He holds a PhD in Transpacific Relations from the University of Colima and a degree in International Relations from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He is currently in charge of Mexico's participation in the G20 Trade and Investment Working Group and of the bilateral relationship with Japan, China, Hong Kong and Chinese Taipei. He has been involved in Mexico's participation in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) since 2001, when he joined the Ministry of Economy. During his participation in APEC he has represented Mexico in practically all the main sub-forums. He has also served, on several occasions, as an Alternate High-Level Official for the APEC Forum. Author and collaborator of several works on Mexico's relationship with the Asia Pacific region.