Roque Sevilla en TEDxUSFQ Visions
Líder en sostenibilidad y transformación, comparte su visión ? Roque Sevilla es un líder ecuatoriano reconocido por su destacada trayectoria como empresario, político, emprendedor y ambientalista.Su formación académica incluye una licenciatura en Economía de la Pontíficia Universidad Católica del Ecuador y una Maestría en Administración Pública de la Universidad de Harvard, reflejo de su compromiso con la excelencia y su visión estratégica.Como fundador y actual presidente del directorio de Grupo Futuro, uno de los holdings más influyentes de Ecuador, Roque Sevilla ha liderado proyectos empresariales innovadores que integran la sostenibilidad y el impacto social como pilares fundamentales. Su enfoque ha sido demostrar que el crecimiento económico puede coexistir con la conservación del medio ambiente y el bienestar comunitario.Motivado por su pasión por la naturaleza fundó en 1976 la Fundación Natura, la primera organización no gubernamental en Ecuador dedicada a la protección del medio ambiente. A través de esta fundación, impulsó campañas pioneras de educación y conservación, que marcaron un antes y un después en la gestión ambiental del país.En su rol político, Roque Sevilla sirvió como alcalde de Quito entre 1998 y 2000, donde implementó políticas de desarrollo urbano sostenible y la conservación del patrimonio cultural de la ciudad. Su gestión destacó por equilibrar la modernización de la capital con la preservación de su riqueza histórica y ambiental.Sus logros son impulsados por un profundo sentido de responsabilidad hacia el bienestar del planeta y la sociedad. Sevilla cree firmemente que la sostenibilidad no es solo una opción, sino una necesidad para garantizar un futuro próspero y equitativo. Su motivación radica en demostrar que las acciones colectivas y estratégicas pueden generar un cambio significativo en la forma en que vivimos, protegemos y valoramos los recursos naturales. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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