U.S.-PANAMA 
BUSINESS COUNCIL
ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP GALA

In honor of
Her Excellency Mireya Moscoso
President of the Republic of Panama

Special Recognition
"Business Alliance of the Year 2000"
Florida Caribbean Cruises Association
Enron/Bahia Las Minas Corporation

"Friendship Award"
The Honorable Simon Ferro
U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Panama
& Mrs. Carmen de Ferro

Monday, February 19, 2001
Panama City, Republic of Panama


Irene Carles, Ricardo Eskildsen, U.S. Ambassador Simon Ferro, 
Chairman USPA (USA) Bob McMillan,
& Her Excellency Mireya Moscoso, President of the Republic of Panama


Ambassador Juan B. Sosa, Raul St. Malo, Florence St. Malo, Bob McMillan, 
Phoebe McMillan, Irene Carles, & Jaime Sosa

Minister of Commerce Joaquin Jacome presents award to representative of 
Florida Caribbean Cruises Association, with Ricardo Eskildsen (right)

Luis Navarro, President of Panamanian Banking Association & 
Vice President Kaiser Bazan presents award to Mariela Mahan, President,
Enron Bahia Las Minas, with Bosco Vallarino (background) 

Jose Miguel Aleman, Minister of Foreign Relations presents award to 
Ambassador Simon Ferro, U.S. Ambassador to Panama with Mrs. Carmen Ferro (background)

 
J.J. Vallarino, President Emeritus, USPA (Panama)     Hon. Robert McMillan, Chairman, USPA (USA)

  
Kirk Robertson, Interim President, OPIC        Amb. Juan B. Sosa, President, USPA (USA)

PRESS COVERAGE