16-17 November 2026 | Tampa, FL

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Dr. Iván H. Pliego Moreno

TIDES brings together a diverse group of leaders shaping Tampa Bay’s role in the global economy. Speakers will include executives and experts from ports, airports, economic development organizations, logistics, international business, investment, and trade, offering insight into how Tampa’s global connections can create new opportunities for exporters, investors, and businesses.

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Consul General of Mexico in Orlando

ABOUT

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Gobierno de México

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/iv%C3%A1n-h-pliego-a5a1ba6/?isSelfProfile=false

Dr. Iván H. Pliego Moreno is an accomplished public servant with more than
thirty years of experience in the Government of Mexico, where he has held
senior positions in public finance, administration, and international cooperation.
He holds a Ph.D. in International History from the London School of Economics
and Political Science (LSE), combining academic excellence with a distinguished
career in public service and institutional development.

He was Executive Director of National Pension Funds for Public Workers, and
later President of Mexico´s Pensions Funds, where he advocated for reducing
commission fees, transparency, and social security, improving the quality of life
for millions of Mexican families. His previous experience in Mexico’s tax and
administrative institutions strengthened modernization and efficiency across
federal operations.

Dr. Pliego has served in key leadership roles within Mexico’s Ministry of Finance,
where he oversaw matters related to foreign investment, economic planning,
and the follow-up of development and infrastructure projects.
In Mexico’s Congress, Dr. Pliego Moreno, worked as an advisor served in both,
the House of Representatives and the Senate, contributing to socioeconomic
analysis, interparliamentary relations, and technical support for legislative
commissions, fostering institutional dialogue, promoting trade agreements
between Mexico and other nations.

Internationally, he has represented Mexico in the Organization for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Organization of
Pension Supervisors IOPS, and served as President of the International
Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities (AIOS), based in Latin America.
An academic by vocation, he has taught for over twenty years at various
universities, including UAM, IBERO, ANAHUAC, in subjects such as international
economics, development, and global relations.

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