Alfonso Nieto is a retired diplomat and has served in embassies in the United States of America, Canada, Argentina, Belgium, Romania and Panama. He studied in the United Kingdom on his master's degree at the University of Sussex, between 1976 and 1977. For Alfonso, the experience during his master's degree provided tools for him to perform his duties in the area of public relations, according to him: “The tools I got helped me to do my job”. He also emphasizes the importance of remaining active in the Alumni network, maintaining contact with other students and with the university.