Gabriel Silva Luján
Ambassador of Colombia to the United States

April 24, 2012
2:30 p.m.– 3:45 p.m.
Weaver Conference Center, Institute of the Americas
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Ambassador Silva will discuss Colombia’s political transformation, its booming economy, and opportunities for U.S. business in Colombia.

Colombia’s economy is growing at 5% annually. It is a regional leader and will host the VI Summit of the Americas in Cartagena on April 14-15.

President Obama will stay in Colombia after the Summit for a bilateral visit. Colombian President Santos is fond of saying that Colombian policy has evolved from security to prosperity for all of Colombia’s citizens. Read more.

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• April 26, 2012, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Box lunch conversation with Brazilian Jacques Marcovitch, Professor and member of the Global Agenda Council Latin America at the World Economic Forum

• April 26, 2012, 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. –Conversation with John Feeley, State Department Coordinator for the Summit of the Americas

• May 7, 2012, 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. – Conversation with Harry Thomas, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines

• May 15, 2012, 6:30 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. – Finding Fernanda: Conversation with investigative journalist Erin Siegal, photographic exhibit and wine reception