Launch of the Regional Repository of Chinese Investments in Latin America

November 16, 2016 | 6:00 pm

II Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala

Four Seasons Hotel
Washington, DC

Ticketed Event

#DialogueLeaders

Roundtable Luncheon
Invitation Only

Cocktail Reception
6:00pm – 7:00pm

Dinner and Ceremony
7:00pm – 10:00pm

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The Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala celebrates individuals and organizations committed to advancing democratic governance, social equity, and prosperity in the Western Hemisphere. The annual event brings together top world leaders whose exceptional contributions have been instrumental in addressing the most pressing challenges facing our region. Previous honorees or program participants include former President of the Government of Spain Felipe González, Mexican entrepreneur Daniel Chávez Morán, US Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson, US Special Envoy Bernie Aronson, US Senator Tim Kaine, Guatemalan philanthropist Salvador Paiz, former World Bank President Robert Zoellick, and US Representative Xavier Becerra. More than 400 dignitaries attend each year.

Honorees

H.E. Juan Manuel Santos

Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award for Peace
President of Colombia
Member, Inter-American Dialogue

H.E. L. Enrique García

Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award
President, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America
Co-Vice Chair, Inter-American Dialogue

BMW Group

Distinguished Leadership Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
Accepted by Mr. Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW North America

Dr. Vanessa Van Der Linden Mota, M.D.

Distinguished Leadership Award for Social Equity
Pediatric Neurologist
Recife, Brazil

Dinner Program

Ms. thomasthom

Master of Ceremonies
Anchor, Univision

Hon. Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.

Special Remarks and Recognition 
US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs

Presenters

Hon. Roy Blunt

US Senate (R-MO)

Hon. Eliot L. Engel

US House of Representatives (D-NY16)

H.E. Ernesto Zedillo

Former President of Mexico
Co-Chair, Inter-American Dialogue

H.E. Enrique V. Iglesias

Former President, Inter-American Development Bank
Former Secretary General, Ibero-American General Secretariat
Chair Emeritus, Inter-American Dialogue

Hon. Carla A. Hills

Former US Trade Representative
Co-Chair, Inter-American Dialogue
Chair and CEO, Hills & Company

Presenting

Fundación Vidanta

Diamond

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Platinum

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Gold

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Hills&Co

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ProVentures / Roberto Baquerizo

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capital

Silver

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Pierre Pettigrew

Herman Sifontes

Bronze

Brillembourg Ochoa
Family Foundation

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Maria Fernanda Teixeira

Brian O’Neill

Benefactors

BMW Group

Citigroup

David de Ferranti

Abraham F. Lowenthal

Newlink Group

Paul Hastings LLP

Jeffrey M. Puryear

Tinker Foundation

Unibank

Ernesto Zedillo

Dialogue Leaders

Opening Remarks

Master of Ceremonies

María Elena Salinas
Co-Anchor, Noticiero Univision

Welcome

Michael Shifter
President, Inter-American Dialogue

Building the Future of the Americas

Special Remarks & Recognition

Presented By

Carla A. Hills
Co-Chair, Inter-American Dialogue
Former US Trade Representative
Chair and CEO, Hills & Company

Presented To

Thomas A. Shannon
US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs

Leadership Award for Social Equity

Presented By

Eliot L. Engel
US House of Representatives
D-NY16

Presented To

Vanessa Van Der Linden Mota
Pediatric Nuerologist
Recife, Brazil

Leadership Award for Corporate Social Responsibility

Presented By

Pierre Pettgirew
Former Foreign Affairs Minister of Canada
Executive Advisor, Deloitte

Presented To

BMW Group
Accepted By Ludwig Willisch
President and CEO, BMW North America

Lifetime Achievement Award

Presented By

Enrique V. Iglesias
Vice Chair Emeritus, Inter-American Dialogue
Former President, IDB
Former Secretary General, SEGIB

Presented To

Enrique García
President, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America
Co-Vice Chair, Inter-American Dialogue

Leadership Award for Peace

Introduction

Roy Blunt
US Senate
R-MO

Presented By

Ernesto Zedillo
Co-Chair, Inter-American Dialogue
Former President of Mexico

Presented To

Juan Manuel Santos
President of Colombia

II Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala

III Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala

November 17, 2017

Washington, DC

Mandarin Oriental Hotel
The Inter-American Dialogue will convene world leaders again for the III Leadership for the Americas Awards Gala on November 17, 2017. Early or renewed sponsors pledging before March receive special recognition and benefits. For more information, contact gala@thedialogue.org. Sponsorship opportunities range from USD 7,500-75,000.

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Washington, DC

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

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Washington, DC

Organization of American States

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Washington, DC

Organization of American States

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