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Georgetown
University Latin American Board Newsletter
SPECIAL EDITION
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The 2010 Global Competitiveness Leadership Program (GCL) has come
to an end and as with every year, the young leaders have definitely
raised the bar!
The program culminated with two important
activities: The Latin American Board Luncheon and the GCL Graduation Ceremony.
To coincide with these events, the GCL leaders were treated to a special visit by former President of Mexico, Vicente Fox,who addressed the participants on a personal level and spoke about his personal experiences in leadership while motivating them in their own pursuits.
 Former President of Mexico, Vicente Fox, addresses GCL students in an intimate conversation
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Latin American Board Luncheon
All GCL leaders are to develop a project, as an individual or in a group, to address a social, political or economic issue in their home country and ultimately carry it out upon their return. Throughout the three-month program, participants fine-tuned their ideas and some of the projects were presented to Latin American Board members at a special luncheon. GCL leaders and board members had a unique opportunity to interact one-on-one during the event.
This year's line-up of projects ranged from social, political, to environmental issues and overall, Latin American Board members were pleasantly surprised to see the innovative ideas presented by the young leaders. If you would like to receive a recap of ALL the projects proposed this year, please email us: LatinAmericanBoard@georgetown.edu.
 GCL Leaders from Brazil pose with Latin American Board member,Ms. Ana Maria Diniz
Representation from Panama includes, GCL Leaders plus Georgetown students and alumni, including former Vice-President of Panama, Samuel Lewis. |
Graduation Ceremony
The Global Competitiveness Leadership Program ended on a high note with a formal graduation ceremony featuring keynote speaker, Amb. Carolina Barco, Ambassador of Colombia to the United States.
Ricardo Ernst, Managing Director of the Latin American Board, began the ceremony with a heartfelt speech, followed by the Ambassador's inspirational address.
Then, the valedictorian of the 2010 GCL class, Ms. Ana Collado from Spain, gave a speech which commented on the highlights of the program and every leader's commitment upon returning to their respective countries.
After the leaders received their certificates, everyone enjoyed their final moments together through a lovely cocktail celebration.
 Ambassador Carolina Barco Addresses GCL Leaders Ana Collado addresses her peers |
GCL Featured in Georgetown Business Magazine!
The Georgetown Business School magazine has put a spotlight on the
Global Competitiveness Leadership Program. The feature article describes the
academic program and the young leaders' experiences in Washington D.C. The author mentions past GCL participants and how these leaders
face the future in their respective countries.
Click hereto download the whole article.
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What's
next?
When
Leaders graduate from the Global Competitiveness Leadership Program,
they automatically join the iCLASS
Alumni Association. This organization seeks to maintain links
among the GCL Leaders from other classes to provide support, contacts
and promote the multiplier effect throughout the region.
Elections
for the new leadership board will take place in June. Want to be a GCL Leader? The next
application process will be launched in July! Stay tuned for more
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Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a GCL Leader?
Check out Emygdio de Carvahlo's blog, where he chronicled his three-month journey at Georgetown University. The blog is in Portuguese, but the pictures and videos provide a first-hand glimpse into the life of a GCL leader.
* The views expressed in this blog are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Latin American Board.
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