Sven Callebaut is a trade and digital policy adviser working across Asia and the Pacific, helping governments and development partners design strategies that make economies more competitive, inclusive, and future-ready.
Currently, he advises the Minister of Commerce in Cambodia and supports a range of digital trade, economic governance, and private sector development initiatives.
He also provides advisory services to organizations such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB), UNCTAD, and GIZ. His work spans from ASEAN-level negotiations and national digital economy reforms to hands-on technical assistance in the Pacific — from Niue to Laos, from AI frameworks to trade diversification.
Sven holds a Master's degree in International Economics from Sorbonne University in Paris and a Diploma in Mastering Trade Policy from Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government.