CCPA Board of Directors
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Board of Directors 2001
CCPA Board of Directors 2009 - +
Alex Betancur – President. president@ccpaassociation.com or abetancur.n@gmail.com
Industrial Engineer from Ryerson University with 8 years of Implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Currently works as a Business Analyst Consultant for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) on the Vehicle Work Order (VWO) project. TTC is one of the biggest company’s in the city with over eleven thousand employees. The VWO project will replace the aging mainframe system currently being used to track bus maintenance. Previously worked for Hydrogenics Corporation a leader in the hydrogen generation business. He worked for over 7 years at Hydrogenics where he was the Business Systems – Lead. While at Hydrogenics he Implemented ERP systems in Belgium, Germany, Vancouver and Mississauga.
Francisco Garzon – Vice President. fgarzon@royallepage.ca
Francisco Garzon, Industrial Engineer with Post graduate studies in Finance, Marketing and Sales. He was Co-founder and former president (2004-2008) of Javeriana University Professional Association “Javerianos en Canada”. Familiar with business development and broad experience in the consumer packaged goods, industrial businesses and real estate industry. Currently is Vice-President of Canadian Colombian Professional Association. As a Real Estate Broker works for Royal LePage where has been recognized with the Diamond Award for his stunning results as Top Producer.
Juan Carlos Zapata - Secretary. Juan.Zapata@snclavalin.com
Juan Carlos Zapata is a Civil Engineer with 12 years of experience in design and field engineering of transportation, environmental and energy projects. Mr. Zapata has worked on several municipal projects for the City of Toronto, Town of Markham, City of Brampton, City of Greater Sudbury, City of Ottawa and the Regions of Durham, Peel, and York, as well as on the inspection and rehabilitation design of various roads and structures. He is currently working with SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC) that is one of the leading engineering and construction groups in the world. The SNC-Lavalin companies have offices across Canada and in over 35 other countries around the world and are
currently working in some 100 countries. Now he is involved with the biggest worldwide mining project in Madagascar as engineer coordinating all infrastructure aspects of the project and has helped and encouraged many Hispanic engineers of all different disciplines to obtain their professional license in Canada
Luis Javier Rendon P.Eng-MBA - Director. lrendon@trophyfoods.com
B.Sc.Industrial Engineer from Javeriana University- Bogota Colombia. MBA-Master in Business Administration from INALDE Business School and P.Eng- Professional Engineer certified by APPEGA (Alberta Canada) and PEO (Ontario Canada) Specialized in Operations areas such as Manufactirung and Supply Chain Managemet. Working Experience with Wal-Mart Distibution Centers in Canada and Thrid Party Logistics companies such as Tibbet and Britten Group in Canada and Mexico directing logistics activities for Procter and Gamble. Currently holds the position of Director of Operations at TROPHY FOODS Inc. at the food manufacturing plant in the Mississauga center.PRESIDENT of Javeriana Professional Alumni Association in Canada since April 2008.
Adriana Santofimio - Director. Adriana.Santofimio@investorsgroup.com
Industrial Engineer from the Andes University in Colombia. She came to Canada in 2005. She has several years of financial experience. Back home, she worked for banks helping clients and managed their portfolios. Other positions held were in the poultry and demolition / construction businesses. In 2007 she merged two of her passions by becoming a financial consultant with Investors Group; helping people and finances. Currently, she is the president of Uniandinos Canada.
Victor Castellanos - Director. victor@wsileadgenerator.com
Electronic Engineer from Universidad Distrital (1977). Victor migrated to Canada in 1998 after working in Colombia for over 20 years in the IT industry. Since 1006 Victor is the owner and operator of a WSI franchise and specializes in helping Small and Medium size companies to use the Internet Marketing to be more competitive.
Marta Niño - Director. mnino@abanico-turevista.com
Martha Niño was born in Colombia and immigrated to Canada in 2001. Martha began working at Rochon Genova in 2004 to serve as the link to thousands of Hispanics regarding immigrating to Canada. Martha received her Law Degree in 1992 from the Universidad Catolica of Colombia. Martha also achieved two post graduate studies in Colombia for Taxation Law and Management.
In Colombia, Martha authored 10 volumes of "Estatuto Tributario y Legislación Coplementaria". In Canada she has written immigration articles for several Hispanic media forums including websites, newspapers and magazines. Martha owns and publishes the revista Abanico magazine. Revista Abanico's premise is to encourage the established Hispanics in Canada to assist those Hispanic immigrants who are currently in the process of adapting to their new culture and society in Canada
Fernando Lopera – Director - fernandolopera@gmail.com
Electrical engineer at the University of Antioquia, with post-graduate courses in Education and Project Management. Managed over 150 projects related to electrical engineering. Has vast experience in electrical distribution systems for low and medium voltage. Also has extensive experience in electrical systems for residences, commerce and industry. Currently working in mechanical and electrical maintenance at the Valhalla Hotel In.
Juan Carlos Robayo – Director juancarlos.robayo@yahoo.ca
Born in Bogota-Colombia, Married and has two kids. Bachelor Degree as Publicist from the University of Bogota JORGE TADEO LOZANO. Immigrated to Canada in 2001. Lincenced as a life and health insurance agent asociated with FINANCIAL SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ONTARIO (FSCO) Mutual Funds licence with IFI and associated with MUTUAL FUNDS DEALER ASSOCIATION. Independent insurance broker and business owner of Sphere Financial Group
- Ex-vicepresident and now director of Networking and membership of the Canadian Colombian Professional Association
- Production Director of Abanico Magazine
- President of The Colombian Business Network
- Membrer of the board of directors of the Barrie's Business Ficilitators
Five years of experience in the financial industry.
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CCPA Board of Directors 2007 – 2009
Alex Betancur – Presidente
Juan Carlos Robayo – VicePresidente
Pedro Galvis Tesorero (2007) y Liliana Guzman Tesorera (2008 – 2009)
Pedro Cortes – Secretario
Francisco Garzon – Director
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CCPA Board of Directors 2006 – 2007
Bernardo Riveros, President
Juan Pablo Laverde, Vice-President
Pedro Galvis, Treasurer
Martha Silva, Secretary
Luz Marina Rojas, Director
Nestor Paez, Director
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CCPA Board of Directors 2005
Bernardo Riveros, President
Juan Pablo Laverde, Vice-President
Pedro Galvis, Treasurer
Martha Silva, Secretary
Luz Marina Rojas, Director
Nestor Paez, Director
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CCPA Board of Directors 2004
Bernardo Riveros, President
Eduardo Garay, Vice-President
Pedro Galvis, Treasurer
Martha Silva, Secretary
Diego Gonzalez, Director
Luz Marina Rojas, Director
Juan Pablo Laverde, Director
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CCPA Board of Directors 2003
Mauricio Ospina, President
Angelica Gonzalez, Vice-President
Pedro Galvis, Treasurer
Diego Gonzalez, Secretary
Fabiana Stubrich, Director
Bernardo Riveros, Director
Eduardo Garay, Director
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CCPA Board of Directors 2002
Mauricio Ospina, President
Angelica Gonzalez, Vice-President
Jaime Gutman, Treasurer
Diego Gonzalez, Secretary
Fabiana Stubrich, Director
Bernardo Riveros, Director
Eduardo Garay, Director
Pedro Galvis, Director
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CCPA Board of Directors and Founders 2001
Mauricio Ospina - President
Angelica Gonzalez, - Vice President
Diego Gonzalez - Secretary
Jaime Gutman - Treasurer
Eduardo Garay - Director
Fabiana Stubrich- Director
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