“I am eager to learn of the intricacies of the United Nations system and its all-inclusive response to global issues. For me, the value of this fellowship is innumerable as it presents an opportunity for me to contribute to the efficacy of multilateralism.”
Javier Spencer joined Antigua and Barbuda’s foreign service as a Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Trade in January 2018. He has been the desk officer for matters relating to Caribbean regional trade & integration. In 2020, he was appointed as the alternate official to the Director of International Trade, representing his country at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Prior to joining his country’s foreign service, he worked throughout the Caribbean region with Business Support Organizations (BSO) in Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados. He has gained a wealth of experience in International Trade-in-Services and Investment, Business Development, Marketing and Communications.
His professional interests include Regional Integration, International Trade, Public Diplomacy, and Sustainable Development.
Presently, Javier is seconded to the Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations as an Adviser to the Permanent Representative.
A graduate of the University of the West Indies (UWI), He holds a BSc in Management (International Business), an MSc in International Trade Policy (MITP), both from the UWI Cave Hill in Barbados. He has recently completed an advanced Master of International Business (MIB) from the UWI St. Augustine in Trinidad and Tobago. He was a part-time lecturer in International Business at the Antigua State College and a contributor to the Caribbean Trade Law & Development consulting group.
