Raúl Diez Canseco Terry (born 23 January 1948) is a Peruvian economist, entrepreneur and politician. Currently, he is founder and president of San Ignacio de Loyola Educational Corporation and promoter of the solidarity campaign Respira Perú. Also, he was First Vice President of Peru (2001–2004) and Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of the government of Alejandro Toledo.Biography of Raúl Diez Canseco

Education He studied elementary school at La Inmaculada School and high school at the Maristas School of San Isidro. In his youth, he worked in the construction of the Marginal de la Selva highway as a surveyor's assistant and completed his compulsory military service in 1966, in the Peruvian Navy. He subsequently obtained his BA in economics in 1972 at the Universidad del Pacífico (Peru).Youth in peruvian Navy and the jungle

Entrepreneur In 1968's, he founded San Ignacio de Loyola Pre-University Academy, which started what is today the San Ignacio de Loyola Educational Corporation, currently formed by the San Ignacio de Loyola University (USIL), USIL Graduate School, School of Chefs of USIL, Institute of Entrepreneurs, San Ignacio University in Miami, San Ignacio de Recalde (in Lima) and San Ignacio de Loyola (in Asunción, Paraguay) schools and Coloring Dreams Early Education Center in Lima and Miami.The Beginning of San Ignacio de Loyola Educational Corporation

He is regarded as the pioneer in Peru of the food franchise business. In the 1980s, he opened Kentucky Fried Chicken stores and continued with Pizza Hut, Burger King, Chili's, Mister Frog's and Brunswick Bowling-Cosmic entertainment chain. At present, Diez Canseco doesn't own shares in any of the franchises.Kentucky Fried Chicken in Peru

Social work Diez Canseco has been a member of organizations linked to social good such as the Peruvian Association for Regional and Urban Studies and the Common Good Works Association. He also participated in the construction and operation of the Family Kitchens, a pioneering program in Latin America, created by the former First Lady Violeta Correa de Belaunde to support people with limited economic resources in marginal areas of the country.Violeta Correo, solidarity inspiration

Also, he is founder and chairman of the board of the Asociación Pro Bienestar y Desarrollo (PROBIDE), the managing organization of the "Believe to Create" program aimed at disseminating business culture among young people, especially those with fewer economic resources who cannot access credit. of the country's financial entities.

The "Believe to Create" program has earned it, in 2000, an honorable mention of the "Excellence in Social Entrepreneurship" award organized by the Micro-Enterprise Unit of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Similarly, PROBIDE, in alliance with the Community of Madrid, has executed the project "Training of young people in the electronic sector" that has trained hundreds of young people from six districts of northern Lima free of charge, giving them the opportunity to not only have a trade also form their own micro-business.Social Work

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the lack of medicinal oxygen presented in Peru, Diez Canseco, through the San Ignacio de Loyola University, creates an alliance with National Society of Industries and Peruvian Episcopal Conference. In this way, Respira Peru solidarity campaign is formed, an initiative between the church, private companies and academia, whose purpose is to provide the country with necessary elements such as oxygen plants, mechanical fans, protective equipment, oxygenation centers, among other elements. Respira Peru had the contribution of the population and various companies.Presentation of the solidarity campaign Respira Peru

To date, Respira Peru has inaugurated five oxygen plants in Arequipa, Loreto, Trujillo, Huánuco and Abancay. In addition, it has delivered oxygen cylinders, safety equipment, temporary mechanical ventilators, protective acrylic boxes and other items necessary to combat pandemic.Inauguration of an oxygen plant donated by Respira Peru in Arequipa Respira Perú donate three oxygen plants to Abancay, Trujillo and Huanuco

At the end of 2020, the campaign inaugurated two Temporary Oxygenation Attention Centers (CAT-O2) in Ate and Rimac districts of Lima, thanks to a joint effort with the Ministry of Health of Peru.Inauguration of the first Temporary Oxygenation Attention Center in RimacInauguration of Temporary Oxygenation Attention Center in Ate

Political trajectory He was First Vice President of the Republic and also Minister of State in the portfolios of Foreign Trade and Tourism and of Industry, Tourism and International Trade Negotiations.

In 1990, he was elected deputy for Lima on the list of Democratic Front (FREDEMO) and held the position until 1992. As a deputy, he presided for two periods of the Industry, Commerce, Tourism and Integration Commission of Parliament.

Later, he participated in elections for mayor of Lima in 1993 and was a candidate for the presidency of the Republic in 1995, both times for the Popular Action (Peru) party but was unsuccessful.Political Trajectory of Raúl Diez Canseco

Recognitions In 2015, Raúl Diez Canseco was distinguished with President's Global Leadership Award, granted by University of South Florida (USF) in recognition of his entrepreneurial career and his contributions to global education.

In 2013, founding president of USIL was distinguished as Doctor Honoris Causa by Inter-American Open University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, by virtue of his leadership in entrepreneurial education and his business achievements.Doctor Honoris Causa by Inter-American Open University of Buenos Aires

In 2010, Raúl Diez Canseco received the Priyadarshni Awards in India, in recognition of his work in the fight against poverty through education and entrepreneurship. This award is awarded every two years to personalities from around the world for their contributions to humanity in different fields such as education, human rights, innovation, culture and development.

Similarly, in 2000, he received an honorable mention of the "Excellence in Social Entrepreneurship" award organized by the Micro-Enterprise Unit of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Excellence in Social Entrepreneurship award by Micro-Enterprise Unit of the Inter-American Development Bank

References

External links Oficial web of Raúl Diez Canseco Terry Oficial web of Respira Perú Biography of Raúl Diez Canseco Violeta Correa, solidarity inspiration Kentucky Fried Chicken in Perú The beginning of San Ignacio de Loyola Educational Corporation Youth in the navy and the jungle Social Work of Raúl Diez Canseco

Inauguration of the Temporary Oxygenation Care Center for COVID-19 patients of duties as Honorary Consul of the Republic of the Philippines Donation of an oxygen plant for Arequipa