Daniel Conforte

Date of birth: March 17, 1955

Address: Bvar. España 2633, Montevideo, Uruguay, C.P. 11.300

Phones:(work) 598-2-707 1806; (home) 598-2-604 4064

Fax:598-2-708 8810

E-mail:conforte@.ort.edu.uy; farminguruguay@adinet.com.uy

CORE COMPETENCES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1995 -

Universidad ORT

Facultad de Administración y Ciencias Sociales

Associate Professor and Agribusiness Program Academic Coordinator. Developed curricula and coordinated postgraduate degree programs (Diploma and MBA) in Agribusiness. Developed and coordinated a continuos education program in Farm Business Management. Developed and coordinated distance education courses. Developed curricula for an undergraduate degree on Agribusiness Management. Delivered academic seminars on teaching by the case method. Lecturer on agribusiness marketing and strategy courses. Supervision of final thesis (business plans)

2001 -

Kansas State University; Master in Agribusiness Distance Education Program

Invited Lecturer; developed and lectured a distance course - "Comparative Food and Agriculture Systems"; the course was offered to distance learning KSU postgraduate students together with lecturers from South-East Asia, Russia and European Union

1999 -

Universidad de Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Lecturer on case study research methodology and teaching by the case method.

2000

Client: International Development Research Center

Study: Small producers access to dynamic markets for non wood forest products. Conducted a world wide review of literature and case studies. Report published on IDRC website.

1999

Client: Ministry of Industries and Energy (Uruguay)

Study: Competitiveness of the Uruguayan poultry industry. Coordinated several working sessions with industry leaders. Wrote report with situation analysis and public policy recommendations

1998

Client: Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (Uruguay)

Study: Assessment of garlic and onions export development program in Mendoza, Argentina

Conducted extensive personal interviews with industry leaders and public agencies in Mendoza. Wrote a case study analyzing key success factors, lessons and recommendations for public policy.

1997

Client: International Development Research Center

Study: Quinoa agribusiness system in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru: marketing trends and development constrains.

Traveled extensively through Andean production regions interviewing producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers and public agencies. Wrote a report with recommendations for IDRC future development action.

1995-1997

Client: Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries / IFAD

National Program to Support Small Agriculture Producers Position: Produce Marketing Specialist

1994-

Founder and director of a catering firm

1993-1995

Founder and manager of a produce exporting firm. Exported sweet onions to USA.

1990-1993

Client: Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries

PENTA Program (Non Traditional Agriculture Export Promotion Program) jointly financed by the World Bank

Organized diverse activities to promote non traditional agriculture exports: marketing studies, overseas study tours; pilot export projects. Position: Manager

1979-1990

Farm management

Worked extensively as agronomist; managed dairy, livestock and grain agriculture farms in Uruguay

FORMAL EDUCATION

June 1989-July 1990

John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University;

Degree: Master in Public Administration

Harvard Business School;

Course: Agribusiness Management in a Changing Environment Course: Relationships Government - Business in Agribusiness

Harvard Law School;

Course: Assessing Multinational Investments in Developing Countries

1974-1979

Universidad de la República Oriental del Uruguay Facultad de Agronomía;

Degree: Agronomist

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