Juan Manuel Díez holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering and a MSc in Port Management and Intermodal Transport. He also holds a Diploma in Digital Business and Advanced Studies in Sustainability, Development and International Cooperation.
Currently Innovation Director in the Port Authority of Valencia, Mr. Diez accumulates more than twenty-five years of experience in the field of ports and maritime transport, participating in several projects related to innovation and port management, including port efficiency, new technologies, environmental protection, safety and security, risk assessment and energy transition. Author of different monographies and articles concerning port management, he is an instructor of the UNCTAD Port Certificate Program in the English and Spanish Networks and a lecturer in various Spanish Universities.
Mr. Díez participate actively in different industry committees, including the European Sea Ports Organization (ESPO), the European Innovation Platform for Logistics (ALICE) and the Mediterranean Ports Association (MEDPORTS), among other.
