A presentation by Adrián Lajous, Former Pemex CEO.
Adrián Lajous is Chairman of the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, President of Petrométrica, SC and non-Executive Director of Schlumberger, Ternium, Trinity Industries and Grupo Petroquímico Beta. He is senior energy advisor to McKinsey & Company. In 2003-04 he was a Senior Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University and a Visiting Fellow in the Kellogg Institute at the University of Notre Dame during the first quarter of 2005. In 1994 Adrián Lajous was appointed Director General of Pemex (CEO) and Chairman of the boards of the Pemex group of operating companies. He stepped down from this position in December 1999 after 29 years in public service.
Adrián Lajous taught at El Colegio de México (1971-76), joined the Ministry of Energy in 1977, where he was appointed Director General for Energy. In 1983 he moved on to Pemex where he held a succession of key executive positions: Executive Coordinator for International Trade, Corporate Director of Planning, Corporate Director for Operations (COO) and Director for Refining and Marketing. He also served on the Board of Repsol-YPF. Mr. Lajous holds degrees in Economics from the National University of Mexico and Cambridge University.
Event organized by the Katz Center for Mexican Studies and co-sponsored by the Center for Latin American Studies.
The Latin American Briefing Series
Hosted by The University of Chicago Center for Latin American Studies, The Latin American Briefing Series is a podcast that captures live discussions from campus, where scholars and policy specialists break down the region's most pressing current affairs. Each episode is a deep dive into the social, political, and cultural dynamics shaping countries from Mexico to Argentina. You'll hear nuanced conversations that move beyond headlines, offering historical context and expert analysis on everything from electoral shifts and economic policy to artistic movements and social change. This isn't just a lecture series recorded for audio; it's an accessible entry point for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of contemporary Latin America. The podcast serves as an auditory extension of the Center's mission, fostering informed dialogue through these unfiltered talks. These recordings are made possible through collaboration, including support from a Department of Education National Resource Center grant to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/University of Chicago Consortium for Latin American Studies and co-sponsorship by the International House Global Voices program. Tune in for thoughtful, substantive content that treats the region with the depth and seriousness it deserves.
