Cesar Emiliano Hernandez Ochoa

Leading figure in the Mexican public sector. He has worked for all federal administrations since that of President Ernesto Zedillo, and has received presidential appointments from both Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Enrique Peña Nieto. 

He has held positions such as National Commissioner for Regulatory Improvement, Undersecretary of Electricity and General Director of Foreign Trade. He has held management positions at COFECE and IFETEL and has been secretary of the Board of Directors of CFE and Pemex.

As Undersecretary of Electricity between 2014 and 2017, he coordinated the design and implementation of the most profound reform of the Mexican electricity sector since 1938. The wholesale electricity market was created, the independent operator of the system was established, the structural separation of CFE was carried out and clean energy certificates were designed. Additionally, he coordinated the team that designed and implemented the first three clean energy auctions that resulted in the lowest global prices for solar and wind energy in 2016 and 2017. 

Graduated in Law from the UNAM and Doctor of Law from the Institute of Legal Research of the UNAM. Master in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

His books, articles, and doctoral theses explore issues of reform in the energy sector (The energetic reform. Electricity, FCE, 2018 and The captive reform: Investment, work, and business in the Mexican electricity sector, CIDAC, 2007), international trade (The political Foreign Trade: Regulation and Impact, ITAM, 2012, with Lorenza Martínez), and Telecommunications Regulation (Effectiveness of the Mexican Telecommunications Regulation, UNAM, 2007). 

In private practice, Dr. Hernández has advised leading national and international companies in the telecommunications and energy sectors. He has also been a consultant to the World Bank.