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Dec 10, 2024, 17:25

Kenji López Cuevas has been appointed as the Treasurer of the UICC for 2024-2026

Kenji López Cuevas is a Mexican attorney and leading cancer advocate.

Kenji López Cuevas has been appointed as the Treasurer of the International Union for Cancer Control (UICC) for the period 2024-2026.

Based in Geneva, Switzerland, this role includes serving on the organization’s Executive Committee. This prestigious position reflects his dedication to advancing cancer control efforts on a global scale.

About Kenji López Cuevas

Kenji López-Cuevas

Kenji López Cuevas founded and serves as the president of Cáncer Warriors de México, an organization dedicated to advancing the rights of cancer patients and enhancing cancer care in the country.

Through his advocacy efforts, López Cuevas was instrumental in initiating the “#ElCáncerEnLaAgenda” campaign, which aims to elevate cancer as a national policy priority.

Additionally, he has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), where he worked on global initiatives to improve access to cancer treatment and inform policy changes.

He is also the founder of Promalud. He has served as the Deputy Private Secretary to the President at National Commission on Human Rights, Mexico.

Education

He completed his Master’s in Public Policy from Tecnológico de Monterrey and completed Executive Education Program, Mexico and US/Bilateral Agenda from Georgetown University.

He completed his business specialisation from the Comillas Pontifical University.

Kenji López Cuevas

Interviews with Kenji Lopez-Cuevas

In an interview with Executive Forecast, Kenji Lopez-Cuevas said:

“I am passionate about what I do, so that is one necessary ingredient.”

Additionally, in another interview with Mexican Business News, he said:

“A professional and unified effort is critical to support cancer patients and their families.”

Kenji López-Cuevas:

“Grateful and honored by this appointment, I proudly and gratefully share my new assignment within the International Union for Cancer Control, period 2024-2026.

As treasurer of this organization, based in Geneva, Switzerland, I am now part of its Executive Committee, a responsibility that increases my commitment to the control of cancer at a global level.

Many thanks to our President, Ulrika Årehed Kågström for her trust and appointment, to our CEO, Cary Adams for his daily teaching, since 2020 and, of course, to the finance team within the UICC, with whom I will coordinate the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee for the next two years.

I would like to point out that this position was occupied by our current president and also by our former president, Jeff Dunn, that is, both were Treasurers before being nominated as President-elect and winning the election, so my commitment increases by having them as references in this position.

Always with my admiration and respect for both, as well as for our President-elect, Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu.

I carry with me the honor of representing not only Mexico but also our region, Latin America.

Thank you very much, Cancer Warriors Foundation of Mexico team, for this congratulation!”

Kenji López Cuevas