About José
José María Figueres served as President of Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998, during which he developed a national strategy integrating macroeconomic policy with investments in human development and environmental protection. He attracted Intel to Costa Rica and spearheaded the creation of a national high-tech exports cluster. Before his presidency, he held cabinet posts including Minister of Foreign Trade and Minister of Agriculture. He joined the World Economic Forum in 2000 as Managing Director and later became its first CEO, serving until late 2004.
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SpeakerBusiness Leader / ExecutivePolitician / DiplomatBusinessClimate ChangeCultureEconomicsEnvironmentEnvironmental, Social Governance (ESG)Equality
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- Presidency of Costa Rica (1994-1998)
- Leadership of the World Economic Forum as first CEO
- Sustainable development strategy integrating environmental protection with economic policy
- Attracting Intel to Costa Rica and developing high-tech export cluster
- Co-founding the Digital Nations Programme
- Leading the Carbon War Room
- President of the Carbon War Room
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