Herminio Blanco

Background

Blanco, Herminio was born on July 25, 1950 in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Monterrey Institute Technology, Mexico, 1971; student, University Colorado, 1971-1972; Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1978.

Career

Analyst, University of Chicago, 1975-1978; assistant secretary treasurer, Government Mexico, 1978-1980; professor economy, Rice U., Houston, Texas, 1980-1985; advisor to presidency, Government Mexico, 1985-1988; undersecretary for foreign trade Secretariat of Trade and Industry, Government Mexico, 1988-1990; head negotiator Free Trade Treaty, Government Mexico, 1990-1993; undersecretary for trade negotiations, Government Mexico, 1993-1994; secretary of commerce and industrial development, Government Mexico, since 1995. Researcher Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1981.

Achievements

• Herminio Blanco has been listed as a noteworthy Mexican government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married; 2 children.