Panama Week 2003
 
Panama: Finance, Trade, Tourism & Service Center of the Americas

"FRIENDSHIP AWARD" GALA DINNER
Organization of America States

Under the gracious patronage of 

His Excellency Juan Manual Castulovich
Permanent Representative of Panama 
to the Organization of American States


in honor of
His Excellency Dominador Kaiser Bazan
Vice President of Panama


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25

(Sponsor Appreciation Page & Participants)





2002 "FRIENDSHIP AWARD" RECIPIENTS

(left to right) Alberto Aleman Zubieta
Administrator, Panama Canal Authority
Enrique Iglesias
President, Inter-American Development Bank
Kenneth Juster
U.S. Undersecretary of Commerce
Isao Shintani
Chairman, "K" Line, Ltd.



Edmund Muskie, Jr.
Managing Director, Wachovia Bank
(Presented at Finance Lunch NY)


Joseph Salterio, Chief Executive Officer Panama
HSBC Bank USA
(Presented at Finance Lunch NY)


Jorge Fernandez
Director for Latin America & Caribbean, Delta Air Lines
(Presented at Tourism Reception & Presentation, Washington)


Program

Masters of Ceremony

Ambassador Juan B. Sosa, President USPA (USA)


Ricardo Eskildsen, President, USPA (Panama)

Welcoming Remarks

Eugene Renzi
Chairman, USPA (USA)

Remarks
H.E. Guillermo Ford
Ambassador of Panama to the United States



Presentation of Friendship Awards

Presentation to Isao Shintani, "K" Line, Ltd., 
by H.E. Kaiser Bazan, Vice President of Panama



Presentation to Dr. Enrique Iglesias, IADB, 
by Eugene Renzi, Chairman, USPA (USA)


Presentation to Alberto Zubieta, Panama Canal Authority by 
Vice President of Panama Kaiser Bazan & Eugene Renzi, USPA (USA)



Presentation to Kenneth Juster, Undersecretary of Commerce, 
by Susan Davis, Director, USPA (USA)


Dinner Menu

Starter
Coctel de Langostinos en Pina


Main Event
French Rack of Center Cut Pork Loin
marinated, coated with fresh peppers, served with a Mustard Sauce made with capers, cornichons, garlic and onion brunoise & decorated with slices of Mango

Rissoto de Maiz
sprinkled with Fresh Parmeggiano Reggiano

Calabasitas Rellenas de Ratatouille

Desert
Sorpresa de Coco

Wines
Clos de la Reine, Chardonnay, 2000, California
La Rose L'Escarjean, Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux, 1999, France

Demitasse de Cafe

Created by Paris Caterers

Musical Accompaniment
Jorge Anaya & Latin Rhythms

Announcement of Gifts
donated by Mr. Isao Shintani, "K" Line, Ltd.



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(General information)
(Play "Say Goodnight Gracie" & Reception Sardi's)
(NY Tourism Breakfast
& Destination Panama Workshop)
(NY Finance Forum, Howard Special Zone Pres. & Lunch)
(Washington Tourism Reception & Presentation)
(Bi-National Board Meeting, Washington Trade & Business Opportunities Forum & Lunch with Keynote Speaker Vice President Kaiser Bazan)
(Embassy Reception)
(Private Breakfast, Finance Forum & Lunch with Keynote Speaker Administrator of Panama Canal Authority Alberto Aleman Zubieta)
("Friendship Award" Reception)
("Friendship Award" Gala Dinner)
(Sponsor Appreciation Page & Participants)

(To Receive Copy of Presentations)
(Media Coverage)
(What People are Saying)