Maria Helena Lee Marasca
Santiago,RM
Summary
Law graduate from Universidad Central de Chile, with a master's degree in Environmental Law from Universitá La Sapienza di Roma. Skilled in international affairs, negotiation and implementation of international trade agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other international instruments. Possess technical expertise in services, investment, digital economy, and energy transition. Extensive experience in the public sector, serving on the boards of public and private entities and coordinating various public services for regulatory agreements and legal procedures.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of the International Affairs Office of the Ministry of Energy
International Affairs Office of the Ministry of Energy
01.2023 - Current
- Responsible for the negotiation of different instruments of international cooperation for the energy transition.
- Promoting the country as a green hydrogen hub and developing the international regulatory framework for its development.
- Participation in different international and regional forums related to the energy sector.
Independent professional practice
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Consulting, advice and reports on international trades, regulatory services, digital economy and environmental law.
Head of the Services and Digital Economy Division
Undersecretary for International Economic Relations
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Responsible for negotiating and implementing multilateral agreements and fora on services, telecommunications, e-commerce and digital economy
- Coordinator of the Digital Economy Subcommittee and the Pacific Alliance Digital Agenda Technical Group
- Overseeing the National Services Export Strategy
- Responsible for the preparation of the Handbook for the Use of Trade Agreements in Services
- Coordinator of the APEC Chile 2019 Presidential Priorities. Co-Chair of the APEC Digital Economy Steering Group,
Head of the Department of Services, Investment and Air Transport
Directorate-General for International Economic Relations
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Negotiated the Free Trade Agreement with Brazil, the modernization of the Association Agreement between Chile and the EU, and the negotiation of the Pacific Alliance with the Associated States.
Legal Advisor to the Department of Services, Investments and Air Transport
Directorate-General for International Economic Relations
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Coordinator of the Digital Agenda Committee of the Pacific Alliance and negotiator of the Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Argentina in the chapters of Services, Electronic Commerce and Telecommunications.
Legal Advisor on Social-Cultural Management
Office of the President of the Republic (Socio-Cultural Directorate)
07.2014 - 10.2016
- Coordination of juridical teams for the foundations related to the office of the President of the Republic
- Support in the design, management and implementation of programs and social projects
- Writing of reports, memoranda, terms of reference and bases for bidding of purchase and hiring at ChileCompra portal
- Review and writing of board minutes, decrees, and official letters for their processing before different public entities.
Legal adviser in the Regulatory Department
Directorate-General for International Economic Relations
05.2013 - 06.2014
- In charge of carrying out legal analyses on issues related to Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, Technical Barriers to Trade and Regulatory Coherence in the context of the negotiation and implementation of agreements signed by Chile, as well as in the multilateral context
- Representative in the WTO Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade and the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
- Responsible for wine issues before the World Wine Group and the European Union
- Negotiator of the chapters on Enhancement and Regulatory Coherence.
Legal Adviser
Justice Education Society, International Programs
08.2010 - 10.2010
- Responsible for the preparation of a cooperation project for the implementation of the Mexican Criminal Procedure Reform
- Responsible for the preparation of a report for the creation of a Centre for the Assistance and Protection of Witnesses in El Salvador.
Legal Advisor of the Department of International Law
Directorate-General for International Economic Relations
06.2009 - 05.2010
- Responsible for the Supplementary Services Agreement of the Trade Agreement with China, Economic Complementarity Agreement with Cuba, among others
- In charge of the Chilean delegation to the World Wine Trade Group.
Legal Advisor
Directorate-General for International Economic Relations
04.2005 - 05.2009
- Preparation of legal and economic reports on the implementation of the Association Agreement between Chile and the European Union, coordinator of the Wine Agreement and the Spirits Agreement between Chile and the European Union, responsible for the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement between Chile and the EFTA countries.
Education
Master of Arts - Environmental Law
Universitá Degli Studi Di Roma "La Sapienza"
Rome, Italy 03.2012
Law Degree -
Supreme Court of Justice, Santiago De Chile
01.2009
Bachelor's Degree in Legal and Social Sciences -
Universidad Central, Santiago, Chile
Santiago, Chile12.2005
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Multitasking
- Critical Thinking
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Other
- Coordinator of the Pacific Alliance Regional Digital Market
- Advanced Course on Dispute Settlement of the IDB, WTO, ICTSD and ACWL, Brasilia, October 2013
- Elements on International Investment Agreements and Managing Investment Disputes, CEPAL, UNTAD, OEA, Santiago de Chile, November 2009
- Phytosanitary Issues for Administrators from Developing Countries de la Comisión Europea, DG SANCO, Bruselas, Bélgica, octubre de 2008
- Course on Rules, Procedures and Negotiation of Dispute Settlement, WTO, IDB INTAL, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, November 2007
Publications
- Caracterización y análisis del mercado actual del mercado actual y potencial del comercio electrónico transfronterizo de los bines y servicios meramente digitales for the Digital Trade Promotion Program for South America, IDB INTAL March-August 2022
- Preparation and coordination of the Public-Private Dialogue of the Digital Agenda of the Pacific Alliance, 2017 and the Public-Private Dialogues of the Regional Digital Market of the Pacific Alliance held in December 2020 and October 2021
- Conference on DEPA and Digital Commerce, Institute of International Studies of the University of Chile, 2020
- Correa Maria Emilia, Rivera Ana, Lee María Helena, Report for the Ministry of the Environment commissioned by UNDP, Support to the Public Sector for the Discussion in Chile on the Rio + 20 Summit and Proposal of Guidelines for the Elaboration of an Environmental Policy for Sustainable Development, 2012
Timeline
Head of the International Affairs Office of the Ministry of Energy
International Affairs Office of the Ministry of Energy
01.2023 - Current
Independent professional practice
11.2021 - 12.2022
Head of the Services and Digital Economy Division
Undersecretary for International Economic Relations
07.2019 - 10.2021
Head of the Department of Services, Investment and Air Transport
Directorate-General for International Economic Relations
08.2017 - 06.2019
Legal Advisor to the Department of Services, Investments and Air Transport
Directorate-General for International Economic Relations
10.2016 - 08.2017
Legal Advisor on Social-Cultural Management
Office of the President of the Republic (Socio-Cultural Directorate)
07.2014 - 10.2016
Legal adviser in the Regulatory Department
Directorate-General for International Economic Relations
05.2013 - 06.2014
Legal Adviser
Justice Education Society, International Programs
08.2010 - 10.2010
Legal Advisor of the Department of International Law
Directorate-General for International Economic Relations
06.2009 - 05.2010
Legal Advisor
Directorate-General for International Economic Relations
04.2005 - 05.2009
Master of Arts - Environmental Law
Universitá Degli Studi Di Roma "La Sapienza"
Law Degree -
Supreme Court of Justice, Santiago De Chile
Bachelor's Degree in Legal and Social Sciences -
Universidad Central, Santiago, Chile
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