Ambassador Fernando PONZ CANTO
Biography
Born: 27 July 1967, Badajoz, Spain
Status: Married, three children.
Languages: Spanish (native), English, French, Portuguese.
Education:
- Degree in Political Science (5-year Degree)
- Ph.D. on International Peace and Security
Professional Experience:
- 1984-1986: Different positions in private sector companies.
- 1986-1995: Official, Department of Culture, Government of Aragón, Zaragoza, Spain.
- 1995-1998: EU official, Merger Task Force, DG Competition, EU Commission, Brussels
- 1998-2002: Desk Officer, United States Unit, DG Relex, EU Commission, Brussels
- 2002-2005: EU official, External Service Directorate, EU Commission, Brussels
- 2005-2007: First Secretary, Head of Political and Pre-Accession Affairs, EC Delegation in Bulgaria, Sofia
- 2007-2009: Senior Policy Advisor, on secondment to the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London
- 2009-2014: Deputy Head of Division for EU-West Africa relations, EEAS, Brussels
- 2014-2019: Deputy Head of Division for EU-Mexico, Central America and Caribbean relations, EEAS, Brussels.
Other information of interest:
German Marshall Fund Fellow; Fulbright grantee; Salzburg seminar presentor. Articles and lectures in EU and US
media. Laureate in 5 open competitions. Former Scout leader & group coordinator.
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, mountain sports, cinema
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Visionary Speakers
![Hon. Edmund Hinkson](/cdm11/images/2023/11/02/e-hinkson.jpg)
Hon. Edmund HinksonMinister of Home Affairs Government of Barbados
![Ronald Jackson](/cdm11/images/2023/11/02/mr_jackson_mobile_app.jpg)
Ronald JacksonExecutive Director, CDEMA
![Dr. Denise D.P. Thompson](/cdm11/images/2023/11/02/foto.jpg)
Dr. Denise D.P. ThompsonAssociate Professor, City University of New York
![Dr. Raed Arafat](/cdm11/images/2023/11/02/drarafat.jpg)
Dr. Raed Arafat Secretary of State, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Romania