Professional of the Year for 2007 in Communications: Azi U. Wolfenson, Ph.D.
 | Azi U. Wolfenson, Ph.D. |
| Industry | Consulting engineering |
| Title | Ph.D. Engineering |
| Expertise | Energy, management, project promotion and development |
| Current Organization | PROA Project Promotion AG / Editora Montecristo / Founder-Director La Razon Newspaper, Peru |
| Type of Organization | Engineering consulting |
| Major Product | Energy, communications |
| Area of Distribution | International |
| University/Degree | Mech. and Elect. Engineer, 1955; Industrial Engineer, 1967, Univ. Nacional de Ingenieria, Peru; M.S., Industrial Engineering, 1966, Univ. of Michigan; Ph.D., Engineering, Mgmt., 1983, Pacific Western Univ.; Ph.D., Engineering Energy, 1985, Century Univ. |
| Born | August 1, 1933, Riskani, Romania |
| Honors & Awards | Numerous state, city and assoc. medals, distinguishes, diplomas and awards including, Appointed Deputy, 1991; Senator, High Chamber, 1996, Int'l Parliament for Safety and Peace; Medal and Diploma for Distinguished Services, Pres. of Peru and Minister of Energy and Mines, 1980; Medal of Recognition, So. Amer. Electrical Development, 1979-80; Exec. of the Year, Gente Magazine, 1979; Medal of Honor from Capítulo de Ingeniería Eléctrica, CIP Peru, Dec. 2003 |
| Published Works | Numerous including, El Gran Desafio 1981; co-author, Hacia una Politica Alternativa 1982 |
| Affiliations | A.S.M.E.; A.I.I.E.; I.I.E.; MTM Assoc.; A.S.E.E.; A.M.A.; A.I.M.; A.E.P.; Amer. Soc. for the Advancement of Science; Institute of Administrative Mgmt.; A.N.S.; Alumni Associations of the Michigan, Pacific Western and Century Universities; F.I.P.E.; F.I.M.E.; F.I.A.M.; F.I.E.E.; Fellow, British Institute of Mgmt.; Peruvian Assoc. of Journalists; PEN Club Int'l; Swiss Assoc. of Writers; Peruvian Circle of Sport Journalists |
| Hobbies & Sports | Reading, writing, art collecting, soccer |
| Career Accomplishments | Dean of Engineering, Executive President of Electro-Peru, responsible for all the electricity in Peru; Founder of very successful newspapers in Peru |
| Work History | Proj. Mgr., Corporacion Financiera de Desarrollo (COFIDE), 1971-73; Pres., DESPRO project development and consulting firm, 1973-76; Exec. Pres., Electro-Peru, 1976-80; Founder & G.M., La Republica, 1981; Pres., PROA Project Promotion AG, 1982-present; Correspondent, La Republica, 1982-92; Pres., Board of Editora Sport, 1993-2001; Founder Director, Newspaper, "La Razón", 2001-present |
| Children | Jeannette, Ruth, Moises, Alex, Michael, 10 grandchildren |
| Spouse | Rebeca Sterental |
| Married | January 10, 1983 |
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