|
Eduardo
Vallarino is a distinguished Panamanian diplomat and businessman, having served
in a number of important positions representing Panama as Ambassador to the
United States, Ambassador to Canada, Permanent Representative of Panama to the
United Nations and Panama's Director of Industrial Development. He was also a
candidate for the presidency of the Republic of Panama in 1994.
Mr.
Vallarino attended Louisiana State University where he graduated with bachelor
degrees in Civil Engineering and Petroleum Engineering. This was followed by
several years at Harvard University where he earned his MBA, completed course
work in the business school's doctoral program and was appointed a member of the
faculty.
He was an
Edward Mason Fellow at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government where he
was awarded a Master in Public Administration. Mr. Vallarino's educational
career also included graduate teaching positions in the Central American
Institute of Business Administration (Nicaragua).
Mr.
Vallarino currently devotes his time and efforts to numerous civic and
charitable organizations and to his positions as Chairman of the PanAm Group and
Chairman of the Proquimsa Group. Proquimsa manufactures and distributes chemical
products and other commodities in Central America and the Caribbean. The PanAm
Group is engaged in resort development, telecommunications, electricity
generation, the management of Panama's Albrook Export Processing Zone and
manufacturing. |