Marisol Argueta de Barillas, Cali Fellow, was designated as Senior Director for Latin America – World Economic Forum.  She is Vicepresident of Newlink Group. Ex-Salvadorean Secretary of State.  A Salvadorean Lawyer and a Career Diplomat with a Post- Graduate Degree in Diplomatic Studies from the University of Oxford, England.

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To carry out their mission, the World Economic Forum has developed an integrated value chain by involving world leaders in communities, inspiring them with strategic insights and enabling them through initiatives.

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