Gisela Alvarez de Porras

Vice Minister of Finances, Ministry of Economy and Finances (MEF) (as of September 2007) Offices (within MEF): Accounting of the Republic, Tax Office, Land Office, Patrimony of the Republic, Gaming Control, Customs Office, Treasury.
Boards of Directors: Lottery, Social Security, Tourism Institute, Maritime Authority, Public Registry Office, Land Administration Program, among others.
International: Representative of the Republic before the Interamerican Center of Tax’s Administrations, OCDE, GAFIC. Negotiator of the Treaties to avoid Double Taxation.
Founder of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners–Panama; counselor to Vital Voices–Panama; member of the Panamanian Association of Executives and the Panama Stock Exchange (resigned as member of the Board to accept public office); advisor to Special Olympics-Panama.
1998-2005: Managing Director (and partner), Assets Trust & Corporate Services, Panama City.
Education: Attorney-at-Law (University of Panama);
Major in Real Estate (Stetson University). MBA - in progress.
1987–1998: Attorney-at-Law (partner), Patton, Moreno & Asvat, Panama City.