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Andre Cho

Director and Inspector of Petroleum

Andre Cho is the Director of the Geology and Petroleum Department in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Petroleum and Mining, Government of Belize. Mr. Cho is also the Inspector of Petroleum appointed under the Petroleum Act for the administration of the Petroleum Industry. Mr. Cho started his career with the Government of Belize as a Geologist in the Geology and Petroleum Department in July 2000 and was later appointed Acting Director and Inspector of Petroleum in November 2004. In February 2006 he was appointed Director of the Geology and Petroleum Department.

Mr. Cho has administrated the petroleum industry since November 2004 and supervised the exploration work that led to the first commercial discovery of petroleum in Belize in July 2005.

Mr. Cho holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. Mr. Cho also holds certificates in petroleum geology, international oil and gas law, international petroleum contracts and negotiations, petroleum regulation, crude oil pricing and marketing, petroleum engineering and petroleum finance and accounting.

Joined

July, 2000

Duties

  • Assist in the administrative and financial management of the Department.
  • Responsible for the direct management of the technical staff.
  • Assist in overseeing the exploration and exploitation of the petroleum and mineral resources of Belize.
  • Assist in the promotion and development of the petroleum and mineral resources of Belize.
  • Assist in providing technical advice to the Minister and Chief Executive Officer on matters pertaining to petroleum and minerals.
  • Assist in reporting to the Minister and Chief Executive Officer on matters pertaining to petroleum and minerals.
  • Assist in the preparation of cabinet papers on issues pertaining to petroleum and minerals requiring cabinet approval or support.
  • Assist in the overall planning and direction of the Department and the preparation and execution of the annual Department workplan in order to fulfill the Department’s Mission.
  • Assist in the preparation of the annual Department budget and ensure implementation in accordance with Financial Orders.
  • Assist in the preparation of periodic and yearly Departmental reports.