Carlos Alfredo Magariños

Carlos Alfredo Magariños (born August 16, 1962[1]) is an Argentine politician, diplomat, academician and entrepreneur. He was twice elected Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO, 1997, 2001) by the international community.

Carlos Magariños
Secretary for Industry of Argentina
In office
August 1993 – July 1996
Preceded byJuan Schiaretti
Succeeded byAlieto Guadagni
Director-General, UNIDO
In office
December 1997 – December 2005
Preceded byMauricio de Maria y Campos
Succeeded byKandeh Yumkella
Ambassador of Argentina to Brazil
In office
December 2015 – July 2019
Preceded byLuis María Kreckler
Succeeded byDaniel Scioli
Personal details
Born (1962-08-16) 16 August 1962
Argentina
Spouse(s)María Belén Di Paolo
Occupationdiplomat and politician, academician and businessman

Prior to that he was National Director for Foreign Trade (selected through an open public process), Under-Secretary for Industry and Secretary for Industry of Argentina. He was also Economic and Trade Representative of Argentina in Washington D.C.

After his two terms at the helm of UNIDO he return to the academia (University of Oxford and Renmin University of China) and to the private sector, founding his own companies, dedicated to facilitate business development and financial market access for industrial projects and companies.

Upon taken office in December 2015, the President of the Republic of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, appointed him Ambassador of Argentina to the Federate Republic of Brasil. The Honorable Senate of the Argentinean Nation lent its unanimous agreement in February of the following year.

He return to Argentina in July 2019 to continue his career in the private sector.

Biography

Magariños earned a master's degree in Business Administration (1989) at the University of Buenos Aires. While studying was elected Academic Counselor by the Student Senate to represent it on the Board of the Faculty of Economic Sciences (FCE UBA), its governing body (1985–87).

He also studied at the International Development Law Institute (Rome, 1990) and specialized in Mergers and Acquisitions at Wharton Business School (University of Pennsylvania, 1997). His academic records includes positions as Assistant of Microeconomy (on Practical works, 1986) and Technical Coordinator in Research Methodology in Social Science (1987) at University of Buenos Aires; Assistant Professor of Foreign Trade Institutions (1989) at University of Belgrano, Argentina and Associate Professor for Argentine and Latin American Economic Issues (1989) as well as Full Professor of Political Economy (2009) at University of El Salvador, Argentina. Most recently Carlos Magariños was selected Senior Associated Member at St Antony's College, Oxford (2006) and Senior Fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies (RDCY), Renmin University of China (2013).

Magariños was selected (through an open public process) National Director for Foreign Trade in 1991. He later became Under-Secretary of State for Industry (1992–93). During the first term of President Carlos Menem, he became State Secretary for Industry of Argentina (in 1993, when he was 31 years old). Towards the end of 1995 Magariños added responsibilities for Mining to his portfolio and, in mid-1996, was appointed Economic and Trade Representative of Argentina in Washington, D.C., with the rank of Ambassador and State Secretary.

A year later Magariños´ candidacy was submitted for the position of Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). He was recommended by the Industrial Development Board, with two-thirds of the votes becoming the first Argentinean and the youngest person ever (at 35) to lead a UN Agency. Following due process, in December 1997, UNIDO's General Conference elected him as Director-General of the Organization,[2] which was undergoing a severe financial crisis at the time.

At the helm of UNIDO he implemented an ambitious reform program to improved efficiency and transparency at the Organization and to update its technical cooperation program, modernizing the concept of industrial development and linking it with the fight against poverty and environmental degradation. Initial success of his reform efforts led Magariños to be elected for a second term, 2001-2005.[3] These set of reforms boosted the confidence of the Member Status in the Organization and UNIDO increased the volume of its technical cooperation portfolio for developing countries by 50% between 2000 and 2005. Voluntary contributions from donor countries also increased by 147% between 1998 and 2005 and renew confidence in the organization brought new Member States. The merits of UNIDO´s reform were debated at the House of Commons, in the UK Parliament.[4][5] The Department for International Development (DFID) ranked UNIDO highest among standard-setting agencies in its 2005 Multilateral Effectiveness Framework.

Over those years, under Magariños leadership, UNIDO developed a cooperation framework with the private sector through multinational companies (Fiat, BASF, Erickson, etc).[6] He pioneered the designed of dedicated programs for post-conflict situations (under the rational that the multilateral system was good at reorganizing political and judicial systems in these situations but less effective at economic reconstruction). UNIDO post-conflict programs for Afghanistan, Irak, Sudan and East Timor, for example, were developed in those years.[7][8] Magariños also promoted trade capacity building programs, an area where UNIDO would excel, and pay special attention to the effects of China accession to the World Trade Organization.[9][10][11]

Upon his return to Buenos Aires, Argentina, Magariños founded with his wife, Belen Di Paolo, a group of companies (Foresight 2020 and Global Business Development Network in 2007 and 2010, with offices in Argentina, Austria, India, Perú and USA) dedicated to the promotion of investments in biotechnology, renewable energies, carbon markets, informatics, telecommunications and agri-business.[12] He sat on several boards of institutions and organizations in the US, Europe, Asia and Latin America, including University San Ignacio of Loyola, the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), the Global Alliance of SMEs, the Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires (board member 2007-2011, appointed by Governor Daniel Scioli), the oldest bank of Argentina, and Circulo of Montevideo.

His interest in understanding the challenges confronting developing and emerging societies in a globalized economy led him to design and manage various research projects. The results obtained were presented in several articles and writings, among which his 8 books published (a couple of them translated to English and French) could be highlighted, as well as his numerous conferences and presentations around the world.[13]

Magariños’ won 38 international awards in Europe, Asia and America for his performance as national leader, particularly in international affairs, including 5 titles Honoris Cause and several decorations and recognitions from governments and public entities.[14]

He was always concerned about his country's progress, being active in public debates by publishing books and articles regularly in local media.[15][16][17][18][19] He became Ambassador of Argentina to Brazil shortly after Mauricio Macri took office as President of Argentina (2015-2019), returning to public service 20 years after he left office at National Government. A combination of personal and professional engagements (recruited by Spencer Stuart to lead a new undertaken) drove him back to Argentina in July 2019, to continue his career at the private sector.[20] With his wife, Belen Di Paolo, currently leads Global Foresight, a company designed to anticipate business trends (where they cluster the experience and background of the companies they developed in the past, Foresight 2020 and Global Business Development Network)

Books
  • Magariños, Carlos A.; Werthein, Darío (2017). Llegar al Futuro. Porque las nuevas tecnologías y el conocimiento pueden revolucionar la Argentina (Reach to the Future. Why new technologies and knowledge can revolutionized Argentina. Sudamericana. ISBN 978-950-07-5818-5.
  • Magariños, Carlos A. (2013). Argentina 4.0 La Revolución Ciudadana. Prometeo. ISBN 978-987-574-608-4.
  • Magariños, Carlos A. (2005). Towards a Common Agenda for Action. A Proposal in the Context of the Millennium Development Goals. UNIDO. ISBN 92-1-106431-7. Archived from the original on 2005-02-26.
  • Magariños, Carlos A.; Sercovich, Francisco (2003). Updating and fleshing out the development agenda. Papers and Proceedings of the Venice II Meeting. UNIDO. ISBN 92-1-106424-4.
  • Magariños, Carlos A.; Yongtu, Long; Sercovich, Francisco C. (2003). China in the WTO. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-99930-4.
  • Magariños, Carlos A.; Sercovich, Francisco (2002). Gearing up for a new development agenda. Papers and Proceedings of the Meeting on Marginalization vs Prosperity: How to improve and spread the gains of globalization. UNIDO. ISBN 9789211064193.
  • Magariños, Carlos A.; Assaf, George; Lall, Sanjaya; Martinussen, John D.; Ricupero, Rubens; Sercovich, Francisco (2001). Reforming the UN System: Unido's Need-Driven Model. Brill. ISBN 90-411-1669-9.
  • Magariños, Carlos A. (1995). El rol del Estado y la política industrial en los ´90. Aportes preliminares para una discusión inconclusa (The role of the state and the industrial policy of the 1990s. Preliminar contributions for an unfinished discussion). Macchi. ISBN 950-537-321-X.

Academic honors
  • Award for outstanding records in recognition for performance in National Politics, School of Economic Sciences, University of Buenos Aires. (2017, Res. (CD) Nro 4066/17)
  • Doctor Honoris Causa, University for Social and Business Sciences, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2001)
  • Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration, Budapest, Hungary (2000)
  • Doctor Honoris Causa, University San Ignacio of Loyola, Lima, Peru (2015)
  • Honorary Doctor, National Technical University, Kiev Polytechnic Institute, Ukraine (2002)
  • Kennedy Cross, John F. Kennedy University. Buenos Aires, Argentina (2004)
  • "Outstanding Personality", declared by the Institute of Public Managemente of Provincial University of Cordoba, Argentina (Abril 2018)
  • Professor Honoris Causa, Lomonosov State University, Moscow, Russian Federation (1999)

Decorations and other awards
  • Distinguish Achievement Award, World Association of Former United Nations Interns and Fellows. New York, U.S.A. (2001)
  • Distinguish Visitor of the City of Arequipa, Peru (2014)
  • Foundation Prize (Prix de la Fondation) of the Universal Forum Fondation (Fondation du Forum Universale) Monaco. 2002
  • Friendship Medal of the Cuban Government (2006)
  • Grand Decoration of Honour in Silver with Sash of the Austrian Government (2006)
  • Great Cross of the Anhanguera Merit Order. State of Goias, Brazil. (2017)
  • Great Cross of the Colombian Order of San Carlos (2000)
  • Great Cross of the Ecuatorian National Order of Merit (2005)
  • Great Cross of the Guatemalean Order of Quetzal (2001)
  • Great Cross of the Merit of Work Order. Brazilian Government. (2018)
  • Great Official of the Italian Merit Order (2003)
  • Honorary Citizen, Dallas City, U.S.A.¨(1997)
  • Official of the Colombian Industrial Merit Order (2004)
  • Peacemaker Medal of the Brazilian Army (2016)
  • Performance Trophy of the year 2000, (Trophée des Performances del ánne 2000) Superior Institut of Management (Institut Supérieur de Gestion – ISG -) Paris, France.
  • Priyadarshni Academy Global Award, Mumbai, India (2004)
  • Prize Faculty of Economic Sciences (of the University of Buenos Aires - UBA) to the outstanding personal trajectory in recognition for performance in National Politics (2017, Resolution (CD) 4066/17)

References
  1. UNIDO document IDB.24/17, 24 April 2001, Recommendation of a candidate for the post of Director-General
  2. http://www.unido.org/gc7
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-05-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2004-11-25a.331.2
  6. https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=xUy1VseX1N4C&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51&dq=UNIDO+cooperation+private+sector+Erickson+Fiat&source=bl&ots=mfvZIUZWzl&sig=ACfU3U1gfLGUxGg_jVdR82JRZs6AyBnI_A&hl=es&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjhn4Xi4MfqAhUIG7kGHdjzC2MQ6AEwAHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=UNIDO%20cooperation%20private%20sector%20Erickson%20Fiat&f=false
  7. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008FZ3W66/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i4
  8. https://books.google.com.ar/books?id=zbR_cqT4Wo8C&pg=PA174&lpg=PA174&dq=UNIDO+post+conflict&source=bl&ots=RSKUZEX3Ic&sig=ACfU3U3Lr-KnQXtbuhYnPsyzdv3KdLxjvw&hl=es&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTosKC3sfqAhWcJbkGHX0cCtEQ6AEwA3oECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=UNIDO%20post%20conflict&f=false
  9. https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9780333999301
  10. https://www.unido.org/news/how-will-chinas-entry-wto-affect-its-neighbours
  11. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-12/24/content_403078.htm
  12. http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2014-09/19/content_18624876.htm
  13. http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2014-09/19/content_18624876.htm)
  14. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-08-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. https://www.prometeoeditorial.com/libro/776/Argentina-40
  16. https://www.amazon.es/Llegar-futuro-tecnolog%C3%ADas-conocimiento-revolucionar-ebook/dp/B06XS487CG
  17. https://carlosmagarinos.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/Prensa/grande_2012_perfilexterior.pdf
  18. https://carlosmagarinos.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/Prensa/grande_2012_cmvivir1.pdf
  19. https://www.cronista.com/opinion/La-nacionalizacion-del-turismo-20120314-0018.html
  20. https://www.clarin.com/economia/nace-poderosa-camara-petroleros-dirige-exembajador_0_ciA9RkzrT.html
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