Background
Wright, Charles Leslie was born on November 14, 1945 in Three Rivers, Michigan, United States. Arrived in Brazil, 1968. Son of Arden William and Genevieve Elizabeth (Whited) Wright.
Wright, Charles Leslie was born on November 14, 1945 in Three Rivers, Michigan, United States. Arrived in Brazil, 1968. Son of Arden William and Genevieve Elizabeth (Whited) Wright.
Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1968. Master of Science, University São Paulo (Brazil), 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1977.
Senior economist Brazilian Transportation Planning Agency, Brasília, Brazil, 1977-1986. Associate professor University Brasília, 1978-1991. Bilingual technical editor United Nations Development Programme report Brazilian Trasnp.
Planning Agency-GEIPOT, Brasília, 1981-1982. Coordinator division tranps. and communications IPEA Foundation, 1986-1989. Transport economist Louis Berger International Inc., Manila, Philippines, 1991.
Associate professor research National Ports and Waterways Institute, Louisiana State University, 1991-1993. Economist Interamerican Development Bank, since 1993. Consultant European Landscape Contractors Association (United Nations), Santiago and Brasilia, Government of Federal District, Louis Berger International, Manila, 1991, Columbian Ports, Bogota, 1991, Pakistan, Puerto Rico and Nicaragua, 1992.
Member technical and science advisory committee International Federation Pedestrians, 1991-1992. Member advisory board Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, 1991-1993.
Volunteer Peace Corps, Aquidabã, Brazil, 1968-1972. Coordinator pilot project National Aid Program for Traffic Accident Victims, Curitiba, Brazil, 1987-1989. Counselor Brazilian Pedestrians Safety Association, São Paulo, 1990-1993.
Member American Economic Association, Transportation Research Board, Associacao Nacional Pesquisa Ensino Transportes, Research and Teaching in Transport, Sigma Chi Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Maria da Gloria Miotto, February 11, 1972. Children: Marcelo Miotto, Denison Miotto, Elisson M., Alan M.