Javier Álvarez

Javier Alvarez is an Agricultural Engineer (Universidad Nacional del Litoral Argentina) and has an MA in Environmental Politics and Globalisation (Kings College UK) with more than 25 years experience in project development with an important proven track on natural resources projects in Latin America, Africa and Europe working with international organizations, national and local governments and corporations (from sectors such as Oil & Gas, agribusiness and public services).

Javier founded in 1992 Fundacion Habitat & Desarrollo which became a large national NGO dealing with biodiversity conservation and CSR projects, he was the CEO of the Foundation, member of the IUCN – The World Conservation Union – for more than a decade. He later worked for an international Foundation based in London with a special focus on Africa.

Javier is Chairman of the British Argentine Chamber of Commerce BACC in London ; he has been member of the Board of Directors at BACC since 2007. He is also Member of the Board of Directors of the Council of Foreign Chambers of Commerce CFCC in the UK.

In 2012 Javier joined Andes Energia PLC’s Board as a Non Executive Director and later continued as Director in the renamed company: Phoenix Global Resources plc. until 2022.

Additionally he has played executive roles at Pamar Construcciones and in projects for Integra Cultural Industries, with a special focus in business development with Chinese enterprises.

Javier is Chairman of Andina PLC.