MANUEL HIDALGO

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PERSONAL & CONTACT DETAILS

Name: Date of Birth: Nationality: Address: e-mail: GSM: Skype ID: Public profile:
Manuel Hidalgo 30/01/1963 Spanish 9, Cit Abderrahim Bouabid. Hay Ryad. 10100 RABAT. MOROCCO mhidalgo@quimicosmadrid.org / manuel.hidalgov@gmail.com + 212 (0) 654707910 / + 34 678601688 manuel_hidalgov http://ma.linkedin.com/in/manuelhidalgovelasco

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RESUME

Seasoned chartered Chemical Engineer with 25 years of vast global experience working in fast-paced environments, start-up situations and in building a project from the ground up, having lived and worked in 6 different countries. Strong technical and commercial experience within the water & environmental domains, dealing with all kind of public & private clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers during over 14 years;

Specific experience in water infrastructures projects: desalination, water and waste water treatment;

Extensive senior-level international experience in different developing countries. 4 years of specific experience in the MENA region (Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia) as managing director, country manager and resident engineer; A demonstrated capacity in the development and management of international large-scale environmental focused infrastructure projects: experience in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC); supervision of construction works; project financing, concessions and developing of PPP/PFI projects under international legislation, assessing impacts, reporting publicly, managing risks and controlling costs;

Wide experience in managing water and environmental projects financed by the EU and other International Financial Institutions such as IADB, WB, CAF and The Millennium Challenge Account as well as bilateral Spanish technical co-operation programmes: FCASAL and FEV; Ability to manage significant and diversified human, financial and physical resources. Highly developed analytical and problem solving skills. Strong project planning and organisational skills; A passionate, eager, disciplined, analytical and creative professional, with excellent written and oral communications skills and able to motivate, negotiate and communicate at all levels, capable to work independently or manage a multidisciplinary team.

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Current Position: Resident Engineer and Project Manager in Morocco for ARTELIA VILLE & TRANSPORT-www.arteliagroup.com. Responsible of the technical assistance for the supervision of design and construction works for 4 water supplying projects:

- Central Morocco and OCP facilities (1st phase) : 160.000 m3/d water treatment
plant + 4.2 Km. fiberglass-reinforced polyester piping ( 1800); - Tanger Mditerrane harbour complex: 26.000 m3/d water treatment plant + 3 Km. cast iron piping ( 600); - Kariat Ba Mohamed (Fs): 41.000 m3/d water treatment plant + 35 Km. cast iron & fiberglass-reinforced polyester piping ( 600, 700 and 900); - Tan Tan: 12.000 m3/d brackish water reverse osmosis desalination plant + 36 Km. cast iron & PVC piping ( 400 & 300) The total equivalent population served will be 600,000 inhabitants. Client: the public water & power electricity utility ONEE (Office National de lEau et de l'Electricit) Total investment: Euro 100 Million.

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Financing: AFDSE (Arab Fund for Economical & Social Development) Previous Positions: Company: GOLFTRAT (www.golftrat.com). GOLFTRAT is a Spanish water cycle overall management company, offering turnkey solutions for wastewater treatment by means of patented Symbiotic Wastewater Treatment Technology (SYMWATECH ). Water & Sanitation Expert/ Business Development Manager September 2010 to January 2011 Responsible for Business Development in the Spanish and the international Technical Assistance to ongoing projects Relationships building with clients A strong promotion of the company in the water and environmental markets in Gaining excellent relationships with both public and private clients EPTISA Ingeniera (www.eptisa.com). Eptisa is an international engineering, consultancy and information technology company, employing more than 2.000 professionals, carrying out the most complex projects in areas such as infrastructure, water and environment, buildings and applying state-of-the-art technology in order to simultaneously advance towards sustainable development. Water and Sanitation Expert in Bolivia May to July 2010

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markets.

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Starting up of two water and sanitation multimillion Programs (over USD 24,5 million) financed by the Spanish Cooperation Fund for Water and Sanitation in Latin America and the Caribbean (FCASAL): Water Supplying and Sanitation Program in small rural communities. Beneficiary: Ministry of Environment and WaterBolivia. Budget: USD 20 Million; Health with Water and Sanitation Program. Beneficiary: Catholic Relief Services-Bolivia. Budget: USD 4,5 Million

Preparation of the Technical and Administrative & Operational Proceedings Technical, financial and legal & institutional framework due diligence of both

Handbook; Programs; -

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Preparation and organization of Final Workshops. Approval of the Technical and Administrative & Operational Proceedings Starting up of the two Programs participating in the meetings with the targeted

Handbook; representatives communities; Gaining excellent relationships with the main stakeholders: OFCAS, AECID, Bolivian Ministry of Environment and Water, CRS, users, beneficiaries, communities, etc.;

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Freelance Expert Water & Environment international expert working for institutions and companies such as: ISR-Spain (Institute for the Sustainability of the Resources), AlphaSights-London; RSS (Rental Solutions & Services)-Dubai. October 2009 to May 2010. INOCSA Ingeniera (www.inocsa.es): Founded in 1976, with headquarters in Madrid, Spain, and having approximately 500 employees, INOCSA provides transportation, environmental, water and architectural services to public and private clients. In addition to successfully completing some of Spain's most high-profile infrastructure projects of the last four decades - including highways, transit and highspeed rail projects, airports, water and waste water treatment, desalination plants and

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renewable energies. INOCSA has a strong presence in Romania and the Balkan region, as well as Central America. INOCSA has joined AECOM Technology Corporation (www.aecom.com), effective May 7, 2010. AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.

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Manager of the Environmental Development Manager August 2006 to October 2009

Division

&

International

Business

Starting up of the division from the scratch. Managing and coordination of all the activities within the division: financial, technical and human resources management, expert hiring, commercial approach, business development, procurement, tendering, negotiations and agreements. Relationships building with clients and partners at a high level.

Management of projects related with water, environment and renewable energies (list, professional references and recommendations available) International Business Development Manager for the Water and Environmental activities.

Achievements:

A strong strategic business perspective and a strong promotion of the company leading it to a notable presence in the water and environmental markets in Spain and abroad. Accomplishment of all projects within the time frame, bringing profits and customers satisfaction.

Strong increase of service contracting in Spain from 120K to 1,2 Million in 3 Gaining excellent relationships with both public and private clients

years (2006-2009) Starting up from the scratch of the Water and Environment Department at InocsaRomania. Service contracting of 3,2 Million in 2 years (2008-2009), having a great perspective of the water & environmental engineering business as well as in the renewable energies market in the country. Building and gaining excellent relationships with clients and partners.

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GEIDA (www.geida.net). GEIDA is a powerful Spanish consortium composed by three of the top ranked construction companies in the world: COBRA-ACS DRAGADOS, BEFESA-ABENGOA and SADYT-SACYR. Its goal is the financing, construction (EPC) and O&M of high capacity Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) Desalination Plants in Algeria. Country Manager/Managing Director October 2004 to May 2006

Resident Country Manager in Algeria at GEIDA managing all the operations for the financing (project finance), EPC and O&M for the concession during 25 years (DBOO) of two SWRO desalination plants in Algeria: Skikda (100,000 m3/day) and Beni Saf (200,000 m3/day) with over USD 300 millions of total investment. Managing Director of two SPV companies created for the accomplishment of the projects: Aguas de Skikda SpA and Beni Saf Water Company SpA. Starting up of the two companies from the scratch. Managing and coordination of all the activities in both companies: financial, technical, administrative and human resources and personnel hiring. Management of all the operations to accomplish the financial closure and starting the construction works of the plants: all preliminary studies (including geotechnical survey, topography, environmental impact assessment studies, etc.) and due diligences; obtaining all authorizations, permits and licenses; signing of the contractual package. Contracts negotiation, relationships building, client liaison and meetings at a high level. Achievements:

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Capable to deal with challenging circumstances managing two multimillion USD strategic projects at the same time. First to close a PPP project in Algeria with a pool of Algerian public banks under a project financing scheme in a record time. Starting and follow up of Skikdas desalination plant construction works Building and gaining excellent relationships with all the stakeholders involved in the projects: partner (Algerian Energy Company), client (Sonatrach), banks (BNA, BEA, CPA), beneficiaries (Algrienne des Eaux, ZIK Skikda), national power utility company (Sonelgaz), assurance companies, local governments in Skikda and An Tmouchent, etc. Personal appreciation and recognition from the Minister of Energy and Mines (Mr. Chakib Khelil) and the Minister of Water Resources of Algeria (Mr. Abdelmalek Sellal) Good knowledge of the country and peoples mentality. Excellent contacts at all levels.

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TYPSA Engineers, Consultants & Architects (www.typsa.es). TYPSA is an independent Spanish consulting company in the fields of civil engineering, building technology, water and environment, being one of the leaders of the European civil engineering and consultancy firms with Euro 159 millions annual turnover (2009), over 1800 professional staff and a strong international presence carrying out 65 projects in 30 different countries at present. Resident Country Manager May 2004 to October 2004

Managing of all the activities of the TYPSA Group in Tunisia: business development, commercial, procurement, tendering, client liaison, building relationships with both existing and potential customers and partners. Managing and coordination of all the activities at Technique et Projets (TYPSAs Tunisian branch): financial, technical, administrative and human resource management, expert hiring, business development, commercial, procurement, tendering. Project Director of the Technical and economical feasibility study for the construction and concession during 20 years (BOT) of a SWRO desalination plant in the Djerba Island with a total capacity of 50,000 m3/d for supplying drinking water to the population. Study of the Legal and Institutional framework to develop a project to be financed under a PPP scheme between the public water utility company SONEDE as the Beneficiary and a private investor The study was financed by the European Commission (MEDA Program) A great perspective of the engineering business in the country and a strong promotion of the company leading it to a notable presence in the water engineering market in Tunisia. Accomplishment of the project within the time frame, bringing profit and customers satisfaction. Gaining excellent relationships with all the stakeholders involved in the project: client (Delegation of the European Union in Tunisia), beneficiaries (Direction Gnrale de la Privatisation and SONEDE, the public drinking water utility company) Good knowledge of the country and peoples mentality. Excellent contacts at all levels.

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TECNOMA, S.A. (TYPSA Group - www.tecnoma.es): is a sister company of TYPSA focused in the water and environmental domain and one of the leading companies of environmental consulting services in Spain with a significant international presence. Tecnoma, established in 1990, performs its activity in the environmental

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field. Its targets are oriented towards achieving what has been established by United Nations and the European Union with sustainable development as an intervention framework. With Euro 18 million annual turnover (2009), and over 200 professional staff is the leading Spanish firm in water and environmental services International Business Development Manager May 2001 to April 2004 Starting up of the International Department at Tecnoma from the scratch. Managing and coordination of all the activities within the department: financial, technical and human resource management, expert hiring, business development, commercial approach, procurement, tendering, negotiations and agreements. Responsible for business development in the international market for water and environmental activities Relationships building with clients and partners Participation as expert in different projects related with water and environment (list, professional references and recommendations available) A strong strategic perspective of the water and environmental business and a strong promotion of the company leading it to a notable presence in the international market. First in the company to win a project in Tunisia and in Turkey Strong increase of service contracting from 500K to 2,5 Million in 3 years (2001-2004) Gaining excellent relationships with IFIs such as: EU, EIB, WB, IADB, CAF, AfDB, ADB, and other public and private clients in many different countries.

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DHV Spain. The DHV Group (www.dhv.com) is a worldwide global provider of consultancy and engineering services in: Transportation, including Aviation; Water; Building & Industry; Spatial Planning and Environment. The DHV Group has a staff of about 5,500 and its mid year results 2009 reached EUR 235 million. Water and Environmental Expert/ Business Development Manager January 2001 to May 2001

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Water and Environmental Expert participating in projects related with soil pollution and implementation of quality and environmental management systems according to ISO standards. Business development activities Strong promotion of the company in the water and environmental markets in Spain. Implementation of a Quality Management System according to ISO 9001 standard and an Environmental Management System according to ISO 14001 standard at Frutas A-Z (a Spanish fruit wholesaler). Madrid, Spain Participation in the study and characterization of soil pollution in 18 petrol stations in different provinces of Spain for CEPSA (a Spanish oil & gas company)

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DOYA & BIOLOGICA Water Treatment Co (www.doyabiologica.com) Doya & Biolgica is one of the leading environmental hygiene companies in Spain specialized in the treatment, maintenance and disinfection against Legionella Pneumophila of water cooling systems and sanitary water installations. Doya is an ISS Company (www.issworld.com). With more than 200.000 business-to-business customers worldwide, ISS is one of the world's largest commercial providers of Facility Services. The ISS Group's annual revenues exceeded DKK 69 billion in 2008 and ISS now has more than 480,000 employees. Technical Director and Business Development Manager April 1998 to January 2001

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Technical Director for the treatment and maintenance of water cooling systems and sanitary water installations as well as disinfection against Legionella Pneumophila. Business development manager Spectacular sales boosting in less than 3 years: from 25,000 in 1998 to 1,2 Million in 2000. A strong promotion and business development in the water treatment market in Spain leading the company to a dominant position.

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TENNANT Spain - www.tennantco.com Technical Director and Sales Manager September 1995 - April 1998 and March 1991 - August 1994 Technical Director and Sales Manager of the Industrial Cleaning Division: machines and chemical products

Spectacular sales boosting in 3 years: from 24,000 in 1991 to 75,000 in 1994. Start up and develop of the renting business A strong promotion and business development in the Spanish market leading the company to a dominant position.

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF SPAIN - www.mec.es Resident Teacher in Nitra-Slovakia September 1994 to June 1995 Teacher of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. Responsible of preparation, implementation and coordination of the subjects within the Science Area for the Spanish-Slovak Bilingual Program in the Gymnzium Parovce, a secondary school in Nitra (Slovakia) ARGON, S.A. (PRAXAIR) - www.praxair.com Product Specialist of the Special Gases Department January 1990 to February 1991 Responsible of business development, commercial relations with customers and international providers, training of sales personnel. Responsible of the elaboration, control and following up of technical and financial offers.

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Spectacular sales boosting in one year: from 30,000 in 1990 to 100,000 in 1991. A strong promotion and business development in the Spanish market leading the company to a dominant position.

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REGO & CIA (IZASA) - www.izasa.es Product Specialist of the Environmental Department May 1988 to January 1990 Responsible of business development, commercial relations with customers and international providers, training of sales personnel. Responsible of the elaboration, control and following up of technical and financial offers.

Spectacular sales boosting in two years: from 60,000 in 1988 to 200,000 in 1990.

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A strong promotion and business development in the Spanish market leading the company to a dominant position.

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EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Dates: 10/1980 06/1985 Establishment: Autonomous University of Madrid Qualification: BSc in Chemical Engineering Dates: 09/1985 06/1986 Establishment: Autonomous University of Madrid Qualification: MSc (honours) In Chemical Engineering Dates: Establishment: Qualification: Dates: Establishment: Qualification:
10/2000 06/2001 Polytechnic University of Madrid MSc in Environmental Engineering 03/2000 06/2000 Polytechnic University of Madrid Water Quality Control and Water Management Expert

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LANGUAGES
Spanish English French Slovak Romanian Arabic Mother Language Fluent Fluent Intermediate Basic Basic

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
IT Skills Perfect knowledge of computer literacy, including main Windows package software, Adobe Acrobat Professional 2011, Autocad 2012, e-mail, Internet, Photoshop and GIS (Arc View, Arc Info, and Spatial Analyst) N.B: references, projects details, recommendations, certificates & diplomas available

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