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Roque Sevilla

b. 1947

Ecuadorian economist, politician, businessman, hotelier and environmentalist

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Born 1947. Roque Sevilla is an Ecuadorian politician, economist, businessperson, hotel owner and environmentalist.

Roque Sevilla Larrea (born July 16, 1947, in Quito) is an Ecuadorian economist, businessman, environmentalist and politician. He was the Metropolitan Mayor of Quito between 1998 and 2000. He is President of the "Grupo Futuro" that brings together various companies including tourism, insurance, and the environment.

Education He studied at the Colegio Cardenal Spellman and then at the Colegio Alemán.

He studied economics at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, graduating as an economist in 1984.

He earned a Master's degree of Public Administration from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Career In 1976, he founded the "Fundación Natura".

In 1991, he was appointed Director of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in the United States.

In 1997, he was appointed to the Board of the World Wide Fund for Nature International (WWF-I).

In 2012, he built and inaugurated the luxury eco hotel "Mashpi Lodge" deep inside the Chocó forest, a cloud forest in the Andes, 100 km northwest of Quito.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Positions held
National Congress Deputy, Mayor of Quito
Also known as
Roque Sevilla Larrea

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Roque Sevilla?

Ecuadorian economist, politician, businessman, hotelier and environmentalist

When was Roque Sevilla born?

Roque Sevilla was born on 16 July 1947 in Quito.

What is Roque Sevilla's occupation?

Roque Sevilla is a politician, economist, businessperson, hotel owner and environmentalist.

What nationality is Roque Sevilla?

Roque Sevilla is Ecuadorian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roque Sevilla

· Wikidata: Q23907065

· DBpedia: Roque Sevilla

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