About

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Magister Science, Commercial Law and Competitiveness 2008 Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala & Guatemalan Chamber of Industry,  Guatemala City, Guatemala 

Certificate, Advanced Negotiation: Deal Design & Implementation 2005 Harvard University,  

Boston, MA, USA 

Postgraduate, Specialization in International Mergers & Acquisitions 2003 College of Law of England and Wales,  

London, Great Britain 

Postgraduate, Specialization in International Business Law 2003 Georgetown Law, Central American Institute of Public Administration 

Washington, DC, USA 

Certificate, Digital Economy & E-Business 2002 Central American Institute of Public Administration/Guatemalan Ministry of Economy Guatemala City, Guatemala 

Bachelors of Law (LL.B) and Social Sciences 1998 Universidad Francisco Marroquin  

Guatemala City, Guatemala 

Entrepreneurship Technical Certificate: Arbitration and Alternate Dispute  Resolution, Loyola University  

President (2017-2023)  Board of Directors 

American Chamber of Commerce 

Guatemala City, Guatemala 

• Promotes bi-lateral trade and investment between Guatemala and the  US. 

• Chairs conferences on trade, investment, rule of law both in Guatemala  and abroad. 

• Chairs the Alliance for Prosperity initiative between the US and  Guatemala in the Public-Private Sector Dialogue, representing the  private sector.  

• Liaises with international officials including officials from US  Government, trade and industry sector, World Bank, USAID.  

• Participates in Panel discussion, Interviews, and Speeches on Security,  Trade, Tax, and Doing Business in Guatemala. 

President (2009-2012)  

Board of Directors 

American Chamber of Commerce 

Guatemala City, Guatemala 

President (2003-2006)  Central Law 

Central America 

• Consolidated Central Law offices in region, including one-stop service. • Increased Central Law portfolio, expanding to the Dominican Republic and  Panama. 

Mediator (2012)  

DEG- KFW Bankengruppe Dispute 

Mediator (2008)  

Fair Labour Association

Partner and Director, Foreign Investment Division June 1996- Present 

Central Law Guatemala 

Guatemala City, Guatemala 

Leads the Foreign Investment, Mining and Energy practice group of the region.  

Project Coordinator May 1994- Sept. 1996 

International Executive Service Corps. 

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Led the organizational activities and Ahmed at meeting the objectives of the  organization. Drafted the Annual Marketing Program. Captured and developed  business relationships and clients. Managed ex-pat consultancy and projects.  Designed, supervised, and executed projects for organization. Sought potential  investors and drafted investment plans. Applied Resource Management. Represented  the Organization and liaised with potential donors.