professor Bergsten was appointed Honorary President of the Vis Moot Association. The remarkable vision of Professor Bergsten created an incredible legacy that has impacted the education, professional development, and personal lives of many thousands of students, practitioners, and academics for over three decades.
As the Vis Moot celebrates its 30-year anniversary, we look forward to celebrating and honouring Professor Bergsten. We will ensure that his commitment to promoting education, inclusion, international commercial law, and peaceful settlements of disputes through the Vis Moot will live on and reflect his vision and his unique and generous spirit.
The new President of the Vis Moot Association is Dr. Patricia Shaughnessy, Associate Professor at Stockholm University. The Vis Moot continues to be operated by the Directors Prof. Christopher Kee, Prof. Stefan Kröll, and Mag. Patrizia Netal under the auspices of the Vis Moot Association.