Professional Affiliation

President, index Nacional

Expert Bio

Luis Manual Hernandez is the current President of index Nacional (the National Council of the Maquiladora and Export Manufacturing Industry). Index represents the interests of maquiladora and export-manufacturing companies at the federal level of the Mexican government while likewise keeping partner companies informed of current industry standards and regulations. Hernandez has built his career as a finance executive with corporate tax, customs compliance, and lean manufacturing expertise. He studied to become a public accountant at the UABC Mexicali before obtaining a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Business from Atlantic International University in the United States.