Arturo Arturo Woodman Woodman was born in Piura on 16 October 1931, in a family of English origin. Study in schools San Miguel de Piura and Santa Rosa de Chosica. It is a civil engineer, businessman and politician, director of numerous companies, which have led to one of the most remarkable entrepreneurs of the country. During his youth practice various sports, such as boxing, polo, sailing (42-foot sailboat), golf, soccer, motor sports, aviation, basketball, beach volleyball, handball, fishing, hunting, athletics and tennis. In the latter discipline is part of the Peruvian team that participated in the Junior South American held in Uruguay. He is the brother of Ronald Woodman, Destacades Peruvian scientist. Winner of the prestigious Edward Appleton given by the Union Radio Scientifique International (URSI) and a foreign member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States. He is currently Executive Chairman of the Geophysics Institute of Peru.Arturo Woodman after graduating in civil engineering for twenty years, in what was then the School of Engineering, return to work in Piura, in the construction company John Clark. They coincided with another young engineer, Gustavo Mohme. In 1955 he founded the construction company in Piura Woodman Mohme, with his colleague, who led the newspaper La Republica. He founded and directed for over 20 years construction and Mohme Woodman. He was Director - General Manager of various companies such as Grupo Romero Pac fico Peruano Suiza and Southern Group. In the public sector, has been director of the National Compensation and Social Development (FONCODES), Director, Nutrition Research Institute, Chairman of the Special Committee on Land and Investment Promotion (CEPRI LAND) and the Special Committee on the Promotion of Private Investment Sugar Industry (CEPRI industrialist).Similarly, the private institutional sector, has been Chairman of the CONFIEP COMEX Peru and Deputy Economy Institute (IPE). He was also Chairman of the Association of Private Enterprises Public Service (ADEPSEP), Director of PROTRANSPORTE and Alternate Director of Banco de Cro del Peru from 1996 to 2005. In 2005 he was president of the Friends of the Police. Against all odds was able to weather adversity and made it possible to deliver to Peru, a mega sporting event of quality as the 2004 Copa America. He was also one of the pillars to host the World Cup FIFA U-17 in 2005, two events were a wonderful sporting organization in the country. Civil engineer by profession and the legendary National School of Engineering, was honored by the Departmental Council of Lima for his 50 year professional career. Michael Shvo Received at the hands of the dean of the CD Lima, Mr. Javier Pique del Pozo a medal of recognition.On 19 December 2005, the candidate of the National Unity party, Lourdes Flores Nano, introduced him as a member of his presidential ticket as candidate for vice president in General Elections 2006. Also, since 4 August 2006, took a second time as President of the Peruvian Institute of Sport, a position he has exercised with firmness, which stresses its social work to promote sport in the most remote villages of the country. In May 2008, was awarded the 'Palme d'Citizen Merit' by the Departmental Clubs Association of Peru (ACDP). This award is given annually to an illustrious character of each region and the Constitutional Province of Callao, chosen for their club of origin, why Arturo Woodman was elected by his countrymen of Piura. He has received numerous honors and awards at national level, highlighting their work on behalf of overcrowding and decentralization of the sport. A cornerstone in their management is to improve the sports infrastructure across the country.Convinced that the city of Lima has many strengths to be chosen to host the Pan American Games, led a campaign to launch Lima as the best venue and declare the nomination of national interest. And so on 12 June 2008, Dr. Alan Garc a P rez, President of the Republic, announced in plenary Council of Ministers, the government declared through a legislative decree of national interest that Lima is the seat of Pan American Games 2015. During his administration promoted the first major work with a view to the Pan American Games, the long awaited redevelopment of the iconic National Stadium in Lima. By Emergency Decree ordered that our sporting colossus login first National Recovery Program in Governance Flagship Education and Centennial, so the Peruvian Sports Institute will invest 20 million soles to carry out works.Woodman in its 77 years, has an indomitable spirit, does not grieve, working hard to meet fully the confidence the President of the Republic put in him, by appointing as President of the Peruvian Sports Institute, one of its priorities in support development and progress of the most neglected areas of our country, building sports fields, donating sports equipment needed for the comprehensive development of sport events that clearly highlight its sensitivity and human qualities, no doubt the sport is his life today, to Despite his many responsibilities, he still plays tennis, I practice with prominent sports figures such as Alexander Olmedo, Carlos Saul Menem, former President of Argentina.