FERNANDA DIEZ
Summary
With extensive experience in ESG and sustainability, I possess excellent communication skills and a proven ability to establish trust and cooperation with colleagues and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. My career in sustainability has encompassed the mining and metals industry, including my current role at Lithium Americas/Lithium Argentina, as well as previous positions at Antamina S.A. (Peru) and the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). During my time at ICMM, a highly respected membership organization, I collaborated closely with prominent mining companies, donor agencies, multilateral organizations, governments, think-tanks, and NGOs. Fluent in both English and Spanish, I have successfully led diverse teams across multiple locations and functions in different jurisdictions.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Sustainability and ESG
Lithium Americas
03.2022 - 07.2024
- Drafted all corporate policies on Environment, Health and Safety, climate change, community relations, human rights and governance
- Embedded sustainability policies and practices across three sites and provinces
- Led ESG and sustainability teams across three sites in Argentina: Exar (Jujuy province), Pastos Grandes (Salta province) and Arena Minerals (Catamarca province)
- Produced annual sustainability report.
Independent Consultant
World Bank Group
04.2020 - 03.2022
- External consultant for Social Protection unit, Extractives and development for World Bank
Consultant
Antamina S.A.
04.2018 - 05.2020
- Conducted a full review of sustainability practices to align with those of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)
- Worked with different local communities and relevant stakeholders to understand their priorities and demands of the company
- Designed a social impact measurement protocol for Antamina S.A., Peru
- Adapted and updated corporate sustainability policies
Manager, Research and intelligence
International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)
12.2014 - 03.2018
- Measured the economic contribution of mining to national economies, conducting research and intelligence for the organisation, and thereby ensuring that all brand messaging is evidence-based
- Conducted tracking and monitoring of emerging trends and issues of relevance to mining and sustainability
- Drafted all external presentations and speeches to be delivered by the CEO of ICMM
- Designed and commissioned ICMM’s stakeholder opinion survey.
Manager, stakeholder relations
International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)
12.2008 - 11.2014
- Developed and coordinated the organisation’s external stakeholder relations strategy, including drafting targeted engagement plans for key stakeholders
- Managed organisational work on understanding the external environment and emerging issues, and tracked perceptions of ICMM over time by commissioning regular stakeholder surveys.
Publications Manager
Foundation for Law, Justice and Society (FLJS)
01.2006 - 05.2008
- Commissioned and edited policy briefings that would serve to inform and influence policy makers
- Organised talks in Hong Kong and Beijing on doing business in China from a perspective of transparency, rule of law and accountability for attendees seeking to conduct business in China
Consultant
Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship (Saïd Business School, Oxford University)
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Conducted research on the progress of CSR in private enterprises in the UK
- Designed and led a survey to analyse the connection between the use of metrics and innovation in social enterprises.
Consultant
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Drafted a Citizen’s Charter for Health for the Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Buenos Aires
- Liaised with stakeholders including municipal authorities, hospital authorities and communities
- Conducted interviews with focus groups and grass-roots organisations.
Advisor to National Senator
Rodolfo Terragno
11.2000 - 12.2004
- Produced briefing notes for the Senator on issues including: anti-corruption legislation, the regulation of privatised utilities and gender
- Discussed public policy with firms, representatives from other political parties, government and NGOs
- Prepared external presentations and briefings, and represented the Senator before Parliamentary Committees dealing with these topics.
Coordinator of Bicentenario
Jefatura de Gabinete de la Nación
12.1999 - 10.2000
- Reported directly to the Minister in this, his very personal project, and left the post on his resignation from the Cabinet
- Led “Plan Bicentenario”, a multi-agency project to set national growth targets for the following ten years, to coincide with 200 years of Argentine independence in 2010
- Managed a multidisciplinary team of five researchers to come up with targets (following UNDP Human Development indicators), that would aim to place Argentina in 10th place in UNDP ranking within a ten-year timeframe
- Developed relations with other institutions (governmental, non-governmental and international, such as Japan International Cooperation Agency, who agreed to fund two researchers for the project).
Researcher
FADE – Argentine Foundation for Development with Fairness
10.1998 - 12.1999
- Researched and wrote reports on: transparency and governance, corruption in public administration and the private sector, and the privatization process of the ‘90s.
Education
MSc. Political Theory -
London School of Economics And Political Science (LSE)
BSc. Economics -
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
University College, London (UCL)
2017
Skills
- Adaptability
- Impact-oriented management
- Purposeful leadership
- Environmental awareness
- Goal-orientated
- Commitment, integrity
- Critical thinking
- Global perspective
Languages
English, Spanish
Native language
French
Advanced
C1
Portuguese
Intermediate
B1
Hobbies and Interests
- Development of the global South
- Literature
- Travel
Additional Information
Nationalities: British and Argentine
Timeline
Director, Sustainability and ESG
Lithium Americas
03.2022 - 07.2024
Independent Consultant
World Bank Group
04.2020 - 03.2022
Consultant
Antamina S.A.
04.2018 - 05.2020
Manager, Research and intelligence
International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)
12.2014 - 03.2018
Manager, stakeholder relations
International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)
12.2008 - 11.2014
Publications Manager
Foundation for Law, Justice and Society (FLJS)
01.2006 - 05.2008
Consultant
Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship (Saïd Business School, Oxford University)
01.2006 - 12.2006
Consultant
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
01.2005 - 12.2005
Advisor to National Senator
Rodolfo Terragno
11.2000 - 12.2004
Coordinator of Bicentenario
Jefatura de Gabinete de la Nación
12.1999 - 10.2000
Researcher
FADE – Argentine Foundation for Development with Fairness
10.1998 - 12.1999
MSc. Political Theory -
London School of Economics And Political Science (LSE)
BSc. Economics -
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
University College, London (UCL)
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