LALP News, Winter 2019
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From the Executive Director
Happy 2019! At the Latin America Leadership Program (LALP) we are more than excited to open this New Year and the many programs and activities that we have in store.
 
Last Tuesday we launched the 13 th edition of our Global Competitiveness Leadership Program (GCL) with 36 amazing young leaders representing 16 Ibero-American countries. Our GCL2019s are bringing to Georgetown solid projects and ideas to further advance in the coming ten weeks, and to implement in their countries upon their return. As the new leaders of the region, they all share a passion; to work hard and positively transform their countries by providing solutions to some of the most pressing social, economic, and political challenges. We encourage you to mark your calendars and join us for the GCL Impact Award Ceremony/Pitch Showcase (March 28 th ) and GCL2019 Graduation (March 29 th ). This program is possible thanks to the generous support of Georgetown University's Latin American Board and the GCL Advisory Committee.
 
With the start of the New Year, we also opened nominations for the GCL Impact Award 2019. This annual award recognizes the commitment and impact of one GCL alumnus or alumna who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting the multiplier effect in the Latin American region. We will be announcing the winner of this year GCL Impact Award 2019 on February 25, 2019. We encourage you to check our website for further news on this year's award winner.
 
LALP is also organizing events this spring with various partners, including the presentation by Mr. Cesar Cernuda, President of Microsoft Latin America on the Digital Transformation Opportunities in Latin America: Thriving in the Era of Digital Transformation and AI. This event is presented by LALP in partnership with the McDonough School of Business Global Business Initiative (GBI) and the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS). Check our website for a full listing of upcoming events.

The impact of LALP programs continues to reach new heights. You can learn more about our alumni impact in this newsletter or in our bilingual website .
 
We hope we will get to see you at some of our upcoming events. For any questions, please email us at  lalp@georgetown.edu

Sincerely
Ricardo Ernst, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Latin America Leadership Program 
Managing Director, Latin American Board 

FEATURED NEWS
Welcome GCL 2019
From January 22, 2019 through March 29, 2019, Georgetown University's Latin America Leadership Program, (LALP) will host 36 participants from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela, for the 13th edition of its Global Competitiveness Leadership Program (GCL).

Every year, the GCL Program provides a new generation of emerging leaders with the essential tools and a meaningful network in order to promote competitiveness, progress, and integral development in the Latin American region

SAVE THE DATE:

GCL2019 Pitch Showcase and GCL Impact Award 2019 ceremony
March 28th at 2 pm (Lohrfink Auditorium, Hariri Building)

GCL2019 Graduation
March 29th at 11 am (Riggs Library)

Digital Transformation Opportunities in Latin America:
Thriving in the Era of Digital Transformation and AI
Georgetown University’s Latin America America Leadership Program (LALP), the McDonough School of Business Global Business Initiative (GBI), and the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) are pleased to present MSB Dean Paul Almeida in conversation with Mr. Cesar Cernuda, president of Microsoft Latin America, and MSB Professor Ricardo Ernst, executive director of LALP and GBI.

Cesar Cernuda is president of Microsoft Latin America and corporate vice president of Microsoft Corporation.
Nominations Open for the
GCL Impact Award 2019
The Latin America Leadership Program is accepting nominations for the GCL Impact Award 2019. The GCL Impact Award was created by Georgetown University Latin American Board and the GCL Advisory Committee to recognize a Georgetown University Latin America Leadership Program GCL alumnus or alumna who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in promoting the multiplier effect of the GCL mission in the Latin American region. Former GCL Impact Winners include David Smolansky (Venezuela), Soledad Nuñez (Paraguay), Pablo Jaramillo (Colombia), Alvaro Henzler (Peru), Felipe Dib (Brazil), and Alejandro Barja (Bolivia). 
Deadline to submit nominations:
Friday, February 8, 2019
Chicas en Tecnologia:
a GCL Project that is Transforming Latin America
Melina Masnatta (GCL 2017, Argentina) and Sofia Contreras (GCL 2016, Argentina) work to close the gender gap in technology by inspiring, training, and mentoring the next generation of women leaders in technology.
A GCL 2017 is the First Brazilian Woman to be Named a Schwarzman Scholar
Isabela Christo (GCL 2017) is the first Brazilian woman ever to be awarded the highly competitive Schwarzman Scholarship for global leaders to pursue a master's degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
GCL Alumni,
the New Generation of Public Intellectuals
In 2018 Global Americans published the first edition of the New Generation of Public Intellectuals featuring five GCL alumni whose experience and research have started to transcend public policy discourse in Latin America.  
Manuel Laredo (GCL 2016, Bolivia)
Manuel Laredo (GCL 2016, Bolivia), general manager and founder of Mamut, was recognized as one of the most important leaders in Bolivia for his business leadership in 2018 by the New Economy Group.
Interested in Developing a Custom Program
In collaboration with the McDonough School of Business executive education office, the Latin America Leadership Program (LALP) partners with institutions and companies from Latin America and Spain to design distinct leadership programs based on their professional development needs and business objectives. Programs are implemented on campus and throughout the region.
Save the Date ILG 2019 Applications
The Innovation and Leadership in Government Program (ILG) 2019 will be held
in Georgetown University from September 16 through October 4, 2019.

Applications open on April 22, 2019.
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