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Diego is a global leader on energy and climate policy with over 15 years of experience in senior management roles in government, international organizations and the private sector. Currently, Diego is the Deputy Head of the Climate Policy Division at the International Monetary Fund and a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy. Prior to returning to the IMF in 2022, Diego was the Minister of Energy and Mines of Colombia, where he led the design and implementation of the country’s energy transition and mining diversification policies between 2018 and 2022. During his time at the Ministry, he chaired the board of directors of the Energy and Natural Gas Regulation Commission, the National Hydrocarbon Agency, the National Mining Agency, and the Energy and Mining Planning Unit. Before joining the Colombian government, Diego worked for several years in the Fiscal Affairs Department of the IMF where he led and participated in technical assistance missions to over 30 countries across all regions to advise governments on fiscal issues related to extractive industries. Prior to the IMF, Diego was a Manager and Senior Economist in PwC Canada. Over the years, Diego has made multiple analytical contributions to IMF's publications, including the Fiscal Monitor, working papers, policy notes, board papers and books on petroleum and mineral taxation. Diego has also appeared multiple times on Bloomberg, BBC, CNN, the World Economic Forum, the International Energy Agency and CERAWeek to discuss energy and economic policies. He holds an MA in Economics from McGill University and obtained the CFA® charterholder designation in 2012.

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