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The High Technology Advisory Committee Foundation- CAATEC- is a private, independent, impartial, non-profit, apolitical and non-governmental organization that seeks to improve and enhance the international competitiveness of Costa Rica, through actions aimed at improving areas of Infrastructure Technology, Education, Basic and Applied Science and Technology Generation and Transfer, especially related to the development of private and Academy sectors.MissionWe are an advisory… Show more The High Technology Advisory Committee Foundation- CAATEC- is a private, independent, impartial, non-profit, apolitical and non-governmental organization that seeks to improve and enhance the international competitiveness of Costa Rica, through actions aimed at improving areas of Infrastructure Technology, Education, Basic and Applied Science and Technology Generation and Transfer, especially related to the development of private and Academy sectors.MissionWe are an advisory institution on policies in Technology Infrastructure, Education, Basic and Applied Science and Technology Generation and Transfer.http://www.caatec.org/sitio1/en/ Show less

Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE Business School) is the business school of the Universidad Panamericana (UP). It was founded in 1967 by prominent businessmen with the goal of training leaders in senior management through an innovative academic proposal, global approach to business, social responsibility and in adherence to Christian principles, with the aim of positively transforming organizations in all sectors, and society in general.http://www.ipade.mx/

IPADE Business School (Costa Rica), formerly Escuela Superior de Dirección de Empresas (ESDE), is the business school of the Universidad Panamericana (UP). It was founded in 1967 by prominent businessmen with the goal of training leaders in senior management through an innovative academic proposal, global approach to business, social responsibility and in adherence to Christian principles, with the aim of positively transforming organizations in all sectors, and society in… Show more IPADE Business School (Costa Rica), formerly Escuela Superior de Dirección de Empresas (ESDE), is the business school of the Universidad Panamericana (UP). It was founded in 1967 by prominent businessmen with the goal of training leaders in senior management through an innovative academic proposal, global approach to business, social responsibility and in adherence to Christian principles, with the aim of positively transforming organizations in all sectors, and society in general.http://www.ipade.mx/ Show less

Estrategia Siglo XXI was launched in 2004, through a participatory process that involved more than 200 professionals and community leaders from the academic, business, institutional and political communities in the country. The proposal of this group aims to transcend the different governmental administrations, so that the country can place Science and Technology as an axis of national development.From a long term approach, the Strategy orients and articulates the necessary actions for… Show more Estrategia Siglo XXI was launched in 2004, through a participatory process that involved more than 200 professionals and community leaders from the academic, business, institutional and political communities in the country. The proposal of this group aims to transcend the different governmental administrations, so that the country can place Science and Technology as an axis of national development.From a long term approach, the Strategy orients and articulates the necessary actions for Costa Rica to attain the set of ambitious goals outlined in "The Half Century Plan for Science and Half Century Plan in Science and Technology for Costa Rica".http://www.estrategia.cr/ Show less

As the main economic advisor to the Minister and Vice-Minister of Foreign Trade and Competitiveness, he directed a team within the National Competitiveness Council to align the efforts in the implementation of the National Competitiveness Agenda to make them compatible with the National Economic Development Goals. During the process, established close working relationships with the consultants responsible for the implementation of the National Competitiveness Agenda in each of its eight areas… Show more As the main economic advisor to the Minister and Vice-Minister of Foreign Trade and Competitiveness, he directed a team within the National Competitiveness Council to align the efforts in the implementation of the National Competitiveness Agenda to make them compatible with the National Economic Development Goals. During the process, established close working relationships with the consultants responsible for the implementation of the National Competitiveness Agenda in each of its eight areas (i.e., financial sector, infrastructure, labor market, etc.) to develop performance indicators and document the progress achieved in the implementation of the Competitiveness Agenda. Show less

As the main advisor on Political Economy issues and Foreign Affairs of Minister Carlos Julio Emanuel, he directed the team of advisors and government officials that participated in the design of Ecuador’s new economic strategy and provided advice to facilitate the implementation of specific policies and structural reforms that intended to promote economic growth and development under the recently adopted dollarization scheme. Additionally, he formed part of the team that designed the strategy… Show more As the main advisor on Political Economy issues and Foreign Affairs of Minister Carlos Julio Emanuel, he directed the team of advisors and government officials that participated in the design of Ecuador’s new economic strategy and provided advice to facilitate the implementation of specific policies and structural reforms that intended to promote economic growth and development under the recently adopted dollarization scheme. Additionally, he formed part of the team that designed the strategy and conducted the negotiation process with the International Monetary Fund, contributed to the design of external debt management projects, administered the Ministry’s relationship with international analysts and was appointed as the delegate of the Minister of Economy and Finance to the Board of the National Competitiveness Council. Show less

Worked closely with Marshall N. Carter, former CEO of State Street Securities and currently Chairman of the Board of the New York Stock Exchange, in the design of a course on the practice of leadership.http://www.hks.harvard.edu/

Projects: Macroeconomics/Investment Promotion/National Innovation Systems/National Competitiveness Agendas/Long-term National Strategies.Instructor: Mathematics for Economics/Applied Research.Teaching Assistant: Corporate Finance/Management of Technology/Project Evaluation.http://www.incae.edu/en/