Felipe Calderón

Felipe Calderón is a Mexican lawyer, economist, and politician who served as President of the United Mexican States from 2006 to 2012. Following his time in the highest office of his country, he has become an international figure in the promotion of sustainable development, the energy transition, the fight against climate change, and the formulation of public policies for global economic sustainability.

He holds a law degree from the Escuela Libre de Derecho, a master's degree in economics from the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He began his public career at a young age, distinguishing himself as a legislator, president of his political party, and Secretary of Energy during the federal administration.

During his presidency, he promoted profound reforms in public infrastructure, modernization of the health system, and economic liberalization, while also managing the 2008 global financial crisis and the 2009 H1N1 epidemic. Following his term, he was appointed Chairman of the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, where he led the development of the influential report Better Growth, Better Climate.

He has been a visiting professor and researcher at institutions such as Harvard University and serves on the boards of several international environmental foundations. As a global speaker, he analyzes the intersection of economic growth and environmental protection, energy geopolitics, and institutional security. His legacy is defined by his work in positioning the green economy on the multilateral agenda.