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New Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Belize Appointed

Belmopan - 25 September, 2003.
"Mr.Sydney Campbell"
The Central Bank and the Government of Belize are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.Sydney Campbell as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Belize. Mr. Campbell earned a Masters Degree in Economics from Florida International University and has served the Bank in various capacities over the last 22years. His last post was that of Deputy Governor.

Bank Of Belize Deputy Governor will be Mr. Marion Palacio of Seine Bight Village

The new Deputy Governor will be Mr. Marion Palacio presently Economist/ Statistical Analyst at the Bank providing real time liaison with the international financial community. Mr. Palacio holds a Masters Degree in Statistics.

Present Deputy Governor Mrs. Yvette Alvarez will be joining the International Financial Services Commission as Deputy Director General. This sector plays a much greater role in Belize’s economy today and requires executive strengthening to meet international demand.

These appointments will fortify our financial regulatory and supervisory capacity and allow for upward mobility of our young professionals at the Central Bank. Bank Of Belize Deputy Governor Mr. Marion Palacio of Seine Bight presently Economist/ Statistical Analyst at the Bank providing real time liaison with the international financial community.

 

 

 

I.                   Personal Data

Name:                        Marion Alfonsus PALACIO

II.                Education

·        MA (Econometrics and Social Statistics) – 1993

University of Kent

Canterbury, ENGLAND.

·        Postgraduate Diploma (Quantitative Development Economics) – 1992

University of Warwick

Coventry, ENGLAND.

·        BSc (Hons) Statistics – 1985

London Guildhall University (formerly City of London Polytechnic)

London, ENGLAND.

·        Certificate in Statistics – 1982

Aberdeen College of Commerce

Aberdeen, SCOTLAND.

·        Sixth Form Diploma – 1975

Belize Technical College

Belize City, BELIZE.

·        High School Diploma – 1973

Austin High School

Dangriga Town, BELIZE.

·        Primary School Leaving Certificate – 1965

St. Alphonsus University

Seine Bight Village, BELIZE.

 

III.             Summary of Professional skills and/or expertise

·        Field of expertise: Statistics and Economics

 

IV.              Summary of employment history

·        1997 to present: Economic/Statistical Analyst, Central Bank of Belize.

·        1993 – 1997: Deputy Director of Statistics, Central Statistical Office of Belize. 

·        1990 – 1991: Deputy Census Officer, National Census Office of Belize. 

·        1989 – 1990: Acting Director of Statistics, Central Statistical Office of Belize. 

·        1985 – 1989: Economic Statistician, Central Statistical Office of Belize. 

·        1975 – 1980: Clerk & Statistical Assistant, Belize Public Service. 

 

V.                 Other

Participated in several seminars and short courses. 

Represented Belize at numerous meetings internationally. 




 



Mr. Marion Palacio Palacio Family.


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