2. Fernando Marin Valencia Early life and Career
Fernando Marin Valencia born
in the year 1955 in Colombia,
graduated in 1978 from The
Industrial University of
Santander (Colombia) with a
degree in Civil Engineering.
3. In addition to politics, Fernando
was among the board members of
Ecopetrol which is the leading
petroleum company in Colombia.
He served on the board for 4 years
between 1998–2002 and also as a
representative for ex-President
Pastrana.
4. In 1976 he turned to real estate and
joined efforts with his father and
brother to found a vibrant company,
Marval Construction S.A. Years
later in 2003, Fernando began his
own company called Grama whose
main mandate is to touch the lives
of underprivileged families living at
the Caribbean coast
5. Fernando Marin Valencia Target Market
Fernando Marin Valencia is a
highly recognized developer in
Colombia with his company
Grama Constructions ranked
among the top in the country.The
company targets people from all
walks of life in Colombia from
the rich to low income earners.
6. Notable Awards and Recognitions
Fernando has been in the spotlight for more than two decades and has been the recipient of
a receive a number of awards and recognitions including:
• Executive Leadership Golden Award
• Honorable Order of the Colombian Congress
• Recognition for support to the various Colombian Military, Air Force, Naval and Police
• Plaque of Recognition — FENALCO.
• Order of the Meritory Citizen — Awarded by the Mayor of Bucaramanga.