The General Manager of VEGAL MeQ has more than two decades of experience in the international healthcare sector, driving the expansion of European companies in Latin America, the development of strategic partnerships, and the successful execution of major hospital projects, including the Antonio Lorena Hospital in Cusco, Peru.
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An international career focused on healthcare sector development
The professional career of Dr. Ángel Gustavo Castro Rivera, a Peruvian-Spanish executive and current General Manager and Chief Compliance Officer of VEGAL MeQ, has largely developed within this field. VEGAL MeQ is a Spanish company specializing in medical engineering, hospital equipment, and the development of comprehensive healthcare projects.
With more than twenty years of experience in Europe and Latin America, Castro Rivera has held executive positions at major international companies in the healthcare sector, participating in business expansion processes, investment structuring, and the successful execution of hospital contracts involving significant technical and financial complexity.
His career combines legal, economic, and business expertise with extensive experience in managing international projects, particularly in Latin American markets.
Antonio Lorena Hospital in Cusco: A Milestone in VEGAL MeQ’s Career
One of the most significant milestones in his recent career has been his contribution to securing the contract for the equipment of Antonio Lorena Hospital in Cusco, one of the most important healthcare infrastructure projects developed in Peru under the Government-to-Government (G2G) cooperation mechanism between Peru and France.
The project represents a major initiative to modernize Peru’s healthcare system, aimed at strengthening hospital capacity and improving the population’s access to specialized medical services.
As General Manager of VEGAL MeQ, Ángel Castro Rivera has played a key role in the company’s business strategy, the establishment of the partnership with Eductrade, and the commercial and contractual efforts that made the award of the hospital equipment contract possible.
His involvement in the development of this operation represents one of the most significant achievements of his executive career, contributing to VEGAL MeQ’s positioning as a partner in a healthcare project of considerable technical, financial, and institutional complexity.
The operation, valued at more than €60 million, also represents an important step in consolidating VEGAL MeQ’s position in the international healthcare equipment market.
Securing this contract highlights the importance of combining sector expertise, international negotiation capabilities, knowledge of public procurement procedures, and the effective structuring of business partnerships.
For Castro Rivera, this project represents the continuation of a professional career focused on identifying strategic opportunities and transforming them into concrete business initiatives.
Executive Experience at Major International Companies
Before assuming the leadership of VEGAL MeQ, Ángel Castro Rivera built an extensive professional career at European companies specializing in hospital infrastructure, medical engineering, and healthcare equipment.
Among his most notable positions was his role as Country Manager and Legal Representative of Hospitalia International GmbH, a German company affiliated with the Fresenius Group, where he led the company’s establishment in Peru and the development of business opportunities across Latin America.
Previously, he held strategic positions at VAMED, an Austrian company then affiliated with the Fresenius Group, where he participated in establishing its presence in Peru and securing major hospital equipment projects, including Mariscal Llerena Hospital in Ayacucho.
His international experience was further strengthened during nearly a decade at Odelga Med GmbH, an Austrian company specializing in medical engineering, mobile hospitals, and comprehensive healthcare solutions.
During this period, he led the opening of the company’s first branch in Latin America and participated in the development of healthcare projects in Peru and other markets across the region.
These responsibilities enabled him to develop specialized knowledge of Latin American hospital markets and of the challenges faced by international companies participating in public healthcare infrastructure projects.
International Education and Specialization in Regulatory Compliance
Ángel Castro Rivera’s professional career is complemented by a multidisciplinary background in Law, Economics, international investment, and business management.
His academic background includes studies at European institutions such as the University of Hamburg, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Paris IX Dauphine University, and the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA).
He also has specialized training in public and private procurement, project management, and regulatory compliance, including the CESCOM® and PMP professional certifications.
Throughout his career, he has also contributed to specialized publications and forums, addressing issues related to foreign investment, international trade, labor legislation, and the legal and economic framework for business development in Peru.
This combination of academic training and practical experience has helped shape a management profile particularly focused on international operations and compliance with applicable regulatory standards.
Career of Dr. Ángel Castro Rivera
VEGAL MeQ: Business Consolidation and International Expansion
Since 2020, Ángel Castro Rivera has served as General Manager and Chief Compliance Officer of VEGAL MeQ. Following the integration of SIVSA MeQ into the VEGAL Group, he has driven a strategy focused on strengthening the company’s institutional position, expanding its business capabilities, and developing new opportunities in international markets.
His main responsibilities include the identification and structuring of projects, the establishment of strategic partnerships, contract negotiation, international legal representation, and the oversight of compliance and corporate governance policies.
Under his leadership, VEGAL MeQ has developed a growth strategy focused on larger and more complex healthcare projects, with particular attention to markets in Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
Participation in the Antonio Lorena Hospital project in Cusco represents one of the most significant outcomes of this strategy, bringing together international cooperation, business collaboration, and a large-scale healthcare equipment project.
A Business Vision Focused on Healthcare Development
Throughout his career, Ángel Castro Rivera has linked his professional activities to the development of projects that combine investment, technology, infrastructure, and the strengthening of healthcare systems.
The growing need for hospital modernization in different countries represents both a challenge for public administrations and an opportunity for companies specializing in comprehensive healthcare solutions.
In this context, international experience, the ability to build long-term business relationships, and knowledge of local markets are of fundamental importance.
Castro Rivera’s career reflects this combination of skills, developed through various executive positions and international projects.
With the award of the Antonio Lorena Hospital equipment contract, VEGAL MeQ has reached an important milestone in its business development, consolidating a growth strategy based on technical specialization, international partnerships, and participation in major hospital projects.
This trajectory highlights the importance of executive leadership, accumulated experience, and strategic vision in building companies capable of competing in the international healthcare market while contributing to the development of essential infrastructure that improves the quality of and access to healthcare services.
Interview with Ángel Castro Rivera on Government-to-Government New Hospitals (2025) – Caretas
