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Gerhard Lair

Gerhard Lair

Trade Secretary

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sustainability and Development / Finance and Infrastructure Planning Expert / Organization and People Management

  • Education

    • Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government

      1999 - 1999
      Executive Program Infrastructure in a Market Economy

    • Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

      1972 - 1978
      Master of International Tade Environmental Economics, & Personnel Management

      Personell Management Environmental Economy

    • Georgetown University

      1997 - 1998
      Executive Program International Finance and Global Markets

  • Experience

    • Austrian Embassy Ecuador

      Jan 1980 - Jan 1984
      Trade Secretary

      This position included market analysis and marketing of Austrian products on international markets, the organization of trade fairs, the promotion of Austrian tourism and the representation of the Austrian Government in economic affairs.

    • Transcont Ltd.

      Jan 1984 - Jan 1985
      Marketing Director

      Trading of commodities, negotiation of an equipment contract with the Government of Ecuador, and arrangement of export finance contract.

    • Austrian Embassy Argentina

      Jan 1985 - Jan 1987
      Trade Secretary

      This position included market analysis and marketing of Austrian products on international markets, the organization of trade fairs, the promotion of Austrian tourism and the representation of the Austrian Government in economic affairs.

    • UNIDO

      Jan 1987 - Jan 1989
      Chief Technical Advisor

      Advise country (assigned to the Ministry of Industries of Ecuador) on investment promotion policies, Foreign Direct Investment, and international promotion of their investment opportunities (tourism, agribusiness & mining). This also included the development and economic and financial appraisal of investment proposals of private entrepreneurs.

    • MSB

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1991
      Product Marketing Manager

      International marketing of software programs for water modeling

    • UNIDO

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1993
      Chief Technical Advisor

      Advise country (assigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Argentina) on investment promotion policies, Foreign Direct Investment, and international promotion of their investment opportunities (tourism, agribusiness & mining). This also included the development and economic and financial appraisal of investment proposals of private entrepreneurs.

    • Inter-American Development Bank

      Jun 1993 - Dec 2014
      Lead Operations Specialist

      Management of thematic funds, infrastructure finance, development policy analysis, resource mobilization, climate change, trade finance.Establish Results Framework f/ Thematic Funds (Climate Change; Water & Sanitation; & Biodiversity Fund); build up monitoring system for output, outcome and impact indicators; web-based application; implementation of communication strategies, document lessons learned and replication of successful pilot projects. Administration of Infrastructure Fund, Climate Change & Water Fund (US$200 million); Working on PPP and aviation. Policiy analysis and portfolio management. Resources mobilization with international aid agencies and private sources. Show less

    • Inter-American Development Bank

      Apr 2015 - Jun 2015
      Senior Consultant

      Implementation of web based Climate Change reporting system

    • Inter-American Development Bank

      Oct 2015 - Apr 2016
      Senior Consultant

      AquaFund Fund management for the Water and Sanitation Division of the Inter-American Development Bank.

    • MIU Million Ideas Un Ltd

      Jul 2017 - Mar 2020
      Sustainable Business Development Consultant

      Development of sustainable business opportunities for modern entrepreneurs.

    • NGO Schlaraffia

      Apr 2020 - Oct 2024
      Pro Bono Chairman of Board for Intern. Non Profit

      Management of International 8,000 member organization; coordinating five country organizations, and responsible for member support and satisfaction; crisis management during Corona pandemic.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Private Pilot

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gerhard Lair
      Ortis Mena Award For Best Project Team IADB

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board of Directors

      Issued by German School Washington D.C. on Jun 2014
      German School Washington D.C.Associated with Gerhard Lair