ENOC VELAZQUEZ, MPA - SR. CONSULTANT
Enoc was born in Mexico, raised in Calgary, AB and is a Canadian citizen with 20+ years international work and project management experience, including leading Multi-Sector Trade Missions in Panama. His expertise in Panama also includes servicing Canadian, North American and International clients from the private, governmental, educational and NGO sectors. Clients know Enoc to be the ‘go to’ person for complex initiatives requiring a high level of coordination, detail and responsibility. His International experience includes: Canada (Sales & Distribution in Toronto), Kenya (Partnership Development Project, CIDA funded), Thailand (Relief Project oversight) and the Americas region (Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Mexico). He holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration (Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University), B.Sc. in International Affairs (FSU), a Graduate Certificate in Global Management and a Certificate in Canadian Small Business Management (Humber College, Ont. Canada). He is fully bilingual (English/Spanish) and conversant in French.
Jessica Lau de Velazquez - Sr. Consultant
Jessica is from Panama City, Panama, and has 20+ years work experience, including: Lead consultant on Multi-sector Trade Missions, Real Estate Transactions and Contracts, Tax law and Advising. As a Senior Consultant, Jessica has provided Matchmaking & B2B Services for 70+ Canadian companies and brokering 600+ meetings with Panamanian companies and Government Entities. Her expertise includes working with international clients from all sectors and in providing expert advice and customized services. She is a Certified Cultural Interpreter and a graduate from the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Toronto, ON, Canada. She speaks English and Spanish fluently and has lived in Canada and traveled extensively in Europe. Trade Missions and related projects include:
- Exporting Guide to Panama, 2019
- The Mississippi Development Authority Trade Mission, June 2018.
- La Ministre de L´Economie, de la Science et de L´Innovation Trade Mission, May 2017
- Infrastructure Business Opportunities Market Research, May 2016
- The Canada-Atlantic Provinces Agreement on International Business Development (IBDA), November 2014.
- The Food Beverage Canada & the Atlantic Food & Beverage Processors Association, January 2014.
- The Canada-Atlantic Provinces Agreement on International Business Development (IBDA), September 2013.
- The Canadian Agrifood Trade Mission to Panama, June 2013.
- The Canadian Construction, Infrastructure, Green Building Trade Mission, September 2011.
- The Canadian Potato Trade Mission, April 2011.