Bachelor’s degree in History and a Master’s degree in Cultural Management and Cultural Policy. She has received numerous awards for her work, including:
1988 – Young Talents Distinction of the City of Buenos Aires;
2013 – Member of the Order of the British Empire, awarded by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II;
2015 – Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, awarded by His Majesty King Felipe VI;
2022 – Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy, awarded by President Sergio Mattarella;
2023 – Ambassador of the Wallonia Region (Kingdom of Belgium);
2024 – Included by Forbes magazine in the list “75 Latin Women to Follow”.
Since 2025, she has been a member of the jury of the Princess of Asturias Awards for Literature. Since its founding, she has been Director of the Hay Festival Segovia, Spain.
In 2026, she has received the UK-Spain British Council award of life time achievement in cultural leadership for a decisive contribution to bringing the United Kingdom and Spain closer together through culture, ideas and the arts.