S7E2 Dr. Emilia Onyema, SOAS

S7E2 – Dr. Emilia Onyema

Welcome back to Season 7 of Tales of the Tribunal!

We’re thrilled to bring you another powerful conversation in this week’s episode. Our guest is the incomparable Dr. Emilia Onyema, professor at SOAS University of London, international arbitrator, and global thought leader on justice, inclusion, and reform in international dispute resolution.

🎙️ In this episode, Emilia shares:

• Her personal journey from Nigeria to the UK, and how her father’s advice changed her career

• Why Africanization of arbitration matters—and what it should (and shouldn’t) mean

• A clear-eyed look at inclusion, diversity, and who gets to sit at the arbitral table

• The evolving roles of arbitrators in the age of AI, ESG, and social accountability

• Her active research on African women arbitrators and third-party participation in ISDS

• Reflections on boundaries, solitude, mentorship—and walking through life with purpose

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🕒 Timestamps

• Opening Notes – 00:32

• Interview Begins – 03:31

• Personal Interest Segment – 40:25

• Closing Notes – 54:25

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📚 Books Mentioned

• People Fuel: Fill Your Tank for Life, Love, and Leadership by Dr. John Townsend
  📖 Amazon Link

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🎶 Music Mentioned

• Christian Radio: Emilia listens to uplifting Christian programming
  🎧 K-LOVE (Popular Christian Radio Stream)

• Artists of the 80s:

  • 🎶 Michael Jackson – “Rock With You”

  • 🎶 Diana Ross – “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”

  • 🎶 Luther Vandross – “Never Too Much”

 

 

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