Larralde-Páez, William*
Escritor invitado de ADE
2003- Director for International Relations and Cooperation, Latin-American Economic System (SELA), Caracas 1999-2003 Director, G-24 Liaison Office (Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs), Washington 1994-1999 Manager, International Relations Office (reporting to the Governor and the Board of Directors) Central Bank of Venezuela, Caracas 1992-1994 Director General for International Economic Affairs and Cooperation (Rank of Ambassador), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Caracas 1987-1992 Minister Counselor for Petroleum, Economic and Commercial Affairs, Embassy of Venezuela in the US, Washington 1985-1987 Executive Assistant to the Governor, Central Bank of Venezuela, Caracas 1982-1985 Department Director, Department of Analysis and Supervision of Financial Institutions, Central Bank of Venezuela, Caracas 1980-1982 Division Director, Division of Commercial Banks, Department of Financial Research, Central Bank of Venezuela, Caracas 1980 Director for Energy Economics and Planning, Latin American Energy Organization (OLADE), Quito, Ecuador 1978-1980 Division Director, Division of Energy Planning and Economic Studies, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Caracas 1975-1978 Economist, Division of Energy Planning and Economic Studies, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Caracas 1966-1971 Research Assistant, Department of Financial Research, Central Bank of Venezuela, Caracas
OTHER POSITIONS HELD 1998-2000 Deputy Governor for Venezuela, International Development Association (IDA) 1997-1998 Chairman of the Deputies, Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs, G-24 1996-1997 Chairman, G-24Technical Group on the Research Program 1994-1995 Venezuelan representative for the Inter American Development Bank capital replenishment negotiations 1993-1994 Executive Director for Venezuela, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Rome 1992-1994 Governor for Venezuela, Caribbean Development Bank 1993-1999 Alternate Member of the Board, Latin American Reserve Fund (FLAR), Bogotá, Colombia 1992-2000 Member of the Board, Política Internacional magazine, Caracas 1991-1994 Member of the Board, Venezuelan Investment Fund (FIV), Caracas 1985-1987 Member of the Consultative Board, Latin American Reserve Fund (FLAR), Bogotá, Colombia 1984-1987 Member of the Board, Seguros La Previsora (private insurance company), Caracas 1983-1987 Alternate Member of the Board, Banco Hipotecario de Crédito Urbano (Private Mortgage Bank), Caracas 1980-1987 Permanent Economic Advisor, National Economic Council, Caracas 1976-1978 Economic Advisor, National Energy Council, Caracas
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Licence Es Sciences Economiques, Université de Grenoble, France Certificat d’Etudes Economiques et Juridiques de l’Energie, Université de Grenoble, France
OTHER EXPERIENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS He has lectured on Energy Economics in the Central University of Venezuela, Caracas; University Simón Bolívar, Caracas and University of Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela. He has been Venezuelan head of delegation or delegate to numerous bilateral and multilateral official meetings and negotiations, including at IMF, World Bank, BIS, IDB, CDB, WTO, OPEC, FLAR, CEMLA, OLADE, IFAD, Conference on International Economic Cooperation (Paris Conference), among others. He is fluent in spoken and written English, French and Spanish languages.
PERSONAL Citizen of Venezuela, Born in Caracas
*Nota: Funcionario de Organismo Internacional. Escritor invitado de la Asociación de Diplomáticos Escritores ADE |