Emanuel Garza Fishburn, President of Universidad Carolina, is an educator with special interest in the fields of education for democratic citizenship, corporate social responsibility, and in participatory approaches to poverty reduction and community development.

A significant portion of Emanuel´s life has been dedicated to co-creating organizations that foster educational opportunity and civic engagement in Mexico, including Universidad Carolina, Harmony School and Via Education, among other efforts. In the field of Corporate Citizenship, Emanuel has served as Executive Director of Xignux Foundation and has also been involved in setting up and launching the SumaRSE business networks, both in the States of Nuevo Leon and Coahuila, Mexico. In addition, Emanuel has also served in 15 additional non-profit boards, both in Mexico and in the U.S.A.

Emanuel obtained his Law degree at the Tecnologico de Monterrey and his master’s degree in International Education Policy at Harvard University. Emanuel, who is also a Senior Fellow at Synergos Institute, is happily married to Ana Celia Aguirre, has four children and currently lives in Saltillo, Mexico.

 

• Location: Saltillo, Mexico