Laura Chinchilla currently serves as President of Club de Madrid. She served as President of Costa Rica from 2010 to 2014, becoming the country’s first woman to hold the office. Her presidency focused on strengthening public security, justice reform, and governance, as well as advancing digital and open government initiatives. She also promoted policies on women’s rights, early childhood protection, and environmental sustainability, particularly in marine biodiversity conservation. Prior to her presidency, Chinchilla held several key government positions, including Minister of Public Security (1996–1998), Congresswoman (2002–2006), Minister of Justice (2006–2008), and Vice President (2006–2008).
President Chinchilla has led electoral observation missions across the Americas, chaired the Kofi Annan Commission on Elections and Democracy in the Digital Age, and consulted for international organizations including the UNDP, USAID, and the Inter-American Development Bank. She has taught at Georgetown University, Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, and Universidade de São Paulo.
Currently, she is a Member of the Club de Madrid and serves on its Board of Directors, and sits on the boards of the International Olympic Committee, the World Leadership Alliance, the Inter-American Dialogue, the Concordia Summit, and the Euro-America Foundation. Across her career, she has focused on democratic governance, multilateral cooperation, and the promotion of human rights and social inclusion.