Marcelo Magnou

Experience

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  Usinas y Transmisiones Electricas (UTE)

  Jun 1994 - Dec 2000

  Administrative Clerk, Legal and Technical Management Area

  Assistant at Labor Department with labor law and jurisprudence queries, as well as with comparative best practices of labor law, and in the follow-up and process of the procedures initiated by the employees against the resolutions of revocation and revocation and hierarchical appeal filed within the company, including any request made to the Administration invoking articles 30 or 318 of the Uruguayan Constitution. Participation with the other members of Legal Department, in the development of the legal management system (Themis), created by the company, composed of several modules which reflect the work that is done in each of the different Management units of the Legal Area of the Company, coordinating lawyers and procedures within the organization, and providing a necessary too for decision making. 收起

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  Universidad de la República

  Mar 1998 - Dec 2000

  Assistant Professor of Commercial Law I - II, Law School/Facultad de Derecho
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  Ministry of Foreign Affairs Uruguay

  Jan 2001 - Aug 2003

  Third Secretary, Mercosur Directorate, Mercosur and Integration General Division

  Alternate Member of Group 2 (Institutional Affairs) of Mercosur, which drafted the Olivos Protocol for Dispute Settlement of Mercosur signed in February 2002, and of Group 9 (Energy).Oversee the trade relations with Brazil and the consultations of trade restrictions at the Trade Commission of Mercosur.Member of the legal team who successfully defended two companies to eliminate barriers preventing the products from entering the market of other Mercosur members.

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  Embassy of Uruguay to the People s Republic of China

  Jul 2005 - Oct 2010

  Deputy Chief of Mission - DCM

  Overall management of the Embassy and its personnel, as well as the work of the Consulate. Investment promotion and negotiation of sanitary procedures of access of Uruguayan products to the Chinese market as well as elaboration of market and promotion studies for prospective Uruguayan products and services.Organization of cultural and promotional events, and High Level bilateral official visits, Protocol, Press, Speechwriter. Public Diplomacy.Execution of the different initiatives of cooperation area, e.g. education, scientific cooperation, e.g.Coordination of the participation of Uruguay at the Shanghai Expo 2010. 收起

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  Embassy of Uruguay in Tokio

  Mar 2006 - Jun 2006

  Charge D'Affaires a.i. to Japan

  Finalization of the administrative procedure for the authorization to the access of thermal processed beef to the Japanese market.Contacts with authorities and importers to regain the participation of Uruguayan products in the Japanese market. Participation in initiatives with countries of Mercosur to promote tourism and investments to the region.

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  Embassy of Uruguay

  Oct 2009 - Jul 2010

  Charge D' Affaires a.i. to Singapore (Resident in Beijing)

  Follow up of initial contacts and proposal of bilateral agreements to expand trade and investment (double taxation avoidance, Open skies, e.g.). Planning of introductory Official High Level visits to Singapore, and contacts with the public, (especially in the education, logistics and knowledge sectors) and with the private sector (Chambers of Commerce, importers. e.g.)

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  Ministry of Foreign Affairs Uruguay

  Dec 2010 - Feb 2013

  Coordination of High-Level official and trade promotion missions, and the participation of the public and private sector in international trade fairs, promotional international events, and market exploratory visits. Participation in the negotiation efforts to gain market access to Uruguayan products and services, and to lift restrictions affecting Uruguayan investments and trade.Proposer of Uruguay as host of the 2017 ChinaLac Business Summit, and the theme of the Uruguayan Pavilion at Expo Yeosu (South Korea 2012). Mission to Hanoi in preparation of the opening of the Embassy of Uruguay to Vietnam (Aug-Sep 2011) - Meetings with the public and private sector, press, education. Chambers of Commerce. - Participation in the National Day celebrations (Sep. 2). 收起

  • Deputy Director Asia, Africa and Oceania Directorate, Political Affairs Division

    Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

  • Deputy Director for Bilateral Economic Relations, Economic Affairs Division

    Dec 2010 - Jan 2012
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  Embassy of Uruguay in the USA

  Feb 2013 - May 2018

  Head of the Culture, Education and Press Section - Counselor

  Responsible for the management of the areas of culture, education, health, science and technology, sports, and to oversee the organization of outreach community and cultural events, and events celebrated in conjunction with High Level official visits, Protocol, Speechwriter of the Ambassador. Spokesman of the Embassy, in charge of the relationship with the Press and national and regional media outlets.Responsible for designing and executing Public Diplomacy initiative, and in the development of academic and educational exchanges and cooperation projects with Universities and Think Tanks, e.g. 收起

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  Asociacion de Agregados Culturales Iberoamericanos - AACIA

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  President of the Board

  Vicepresident - February 2017 - January 2018Secretary - January 2014 - January 2015

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  Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service

  Feb 2019 - Sept 2019

  Visiting Researcher

  Education Policy. Excellence Gaps in Education, Data, Digital economy and AI. Online and lifelong learning.

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  Ministry of Foreign Affairs Uruguay

  Mar 2020 - now

  • Counselor

    Jan 2001 - now

  • Counselor

    Sept 2019 - now

  • Director (Adj) European Affairs Directorate, Political Affairs Division

    Nov 2020 - Feb 2022

  • Director Asia, Africa and Oceania Directorate, Political Affairs Division

    Mar 2020 - Nov 2020
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  Consulate of Uruguay

  Feb 2022 - now

  Consul General