Merit E. Janow

Dean Emerita, School of International and Public Affairs; Professor of Practice in International Economic Law and International Affairs

Areas of expertise: International trade and investment; Japan, China & Asia; competition law and policy; digital economy

Merit E. Janow has extensive experience in academia, government and business, and has been involved with the Asia-Pacific region for her entire life. She served as Dean of the faculty of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) from July 2013 through December 2021. Professor Janow has had three periods of government service. In December 2003, while at Columbia University, she was elected by the WTO Membership as one of the seven Members of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body. From 1997-2000, Janow served as the Executive Director of the first international antitrust advisory committee to the Attorney General and Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust of the US Justice Department. From 1989 to 1993, prior to joining Columbia University, Janow served as Deputy Assistant USTR for Japan and China in the Executive Office of the President.