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.
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
Belizes 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.

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.

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