Colombian.

Education: Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C (Bachelor of Arts in Economics, cum laude, 1970); Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá (Masters Degree in Economics, 1976); Bank of England, London, England (stage, 1978); Export-Import Bank of Japan, Tokyo, Japan (International Credit Course, 1990).

Positions Held: Executive Vice-President, 1993-1999, Technical Vice-President, 1991-1993, Credit Vice-President, 1989-1991, Human Resources Vice-President, 1988-1989, Advisor to the President, 1987-1988, Vice-President for Industrial Affairs, 1982-1987, Director Industrial Credit Department, 1979-1980, Deputy Director Economic Research Department, 1977-1978, Economic Research Department, 1970-1977, Banco de la República de Colombia; President, Carbones de Colombia-Carbocol, 1980-1981.

Languages: Spanish and English.