2023-12-31 13:58:14
Starting January 1, Orlando Molano Pérez will assume the position of director of the Urban Development Institute (IDU) of Bogotá. His main responsibility will be to ensure that works in the capital are contracted transparently, progress efficiently and are delivered on time.
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Pedro Orlando Molano Pérez is 45 years old and was born in Bogotá. His mother died of appendicitis when he was only 29 years old and he was 6.
Molano emerges as one of the most experienced men within the new mayor’s work team. He is remembered in Bogotá for having changed the face of the city’s public parks during the last administration (2026-2020) and his extensive career not only covers the political sector but also in positions that have allowed him to demonstrate great executive ability.
With training in architecture and specialization in Construction Management from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, as well as an MBA from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Barcelona, Spain), Molano is an expert in the planning, execution, monitoring and closing of urban projects and of public space.
His extensive experience in the public sector includes the formulation, design, direction and construction of infrastructure projects, as well as the implementation of public policies.
Previously, he served as director of Colombia’s National Natural Parks, leading policies for the National System of Protected Areas and reaching a historic milestone with 30% of marine areas protected by 2030.
In his role as general director of the District Institute of Recreation and Sports – IDRD in Bogotá, he managed a budget of more than 2 billion pesos. Under his leadership, 640 hectares of public space dedicated to recreation and sports were built, including more than 1,447 parks, 5 recreational, sports and cultural centers (CEFE), 200 sports venues, and multiple metropolitan spaces, benefiting approximately 6,500. 000 citizens.
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