What are the recent trends in International Development? What are the current mechanisms to improve aid efficiency?  I am an adjunct professor of international development and social entrepreneurship at IE University and I provide conference on different issues about International Development.

Conferences

• February 2018: Keynote speaker on “Africa and the globalization“, II congress of Africa and development, Valladolid, Spain
• January 2018: Expert participation in the workshop “The Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals in the urban agenda“, Soria, Association of Spanish Municipalities
• April 2017: Leading the panel “Migration and development“, Harvard Global Development Conference 2017, Harvard Kennedy School
• July 2016: Lecture: “The tourism industry in the post-conflict regions of Sri Lanka”, Development Agency Board meeting, Sri Lanka
• April 2016: Leading the panel: “Evidence-based policies in International Development“, Harvard International Development conference 2016, Harvard Kennedy Schoool
• November 2013, “De la Vulnerabillidad a la superación de las crisis: la resiliencia de las comunidades”, Conferencia Internacional, AECID
• Diciembre 2011, Lecture “Ethiopia”, Espacio Joven, Valladolid, Spain

What is an innovation ecosystem? What are the models and best practices? Why do we talk now about Innovation and cities? How can we strengthen local innovation ecosystems to foster economic development? 

Conferences:

• April 2018: Lecture on “Urban innovation ecosystems”, San Sebastian (Spain)
• October 2017: Lecture on “How to strengthen local innovation ecosystem: existing models and good practices“, Week Innovation, Urban Mand EcoRIS3  of Interreg Europe, San Sebastian (Spain)
• November 2017: Lecture on “Local innovation ecosystems: Good technological practices”, Association of Telecommunication Engineers, Castilla y León
• December 2017: Panelist on “Strategic design process 2018-2022” University of Valladolid, Spain
• July 2016: Lecture: “The tourism industry in the post-conflict regions of Sri Lanka”, Development Agency Board meeting, Sri Lanka
• April 2016: Leading the panel: “Brain drain vs brain circulation“, Annual Event of Spanish students at Harvard University

Mentorship programs are becoming very important due to the global talent mobility and the professional and personal opportunities that have been generated. International Mentorship programs provides benefits at individual level like networking, professional coaching, personal awareness, visibility or access to innovation. But also, they have many other positive externalities at the society because they support access to information in a diverse and inclusive way, improves job satisfaction and self-awareness, enhances productivity and innovation ecosystems and strengthen a culture of support and collaboration.

International mobility has been currently shown a characteristic of talented successful professionals. International academic and professional experiences provide students with better career and personal skills. This helped them when they come back to their home country to find a better job and to face the global changes that affects the job market.

I am heading the international expansion of the International Mentorship Program of the International Foundation for the Development of Higher Education (IMFAHE), which has developed a pioneer program recognized internationally. IMFAHE has created a platform with highly qualified Spanish scientists/professional (>200) affiliated to top international institutions (52 -in 3 continents-) abroad. They are providing mentorship to their home country’s students with the collaboration of national universities and public/private institutions. At the same time, this platform has become an extraordinary resource for the Spanish society as it is transferring knowledge and innovation to Spain in different ways (mentorship, conferences, online teaching…) and it is giving the possibility to Spanish emigrants to come back thanks the new connections, visibility and opportunities provided by the effect of this International network.

Conferences:

• February 2018: Panelist on “Careers on Sustainability, International Development and Social Impact”, IE University, Madrid, Spain
• November 2017: Lecture on “Socio-economic impact of mentorship networks“, International Conference on global Mentoring, Moscow (Russia)
• July 2017: Lecture “Cruzando dos charcos: de la UVa a Harvard y de la ingeniería a las políticas públicas“, University of Valladolid, Spain
• June 2017: Lecture “Socio-economic impact of mentorship networks“, University of Valencia, Spain
• May 2017: Lecture “Socio-economic impact of mentorship networks“, Harvard Kennedy School, USA
• April 2017: Coordination and keynote “Food for thought“, Annual Event of Spanish students at Harvard University

• November 2016, Lecture  “How can I work in United Nations”, Harvard Kennedy School, USA
• April 2016: Moderation and coordination of the panel: “Brain drain vs brain circulation“, Annual Event of Spanish students at Harvard University

During eight years I have been working with United Nations and government of developing countries strengthening the resilience of local communities and societies, improving their humanitarian response and increasing the capacity to reduce the disaster risk.

Conferences:

• December 2017: Facilitation of a European webinar “Rol of volunteering in humanitarian action and opportunities for organizations“, European Union Aid Initiative
• March 2015: Lecture “Impact of disaster risk profile in Ethiopia”, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
• November 2013, “De la Vulnerabillidad a la superación de las crisis: la resiliencia de las comunidades”, Conferencia Internacional, AECID
• April-August 2013, Leading and coordinating nine Training of trainers in Addis Abeba and in eight regions of Ethiopia
• August 2010, Lecture “Las normas humanitarias Esfera”, Agencia de Cooperación Gallega, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
• August 2009, Lecture “La gestión del riesgo de desastres en Ecuador”, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador
• August 2009, Lecture and Exhibition “Una mirada al riesgo”, Naciones Unidas, Ecuador
• May 2009, Lecture “El voluntariado y la gestión del riesgo”, Guayaquil, Ecuador
• January-May 2009, Lecture “How to develop contingency plans in emergency situations”,  Guayaquil, Babahoyo, Machala, Ecuador.
• September 2008, Lecture “Communication in Emergency situations”, Babahoyo, Ecuador

What are the guidelines to follow when we present photographies from humanitarian situations in developing countries? I provide examples and different guidelines to show better images from developing countries.

Conferences:

• Diciembre 2011, Lecture “Exposición fotográfica Ethiopia. Kes be Kes“, Espacio Joven, Valladolid, Spain
• Noviembre 2009, Lecture “Fotografía y desarrollo”, Universidad de Valladolid, Spain
• August 2009, Lecture “Fotografía para la gestión del riesgo”, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador

Do you want to experience situations where you can improve your leadership skills? Do you want to lead in environments where you are in a position of authority? Would you also learn how to lead in positions without authority?

Together, with the fighter pilot Captain Juan Jose de Arriba Muñoz, we develop workshops for the academia and the public and private sector. In these workshops, the participants will experience situations to improve their leadership skills in different environments.

I also participate as a coach in the initiative YES EUROPE LAB, which helps future European leaders with concepts about adaptive leadership and community organizing.

Conference on the current state of Africa and the effect of globalization.

Are we really talking about the awakening of Africa? What are the socio-economic trends of the continent? How can we talk about Africa without stereotypes? How will technological changes affect you? What is the current governance of the African countries?

– Presentation made as an introduction of the II international congress on Africa and International Cooperation –