Background
Villamizar, Rodrigo Ignacio was born on January 24, 1948 in Cali, Valle, Colombia. Son of Eugenio and Ana Maria (Alvargonzalez) Villamizar. arrived in Japan, 1991.
Villamizar, Rodrigo Ignacio was born on January 24, 1948 in Cali, Valle, Colombia. Son of Eugenio and Ana Maria (Alvargonzalez) Villamizar. arrived in Japan, 1991.
Bachelor in Economics with honors, University Texas, 1974; M, University Texas, 1975; postgraduate, University Texas, 1976-1977; Engineer, Valle U., Cali, 1991.
Researcher, World Bank, Andes U., Washington and Bogota, Colombia, 1980-1986; lecturer, Andes U. and Javeriana U., Bogota, 1980-1984; deputy director, National Planning Department, Bogota, 1983-1986; president, Colombia Paper Company - Papelcol, Cali, 1986-1989; president, Oil Chamber of Colombia, Bogota, 1989-1990; president, Industrial Development Bank Colombia, Bogota, 1990-1992; ambassador to Japan, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, 1992-1995; director general, Non Aligned Summit, Cartagena, Colombia, since 1995.
Member Colombia-Japan Chamber of Commerce (president since 1972), Tokyo American Club, Guaymaral, Rotary, Kiwanis.
Married Myrian Villegas, Aug.31, 1972. Chidlren: Monica, Mariana, Mauricio, Manuela.