Experience

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  Dentons Global Advisors

  • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • Partner

    • Apr 2023 - Present
    • Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    I guide clients in market entry, government affairs, communications and conflict resolution in Latin America and China, utilizing my expertise in the two areas to answer the many questions that these regions raise.

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  McLarty Associates

  • Washington, DC

  • Senior Director

    • Sep 2013 - Mar 2023
    • Washington, DC

    I advised U.S. and international corporate clients on market entry and government relations in China and Latin America and guided clients through the early days of the pandemic in China by planning for future operations, anticipating supply chain issues, explaining political sensibilities, and highlighting future investment opportunities.

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  Government of Mexico

  • Beijing

  • Mexican Ambassador to China

    • Jun 2007 - Jun 2013
    • Beijing

    As the longest-serving Mexican Ambassador to China, I led extensive bilateral relations, managing complex trade negotiations, political dialogues, and multilateral organizations. I navigated through the H1N1 flu epidemic, managing frayed relations and media coverage, and led successful evacuation operations for quarantined Mexican nationals. Additionally, I established key relationships with CEOs from major Chinese corporations such as ICBC Bank, Broad Industries, Geely, Yinchuan Group, BYD, Chang An Motors, and HNA Group, and coordinated their business delegations to Mexico, strengthening our mutual business ties.

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  The Beijing Center

  • Beijing, China

  • Board Member

    • May 2010 - May 2012
    • Beijing, China

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  SRE

  • Mexican Consul General in Austin, Texas

    • Apr 2005 - Apr 2007

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  Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo León

  • Monterrey, Nuevo León, MEXICO

  • Communications Director and Press Secretary to the Governor

    • Oct 1997 - Feb 2000
    • Monterrey, Nuevo León, MEXICO

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  Burson-Marsteller

  • Washington, DC

  • Senior Associate

    • Nov 1995 - Oct 1997
    • Washington, DC

    Government Relations and Emerging Markets Practice

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  Hill & Knowlton

  • Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

  • Account Executive

    • Jul 1994 - Oct 1995
    • Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

    Public Affairs DivisionF.A.R.A. Registered