Panama: Finance, Trade, Tourism and Service Center of the Americas

What people are saying about 
“Panama Week 2002”

“It was an honor being elected Chairman of the U.S.-Panama Business Council. Panama Week was outstanding and the best I have attended.  Your hard work, loyalty and dedication were responsible for the success that we all enjoyed. I will do all I can to insure the future success of this great Council.  I look forward to a long business relationship and more importantly to our continued close relationship”.
Gene Renzi, President, Mantech International and newly elected Chairman of the U.S.-Panama Business Council 

“It was a truly wonderful affair.  Mr. Shintani and Mr. Iinuma are very impressed and appreciative for the way everything was handled. It was a big success for everyone”.
Tom Burke, Advisor, “K” Line, Inc.

“Congratulations for an excellent program.  The U.S.-Panama Business Council has become Panama’s promotional window in the United States”.
Temistocles Rosas, Vice Minister of Commerce & Industry

“The United States-Panama Business Council Meeting in Washington was just terrific”.
Robert McMillan, McMillan, Rather, Bennett & Rigano

“It was a pleasure to participate in Panama Week.  Let’s work together to bring Panama Week to Atlanta!”.
Jorge Fernandez, Director Central America/Caribbean, Delta Air Lines

“Nancy and I enjoyed Panama Week. It was a special treat to see so many friends from our years in Panama”
William Hughes, former U.S. Ambassador to Panama

“Thank you for orchestrating such a well-organized event and most of all thanks for bestowing the Friendship Award on me”.
Ned Muskie, Managing Director, Wachovia Bank

“Panama Week was a success.  I congratulate all the organizers of the program.”
Alberto Diamond, Managing Director, KPMG

“Many thanks for all the Council did to make the Gala Dinner on October 25 such a special evening.  I am truly flattered to have been selected for the Friendship Award and greatly appreciate the very kind worlds said about me”.
Kenneth Juster, Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security

“Let me congratulate you on a truly first rate production of events.  You must be very gratified by its resounding success, with enthusiastic feedback from everyone.  We are all very fortunate to have the Sosa family in this important leadership role to further the awareness and business opportunities in Panama. I certainly feel fortunate for my affiliation to your fine organization”
Linda Boyd-Jones, Parsons Brinckerhoff

“It was a pleasure for the National Securities Commission of Panama to contribute to this interesting program.  We believe the direct and permanent collaboration between the public and private sector is fundamental and Panama Week is a living proof of it”.
Carlos A. Barsallo P., Chairman Commissioner of the National Securities Commission

“I congratulate you on the organization of Panama Week this year.  Everything turned out very well and I feel the idea of incorporating New York into the program was excellent”.
Herman Bern, CEO, Bern Enterprises

“I enjoyed Panama Week.  The Council did an amazing job of keeping the content level high, while facilitating a lot of good feeling and networking.  Looking forward to doing it again”.
Laurie Mahon, Parsons Brickenhorff

“The Panama Week New York program was a group effort and for that reason it went so well.  Congratulations for the excellent coordination of efforts”.
Gabriel De Obarrio, President of the Panama Insurance Association

“It was a pleasure participating in Panama Week. As always the Council did an excellent job with all the arrangement”.
Whitney Debevoise, Managing Partner, Arnold & Porter

“Thanks for including Moody’s in the Panama Week presentations in New York.  My colleagues and I really enjoyed the presentations on the Panamanian financial sector and found them to be very informative.  It was also great to see many of our friends and contacts from Panama here in New York.
Jeanne Del Casino, Moody’s

“Thank you very much for a great breakfast, lunch, excellent workshops and taking Panama Week to New York City”.
Ray Greeve, Delta Air Lines, New York

“Just a few lines to extend my congratulations for the magnificent events of New York and Washington. As organizers of events, we know the work and effort it takes.  My team would like to extend our thanks for the opportunity to work together and I am sure we will cross paths in the near future”.
Ines Rodriguez Gutzmer, VP/ Group Manager Latin America, Ketchum

“Congratulations for the excellent organization of the program.  It was a pleasure to participate in Panama Week.  The Council can count on our support”.
Monty Belanger, Executive Vice President, Banistmo

“It was absolutely our pleasure to participate in Panama Week.  Please let me know if we can be of any further assistance. We are all very excited about this project”.
Paula Shugart, President, The Miss Universe Organization

“It was a pleasure participating in Panama Week and I look forward to next year.  I also very much enjoyed listening to Mr. Alemán at lunch on Friday, October 25^th.  Thanks again for inviting me to take part in such an important event”.
Lori Kerr, Investment Officer, Inter-American Development Bank

“Thanks for the support throughout the whole event.  It was outstanding.  I am enthused to do it again with a program totally focused on Tourism”.
Annie Young, Coordinator, Destination Panama

“Congratulations to the Council for a very successful “Panama Week”.  I can tell you quite frankly that I heard nothing but praise from the attendees”.
Michael Farrell, Farrell & Campo

“Thank you for such a wonderful gala.  Loved all the speakers and Ambassador Ford’s talk was most impassioned”.
Gail Dawson, Blue Highway

“Congratulations on yet another successful Panama Week.  They keep getting better every year! Please accept our deep gratitude for including us”.
Laura Flores, former Vice Minister of International Trade of Panama

“Many thanks for inviting the Bureau of Industry & Security to a very successful Panama Week 2002.  I enjoyed seeing old friends and making new ones, hopefully to strengthen the ties with Panama’s public and private sector”.
Jeanette Chiari, US Department of Commerce

“Thank you so much for including us in the events.  “Panama Week” was beautifully organized and your efforts were very much appreciated”
Carmen Petrowitz, Interior Designer