Who we are
The World Capital Institute (WCI) is an independent international Think Tank whose purpose is to further the understanding and application of knowledge as the most powerful leverage of development.
The WCI operates as a program-based network focused on R&D, publications, events, awards, professional community building and diffusion activities on or clearly related to Knowledge Based Development and Knowledge Cities.
The WCI is a registered non-profit Professional Association with a headquarters in Querétaro, Mexico and a number of corresponding offices across the World.
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Steering Committee
ANA CRISTINA FACHINELLI
STEERING COMITTEE
Ana is an expert in territorial strategic intelligence, Knowledge Management and application of the Capital System for Knowledge-Based Development for cities and communities. Read more
BLANCA C. GARCÍA
STEERING COMITTEE
Blanca is an human resources developer and Development Policy administration and management specialist dedicated to the facilitation, creation and research of Knowledge-Generative Networks that engage people at the city-region level. Read more
CATHY GARNER
WCI PRESIDENT
Cathy is an expert in innovation with a strong analytical background in social research. She has led innovative partnerships in housing, health and wellbeing, and business engagement with universities. Read more
ELIUT FLORES
STEERING COMITTEE
Eliut embodies a rare combination of entrepreneur and scholar, gifted public speaker and business consultant specialized in Digital Transformation, Knowledge Management and eLearning. Read more
FRANCISCO JAVIER CARRILLO
STEERING COMITTEE
Javier is the WCI founder and was its President 2007-2024. He now leads R&D and Editorial activities. Read more
GUENTER KOCH
STEERING COMMITEE CHAIR
Günter is a German computer scientist, management consultant and project developer. He founded several software companies and composed appriximately 100 publications. Read more
JOSÉ CARLOS RAMOS
STEERING COMITTEE
Jose-Carlos Ramos, PhD has a hybrid profile as business manager and as educator. His work is developed in the areas of Economy, where he is an activist of the Economy for the Common Good. Read more
WCI Fellows
ABEL SÁNCHEZ VALDÉS
WCI FELLOW
Abel Sánchez is a Mexican designer and Master's student in Critical Theory. Read more
CARLOS GARCÍA
WCI FELLOW
Carlos has a degree in Physics, a master's degree in science methodology from Tecnológico de Monterrey, and a master's degree in management and organisational learning from Lancaster University.
DANIELA CARLUCCI
WCI FELLOW
Daniela Carlucci is BEng Meng, Ph.D. in Business Management and Associate Professor from the University of Basilicata, Italy. Read more
DAVID SOASTI
WCI FELLOW
David is a Ph.D student in Science and Technology Studies at Tecnológico de Monterrey. Read more
GLENN ARCE
WCI FELLOW
Glenn Arce is a Graduate Economist and Post Graduate in Customs Law from the Universidad Católica Santa María. Post Degree in Economics from the Central Reserve Bank of Peru. Read more
JAMILE SABATINI
WCI FELLOW
Jamile is a Ph.D. in Knowledge Management at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) and is part of LabChis, UFSC's lab specialized in humane smart cities as a Pos Doc in Knowledge-Based Development. Read more
JOSÉ I. ICAZA
WCI FELLOW
José is an Electromechanical Engineer from the Univ. Iberoamericana, MSc. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and PhD. in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo, Canada.
OMAR ZERMEÑO
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
Omar is a DTC researcher on Cybernetic Structures, and Knowledge Intensive Operations. Read more
PRISCILA NESELLO
WCI FELLOW
Priscila is a Post-Doctorate in Administration at the University of Caxias do Sul (in progress), PhD in Administration at UCS/PUC, Master in Administration at UCS and holds an MBA in Information Technology Administration at UNISINOS. Read more
RAFAEL PERINI
WCI FELLOW
Rafael de Lucena Perini currently works at the department of business, Faculdade da Serra Gaúcha. Rafael does research in Environmental Economics, Business Ethics and Business Administration.Read more
TAN YIGITCANLAR
WCI FELLOW
Tan is an eminent Australian scholar. He has been responsible for research, teaching, training, and capacity building programs on the fields of urban planning and development in esteemed Australian, Brazilian, Korean, Finnish, Japanese, and Turkish universities. Read more
TATIANA SCHREINER
WCI FELLOW
Tatiana is a PhD student in Engineering Knowledge Management at the Santa Catarina Federa University (UFSC), in Florianópolis, Brazil. Read more
