Ricardo Labo

Ricardo Labó is a senior executive with more than 18 years of management and advisory experience both at the private and public sectors, having been involved in mining projects and operations in Latin America and Africa. He currently holds the position of vice minister of mines of Peru. He has a solid international academic background in business administration, economics, law and policy. Labó has vast expertise in the creative and innovative design of strategies and solutions to implement and manage government, policy, regulation, permitting, negotiation, engagement, institutional structure, corporate social responsibility, communications and crisis management plans, with a strong balance and focus between the commercial, financial, technical, environmental, social and political aspects.

His frequent travels around the world have given him a solid cultural awareness and easiness to work in different environments and cultures. He has built and led high-performance teams, is an active member of industry associations and institutions, board member, is a regular speaker at several international forums and a public opinion leader. He also lectures at two top Peruvian universities. Labó is fluent in English and Spanish, with basic Portuguese.

Education

• Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) 2014 – 2016
• The University of Dundee Master of Laws (LL.M.) Mineral Law and Policy 2005
• Colorado School of Mines Master of Science (M.Sc.) Mineral Economics 2003 – 2004
• Instituto Brasilero de Governanza Corporativa (IBGC) Certificado Curso para Directores de Junta Directiva de Empresas Estatales 2018
• Rio Tinto Stakeholder Engagement Academy (INSEAD - Georgetown University) Certificate Stakeholder Engagement 2011
• IMD Business School 2010
• IMD Business School 2008
• Universidad del Pacífico (PE) Chartered Economist Economics 2016 – 2017
• Universidad del Pacífico (PE) Bachelor of Science (BSc) Economics 1995 – 2000