Camilo Alfonso Ospina Bernal and David Lemor discuss Trade and Free Trade Agreements.
To survive in today's globalized world, more states than ever before seek the benefits of free trade and open exchange. H.E. Camilo Alfonso Ospina Bernal and the Hon. David Lemor draw on their expertise and experience to examine the political and economic implications of Colombia and Peru's developing free trade agreements with the United States. This series in coordination with the OAS will continue over the next few months with discussions on democracy, energy, and immigration- World Affairs Council Washington, D.C.
Bio
Camilo Bernal
His Excellency Camilo Alfonso Ospina Bernal is the Colombian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States. He served as the Minister of Defense for Colombia from 2005 – 2006, and from 2002 – 2005 he served as the Secretary of Justice to the President of Colombia. He holds a law degree with a specialization in Administrative Rights from the Universidad Del Rosario in Bogota, Columbia.
David Lemor
The Hon. David Lemor is the Senior Advisor for the Free Trade Agreement with the United States of America and the Executive Director of Proinversion Investment Agency of the Government of Peru. Prior to these positions, Mr. Lemor served as Cabinet Minister of Production. He is a professor of international negotiations at Ricardo Palma University and San Ignacio de Loyola University. Mr. Lemor received his degree in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University.
Alexander F. Watson
Ambassador Alexander F. Watson is Managing Director at Hills & Company. Ambassador Watson served as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Deputy Representative to the United Nations, and Ambassador to Peru, as well as chargé d'affaires in Brazil, Colombia, and Bolivia. He held other diplomatic assignments in Latin America and Europe, as well as serving as Director for Development Finance and handling relations with the U.S. Congress on international economic issues for the U.S. Department of State. Ambassador Watson is also a member of the http://www.academyofdiplomacy.org American Academy of Diplomacy. He holds degrees from Harvard College and the University of Wisconsin.