Renato Humberto Cespedes

Background

Cespedes, Renato Humberto was born on August 23, 1949 in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Son of Renato and Irma (Gandarillas) Cespedes.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of the Andes, Bogota, Colombia, 1972; diploma in engineering, Polytechnique, Grenoble, France, 1973; Diploma of Advanced Studies, U. de Grenoble, 1974; Doctor of Engineering, Polytechnique, 1976.

Career

Associate engineer, Sistecom Ltd., Bogota, Colombia, 1976-1986; staff engineer, ABB-Systems Control, Palo Alto, California, 1986-1990; lead consultant, Kema-Ecc Europe, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 1991-1994; business principal consultant, area manager, Kema-Ecc Inc., Bogota, since 1995. Assistant professor of University of the Andes, 1976-1979. Associate professor National U., Bogota, since 1979.

Achievements

• Renato Humberto Cespedes has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior), Commission International des Grandes Reseaux Electriques, Colombian Association Elec. and Electronic Engineers (Paper prizes 1981, 83, 87,90, 91).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Ligia Arboleda, June 29, 1972. Children: Maria Ximena, Tatiana, Camila.

Father:

Renato Cespedes

Mother:

Irma (Gandarillas) Cespedes

Spouse:

Ligia Arboleda

child:

Camila Cespedes

child:

Tatiana Cespedes

child:

Maria Ximena Cespedes