1ª Edición Ágora Talentia en Navarra
Gabriela Miranda
Date: January 2006 – to date
Employee: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris, France
Position: Jr. Economist for the Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED)
Activities: - Carry out analytical work on local development issues, notably economic and skills strategies at local level, entrepreneurship, innovation, and internationalisation.
Organisation of expert teams, preparation of study visits, participation in OECD reviews.
Presentation of OECD work and projects in official meetings and international events.
Contribution to OECD reviews: draft of papers; revision, comment and edition of reports.
Dates: July 2002 – December 2005
Employee: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris, France
Position: Consultant for the Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Programme Activities:
- Participation in international events as OECD speaker or representative.
- Organisation of conferences and capacity-building seminars in Europe and Latin America.
- Negotiation and preparation of project proposals for OECD and Latin American countries
- Coordination of work in Latin America with representatives of the CAF and the IADB.
- Responsible for the outreach activities to Latin America and for the diplomatic relations with Embassies and Delegations of Latin American countries and Spain (ongoing).
Dates: April 2002 - June 2002
Employee: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris, France
Position: Intern for the Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Programme
Activities:
- Set up and development of a university network with programmes on local development, entrepreneurship and social economy
- Contribution to the communication strategy in English, French and Spanish (ongoing)
- Follow-up relations with Spanish-speaking delegates and partners (ongoing)
- Management of the Website in French and English (www.oecd.org/cfe).
Dates: August 2001 - December 2001
Employee: TEC-FUNDES Programme, Cuernavaca, Mexico
Position: Junior consultant for SME development
Activities: Advice on SME financing, growth, management, internal audit, accounting, human resources, investment strategy, strategic planning, marketing and commercialisation.
Dates: May 2000 – September 2000
Employee: BBVA-Probursa Stock Market, Cuernavaca, Mexico. Position: Trainee as stock market operator.
Activities: Analysis of financial information, daily report on the market trends, direct negotiation with clients, portfolio management and financial advice.
RECENT OECD PAPERS AND REPORTS
In “Taking forwards Economic Promotion in Barcelona” (June 2008) Chapter: Strengths and opportunities for Barcelona Activa.
In “Pôles de compétitivité et entrepreneuriat: Comparaisons internationales” (June 2007) Chapter: L’intervention des acteurs publics. Revision, comment and edition of the overall report.
In “Local Innovation Systems and Entrepreneurship in Cantabria” (May 2007) Revision, comment and edition of the overall report.
In “FDI, Internationalisation Strategies and Economic Development in Valencia” (March 2007) Revision, comment and edition of the overall report.
In “City Development Agencies: Glasgow’s Future Prosperity” (September 2006) Chapter: SMEs and Entrepreneurship Policies in Glasgow.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Dates: October 2003 - August 2005
Institution: Paris Dauphine University (France)
Degree: Masters in International Economics. Distinction
Main subjects: Econometrics, development economics, social economics, economic theory.
Thesis: The Impact of Fertility Rates on the Pension Systems in Mediterranean Europe.
Dates: August 1997 - December 2001
Institution: Technological Institute of Higher Studies of Monterrey (ITESM, Mexico)
Degree: Bachelors' Degree in Business Administration. Honours.
Main subjects: Strategic planning, marketing, law framework, merges and acquisitions, economics, statistics, finance, business creation, entrepreneurship and SME development.
Dates: January 2001 - July 2001
Institution: Rouen School of Management (ESC Rouen, France)
Degree: Exchange programme. Studies in Business Administration with French students.
Main subjects: Business French, business game, international communication, international economics
PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
Languages:
- Spanish: Native speaker
- English: Fluent (Advanced level. TOEIC: 945/990 - CECR C1)
- French: Fluent (Advanced level. TCF: 5/6 - CECR C1)
- Italian: Basic knowledge
Social skills: Adaptability: having lived, studied and worked abroad, I have faced intercultural situations which have developed my capacity to integrate and adapt. Diplomacy: I have developed a strong sense of diplomacy and confidence by attending international events and by liaising with high-level officials. Communication: with my work experience I have gained skills in networking and communication, at all levels, in different situations. Team player: in my professional and personal experiences I have worked in multicultural teams and proven an ability to deal with different approaches. Sensitive: to the social and economic realities, after working with OECD and emerging countries, and with indigenous communities.
Organisational: Multitask: working and studying at the same time strengthened my capacity to work under tight deadlines and in several projects at a time. Responsible: the nature of my work demands strong sense of liability and awareness of sensible issues. Good management: the organisation of high-level events, the coordination of international projects, and the lead of expert teams have developed my managerial capacities.
Technical skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, Power point), Vignette, E-views, Outlook and Internet.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Social work: Social service in an indigenous community in Mexico as programme manager (1998-2001). Implementation of local development, health, literacy and entrepreneurship programmes.
- Dance: Ballet dancer, over 20 years of performance. Dance exchange to Russia. Member of the Mexican Society of Dance Teachers (SMMD). Courses with the Cuballet.
- Chess: Chess player in regional competitions during 4 years. ITESM team member and twice campus champion. Tournoi des Grandes Écoles Arthur Andersen (Paris).
- Hobbies: Cooking (high cuisine diploma), scuba diving (PADI certificate), sports, travelling.
- Associations: Association of the ITESM chess team, vice-president
- Association of the ITESM graduation ceremony, treasurer
- @mosphere (internal OECD magazine), member of the editorial committee