Bio information submitted by GSE team members and Team Leader
From left to right: Michel Reznik, Verónica Cano and Mario Uribe.)
(Yunuen Mena is the fourth member and is pictured
below)
Verónica Cano Classification: CPA Age: 29 years Sponsor club: Churubusco
I was born in Mexico city in 1976. I got married 2 years ago and live with my husband who also is an accountant. I graduated from CPA in 1999 from La Salle University. My professional experience started in 1997 on public accounting, financial auditing and at tax consultant with Price Waterhouse Coopers. Then I was hire by Dupont México working as a tax expert and recently since 2001, I moved to Volvo de México working as a chief accountant of subsidiaries.
I started my Rotary experience in México city's Interact Club when I was 15 years old. Then I became member of San Rafael's Rotaract Club, where I worked for more of 10 years in several social projects and activities. I'm past-president.
In my spare-time I like going to the karaoke, traveling, jogging and reading.
Vocational Interests: I would like to learn about the Sarbanes-Oaxley Act. Particularly what does the companies need to do about internal control and what reports and information most be provided to the stock market. I also like to learn about NICS and the way of working in accountancy in USA.
Mario Uribe Classification: Lawyer (Criminal Law) Age: 26 years Sponsor club: Mexico City.
I was born in Mexico City in 1979. I still living there with my parents and my little sister. In 2003 I graduated as a lawyer form the law school of Universidad Panamericana. While I was in law school I did an internship in a Non-profit Legal Office dedicated to give legal advice to low-income people. My professional practice has been focused to criminal law, performing as a defender as well as a prosecuting attorney. After been working two years for a legal firm, I've started my own practice since April of 2005.
I've been member of the Rotaract program since 1998. Today I'm member of the Rotaract Club of Mexico City, which is sponsored by the elder and one of the largest Rotary Clubs in my country. The previous months to this SGE trip I took part of the elections for the 4170 Rotaract District Representative, as candidate for the 2006-2007 period.
I'm a reading and art enthusiast. Since my early years I loved reading. Last year I became a certified SCUBA diver. I like staying fit so I work out four days a week.
Vocational interests: I want to attend a Criminal trail and an extradition procedure. I'm very interested in learn how the criminal investigations are made in order to prepare a criminal trail. If it's possible I also want to visit a prison.
Michel Reznik Classification: Engineer in Electronic and Communication (Telecommunications) Age: 29 years Sponsor Club: Metropolitano
I was born in Mexico City in 1976. I live by my own in an apartment since last year, I have two brothers and a sister. My Family lives in the State of México. I graduated from a bachelor degree of Engineer Electronics and Communications in 2002 from UNITEC (Technological University of México). In 2004 I also got a degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at UNAM (National University of México). I also made a seminar about medium and small companies management at ITESM (Superior Technological Institute of Monterrey). I worked for Mckinsey and Co. Inc. one year as an administrator of telecommunications. Then I worked for two years at Ford Motor Company been responsible of a satellite network of all Mexican dealers, and project manager of a technological forum in a private TV channel. After that I work for Ansel Communications in marketing planning and big projects selling (VPN, VoIP and Firewalls for companies like Ford, Nintendo and Maxcom)
In my Rotary experience I get involved in Rotaract since 1999. I was president of Rotaract Club of Lomas Verdes in 2003. Also as director of 4170 District International Committee for the 2002- 2003 period. One of my biggest achievements was Virtual Grandfather Project. I am a former Rotaract Poland tripper (2005).
Vocational Interest: I would like to get knowledge in technical telecommunications area. I also want to learn about promoting and marketing important international projects for global companies. I would like to attend an Internet Service Provider or mobile phones companies. I like traveling as well as reading Mexican novels; I love sports like judo, soccer and swimming.
Yunuen Mena Classification: Business Administrator Age: 26, Sponsor Club: Churubusco
I was born in Mexico City in 1979. I live with my parents and my sister
who is a psychologist. I graduated as a Business Administrator in 2002 from
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM). My professional experience
started in 1998 in the accounting control department, financial and personnel
auditing. In 2000 I was a fellow holder by a non-profitable Association in
Kayaumari Dios Venado. Tow years later I got the administrator position.
Achievements: Induction, organization and procedure manuals, personnel, quality
and financial audits. November 2002 I was accepted by Uceda Institute in Salt
Lake City, Utah., where I improved my oral skills. 5 months later, back in
Mexico City I was employed by TV Azteca in The Economic Strategy Department, as
an assistant of the Public Affairs Director. 5 months later I was promoted to
Director's Assistant giving administration support. Now, I work in an
Economics-Financial Consultant firm as an administrator.
In my spare-time I like traveling, reading, swimming and making handicrafts (candles).
Vocational Interests:
I would like to learn about Administrative techniques, particularly what the companies do for internal control (They use Manuals), how they determine the amount of the travel expenses reimbursements, management (Training): How they detect and qualify the needs and productivity in a service company. What they do when the staff has bad habits, what they do to motivate employees and which reports and information must be provided to the director in an Administrative report. If it is possible to visit Liberty Fund.
Team Leader
Salvador Correa, MBA Age: 54 years Old Member of the CR Anahuac Mex. City Classification: Food and Beverage Consulting Team Leader, GSE Indiana 2006
I was born in Mexico City in 1951. I married in 1979, I have 2 daughters, Luz and Ana Correa 23 and 19 years old students of marketing at the university, and one son, Sal Correa Jr. 25 years old, he lives in Paris France since 2001, he has his own consulting Firm. I live in Mex. with my wife and my 2 daughters. In 1974 I graduated as a CPA from the Politecnical University in Mexico City, and in 1988 I did my postgraduate in finances at Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois, and in 1999 I graduated as a MBA in the Wiltshire University, the Business School in London.
In 1971 I started my experience as a CPA working in a public practice as a Financial Auditor and consultant with Deloitte Haskins & Sells until 1982 that I joined Frito Lay Mexico (Sabritas), one of the largest subsidiaries of PepsiCo, In 1996 I was transfer to the beverage division of PepsiCo and I was assigned as a CFO of the South America operation, based on Buenos Aires Argentina, then in 2000 I was also transfer to Philippines beverages operation based on Manila, as a Executive VP &CFO and since 2003 I became a private consultant with my own consulting practice. I have an extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions in Latin America.
I started my Rotary experience in the year 2000 in The RC of Alabang, District 3830, Manila, Philippines and I was working in Social projects with the community, I was named treasurer of the Club for 2 years, Then after my relocation to Mexico City I joined CR Naucalpan in 2003 and I was appointed as a Vice-president, and in 2005 I was accepted as a member of one of the oldest and most prestigious Rotary clubs in Mexico, the CR Anahuac. This club has produced 5 members as District Governors for the D4170, and a Rotary international president, 2000-2001. Today Mr. Frank Devlyn holds the position as Chairman of Rotary Foundation 2005- 2006. My position in the CR Anahuac, is the coordinator of speakers and events,
I love reading, traveling and going out to the movies. I like staying fit so I work out five days a week and also I like to run and practice golf and tennis.
Vocational interests: I would like to visit some of the soft drink industry facilities, and also to tour some supermarkets, in order to have a better understanding of the distribution chain for food and beverage industry in the area.