Biografía

YOLANDA VACCARO ALEXANDER

PhD Summa Cum Laude & International Doctorate 

Yolanda Vaccaro Alexander is an Academic Researcher, a Communications Specialist, a Journalist and an International Relations Expert (PhD, Master and Bachelor by Universidad Complutense de Madrid and CEU San Pablo University of Madrid). Visiting Researcher at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.  Visiting Researcher at George Mason University, Virginia (USA). Based in Madrid & Washington, D.C.

Over 20 years of proven success in international relations, journalism, strategic outreach campaigns and international planning of public debates to include tied relationships and involvement with entities and media players such as the Inter-American Development BankCNN,  El Comercio newspaper (Perú),  El Mundo newspaper (España), among others.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Communication Consultant, Inter-American Development Bank. Washington, D.C. / 2011 – Present

Communicator Officer at the Executive Auditor Office (2016- present):

  • Author and developer of the Communication Strategy of the Department.
  • Contact with the stakeholders in Latin-America and other regions (internal audit organizations).
  • Editor and final approver to IDB blogs.
  • Director of internal communication materials such as videos and presentations.
  • Coordinator of the internal communication.
  • Coordinator of the communication skills improvements and knowledge of the staff members in coordination with other Departments of the Institution.
  • Developer and community manager of AUG’s Intranet.
  • Advisory for specific audits related to Communication and Knowledge.

Communicator at the Transport Division (2014- 2016):

  • Author and developer of the Communication Strategy of the Transport Division.
  • Writer and supervisor of the dissemination of press releases and invitations to stakeholders and journalists from US, European and Latin- American media.
  • Achiever of permanent impact of the IDB’s activities in the media in coordination with External Relations Department (EXR).
  • Editor and final approver to IDB blogs.
  • Coordinator of the Transport Division’s blog, Moviliblog.
  • Coordinator of the Twitter account of the Transport Division.
  • Coordinator of the internal communication.
  • Coordinator of the communication skills improvements and knowledge of the staff members in coordination with KNL.

Communicator at the Competitiveness and Innovation Division (2011- 2013):

  • Author and developer of the Communication Strategy of the Competitiveness and Innovation Division.
  • Coordinator of Technical Cooperation Strengthening Regional Institutional Communication in Science, Technology and Innovation.
  • Writer and supervisor of the dissemination of press releases and invitations to journalists from US, European and Latin- American media.
  • Achiever of permanent impact of the IDB’s activities in means of US, European and Latin American media in coordination with EXR.
  • Coordinator of the internal communication.
  • Coordinator of workshops and media events coordinator actions with other managers and divisions IDB entities (governments) counterparts in Latin American countries and media.

Correspondent, Diario El Comercio de Perú Madrid, Spain / 1992 – Present

  • Writer of in-depth articles and news features for all sections of the newspaper especially for Politics, Economy, International, and Future and Culture from Europe and the Middle East.
  • Cover of State and official visits to Spain and other European countries of Latin American Heads of State.
  • Interviews with presidents including Mariano Rajoy, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, José María Aznar (Spain), Ollanta Humala, Alan García, Alejandro Toledo (Perú), among others. Also personalities like Nobel Kofi Annan, Muhammad Yunus and Mario Vargas Llosa.
  • Representative of the Newspaper in professional meetings and conferences.
  • Author of audiovisual material for the website elcomercio.pe

Contributor, TV News Channels América TV and Canal N, Perú / April 2019- Present 

Professor, Carlos III University, Madrid / September 2020- September 2021

  • Associated Professor of Public Politics, Evaluation of Public Pilicies and International Studies. Faculty of Social Sciences and Law.  Third Course Law & Political Sciences Bachelors.
  • Director of Bachelor Thesis in English. International Studies.
  • Design of the course and teaching. 85 students, 4 independent groups.

INDEPENDENT WORK | Multiple engagements as communications consultant and media expert to include work with revista El Denate de Hoy contributor; revista Ocio Latino (2005 – 2011), community manager and editor-in-chief; Diario El Mundo de España (2010 – 2011), analyst on Latin American topics; Comunidad de Madrid (2008 – 2011), media advisor; Editorial Casa de Cartón (2011), communications and marketing director; Casa de América (2007-present), conference moderator and panelist; Televisión Española, political analyst; CNN+ (2009 – 2010), political analyst; Embassy of Peru in Spain (1993 – 1998), press advisor.

ACADEMIA | Professor at Carlos III of Madrid University (2020-2021). International Relations Master Program Visiting Professor at CEU San Pablo University (2011). Professor at IE-University (2009).

LEADERSHIP | Former president of the Foreign Press Association of Correspondents in Spain, and Jury for the Rey de España (King of Spain) Journalism Awards, granted by EFE Press Agency, in 2012, 2015 and 2018 editions.

SKILLS | Excellent oral and writing talent; communications project management; bilingual proficiency (English-Spanish) and know-how in new technologies.

EDUCATION | Ph.D in Law (CEU San Pablo University, International Doctorate), Master in International Relations and B.A. in Journalism (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, UCM). Visiting Researcher at Georgetown University (Walsh School of Foreign Service, Washington, D.C., USA) and at George Mason University (Virginia, USA).

ResearchGate

Academia.edu

https://www.americatv.com.pe/noticias/buscar/Yolanda%20Vaccaro

El Comercio

Inter-American Development Bank, IDB, BID

Judge for the Rey de España (King of Spain) Journalism Awards

IE University

https://publications.iadb.org/es/publicaciones?keys=Diagn%C3%B3stico+de+seguridad+vial+2013

Doctoral Thesis

 

YOLANDA VACCARO ALEXANDER

Doctora Summa Cum Laude y Doctorado Internacional

Comunicadora, Periodista y Experta en Relaciones Internacionales. Doctora en Derecho por la Universidad CEU San Pablo y Licenciada en Periodismo por la Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM). Investigadora en la Universidad de Georgetown (Walsh School of Foreign Service, BMW Center for German and European Studies, Washington, D.C.). Investigadora en la Universidad George Mason (Virginia, Estados Unidos).

Desde 1992 es Corresponsal de El Comercio, el diario líder en Perú. Asimismo, desde 2011 es Consultora de Comunicación del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID).  Colabora con reportajes periodísticos con los canales de televisión peruanos América Noticias Canal N. Ha sido  Profesora Asociada en la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid y en la Universidad IE.

Ha realizado reportajes desde la mayor parte de países en Europa y Oriente Medio. Escribe artículos, entrevistas y reportajes sobre política, economía y cultura, principalmente. Entre las personalidades que ha entrevistado se encuentran los presidentes Pedro SánchezMariano Rajoy, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero o José María Aznar; los Premios Nobel Mario Vargas Llosa, Muhammad Yunus, José Saramago y Kofi Annan, y escritores como Isabel Allende,  Fernando Savater o Arturo Pérez Reverte, entre otros.

Entre otras actividades profesionales es profesora universitaria y participa en debates sobre actualidad en medios de comunicación como Televisión Española y entidades como la Casa de América de Madrid.

Miembro en tres ediciones del Jurado de los Premios Internacionales de Periodismo Rey de España de la Agencia EFE, Presidenta de la Asociación de Corresponsales de Prensa Extranjera y Premio Padre Urías de Periodismo del El Comercio como Mejor Corresponsal de Prensa Extranjera.

Researchgate

Academia.edu

https://www.americatv.com.pe/noticias/buscar/Yolanda%20Vaccaro

https://canaln.pe/buscar/?buscar=Yolanda+Vaccaro

El Comercio

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, BID

Jurado Premios de Periodismo Rey de España

IE University

Tesis doctoral

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