Mexico City, July 7, 2025. The magazine Mexican Leaders magazine has recognized Dr. Fernanda Llergo Bay, Rector General of the Universidad Panamericana and IPADEas one of "The 300 Most Influential Leaders of Mexico 2025".consolidating her role as a reference in the field of higher education in the country.
This prestigious annual list identifies outstanding personalities in key sectors such as government, security, justice, health, science, education and culture, selecting those who are making a substantial difference in Mexico's present and future.
"At Universidad Panamericana we conceive professional training as an integral mission: we do not only seek to prepare excellent students or business leaders, but to form citizens committed to serving others - their family, their country and the world," said Dr. Universidad Panamericana .said Dr. Llergo.
"This recognition is for the entire university community. It reflects the shared effort of students, professors and collaborators to build a more just, innovative and supportive Mexico".he added.
Leadership with transformational impact
Since taking office as President - the first woman to hold this position in more than 50 years of institutional history - Dr. Llergo has led important transformations at Universidad Panamericana, among them:
- The implementation of the hybrid model Connect UP
- The consolidation of the Institute of Humanitieswith more than 60 professors and five active research groups.
- The promotion of academic academic internationalizationwith 6.7% of students in exchange programs.
- The expansion of social commitmentimpacting more than 1.2 million people per year
In October 2024, she was appointed President of the Board of Directors of FIMPES. president of the Board of Directors of FIMPES, strengthening cooperation among private higher education institutions in Mexico.strengthening cooperation among private institutions of higher education in Mexico.
Commitment to academic excellence and educational innovation
With a solid and multidisciplinary academic background that includes studies at the University of Navarra, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, IPADE and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Dr. Fernanda Llergo represents the model of transformational academic leadership. transformational academic leadershipwith a strategic focus and global vision.
This recognition reaffirms Universidad Panamericana 's role as one of the country's most influential one of the most influential educational institutions in the country.committed to training leaders who have a positive impact on all sectors.
Learn more about Universidad Panamericana and its educational model: https://www.up.edu.mx/sobre-la-universidad-modelo-educativo/
