Monday, November 16, 2015, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Inter-American Dialogue (1211 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 510, Washington, DC)
The Inter-American Dialogue and the Georgetown University Center for Lain American Studies are pleased to host a presentation of the book: Latin America in the Era of Globalization: Essays in Honor of Enrique V. Iglesias. The former secretary general of the Ibero-American General Secretariat and former president of the Inter-American Development Bank, Enrique V. Iglesias stands as one of the most important figures for inter-American cooperation in memory. This book is a testament to his expansive career with 15 essays—on global governance, democracy, and the socio-economic development of Latin America—written by many of the most respected political and academic leaders from across the hemisphere.
Speaker:
- Enrique V. Iglesias, former Secretary General, Ibero-American General Secretariat; former President, Inter-American Development Bank; former Foreign Minister, Uruguay; and former Executive Secretary, UNECLAC
Commentators:
- Nancy Birdsall, President, Center for Global Development
- Nora Lustig, Samuel Z. Stone Professor of Latin American Economics, Tulane University and Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Inter-American Dialogue
- Peter Hakim, Senior Fellow and President Emeritus, Inter-American Dialogue
Introduction:
- Oscar Echevarría, Co-Editor, Latin America in the Era of Globalization: Essays in Honor of Enrique V. Iglesias
Moderator:
- Michael Shifter, President, Inter-American Dialogue
The remarks will be followed by a vin d'honneur reception and a book signing with Enrique V. Iglesias. Copies of the book will be available for sale.
The editors and hosts of the book launch would like to thank Oscar I. Echevarria P.E., President of INNOVO Construction LLC and Dr. Guillermo Zuloaga N., President of TV Venezuela for sponsoring the English edition of this volume. |
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