Background
Zúñiga-Rivero, Fernando José was born on April 18, 1927 in Arequipa, Peru. Came to the United States, 1954. Son of José-Maria Zúñiga y Quintana and Alicia-Eloisa de Rivero de Rivero.
Zúñiga-Rivero, Fernando José was born on April 18, 1927 in Arequipa, Peru. Came to the United States, 1954. Son of José-Maria Zúñiga y Quintana and Alicia-Eloisa de Rivero de Rivero.
Bachelor of Science, University San Agustin Areguipa (Peru), 1948. Degree in geological engineering, University San Agustin Areguipa (Peru), 1949. Doctor of Geology, University San Agustin Areguipa (Peru), 1950.
Head exploration division International Petroleum, Thalara, Peru, 1965-1969. Chief geologist Petroleos del Peru, 1969-1971, exploration-production manager Lima, 1971-1975, general technical director, 1975-1976, general operations manager Thalara, 1976-1978, general corporation manager Lima, 1978-1979. Senior projects officer The World Bank, Washington, 1979-1984.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Petroleos del Peru, Lima, 1984-1985. Energy consultant The World Bank, Washington, 1985-1987, senior projects officer, 1987-1989. Chairman BPZ & Associates Inc., Houston, since 1989.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society Peru (life. President 1976-1979), New York Academy of Sciences, College Engineers Peru (engineer emeritus 1984).
Married Blanca M. Pflücker, August 1, 1954. Children: Blanca, Fernando-Alvaro, José-Miguel, Manuel-Pablo, Juan-Carlos.