Mateo André Cando

Mateo André Cando Urueta is a Panamanian youth leader actively involved in youth participation, leadership development and cooperative education.

He has held several leadership roles within the Fundación del Movimiento de Liderazgo Juvenil Panameño (FUMOLIJUP), including serving as National President and currently as Coordinator of the Panama Platform.

Cando has participated in youth civic and environmental initiatives and currently facilitates workshops on soft skills and teamwork for youth cooperatives. He is also a graduate of the Latin American Laboratory for Citizen Action of the Panama Canal.

He is currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering at the Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá.