Minister Víctor Muñoz Tuesta succeeds Ambassador Renato Reyes as the Chair of Peruvian National Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (PERUPEC), effective 15 November 2025.

Minister Muñoz is a career diplomat and lawyer from the University of San Martín de Porres, holding a Master’s degree in Diplomacy and International Relations. He has extensive experience within Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in overseas postings, and has represented Peru in major international negotiations on sustainable development, climate change, and disaster risk reduction. He also advised the Peruvian presidency during the APEC 2016 process and most recently served as Peru’s Alternate Senior Official to APEC (July 2023–November 2025). As of 15 November 2025, he is the Head of the Directorate for APEC and Specialized Fora and Peru’s Senior Official to APEC. His CV is attached.