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| office = President of the [[Costa Rican Social Security |
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| president = [[Carlos Alvarado Quesada]] |
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| term_start = May 8, 2018 |
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| term_end = May 8, 2022 |
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| office1 = [[List of diplomatic missions of Costa Rica|Costa Rican Ambassador to the United States]] |
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| party = [[Citizens' Action Party (Costa Rica)|Citizens' Action Party]] |
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| alma_mater = [[University of California]]<br/>[[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]] |
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'''Román Macaya Hayes''' (born September 19, 1966) is a Costa Rican entrepreneur, |
'''Román Macaya Hayes''' (born September 19, 1966) is a Costa Rican scientist, entrepreneur, diplomat, and public servant. He currently serves as the Executive President and Chairman of the Board of the Costa Rican Social Security ["Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS)"], the institution that finances and provides universal coverage of public health care services in Costa Rica and manages the largest pension fund of the country. In this role he has led the health care delivery response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Macaya is spearheading key priority programs, such as deploying the largest investment in physical and technological infrastructure in the history of the CCSS, promoting innovation throughout the institution, implementing the most ambitious digital transformation agenda, and revamping both the health care delivery and pension system to respond to a rapidly aging population. |
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Prior to leading the CCSS, Roman served as Costa Rica´s Ambassador to the United States, a post he held from August 20, 2014 through July 31, 2018. As Ambassador, Roman promoted science diplomacy between both countries in biomedical research, space, water, biodiversity, and technology. He also strengthened cooperation in security, migratory matters, environmental conservation, and the arts, in addition to supporting the attraction of foreign direct investment. Roman worked with the White House, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and Congress to strengthen Costa Rica´s capabilities in drug interdiction, resulting in the largest multi-year appropriations for Costa Rica in over 30 years. |
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==Life== |
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He was born on September 19, 1966, in the state of Florida, obtained a BA in Chemistry from Middlebury College and a PhD in Biochemistry from the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] and a master's degree in Business Administration from the [[Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania]]. He is a member of Costa Rica's ''Junta Directiva de la Cámara Nacional de Agricultura y Agroindustria'' (roughly translated as ''board of directors of the Agriculture and Food Industry National Chamber''), and President of Costa Rica's National Industry of [[Agrochemicals]] Association. He is also former President of the Chamber of Entrepreneurs for Costa Rica, which strongly opposed both CAFTA and DR-CAFTA. He is head of the family-owned exporting company Rimacsa. |
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Roman has held leadership positions in the fields of health care and agriculture. In the health care field, in addition to leading Costa Rica´s single payer/single provider of public health care services, he has served as a biomedical scientist in the biotechnology industry, and as a businessman/entrepreneur in clinical research, private equity, and health care consulting. In the field of agriculture he led the growth and development of a crop protection company, served on the Board of Directors of Costa Rica´s National Chamber of Agriculture and Agro-industry, and founded and presided over National (Costa Rican), Latin American, and Global industry associations that engaged with governments and multilateral institutions such as the World Trade Organization (Geneva), World Health Organization (Geneva), and Food and Agriculture Organization (Rome) on regulatory matters. |
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On March 4, 2009, he made public his intention to become the Citizen's Action Party's official presidential candidate, his candidature being applauded by [[Ottón Solís]], [[Epsy Campbell Barr]] (the other precandidates), and Congressman [[José Merino del Río]], leader of [[Broad Front (Costa Rica)|Broad Front]]. He was ultimately defeated on May 31, 2009, during the [[Citizens' Action Party presidential primary, 2009|PAC's National Convention]]. |
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==Early Life and Education== |
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Roman was born on September 19, 1966, in the State of Florida, and grew up in a bicultural household, son of a Bostonian mother and a Costa Rican father. His family moved to the port town of Puntarenas in Costa Rica when he was three years old, and later moved to the town of Guadalupe on the outskirts of San Jose (Costa Rica), where he grew up until graduating from high school. Roman attended Middlebury College in the State of Vermont, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, a minor in Modern Art, and played varsity tennis. After college, Roman attended the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) where he obtained a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. At UCLA Roman determined the solution structure of novel triple- and quadruple-stranded DNA structures in the laboratory of Professor Juli Feigon. Roman later attended the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with an MBA in Health Care Management. Roman is first author on numerous scientific publications and lead inventor on several patent applications. |
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==Public Service== |
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On March 4, 2009, Roman announced his intention to run in the first primary election of the Citizen's Action Party's to seek the Presidency. He ran against Otton Solis, the founder of the Party, and other well known Party leaders. He was ultimately defeated on May 31, 2009, during the Citizens' Action Party´s National Convention. While Roman never ran again in a primary election, he has served in the Administrations of President Luis Guillermo Solis (2014-2018) as Ambassador to the United States and of President Carlos Alvarado Quesada (2018-2022) as the Executive President and Chairman of the Board of the Costa Rican Social Security. |
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==Family== |
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Roman is married and has four children. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.elpregon.org/costarica/politica/1330-roman-macaya-confirmo-aspiraciones-a-la-presidencia#audio El Pregón] |
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* [http://www.elfinancierocr.com/ef_archivo/2009/marzo/08/economia1894144.html El Financiero] |
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* [http://www.conroman.com Official Website for his Precandidature] |
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Revision as of 00:14, 3 January 2022
Román Macaya Hayes | |
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| President of the Costa Rican Social Security | |
| In office May 8, 2018 – May 8, 2022 | |
| President | Carlos Alvarado Quesada |
| Preceded by | Fernando Llorca Castro |
| Costa Rican Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office May 8, 2014 – May 8, 2018 | |
| President | Luis Guillermo Solís |
| Preceded by | Muni Figueres Boggs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1966 Florida, United States |
| Alma mater | Middlebury College University of California at Los Angeles Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania |
Román Macaya Hayes (born September 19, 1966) is a Costa Rican scientist, entrepreneur, diplomat, and public servant. He currently serves as the Executive President and Chairman of the Board of the Costa Rican Social Security ["Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS)"], the institution that finances and provides universal coverage of public health care services in Costa Rica and manages the largest pension fund of the country. In this role he has led the health care delivery response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Macaya is spearheading key priority programs, such as deploying the largest investment in physical and technological infrastructure in the history of the CCSS, promoting innovation throughout the institution, implementing the most ambitious digital transformation agenda, and revamping both the health care delivery and pension system to respond to a rapidly aging population.
Prior to leading the CCSS, Roman served as Costa Rica´s Ambassador to the United States, a post he held from August 20, 2014 through July 31, 2018. As Ambassador, Roman promoted science diplomacy between both countries in biomedical research, space, water, biodiversity, and technology. He also strengthened cooperation in security, migratory matters, environmental conservation, and the arts, in addition to supporting the attraction of foreign direct investment. Roman worked with the White House, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and Congress to strengthen Costa Rica´s capabilities in drug interdiction, resulting in the largest multi-year appropriations for Costa Rica in over 30 years.
Roman has held leadership positions in the fields of health care and agriculture. In the health care field, in addition to leading Costa Rica´s single payer/single provider of public health care services, he has served as a biomedical scientist in the biotechnology industry, and as a businessman/entrepreneur in clinical research, private equity, and health care consulting. In the field of agriculture he led the growth and development of a crop protection company, served on the Board of Directors of Costa Rica´s National Chamber of Agriculture and Agro-industry, and founded and presided over National (Costa Rican), Latin American, and Global industry associations that engaged with governments and multilateral institutions such as the World Trade Organization (Geneva), World Health Organization (Geneva), and Food and Agriculture Organization (Rome) on regulatory matters.
Early Life and Education
Roman was born on September 19, 1966, in the State of Florida, and grew up in a bicultural household, son of a Bostonian mother and a Costa Rican father. His family moved to the port town of Puntarenas in Costa Rica when he was three years old, and later moved to the town of Guadalupe on the outskirts of San Jose (Costa Rica), where he grew up until graduating from high school. Roman attended Middlebury College in the State of Vermont, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, a minor in Modern Art, and played varsity tennis. After college, Roman attended the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) where he obtained a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. At UCLA Roman determined the solution structure of novel triple- and quadruple-stranded DNA structures in the laboratory of Professor Juli Feigon. Roman later attended the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated with an MBA in Health Care Management. Roman is first author on numerous scientific publications and lead inventor on several patent applications.
Public Service
On March 4, 2009, Roman announced his intention to run in the first primary election of the Citizen's Action Party's to seek the Presidency. He ran against Otton Solis, the founder of the Party, and other well known Party leaders. He was ultimately defeated on May 31, 2009, during the Citizens' Action Party´s National Convention. While Roman never ran again in a primary election, he has served in the Administrations of President Luis Guillermo Solis (2014-2018) as Ambassador to the United States and of President Carlos Alvarado Quesada (2018-2022) as the Executive President and Chairman of the Board of the Costa Rican Social Security.
Family
Roman is married and has four children.