Overseas Market Development Corporation (OMDC)

OMDC Network Partner Team Profiles

Colombia

OMDC Colombia Representative-Santiago Lopez Mr. Santiago Lopez is the Overseas Market Development Corporation official representative for Colombia. He is responsible for providing clients with market research, business development services, sales representation, product sourcing, and other related company services within Colombia.

Mr. Lopez has over 30 years in operations, finance, sales and marketing, including senior management positions for multinational consumer product companies. Previous work experience covers the insurance, food, oil services, industrial equipment, and management consulting sectors.

Since May 2006, he has been a Professor at the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia and an independent management consultant. His skills include the ability to conduct market research, provide training in marketing and sales, develop financial systems and controls, locate distribution partners, source local products, conduct due diligence on Colombian businesses, provide quality control services for international firms purchasing Colombian exports, and advise companies on a wide range of strategic issues related to doing business in Colombia. He is fluent in English and Spanish.

Mr. Lopez received his Bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College in the U.S. and an MBA from the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia.

Potential product opportunities for import into Colombia include:
Grains, Corn, Vehicles, Transportation equipment, Plastics (propylene, polyethylene, styrene), Airplanes, Computers, Communications and Electronic equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Fuels, Diesel, Biomedical equipment.

Export opportunities from Colombia include:
Oil, Coal, Minerals, Petrochemicals, Food products, Coffee, Flowers, Textiles, Clothing, Gems, Plastic products and parts, machine parts.

Strategic areas for Investment: Hospitality, Tourism, Hotels, Software, Energy (oil & gas), Transportation & Communication, Roads, Mining, Construction (Civilian Infrastructure).

His interests and hobbies include: Marketing, Information Technology, Science and History.

If your company is interested in doing business, gaining competitive intelligence, conducting market research, sourcing products, or in utilizing the local expertise of Mr. Lopez for other Colombian projects, please send your inquiry or questions via e-mail to colombiaATomdc.com, replacing AT with the @ character.