2022 Pan American Day and Annual Scholarship Luncheon

The Pan American Association of Philadelphia is delighted to announce the 2022 Pan American Day and Annual Scholarship Luncheon. The event will feature a keynote address by His Excellency Andrés Durán Hareau, Ambassador of Uruguay to the United States. During the annual luncheon, the Association also will award nearly $20,000 in college scholarships and recognitions to area university students majoring in Latin American/Latinx Studies.

The Pan American Association is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to advancing the concept of “Panamericanismo” among the residents of the Greater Philadelphia region. Today, the Philadelphia region is home to more than 500,000 residents who trace their roots to Latin America and the need for greater cultural understanding expressed by our founders has become increasingly important. We eagerly await your attendance at our April luncheon!

We expect an audience of more than 200 policymakers and leaders from business, cultural and academic institutions in the Greater Philadelphia region with an interest in Pan-Americanism. The event will begin at 11:30 AM with a networking reception followed by lunch at 12:00 PM.

The live video streaming will be available on this page the day of the event

Keynote Speaker

His Excellency Andrés Durán Hareau
Ambassador of Uruguay to the United States

Ambassador Durán has over 20 years of experience in the private sector, in roles of general management and as corporate legal advisor, having participated in significant foreign investment projects, mergers and acquisitions, and financial transactions in Latin America.

Prior to taking office as Ambassador, he acted as executive advisor for Latin America in the private equity and real estate division of Ashmore Group. During that period, he led M&A and financial restructuring transactions in Latin America while also coordinating activities between the company’s New York and Bogotá offices (2018- 2020).

Previously, Ambassador Durán was a founding partner of the law firm Bragard & Durán (2011-2018; Uruguay) and a partner and associate of the law firm Hughes & Hughes (1998-2011; Uruguay). He was also a visiting attorney in Slaughter and May (2008, London), and worked in the legal division of the Inter-American Investment Corporation (currently IDB Invest) (2002; Washington DC). Ambassador Durán has written various articles related to company formation, mergers and acquisitions, and foreign investment in Latin America.

Ambassador Duran is a lawyer, with a J.D. from the Catholic University of Uruguay and an LL.M. in International Legal Studies from the Georgetown University Law Center (graduated with distinction, Fulbright scholar). Additionally, he earned an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management (Sloan Fellow).

He is married to Isabel Lindner and they have two children. Ambassador Durán’s hobbies include tennis, running, and soccer.

Sponsors

Gold Sponsors
  

Silver Sponsor

Broze Sponsors

Support by Lorena E. Ahumada through the
Willam Penn Foundation Special Gifts Program

Sponsorship Levels

Gold Sponsor
$6,000
Reserved luncheon table (10 seats) and prominent mention in all advertising of the event, including the Luncheon Program. Poster with logo to be displayed at the podium. Logo to be included in the invitation to the event if received before deadline. Logo to be posted on Pan American website advertising the event. Opportunity to make remarks and to distribute appropriate materials.

Silver Sponsor
$3,500
Reserved luncheon table (10 seats) and mention in all advertising of the event including the Luncheon Program. Logo to be included in the invitation to the event if received before the deadline. Logo to be posted on Pan American website advertising the event.

Bronze Sponsor
$1,750
Reserved luncheon table (10 seats) and mention in all advertising of the event including the Luncheon Program. Logo to be posted on Pan American website advertising the event.

Table Sponsor
$ 800
Reserved luncheon table for 10. Sponsors are requested to consider seating a student honoree and a faculty mentor at their tables.

Sponsors will be mentioned in all advertising of the event including the Luncheon Program.

Make a Donation

While our virtual program is free to attend, we ask you to consider making a donation of any amount to support the scholarship programs of The Pan American Association of Philadelphia.

Go to the Online Donation Form