Ph.D in International Economic Law from Duke University School of Law. He also obtained a LLM in Corporate Law Studies at Duke University School of Law. Attorney at Law and Notary Public from the Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica. He obtained a certification in Political Economics at the University of Bonn, Germany. Fulbright Scholar holder (1989-1993) and Organization of American States Scholar (1991-1992); Mellon Foundation Scholar (1990-1992).

He was the Ambassador of Costa Rica to the Organization of American States (2002-2004), and during that time, he was Vice-president of that organization. He was Minister of Tourism (2000-2002) and Vice- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica (1998-2000)

Dr. Niehaus B. was also the Vice-President of the Young Americas Business Trust (2003-2004).

He is an arbitrator of the Commerce Chamber of Costa Rica, and member of the Costa Rican Bar Association since 1992. He was a former member of the Board of Directors of the Democracy Center in Costa Rica. He is fluent in Spanish, English and German.

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