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NELSONO.FUNEZ, ING, MSC.

United State of America

+1(404) 573 – 1593

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarfunez/

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GENERAL OBJECTIVE

Contribute to the economic, financial, and competitive development of corporations, companies, organizations, or strategic productive sectors for sustainable development, providing knowledge and experience in areas; strategic, technical, R&D, innovation, managerial and commercial.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCES AND AWARDS

Financing advisor, specialist in term life insurance, annuities, and retirement plan. Specialist in the Agrifood Coffee Chain at a global level with emphasis on Honduras, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Specialist in supply chains, value chains and development of strategic suppliers for the business and financial sector.

Extensive knowledge in territorial rural development models. Specialist in International Cooperation, as well as design and execution of economic and human development projects and programs.

Experience in the design and implementation of commercial and financial strategies for companies and sectors at a national and international level. Experience in the design and operational management of Trusts in the Honduran coffee sector with specific financial products to meet the demand by type of client. Experience in the design and operation of Endowment Funds and National Coffee Funds. Knowledge of the operation of Stock Markets for raw materials, futures markets, and risk management systems.

Design, development, and implementation of projects for the recognition and registration of Geographical Indications and/or Denominations of Origin. Knowledge of the standards and implementation of socio-environmental certifications (RFA, organic, FLO, UTZ, 4C, C.A.F.E. Practices, IG-DO, others.) Member of the World Honorary Society of Agriculture "Gamma Sigma Delta", since 1998. Award from the Director General of IICA for the best Teamwork in 2009. Presenter and moderator in more than 50 Congresses and Symposiums Technical - Coffee Scientists.

Assistant to more than 8 Sessions of the International Coffee Organization (OIC). Extensive knowledge of the coffee value chain worldwide. 2

FAMILIAR BUSSINES PROJECT

2005 TO DATE: FOUNDING PARTNER OF THE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SECOAGRO S. DE R. L. HONDURAS, CENTRAL AMERICA

General Manager

Construction company and civil works supervisor, with experience and proven knowledge in the execution of the following projects:

• 40 dirt road maintenance projects on productive roads (survey, topography, design, budget, execution, and delivery)

• Construction and supervision of four bridges

• Pavement more than one hundred miles of high-traffic roads with hydraulic concrete. (lifting, topography, design, budget, execution, and delivery)

• Remodeling of more than five houses, three schools and two hospitals.

• Supervision of more than ten civil works projects (under the required ISO quality regulations)

• Preparation of civil works project proposals, budget, structural plan designs, work plan, activity schedule, payment estimates, partial reports, final reports, and delivery of the project.

• Project manager, development of one hundred civil works and highway projects (design, fund management, obtaining guarantees, planning, execution, delivery, and preparation of final reports.

• Experience in rental services for construction machinery for productive roads and highways.

• Management of at least fifty worker per project, with daily execution goals and compliance with specific work schedules.

• Experience in hydraulic concrete manufacturing. (4000 PSI and 5000 PSI), resistance laboratory tests.

• Specialist in productive and social infrastructure in developing countries (rural roads, construction of schools, floors, and installation of roofs in rural areas) WORK EXPERIENCE

2023 UNTIL NOW: INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT - FREELANCE GEORGIA, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

International Consultant & Advisor

With experience and knowledge in the following services:

• Agri-food value chain (Cacao, palm oil, vegetables. corn, shrimp, tilapia, beef cattle and dairy cattle, others).

• Coffee value chain from the productive base to the final consumer.

• Business strategy and Strategic thinking

• International cooperation for development and its operational work mechanisms.

• Sustainability (Economic, environmental, and social) and competitiveness at a business, sectoral, national, and global level.

• Circular economy

• Adaptation and mitigation measures to climate change.

• Commercial intelligence and market development.

• Preparation of business and investment plans.

• Design, management and implementation of projects and programs. 3

• Management and direction of companies and businesses.

• Efficient human resources management.

• Operations management and operations management in companies and programs.

• Design and operate R&D Programs.

• Design of processes to achieve Geographical Indication (GI and DO) recognition, designing traceability systems, HCCP, ISO 9001, IS017025, ISO 17020, others.

• Consultant for Spanish Cooperation Agency at Ethiopia (AECID) and European Union (EU), as Senior Consultant for the Green Deal Impact Study (Regulation 1115/2023) on stakeholders in the coffee chain in Ethiopia.

2023 TO NOW, PRIMERICA (WWW.PRIMERICA.COM)

GEORGIA, UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

Division Leader

• Development of financial plans and strategy design to improve income and get out of debt.

• Prospecting new agents and clients.

• Coaching and training new agents.

• Supporting new agents to obtain financial licenses.

• Managing life insurance and annuity client portfolios.

• Organizing and executing financial seminars.

• Supporting current and future clients with financial education.

• Selling life insurance, annuities, and retirement plans.

• Updating the business's management information system.

• Recruiting new prospects for the company.

• Managing the business's Quality Business Index.

• Making presentations about PRIMERICA's products and services to potential clients.

• Developing and implementing sales strategies in various segments to meet defined goals. 2019 TO 2023: NATIONAL COFFEE COUNCIL (CONACAFE)

TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS. AC.

Executive Secretary (Chief Executive Officer - CEO) www.conacafehn.com

Leader of the execution of agreements and resolutions emanating from the plenary of the National Coffee Council, which is the governing body of coffee growing in Honduras, responsible for the formulation, approval and evaluation of the national coffee policy and has the function of advising the President of Republic and the Government in everything related to the Coffee Value Chain. Also, CONACAFE is responsible for the elaboration of short, medium, and long-term sectoral strategies in terms of promotion and marketing, internal consumption, research and development, extension and training, financing, road infrastructure and agro-industrial processes; with the purpose of achieving a competitive, resilient, and sustainable coffee farming. During the administration, the Gender Policy has formulated and the Youth and Climate Change Policy for the country's coffee subsector is in the process of being designed. Also, the National Coffee Sustainability Plan, the sectoral strategic plan, and the National Strategy for the Promotion and Marketing of Coffee in Honduras are under review. Additionally, the council's endowment fund 4

created as an instrument to ensure financial sustainability in the long term. Focal point of Honduras of four International Coffee Organization (ICO) Technical Task Force: financial sustainability and fair prices, dignified and prosperous income, among others. For sixteen consecutive years, I have technically and commercially coordinated the organization and conduct of the most important promotional event for coffee in Honduras, "The Cup of Excellence", achieving a record sale price at the specialty coffee auction of US$124.5/pound. Annual Budget managed US$7.0 million.

2013 – 2018 HONDURAN COFFEE INSTITUTE (IHCAFE) TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS. AC. Technical Manager (Chief Technical Officer - CTO)

www.ihcafe.hn

General Coordinator and responsible for the results, goals, and management indicators of 55 Coffee Extension Agencies, seven Research, Development and Technological Innovation Centers, seven Technical R&D Programs, as well as five financed socio-economic development projects for the national coffee sector with external funds (US$15 million). Responsible for the management of more than 250 multidisciplinary university professionals in charge of generating technology and providing technical assistance and training to the different actors of the agrifood Coffee Chain in the country. Leader of the design and implementation of the research and development (R&D) strategy of the Honduran coffee sector to generate knowledge that may be available to optimize the decision-making process. Leader of the design and implementation of the strategy of extension, training, and technical assistance to more than 120 thousand coffee producers, distributed in 15 Departments, 220 coffee-growing municipalities of the country.

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Budget Management of US$7 million in 4 years.

2011 - 2013 UNDP - COHEP – HONDURASTEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS, CA. General Manager of the Supplier Development Program (PDP) www. undp.org

First certified specialist in Honduras in the Supplier Development Methodology (PDP) of UNDP – NAFIN with a focus on Value Chains. Leader of the process of adaptation and implementation of the PDP in Honduras with the strategic productive sectors to achieve better competitiveness and sustainability indices. Responsible for the training and certification process of thirty high-level national professionals as PDP Business Consultants, a human resource that oversees implementing the Program in the largest Companies in the country. Coordinator and technical editor of six manuals to implement the PDP in Honduras.

General Coordinator of the implementation process of the program in one hundred Supplier Companies and 20 Client Companies of 5 Value Chains of strategic productive sectors for the development of Honduras, during these processes sales have increased by at least 20% and at least 2,000 new jobs.

Management of US$4.5 million to finance the Program. Management of a Budget of US$7 million in 4 years.

2008 - 2011 IICA-PROMECAFE GUATEMALA, GUATEMALA, CA. Executive Director of the Regional Coffee Quality Program (Central America and the Caribbean) www.promecafe.net

Leader of the work team that designed and implemented the regional (Central America and the Caribbean) and national strategy for the protection of the quality of coffee by its origin, seeking a differentiation, valuation, and commercial positioning of coffee from the regions for its unique qualities and characteristics in the different markets. The Program that I directed managed funds from two sources: the IDB-LAB and AECID, generating economies of scale and savings by merging two projects and executing it efficiently and effectively with the same technical-administrative team. As a result of the implementation of the Program, the Denominations of Origin in coffee have become the best model of differentiation, valuation and recognition of the quality and qualities of the aromatic in the market, achieving better income for the producers and a sustainable development of the rural territories. Leader of the training processes and establishment of regional technical collaboration networks to develop capacities around Geographical Indications (GI) and Denominations of Origin (DO) in the Coffee Institutes of the countries of Central America and the Caribbean. Support for the recognition and registration at the national level and in the European Union of at least 4 GIs (Café Marcela HND, Café Apaneca-Ilamatepec ES, Café Antigua GUA and Café Valdesia, RD. 6

2003 - 2008 HONDURAN COFFEE INSTITUTE (IHCAFE)

TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS. AC.

Technical Manager (Chief Technical Officer - CTO)

www.ihcafe.hn

General Coordinator and responsible for the results, goals, and indicators of 50 Coffee Extension Agencies, 7 Research, Development and Innovation Centers, 7 Technical Research Programs, as well as five economic development projects for the national coffee sector financed with external funds

(US$15 million).

Responsible for the management of more than 250 multidisciplinary university professionals in charge of generating technology and providing technical assistance and training to the different actors of the Agrifood Coffee Chain in the country. Leader of the design and implementation of the research and development (R&D) strategy of the Honduran coffee sector to generate knowledge that may be available to optimize the decision-making process. Leader of the design and implementation of the extension strategy, training, and technical assistance to more than 110 thousand coffee producers, distributed in 15 Departments, 210 coffee-growing municipalities of the country.

For five consecutive years I have technically and commercially coordinated the organization and conduct of the most important promotional event for coffee in Honduras "The Cup of Excellence", achieving a record sale price at the special coffee auction of US$124.5/pound. Annual Budget managed US$7.0 million.

2002 – 2003 SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS. AC. General Manager and Analyst in Agricultural Markets, INFO@GRO www.sag.gob.hn

Coordinator of the administrative and operational processes of the National Agricultural Information Service INFO@GRO and head of the Market Information Service and commercial intelligence for the different actors in the Honduran agri-food sector. Founding member of the team that designed INFO@GRO, a dynamic and interactive information service with the aim of providing quality information to users of the agricultural sector, seeking that they optimize the decision-making process. Design and coordination of execution of 5 Market Studies, market intelligence and competitive referencing for the same number of Agri-Food Chains. Managed budget US$1 million.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS, USA. Research Assistant (RA)

www.uapb.edu

Design and execution of research on the potential market of Tilapia in Honduras. 7

The study served as the basis for the development of the tilapia market at a national level and to access the fresh fillet segment in the United States of America. Application of two hundred surveys to Restaurant and Supermarket Managers, as well as managers of fishmongers in Municipal Markets in the main Cities of the Country. Presentation of preliminary results in five scientific events in the USA and HND.

Spanish: native language

English: Excellent oral, writing and reading communication skills.

Portuguese: Basic communication of oral communication and reading. EDUCATION, LICENCES, ANDRELEVANT COURSES

GEORGIA INSURANCE DEPARTMENT

COMMISIONER OFFICE

Life insurance and annuities license, 2023

UK INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROJECTS AUTHORITY (IPA)

Specialist in Sustainable Productive Infrastructure (SPI), 2021 UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (UNDP) AND NATIONAL FINANCIAL (NAFIN), MEXICO CITY.

Certified Specialist in Supply and Value Chains. 2011. IBEROAMERICAN TRAINING CENTER OF AECID, ANTIGUA GUATEMALA, GUA. Diplomat in Geographical Indications (IG), 2007.

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS, PINE BLUFF, AR, USA.

M.Sc. Aquaculture Economics, 2001.

PANAMERICAN AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL, ZAMORANO, HND.

Agricultural Engineer, specializing in Economic Development and Environment. 1998.

License to market life insurance and annuities in the United States of America.

President of the Balzac Institute, Salesian University, Sardinia, Italy.

President of the Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Commerce for Coffee and Hot Drinks, Sardinia, Italy.

President of the Board of Members of SECOAGRO.

President of Funez & Asociados Consulting, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Vice President of the AATN Foundation “Hearts of Solidarity,” Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Member of the Board of Directors of the NGO "Sur en Acción"

Delegate to the General Assembly "Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Taulabe Ltda.".

Member of AFS-USA.

Member of AGEAP, Zamorano.

Member of the Board of Directors of PROMECAFE.

Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. MAIN ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND BOARDS OF DIRECTORS

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Senior Consultant for the Honduran Association of Banking Institutions (Spanish mean AHIBA) in the preparation of five studies to determine the opportunities, challenges, and proposals for structural improvement to ensure an increase in bank financing of the following agri-food chains: Coffee, Shrimp, Tilapia, Beef Cattle and Dairy Cattle.

Coordinator of formulation process and publication of National Gender Coffee Policy, Youth Coffee Policy, and Climate Change Coffee Policy.

Main editor of 18 Technical Booklets for Integrated Coffee Management, 2016.

Editor of the technical-scientific bulletin TECIHCAFE.

Principal Editor of the Second Edition of the Honduras Coffee Manual, 2017.

PDP an Alternative to Improve the Competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises in Honduras. Microenterprises and Microfinance Magazine. 2013.

Regional Coffee Quality Program, Initiative to Support Coffee Growing in Central America and the Caribbean. Promecafe Magazine. 2010.

Supermarket Outlets for Tilapia in Honduras. An Overview of Survey Results. Aquaculture/Fisheries Center University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, July 2001.

Open-air Market Outlets for Tilapia in Honduras. An Overview of Survey Results. Aquaculture/Fisheries Center University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, July 2001.

Restaurant Outlets for Tilapia in Honduras. An Overview of Survey Results. Aquaculture/Fisheries Center University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, July 2001.

Markets for Tilapia in Honduras: Preliminary Descriptive Analysis of Fish Market. Global Aquaculture Advocate Magazine, April 2001.

Honduras Survey: 50% of Supermarkets to Sell Tilapia. Global Aquaculture Advocate Magazine, March 2001.

Honduras Survey Shows Potential for Tilapia. Global Aquaculture advocate Magazine, February 2001.

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