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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Roca and the second or maternal family name is De Castro.
Sonia Adelina Roca De Castro
Chancellor of
Universidad Del Pacífico - Escuela de Negocios
Personal details
BornGuayaquil, Ecuador
Alma materAzusa Pacific University
Universidad Catolica Santiago de Guayaquil
ProfessionAttorney at Law
WebsiteMessage from the Chancellor

Sonia Roca is the Chancellor and Founder of Universidad Del Pacífico - Ecuador.

Biography

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Sonia Roca is an Ecuadorian attorney, political figure, and founder of Universidad Del Pacifico: Escuela de Negocios.

Career

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Political & International Organizations

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Roca began her career as a maritime attorney in the role of a civilian legal advisor to the Ecuadorian Merchant Marines [1] 1972, and returned in 1977 to direct the creation of the Direction of Maritime Affairs for Ecuador.[2] [3] [4] From 1973 to 1976 she headed the secretariat[5] of the permanent council for the Organization of American States[6] under Secretary General Galo Plaza Lasso. Where she was the Executive Secretaryl[7] [8]for the Interamerican Commission for Women[9] and negotiated in the OAS General Assembly (Atlanta 1974) for the adoption of the International Women's Year 1975.

Sonia Roca as Chancellor Universidad Del Pacifico conferred upon Jefferson Perez Doctorate Honoris Causa

During the government of Leon Febres Cordero Roca worked in the secretariat of the Vice Presidency under Blasco Peñaherrera.[10] During this period she worked with the First Lady María Eugenia Cordovez in the operation of the Instituto Nacional del Niño y la Familia (INNFA- National Institute for Family and Children) and the implementation of the Programa de Reducción de la Enfermedad Mortal Infantil (Premi).[11] In 1986 she was appointed as the first female General Intendent of Corporations [12] [13] in the Superintendence of Corporations.

During the presidential elections of 2002 and 2006[14] she led the electoral campaign for presidential candidate Leon Roldos. In 2007 she was a candidate for the Constitutional Assembly.[15][16][17] She was considered as a vice presidential candidate during the 2012 elections.[18][19]

Academia

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From 1978 to 1996 she was legal advisor to Academia Cotopaxi. In 1988 she became the representative of INCAE Instituto Centro Americano de Administración de Empresas for Ecuador. [20] [21] During her tenure as Executive Director for INCAE/ECUADOR, played a pivotal role in proposing the establishment of INCAE's Andean Campus as a component of the PROGRESEC (Policy Dialogue and Consensus Building)[22] project sponsored by USAID. Her vision aimed to enhance the project's impact and reach by creating a dedicated educational hub in the Andean region. However, this proposal was not embraced by INCAE, leading Roca to take a bold step forward.

Subsequently, she founded Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Cultura Empresarial[23] (Foundation for the Development of Corporate Culture), which in turn led to the operation of Escuela de Negocios del Pacífico and after approval by the Ecuadorian Congress was enacted into law as Universidad del Pacífico: Escuela de Negocios,[24] showcasing her determination and commitment to advancing educational opportunities and business development in the region. This initiative marked a significant milestone in Roca's career, demonstrating her leadership[25] and innovative approach to fostering academic and professional growth in Ecuador and beyond.

Social Movement

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In 2020 Sonia Roca began Nuestro Oceano Pacifico[26] (Our Pacific Ocean) a movement to encourage understanding with regards to the rights and obligations that Ecuadorian citizens have with the Pacific Ocean [27][28] which consists of a Maritime Citizens Council[29][30] as well as a think tank.

Awards and recognitions

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Sonia Roca as Chancellor Universidad Del Pacifico conferred upon Muhammad Yunus Doctorate Honoris Causa

Works

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  • Roca, S. (2019). Una Mirada Ética sobre el Pacífico Latinoamericano. In M. Palacios & D. Soto (Eds.), Pensar un Pacífico Latinoamericano: Retos Políticos, Éticos y Medioambientales (First Edition, pp. 13–17). Introduction, Editorial UPACIFICO ISBN 978-9942-8633-1-7
  • Roca, S. (2016). Prologue. In M. Palacios & D. Soto (Eds.), Ecuador País Marítimo: Ensayos sobre Recursos Naturales, Desarrollo y Gobernanza (First Edition, pp. 12–17), Editorial UPACIFICO. ISB: 978-9942-8633-0-0

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  • Roca, S. (2014). ¿Que Hace el Ecuador fuera de la Alianza del Pacífico? Revista Carácter, 2(1), 23–45.[40]
  • Roca, S. (2004). Ecuador: A Vision Toward The APEC. Viña del Mar, Chile; Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation.
  • Roca, S. (2002). Inserción del Ecuador a la Cuenca del Pacífico. ¿Qué debemos esperar del nuevo gobierno? Comentario Internacional. Revista Del Centro Andino De Estudios Internacionales, (4), 133–138.[41]
  • Roca, S. (1968). La Función Social del Estado (Graduation thesis).

Collaborative works

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  • Manual de Contrataciones “Sistema Uniforme de Contrataciones” (General Secretariat OAS) [42]
  • United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea (Hamburg, 1978) (the "Hamburg Rules") – Lead Contributor for Latin America [43]
  • Índice y anteproyecto del Código de Navegación Marítima y Fluvial (DIMERC) 1972
  • Legal Reforms to Ecuadorian Navigation Legislation and new legislation for national maritime interests (DIMERC)
  • Revista Jornada de la Navegación, Editor and Promotor (DIMERC).
  • Organized three events with international experts and conference editor

References

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  1. ^ "Armada del Ecuador homenajeó a las Mujeres en el Día Marítimo Mundial" [Ecuadorian Navy recognizes women on International Maritime Day] (in Spanish). Ecuador.
  2. ^ "Ecuador. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores". Carta Semanal de Noticias - Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (105–139). 1977.
  3. ^ "Ecolución de la Mujer en el Ámbito Marítimo" [Evolution of Women in the Maritime Industry]. Cortos Navales (in Spanish) (156): 35.
  4. ^ "UNCTAD – FLACSO Seminario sobre Elementos para una posición ecuatoriana frente a la V Conferencia de Comercio y Desarrollo" [Conference on Elements for an Ecuadorian Position on the V Conference on Commerce and Development] (PDF) (in Spanish). 1979: 80. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ 94th Congress, First Session (1975). Official Congressional Directory. Washingtond D.C.: United States Government Printing Office.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Focus Report: Women's Role in Various Cultures". ERIC ED103316: Mosaic. 1 (6). January 1975.
  7. ^ Inter-American Commission of Women. Assembly, Pan American Union, Pan American Union. Division of Conferences and Organizations, Organization of American States. General Secretariat (1974). Final Act, Volume 17, Part 1974; OAS official records. General Secretariat, Organization of American States, 1974.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ Nontraditional Occupations for Women of the Hemisphere. U.S. Department of Labor. 9 August 1974. p. 57. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Cumbre Mujeres 2021".
  10. ^ Diccionario biográfico ecuatoriano, Volume 2 [Ecuadorian Bibliographic Dictionary] (in Spanish). Ecuador: R 2 M Producciones Editoriales, 1986. 1985.
  11. ^ "Luto por ex Primera Dama". Elcomercio.com. 2 October 2012.
  12. ^ Velasco Espinosa, Pedro (Dr.) (2 March 2024). "Mujeres que abrieron sendas". La Hora. La Hora. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  13. ^ PÉREZ AVILA, WENDY ELIZABETH. Reference of Superintendence (PDF) (in Spanish). Ecuador. p. 103.
  14. ^ "León Roldós aprovecha experiencia de la campaña pasada y suma adherentes" [Leon Roldos takes advantage of previous campaign to gain supporters] (in Spanish). Ecuador.
  15. ^ "Aspiramos al cambio para vivir mejor" [We aspire for change, for better living].
  16. ^ "Intrevista Sonia Roca Candidata Asamblea Constituyente". TC Televisión. El Noticiero. 9 June 2007. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  17. ^ "SONIA ROCA POR PICHINCHA - VOTA TODO 6". youtube. 19 September 2007.
  18. ^ "Rige la "veda" de publicidad por elecciones" [Advertising ban for elections still in effect]. La Hora. Spanish. October 2012.
  19. ^ "Surgen rumores sobre el vicepresidente de Sociedad Patriótica". EcuadorTimes.net. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  20. ^ Instituto Centroamericano de Administración de Empresas, Programa de Estudios y Entrenamiento Económico (Ecuador) Programa de Estudios y Entrenamiento Económico, 1991 (1991). "Various Articles". Cuadernos de Economía. 1–2.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ Miranda Castro, Melisa (March 2018). "Rompiendo el techo de cristal" [Breaking the Glass Ceiling]. Vistazo (in Spanish): 61.
  22. ^ Crosby, Benjamin. "Evaluation of the Policy Dialogue Support Project" (PDF). USAID. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  23. ^ "Estatutos Universidad Del Pacífico" (PDF). CES.gob.ec. Statutes for Universidad Del Pacifico
  24. ^ "Ley 43. Universidad Del Pacifico, Escuela de Negocios". vlex.ec. Law #43 Creating Universidad Del Pacífico
  25. ^ Ruiz, Gonzalo (10 September 2021). "Entrevistas Ley de Educación Superior". Radio Quito. Noticiero ECUADORADIO. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  26. ^ "Dra. Sonia Roca Líder consejo marítimo ciudadano Tema: Crear conciencia marítima". telerama.ec. TV Telerama.
  27. ^ "Nuestro Océano Pacífico: Iniciativa que busca crear conciencia marítima". camae.org. Camara Maritima del Ecuador. 28 December 2020.
  28. ^ "Iniciativa para crear conciencia marítima en ciudadanos". El Universo. 25 December 2020.
  29. ^ Zambrano, Ricardo (21 June 2021). "Que los ecuatorianos se empoderen del océano es uno de los objetivos del Consejo Marítimo Ciudadano". El Universo. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  30. ^ "Dr. Sonia Roca Lider Consejo Marítimo Ciudadano Tema: Crear conciencia marítima". Telerama. Entrevistas TN. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  31. ^ PrensaEc (2023-04-01). "CCPIDG entregará reconocimiento "Guayaquileña: Arte & Trabajo" a 13 mujeres con ñeque". Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  32. ^ "Cinco personajes recibieron la presea municipal Jaime Nebot Saadi" [Five distinguished individuals received the Jaime Nebot Saadi municipal medal]. eluniverso (in Spanish). Ecuador.
  33. ^ Cynthia Viteri Jimenez. "Municipal Minutes for Nomination" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  34. ^ SSCC. "Scientific and Academic Profiles of the South South Cooperation Council". SSCC.com.co. SSCC.
  35. ^ "Inbush Era". amity.edu. Amity University. Amity Global Academic Excellence Award recipients
  36. ^ "facebook post on medal recipient". facebook. Universidad Del Pacífico – Ecuador.
  37. ^ "Se instaló Junta de Relaciones Exteriores" [Board of Foreign Relations was installed]. La Hora (in Spanish). Ecuador. 2003.
  38. ^ "Foro de Responsabilidad Social Quito 2011". facebook. Global Compact Ecuador. "Quito y el Pacto Mundial es la oportunidad para un nuevo desarrollo social", declara Sonia Roca, Directora de la Cámara de Comercio de Quito
  39. ^ hEcuador país marítimo: Ensayo sobre Recursos Naturales Desarrollo y Gobernanza [Ecuador a Maritime Nation: Essays on Natural Resources, Development and Governance] (PDF) (in Spanish). Quito, Ecuador: Universidad Del Pacífico - Ecuador. ISBN 978-9942-8633-0-0.
  40. ^ Roca, Sonia (15 December 2014). "¿Que Hace el Ecuador fuera de la Alianza del Pacífico?". Carácter Universidad del Pacifico. 2 (1): 23–45. doi:10.35936/caracter.v2i1.11 (inactive 1 November 2024). ISSN 2602-8476.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link)
  41. ^ hRoca, Sonia (2002). "Inserción del Ecuador a la Cuenca del Pacífico. ¿Qué debemos esperar del nuevo gobierno?". Comentario Internacional Revista del Centro Andino de Estudios Internacionales. 4. ISSN 1390-1532.
  42. ^ "SISTEMA UNIFORME DE CONTRATACIONES (SUC/OEA)". OAS.org. Organization of American States. 1976.
  43. ^ "United Nations Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea (Hamburg, 1978) (the "Hamburg Rules")". uncitral.un.org. United Nations. 1978.
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