“Transparency and effective tax co-operation must be shared principles applied by all. Until they are, nations will need to protect themselves against loss of revenues to tax havens.”

Mexican economist and diplomat

José Ángel Gurría Treviño, also known as Ángel Gurría, is a Mexican economist and diplomat. From 2006 to 2021, he served as secretary-general of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). He is known for leading the OECD for fifteen years, a role that placed him at the center of international economic policy discussions. His public work is tied to economic cooperation and diplomacy, and the quotes associated with him reflect that institutional and policy-minded profile.