Diego Molano Vega

• Minister of Information and Communications Technologies of Colombia

MSc in Economics, Xavier University, Colombia; MBA, IMD, Switzerland; Electrical Engineer. More than 24 years of experience in the industry of information and communications technology, both in the public and private sectors.1996-2000, Director, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Colombia; management focused on the liberalization of the sector and consequently there was an increase in competition and private foreign investment in the country. Has held executive positions in multinationals such as Ascom, Switzerland, BellSouth, US, and Telefónica, responsible for corporate relations, regulation and wholesale business operations in more than 20 countries. Since 2010, Minister of Information Technology and Communications; leads the Live Digital Technology Plan that seeks to expand and intensify Internet use in the country. Has served on the boards of the American Association of Telecommunications Operators (Ahciet), the Mercosur-European Business Forum (MEBF), EU-Brazil and the Colombian Chamber of Commerce in Spain. Founder and former President, Telecommunications Regulators Association of Latin America (Regulatel).