Jorge Francisco Chang

Background

Chang, Jorge Francisco was born on October 12, 1950 in Babahoyo, Ecuador. Son of Francisco and Judith (Gomez) Chang.

Education

Degree in Agronomy, Escuela Agricola Panamericana, Honduras, 1971. Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1973. Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1976.

Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1981. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1994.

Career

Farm superintendent, Standard Fruit Company, Costa Rica, 1973-1974; research superintendent, Standard Fruit Company, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, 1976-1978; Research and Development specialist, Dow Chemical, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, 1981-1983; head agronomy department, Escuela Agricola Panamericana, Tegucigalpa, Honduras, 1983-1985; executive secretary, Science and Technology Commission, Quito, Ecuador, 1985-1987; executive director, Foundation for Agricultural Development, Quito, since 1986. Senior advisor Ministry of Agriculture, Quito, 1985-1998. Board directors Agricultural Trade Board, Extensible Authentication Protocol Alumni Association.

Consultant Research Triangle Institute, The World Bank, United States Agency for International Development, Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación Agropecuaria, Private Sector. Adjunct Professor U. Florida, Gainesville, 1984.

Achievements

• Jorge Francisco Chang has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural development specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Crop Science Congress (organization committee 1991-1996), Wilson Popenoe Foundation (board directors 1989-1998), Genoveva German Foundation (board directors 1988-1992), American Society Agronomy, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Olga Maria Alava. Children: Jorge F. Junior, Jose A., Ricardo A., Daniel B.

Father:

Francisco Chang

Mother:

Judith (Gomez) Chang

Spouse:

Olga Maria Alava

child:

Jose A. Chang

child:

Daniel B. Chang

child:

Jorge F. Junior Chang

child:

Ricardo A. Chang