PANAMA WEEK 2000
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12th
12:00-2:00 PM LUNCH
"Economic and Political Integration: 
Foundation for Growth"

We recognize the generous support of
HSBC BANK
 

HSBC Bank & Joe Salterio, President, 
for co-sponsoring this luncheon


Ambassador Juan B. Sosa, President, USPA (USA), Hon. Rodney Slater, Secretary of Transportation, H.E. Dominador Kaiser Bazan, 
Vice President of Panama


Hon. Michael Barnes, Chairman, USPA (USA), Hon. Rodney Slater, Secretary of Transportation, Hon. Herman Bravo, DCM, 
Embassy of Panama

P R O G R A M
Welcome
The Honorable Michael Barnes
Chairman, USPA, USA

Master of Ceremonies
Ambassador Juan B. Sosa
President, USPA, USA

Keynote Speaker & Recipient of
"Friendship Award 2000"
(in recognition of his contribution to enhance 
the relationship between the United States 
& the Republic of Panama)
The Honorable Rodney Slater
U.S. Secretary of Transportation
(Click to read Secretary Slater's acceptance speech)

Hon. Michael Barnes, Chairman, USPA (USA), H.E. Dominador Kaiser Bazan, Vice President of Panama, Hon. Rodney Slater, Secretary of Transportation, Bob McMillan, Board Member, USPA (USA), H.E. Jose Miguel Aleman, Minister of Foreign Relations, Felix Carles, President, USPA (Panama), Victor Juliao, Minister of Public Works

Remarks:

His Excellency Jose Miguel Aleman
Foreign Minister, Panama
(Click here for speech, Jose Miguel Aleman 
Minister of Foreign Relations)


Hon. Ron Scheman
Director General, 
Interamerican Agency for Cooperation & Development


Head Table


Maribel Bazan, Joe Salterio, HSBC Bank, Milena Castulovich


H.E. Ivonne A-Baki, Ambassador of Ecuador 
& H.E. Victor Juliao, Minister of Public Works


Gamboa Rainforest Resort


Panama Canal Railway 


Petroterminal de Panama, S.A.


FirstUnion Bank


Mantech International


HSBC Bank


Embassy of Panama

VENUE: Pavilion, Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004