Eliel Amaya
Eliel is the Foreign Trade Lead Partner at Baker Tilly, with 20 years of experience. He is a specialist in the automotive, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods industries, and has developed expertise in customs and tax compliance, as well as in the design and implementation of operational processes.
Education
- Bachelor’s in Foreign Trade and Customs, Universidad Iberoamericana
- Master’s in Global Business, Thunderbird School of Global Management and Tecnológico de Monterrey
- Diplomas in:
- Foreign Trade, UIA
- International Taxation, ITAM
- Executive Management, Harvard Business School
Experience
Eliel is a Partner of the Foreign Trade and Indirect Tax Practice, with over 20 years of experience serving domestic and international companies across the automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, industrial, and consumer goodssectors.
He has led process audit and design projects, customs compliance, and import/export self-correction procedures, including temporary operations, for companies such as Nissan Mexicana, BMW, Ford, VW, Grupo Rassini, Grupo Jumex, Grupo Dyasa, Weatherford, IEnova, Cinépolis, and Colgate Palmolive.
He has also participated in strategic initiatives with Mexico’s Customs Authority, including the Authorized Economic Operator (OEA) program.
Professionally, he has served as a member of the:
- International Trade Commission of the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants (IMCP)
- Mexican Institute of Finance Executives (IMEF)
- Mexican Council of Foreign Trade (COMCE)
- Foreign Trade and Logistics Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce
He is a regular contributor and analyst in media outlets, with articles published in both national and international publications such as Puntos Finos, Colegio de Contadores Públicos de México, Mundo Logístico, and Énfasis Logística.
Industries
- Automotive
- Pharmaceutical
- Consumer Goods
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