Mgtr. Nelson Carreyo LL.M.

Born in Panama June 12, 1951. Graduated as Infrantry Second Liutenant officer from Venezuela and Helicopter Pilot from Fort Walters, Texas and Fort Rucker, Alabama. In the Judiciary was the main clerk of the Civil Branch of the Supreme Court of Justice. Elected as the first Admiralty Judge of Panama after the signature of the Torrijos-Carter Canal Treaties. He held this post during 4 years (1982-1986).

Permanent Representaive from Panama to the Internacional Maritime Organization (IMO) in London and Legal Counsel for the Embassy of Panamá in the United Kingdom (1979 –1982).

Holds a Diploma in Maritime Law from University College London. Took courses in the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Obtained a Master Degree in Law and Marine Sciences from the University of Washington with the Hubert Humphrey/Fullbright Program.

Professor of Law since 1985. Wrote the books Commercial Law (1996) and Maritime Jurisprudence (1985). Author of many articles and Conferences in Panama and abroad. Member of the National Bar Association, Director of the School of Law of Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología (ULACIT) 1994-1998 and first Director of the Legal Consultory of that University where also finished doctoral studies in Management Sciences pending Thesis.

President of the National Association for the Protection and Defense of the Consumer and the Environment (ANAPRODECA) NGO recognized by the National Authority for Consumer Protection. Vice-President for Panama of the Iberoamerican Institute of Maritime Law.

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