Prof. Roland Saldanha

Professor Roland Saldanha possesses over 27 years of extensive professional experience, establishing him as one of Brazil's leading international economists. He has served with distinction as a Professor of Law and Economics as well as Industrial Economics, having held the position of Head of the Economics Department at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP) on two occasions. In addition to his academic role, he functions as a global consultant, providing advisory services and capacity-building initiatives in foreign trade and industrial economy, catering to various stakeholders across the supply chain, including producers, importers, and exporters. Furthermore, he has successfully led teams of specialists in securing favorable outcomes in trade defense cases, arbitrations, mediations, and antitrust matters, thereby facilitating enhanced market access and reduced trade barriers for his clients.​

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He has been Chief Economist and Team Leader in Antidumping and Antitrust Proceedings for more than 18 years in Brazil and other Mercosur countries. Moreover, Professor Saldanha has been responsible since 2004 for the development of active participation in the development of the Natural Gas Regulatory Framework on behalf of the Brazilian Glassware Association (ABIVIDRO) and the Sao Paulo Federation of Industries (FIESP).​

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Additionally, he has been invited to lecture at the request of several multinationals, chambers of commerce, and local news institutions on subjects such as international trade matters, regulatory barriers, national and international economic forecasts, regional integration, trade agreement economic and social impacts, antitrust issues, legal frameworks, and the WTO system, among others.