Lorena Rodríguez Bu, is acting Manager of the Knowledge, Innovation and Communication Sector and in 2020 was appointed Chief of the Knowledge and Learning Division at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

She has more than 15 years of experience in the field of knowledge and learning, having led various publications and the development of methodologies for capturing and systematizing knowledge of development projects and corporate initiatives.

Lorena has held different positions within the IDB, including Head of the Client Relations Unit in the Knowledge, Innovation and Communication Sector (KIC) and Sector/Knowledge Specialist in Honduras, Colombia and at IDB Headquarters in Washington, D.C. 

Before joining the IDB, Lorena directed the legal aspects of the concession process of the Honduran airport system, and participated in the preparation and discussion of the Concessions and Civil Aeronautics Law, among other projects. 

Lorena is a lawyer and has a Ph.D. in Administrative Law from the University of Barcelona, Spain.