Degree in Electrical Engineering and Master's in Political Science, Simon Bolivar University, Venezuela; MBA, Metropolitan University, Venezuela; Advanced Management Program, Business School, Harvard University. Over 20 years' experience in the energy sector in Latin America, Europe and Africa. Formerly, Professor of Energy Economics and Regulation, Venezuelan Central University; Executive Vice-President, La Electricidad de Caracas; Venezuela; Director, Operations, Latin America and Director, Global Regulatory Affairs, AES Corporation, US. President, Dominican Foreign Investors Association. Former President, Dominican Association of the Energy Industry. Currently, Vice-President, AES Central America and the Caribbean and President, AES Panama.