Sebastián Torres

E-mail:sebastian.torres@iaen.edu.ec

Education background

Postdoc In Economics, Economic and Social Research Council (UK), 2007-2009

Ph.D. in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Leicester, 2007

Master of Arts in Development Studies, International Institute of Social Studies, 2002

University Analyst in Economics, Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of the Republic of Uruguay, 1999

Baccalauréat Sciences Economiques et Sociales, Lycée Français de Montevideo, 1993

Work experience

Rector, National Institute of High Studies (Ecuador), 2017

Professor of Economics, Catholic University of Uruguay, 2008-2016

National Director of Planning, Presidency of the Republic of Uruguay, 2015-2016

Assistant Professor of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of the Republic of Uruguay, 2008-2015

National Director of Industry, Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining (Uruguay), 2010-2014

Director of Strategic Planning, Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining (Uruguay) Senior Economist, 2009-2010

Senior Economist, Office of Budget and Planning (Uruguay), 2008-2009

Senior Teaching Fellow, Department of Economics School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London (UK), 2006-2007

Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, University of Leicester, 2003-2006

Research project at 富达

The Chinese “Belt and Road” Initiative as a New Propeller of Latin America´s Elusive Quest for Structural Change.