Xiomara Alemán
Doctor in development science, retired from the IDB and practicing as an independent professional
She worked at the BID as a social protection specialist for 23 years, formulating, executing and evaluating social projects in several countries (Venezuela, Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil and Ecuador), being the leader of the Project of Orchestras and Choirs of El Sistema and of the Evaluation study of the impact of El Sistema. Currently, she is a private consultant in social projects. She is executive director of the SPES consortium, formed by several NGOs.