CUV & BANKING IN CUBA
Walfrido Sebastian Quiones Bencomo
Cuba Investment Advisory Board
Walfrido Sebastian Quiones Bencomo serves on Cuba Ventures Cuba Investment Advisory Board. He is a Cuban citizen and licensed Cuban attorney who graduated with honors from the University of Moscow, Russia. Walfrido was the corporate legal counsel for Steve Marshall, President of Travelucion Media now a wholly owned subsidiary of Cuba Ventures, throughout Steves 11 years in Cuba. Together they obtained government approvals for countless businesses in Cuba, including joint production agreements, joint ventures and national representation of foreign entities. The extensive commercial sectors in which they were involved included: real estate, hotel development, Cuba travel, parks and golf course projects, information technology, Havana Free Zone establishment and operations, import/export and many more. Walfrido is a permanent resident of both Cuba and Mexico. Walfridos membership in the Cuban Bar Association as a practicing attorney, allied to his extensive knowledge in brokering investments with the Cuban government, makes him a key figure on the Advisory Board at Cuba Ventures.
Alfredo Manresa Ruiz
Director,
Alfredo Manresa Ruiz serves on Cuba Ventures Cuba Investment Advisory Board. He is a Spanish national and seasoned banking professional and manager. Alfredo worked for Spains CAM Bank (now Sabadell) between 1989 - 2012 in varied high level positions, including branch and regional management positions in Europe and Latin America. Alfredo was the founding manager of CAM Bank in Havana, Cuba. During his tenure as Regional Bank Director in Havana, Alfredo handled over 80 million Euros annually in loans and investment and was certified for financial operations by the National Bank of Cuba. Alfredos extensive knowledge of the Cuban banking and financial system brings an important addition to Cuba Ventures advisory team. Under the helm of Alfredo, the Havana branch he managed earned the award of best CAM Bank International Branch in 2003, 2004 and 2005, surpassing notable national branches in Miami, London, Paris and Mexico. Fluent in Spanish and English, in addition to an accomplished career in the corporate and private banking world, Alfredo will be a strong advisory asset for upcoming financial dealings and investments in Cuba, employing his knowledge and experience of the inner workings of Cubas financial system and banking regulations.