Background and Relevance
Ana Covarrubias Velasco, a distinguished scholar with a doctorate in International Relations from the University of Oxford and a professor-researcher at El Colegio de México’s (Colmex) Center for International Studies, is set to assume the presidency of this prestigious institution dedicated to teaching, research, and dissemination of social sciences and humanities. Colmex has been a significant player in Mexico’s academic landscape for 80 years.
Colmex’s Mission and Values
Colmex aims to foster a more diverse, innovative, and socially responsible future while upholding its core values: academic excellence, high-level training in social sciences and humanities, interdisciplinary collaboration, critical thinking, and a deep commitment to Mexican society.
Covarrubias Velasco’s Qualifications
As a Level III researcher in Mexico’s National System of Researchers (SNII) under the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology, and Innovation (Secihti), Covarrubias Velasco specializes in Mexico’s foreign policy and regional multilateralism. Her expertise has made her a frequent speaker at academic forums and debates in universities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Professional Activities
Beyond her role at Colmex, Covarrubias Velasco has shared her knowledge by teaching courses and diplomas on international politics and relations at Mexico’s Senate and the Secretariat of Foreign Relations.
Transition and Upcoming Events
On September 20, Covarrubias Velasco will officially begin her term. The formal taking of office ceremony is scheduled for September 22 at 10:00 AM. The event will be graced by the presence of Mario Delgado Carrillo, Mexico’s Secretary of Public Education, and Rosaura Ruiz Gutiérrez, the head of the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology, and Innovation.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Ana Covarrubias Velasco? Ana Covarrubias Velasco is a renowned scholar with a doctorate in International Relations from the University of Oxford and a professor-researcher at El Colegio de México’s Center for International Studies.
- What are Colmex’s core values? Colmex upholds academic excellence, high-level training in social sciences and humanities, interdisciplinary collaboration, critical thinking, and a deep commitment to Mexican society.
- What is Covarrubias Velasco’s area of expertise? Her research focuses on Mexico’s foreign policy and regional multilateralism.
- When does Covarrubias Velasco assume her new role? She officially begins her term on September 20 and will be formally inaugurated as president on September 22.
- Who will attend the inauguration ceremony? The event will be attended by Mario Delgado Carrillo, Mexico’s Secretary of Public Education, and Rosaura Ruiz Gutiérrez, the head of the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology, and Innovation.
