Giovanni Beristain Guzmn

BA in Foreign Affairs
Diplomatic liaison, International Security and International Finance
Bachelor degree in Foreign Affairs July 2007 UNAM
Commerce and Economic Affairs Specialized
Spanish: Native

English: Full professional proficiency

French: Lecture

Italian: Lecture

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
During his career, as public servant in Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, has trained in treatment of VIP figures, such as
Secretaries of State, Government Ministers and Ambassadors.
He has been Diplomatic Liaison between the Government of Mexico and representatives from different countries, in Ministerial and
Vice-Ministerial level in various international meetings.
Among the main actions executed, highlights the organization, monitoring and/or execution of agenda and schedule of Secretaries of
State, organization of bilateral meetings between representatives of foreign country and Mexico, development of critical paths,
coordinates transferring of personalities including safety coordination. Is noteworthy, among many others, his participation in 5th
Assembly of the Global Environment Facility, held in Cancun from 25 to 30 May 2014.
Throughout his career in Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico has developed, followed up and/or responsible for execution the
agenda of many Mexican personalities, representatives of Mexico in country and abroad. Stressing the coordination of the work
agenda of Mr Enrique Pea Nieto, President of Mexico, his team and his wife, in their participation in the UN General Assembly in
September 2014.
He has coordinated, organized and been part of many international conferences, most notably the organization of the Second
Conference on Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons, held in Nayarit, 13 and 14 February 2014, which had 146 countries and
119 representatives of civil society.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico General Directorate for the United Nations
Head of Department to UN General Assembly. Directorate to General Assembly. September 2014 Today.
Prepares and supplies the documents to the participation of President of Mexico in High Level Meeting of UN General Assembly.
Coordinates, gather and prepares the support elements to the participation of Delegation of Mexico in UN General Assembly on
basis of Federal Government Dependences input.
Prepares the schedule of President of Mexico, Foreign Affairs Minister and Delegation of Mexico whom take part in UN General
Assembly and side events to hold.
Coordinates the teamwork in Head of Department.
Head of Department to Nuclear Disarmament. Directorate to Nuclear Disarmament. January to September 2014.
Additionally to responsibilities mentioned in post of Nuclear Disarmament Specialist:
Organized the Second Conference on Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons #HINW2014, held in Nayarit, Mexico, 13 & 14
February 2014.
Provided of policy and technical elements to Mexican representatives participation to International Organisms of disarmament of
UN.
Also, prepared elements to Mexican representatives participation to Third Nuclear Security Summit, held in The Hague,
Netherlands, May 24th and 25th, 2014.
Made documents of international policy analysis, international security and disarmament, on basis of objectives of Mexican foreign
policy.
Coordinated diverse international meetings in country, such as workshops and symposia.
In national level, organised various workshops to national and international experts and participants.
Follow up the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons process.
Follow up to Nuclear Security Summit 2014, and their process.
Analysis and results to apply to Mexican participation on WMD fora.
Managed and supervised to staff of the Head of Department.
Home Phone: +52 (55) 5803 8303
Mobile: +52 (55) 2850 1719
giovanni.beristain@hotmail.com
RFC: BEGG830413U54

Sur 183 No. 2317 G.R. Millan.

Iztacalco. Mexico. DF. CP.14200
Birth Date: April 13, 1983
CURP: BEGG830413HDFRZV09

International Security and Disarmament Specialist. Directorate to Nuclear Disarmament. April 2012 December 2013

Analysed and gives follow up to international security affairs of Mexico, specifically politics related to WMD.
Follow up full implementation of regulations in Mexico stipulated in treaties related to WMD.
Analysed of treaties related to international security linked to WMD and their application.
Follow up to Global Partnership (AG8) and Nuclear Security Summit 2014 activities.
Made up directives to Delegation of Mexico for its fully participation on International Organizations related to international security.
International Security and Disarmament Analyst. Directorate to Conventional Disarmament. October 2011- May 2012

Analysed and managed Mxicos politics in international level, international security affairs, in specific the use of Small and Light
Weapons, Cluster Munitions and Antipersonnel Landmines. Ottawa and Oslo Convention, as well PoA and CCW.
Analysed agreements and treaties of international security and its application.
Participated actively in the process of entry of Mexico to Wassenaar Agreement to Export Control of Conventional Weapons, Goods
and Technology (AW).
Took part in the process to negotiation of an Arms Trade Treaty.
Financial Affairs Office. Directorate to Financial Affairs. January 2009 September 2011
Applied national macroeconomics politics to generate a well use of public spend.
Developed payments methodology for scale of assessments to Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). (Actually methodology).
Established standards for costs margins in the peacekeeping operations budget.
Controlled of the membership fees from Mexico to all the International Organizations that Mexico is member of.
Developed databases for monitoring, controlling and guiding Mexico`s costs investments in the IOs as well as to generate
efficiencies.
Analysed continually the finance environment relating to affairs between Mexico and other countries with similar economies.
Prepared position documents to participation of Delegation of Mexico in meetings and conferences at international level related to
financial matters.
Participated actively in the preparation and logistics of diverse events, conferences and workshops at national and international level.
Certifications
Security Leaders Summit G-20. Security in Massive Events High Impact Workshop. Inter-American Committee Against Terrorism
(CICTE) of the Organization of American States (OAS).
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
April 10 to 13, 2012.
Specialized Course on International Humanitarian Law.
Interministerial Commission on International Humanitarian Law (CIDIH-Mexico)
SEDENA SRE SEGOB SEMAR.
Octubre 6 & 7 2011.

Home Phone: +52 (55) 5803 8303

Mobile: +52 (55) 2850 1719
giovanni.beristain@hotmail.com
RFC: BEGG830413U54

Sur 183 No. 2317 G.R. Millan.

Iztacalco. Mexico. DF. CP.14200
Birth Date: April 13, 1983
CURP: BEGG830413HDFRZV09