Luisa Fernanda Silva Escobar

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LUISA FERNANDA is an economist with an undergraduate degree from the Universidad de los Andes and a master's degree in economic policy from Boston University (United States). She has worked in the public sector, particularly in the field of macroeconomics. Prior to her appointment as Financial Officer, she served as Director of the Planning and Budget Department at the Bank, starting in August 2017, and was Head of the Financial Sector Section in the Technical and Economic Information Department until July 2017. In addition, she has been a university lecturer for 29 years in subjects related to economics, finance and accounting.

Education:

  • Master’s in Economic Policy, Boston University, Boston – United States, May 2005
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá-Colombia, September 1991 

Experiencia laboral:

  • Banco de la República, Chief Financial Officer, October 2018 to date.
  • Banco de la República, Office of the Deputy Executive Governor, Planning and Budget Department, Director, August 2017 - September 2018.
  • Banco de la República, Office of the Deputy Director of Monetary Policy and Financial Information, Technical and Economic Information Department, Financial Sector Section Chief, April 2006 – July 2017.
  • Banco de la República, Office of the Deputy Director of Economic Studies, Programming and Inflation Department, Professional Expert on the Financial Sector, June 2005 – March 2006.
  • Banco de la República, Office of the Deputy Director of Economic Studies, Programming and Inflation Department,  Balance-of-Payments Expert, March 1999 – May 2003.
  • Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Office of the Technical Vice Minister, General Office of Macroeconomic Policy, Advisor, March 1994 – February 1999.
  • Universidad de los Andes, School of Economics, Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies in Economics, April 1993 - February 1994.
  • Universidad de los Andes, Economic Development Studies Center (CEDE), Research Assistant, July 1991 - March 1993.
  • Universidad de los Andes, Economic Development Studies Center (CEDE), Research Assistant, June-July 1990 and December 1990 - June 1991.