Luis Alfredo Baena is an experienced professional in Bogotá, Colombia. He is the Executive Vice President of Business Development at Canacol Energy Ltd. and has invested his time and energy to the company contributing greatly to its success. Baena served as the Secretary of Health in Bogotá for two years prior to becoming the Welfare Commissioner for Colombia, a post he held for the next four years. After working for several years in the public sector, he transitioned into the private sector to work as the Chief Executive Officer of Inversiones Keno S.A., in 1998, and later went on to become the Executive Vice President of Business Development at Canacol Energy Ltd. He has contributed greatly to the company and has seen the company rapidly grow since 2007.

Early in 2016, Canacol Energy Ltd. announced its 2016 capital budget of US $58 million, with a forecast of oil and gas sales between 16,000 and 17,000 barrels of oil per day. The figures represent a year-over-year increase of 63 percent in projected oil and gas sales against a 29 percent decrease in capital spending for the same period.

Luis Alfredo Baena has played a great role in the expansion and success of Canacol Energy Ltd. His experience in the public and private sector has enabled him to develop strong leadership skills. Baena has founded and managed several companies in the course of his career. He is a well-educated individual and holds three master’s degrees from different universities in Colombia and the United States.

His unique ability to discover and nurture new business opportunities has enabled him to play a leading role in his current position as the Executive Vice President of Business Development at Canacol Energy Ltd. He has worked hard to expand the company’s operations which are now focused on the natural gas market. Due to the increased stability of the natural gas industry, the company has been able to lower costs and produce cheaper and efficient energy for the market. Luis Alfredo Baena continues to provide stellar leadership to the business area of operations in Canacol Energy Ltd.

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