ALEJANDRO FERRER

Education

• Doctor of the Science of Law (S.J.D.), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (2000)
• Master of Laws (LL.M), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (1992)
• Fulbright Scholar (1991-1992)
• Bachelor of Law and Political Sciences, Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua, Panama City, Panama (Summa Cum Laude, 1990)

Experience

• Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama (2019 – 2020)
• Minister of Commerce and Industry (2004-2008)
• Alternate Justice of the Third Superior Court of Appeal of the First Judicial District of Panama (2001-2004)
• Partner at Aleman, Cordero, Galindo & Lee (1998-present)
• Vice Minister of Foreign Relations (1996-1997)
• Counselor of International Trade at the Embassy of Panama in the United States of America (1995-1996)
• Ambassador of Panama to the World Trade Organization (1994-1995)
• Deputy Permanent Ambassador of Panama to United Nations and other International Organizations (1994-1995)
• Joint Permanent Representative on the Special Mission to the GATT (1993-1994)
• Legal Counselor of the Commission of Accession of Panama to GATT (1993)
• Associate at Alfaro, Ferrer, Ramirez & Aleman (1989-1996)

Memberships

• Panama Bar Association
• Forum of Young Global Leaders, World Economic Forum
• President of the Board of Directors, Amador Foundation – Biodiversity Museum (2006-2013)
• Fellow, Central America Leadership Initiative (CALI)
• IES Honorary Business Representative for IE Singapore (in Panama) (2008-2019)
• Roster of Panelists for Dispute Settlement under the United States-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR FTA) (2011)
• Foreign Relations Committee (1996-1999; 2008-2009)
• Presidential Commission against Money Laundering (1998-1999)