Richard Bernal

Richard L. Bernal
Amb. Dr. Richard Bernal
Nationality Jamaican
Alma mater University of the West Indies, University of Pennsylvania, New School for Social Research, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
Contributions Globalization, Trade and Economic Development, Dragon in the Caribbean. China’s Global Re-Positioning

Ambassador the Honourable Dr. Richard L. Bernal, OJ, is a Jamaican economist and diplomat. Bernal served as the Jamaican Ambassador to the United States from 1991 to 2001, simultaneously holding the post of Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the Organization of American States.[1] As of March 2016, Bernal has held the post of Pro-Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs at the University of the West Indies (UWI).[2] Ambassador Bernal is a member of the Order of Jamaica.[3]

Education

Richard Bernal has studied at the University of the West Indies, The New School for Social Research (NSSR) in New York and School of Advanced International Studies.[4]Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.[5] His degrees include a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), a Master of Arts (M.A.), a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and a Master of International Public Policy (M.I.P.P.).[6]

Career

Prior to his diplomatic career, Bernal taught economics at UWI for seven years, served as CEO of a commercial bank, and worked as an economic advisor to the government of Jamaica.[2]

Between May 6, 1991 to August 31, 2001, Ambassador Bernal served as Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States of America and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS).[7]

Since leaving the diplomatic corps in 2001, he has continued to serve as a trade advisor and negotiator for various Jamaican and Caribbean regional trade organizations.[2]

Ambassador Bernal served as Director-General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (RNM) for 8 years where he was responsible for trade negotiations for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Cuba and the Dominican Republic.[7] As Principal Negotiator for the Forum of Caribbean States (CARIFORUM), Bernal participated in the negotiation of the CARIFORUM-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement.[8] and also served as CARICOM’s lead negotiator and spokesperson in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiations.[9]

Between 2008 and 2016, Ambassador Bernal served as a Member of the Board of the Inter-American Development Bank.[10]

Publications

Bernal has published three books and over 100 articles on topics related to international economics and trade.[2]

Books

  • Globalisation, Trade and Economic Development. A Study of the CARIFORM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013; ISBN 9781137374974)
  • Dragon in the Caribbean. China’s Global Re-Positioning. Challenges and Opportunities for the Caribbean (Kingston: Ian Randle Publishers, April 2014; ISBN 9789766378806)
  • The Influence of Small States on Superpowers: Jamaica and US Foreign Policy (Lanham: Lexington Publishers, July 2015; ISBN 9781498508179)
  • Dragon in the Caribbean: China's Global Re-Dimensioning - Challenges and Opportunities for the Caribbean (Ian Randle Publishers; First Edition edition (April 3, 2014); ISBN 9789766377519)

References

  1. ↑ "Ambassador the Honourable Dr. Richard L. Bernal, O.J." Caribbean Research & Policy Center. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 n.a. (4 March 2016). "Dr. Richard Bernal to join UWI as its Pro-Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs". Jamaica Observer.
  3. ↑ "Order of Jamaica (OJ) - Jamaica Information Service". Jamaica Information Service. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  4. ↑ March 3, 2016.Caribbean Diplomat Richard Bernal to join UWI. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Caribbean-diplomat-Richard-Bernal-to-join-UWI_53531
  5. ↑ Limited, Jamaica Observer. "Ambassador Richard Bernal flying Jamaican flag at World Bank". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  6. ↑ "Richard Bernal | Center for Strategic and International Studies". www.csis.org. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  7. 1 2 "Ambassador Dr. Richard Bernal | Office of Global Affairs (OGA)". uwi.edu. Retrieved 2017-07-30.
  8. ↑ Globalization, Trade, and Economic Development - The | R. Bernal | Palgrave Macmillan.
  9. ↑ "CARICOM Moots Bilateral Trade Deal With The USA". www.tax-news.com. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  10. ↑ "Institutions for Regionalism - IDB". events.iadb.org. Retrieved 2017-07-31.


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