General Manager , Manzanillo International Terminal-Panama, S.A.
Carlos Urriola Manzanillo International Terminal-Panama, S.A. Phone: Email:
In 1978, Carlos graduated with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, México. From 1979 to 1993, he held various positions in the National Port Authority of Panama, including Operations Director, Executive Planning Director and Special Projects Director. From 1993 to 1995, he worked as a private consultant in port projects and was involved in the MIT project from the early stages. Carlos, who resides in Panama, was promoted in 1996 to Vice President of Marketing and was responsible all customer relations for MITs daily operations.In September of 2003, he was promoted to General Manager of MIT Panama.
Carlos also is Senior VP for Marketing and Projects Developments for SSA Marine.
He was President of the Maritime Chamber of Panama for the period 2001-2002 and was reelected for a second term.
President of American Chamber of Commerce of Panama in 2006-2007 and also President of Junior Achievement for the period 2006-2007.
From 2006-2009 he was Vice President of the Caribbean Shipping Association.
On September 2009, he was was elected President of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA)and reelected for the same position in October 2010.