Elías Sicilia Mena

Elías Sicilia Mena currently serves as Asesor en Gabinete de la Secretaría de Estado de Comercio and Jefe de Servicio en Gabinete de la Subsecretaría at the Ministerio de Economía, Comercio y Empresa since October 2023. Additionally, Elías is a Preparador de oposición at Diplomados Comerciales del Estado. Previously, from October 2015 to January 2022, Elías worked at Opera Global Business as a Senior International Project Manager, managing EU-endorsed projects and business development in the Asia-Pacific region. Elías held the position of Country Manager in South Korea, overseeing internalization projects for Spanish companies and representing EXTENDA. Additionally, Elías served as a Business Development Executive at Promotora del Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica (PROCOMER) from October 2017 to April 2019, providing strategic advice to Costa Rican and Korean companies. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in International Business from EUDE Business School, an Affiliate Student designation from UCL, and a degree in English Studies from Universidad de Córdoba.