Panama, June 10, 2014

• Panama joins this great celebration, held in Nicaragua and Peru.

INCAE, June 13, 2014.  INCAE Business School celebrated its 50th anniversary in Panama, as the Leader Business School in Latin America. During this event, tribute was given to prominent Panamanians: Joaquin Jose Vallarino Jr., Vicente Pascual Barquero (RIP), Alberto Aleman; the Motta family in the hands of Alberto and Roberto Motta Cardoze (RIP) and in second generation to Roberto Motta Jr and Stanley Motta, and Diego Herrera as the current President of the National Committee in Panama.

During the ceremony, these pioneers were given a recognition that represents the vision and mission of INCAE, as they believed in the institution when it was just a project. It is also a sign of gratitude for their invaluable contribution to its strengthening and positioning as the best business school in Latin America.

"For 50 years, INCAE has educated and transformed leaders and we must remain according to the XXI century challenge when a generation of entrepreneurs who create sustainable jobs and social change through all kinds of new projects is required. In order to materialize the bright potential of Latin America, we need these efforts to become regional and with a global perspective. INCAE should be at the vortex of such dynamic creation of the future. ", said Arturo Condo, President of INCAE.

This event in Panama was the third ceremony of an intense year of celebrations in the region. The first event was held in Nicaragua and later in Peru with the presentation of new modules of the Global EMBA program. Also, a website was created to commemorate the 50th anniversary, where all the celebration information can be found (www.50anniversary.incae.edu).

• Joaquin Jose (JJ) Vallarino, PAG I graduate.   Member of INCAE’s Founders’ Circle. In 1963, he was named second Vice-President of INCAE’s Board of directors and representative for Panama.

• Alberto y Roberto Motta Cardoze, (RIP) Founders Members of INCAE.

• Stanley Motta, President Advisory Board member for almost a decade.

• Roberto Motta Jr., PAG II graduate, Member of INCAE’s National Committee in the 80’s. Member of the Board until four years ago.

• Stanley Motta, Founder of CALI (Central American Leadership Initiative), and member of the Presidential Advisory Council for almost a decade.

•  Vicente Pascual Barquero (RIP) Member of the Executive Committee in the 70’s and 90’s, and crucial in the strengthening of the role of INCAE in Panama.

• Alberto Aleman, member of the Board and former General Secretary of the Panama Canal.

• Diego Herrera, President of Panama’s National Committee and member of the INCAE Board.

The next events will be held in six other countries in Latin America; including Guatemala on August 7, then El Salvador, Honduras, Ecuador, Colombia, the United States and  finally from November 17 to 20  in Costa Rica.

With 50 years of experience in Latin America, INCAE Business School has offered more than 60 programs of full time MBA, over 20 Executive MBA programs and more than 100 executive programs around the region. INCAE has been rated consistently in recent years as the best business school in Latin America and has been recognized as part of the top 10 business schools in the world in Corporate Strategy and Economics.

For further information or to request an interview, please contact Nicole Soto at +506 2296-2722 or nsoto@comunicacioncorporativa.net.

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