Abdiel Jose Santamaría Vega

Abdiel Jose Santamaría Vega is an experienced environmental and social specialist currently working in the SEG Division at IDB Invest since December 2020. Prior to this role, Abdiel held positions as an ESG Analyst and Environmental and Social Specialist at CIFI from March 2017 to December 2020. Abdiel's career includes significant experience at MINERA PANAMA S.A. as Coordinador Ambiental, where responsibilities included executing internal environmental audits, participating in environmental inspections, and preparing environmental reports. Abdiel's earlier experience includes serving as Asistente Ambiental at Grupo Unidos por El Canal, S.A., focusing on internal audits and environmental management procedures. Education includes a Certified Expert in Sustainable Finance from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and a Master's degree in Risk Prevention, Environmental Management, and Corporate Responsibility from Universidad Camilo José Cela, among other qualifications.