Grupo Salinas Hosts U.S. Delegation of Journalists, Business
Leaders and Political Leaders to Attend Ciudad de las Ideas
Thinkers' Forum in Puebla
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Salinas, a
group of dynamic, fast-growing and technologically advanced
companies founded by Ricardo B.
Salinas that are deeply committed to the modernization of
the countries in which they operate, is pleased to have hosted a
group of leading U.S. journalists, business leaders and political
leaders who will attend the Ciudad de las Ideas thinkers' forum in
the city of Puebla.
The delegates represent organizations as diverse as the New
America Foundation, the Aspen Institute, Congressional Hispanic
Leadership Institute, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
and Zocalo Public Square.
The trip included high-level meetings with top members of the
federal government elect, representatives of the U.S. Embassy and
executives of Grupo Salinas companies, among others.
The distinguished visitors will also attended a three-day forum
on global ideas called La Ciudad de las Ideas. The forum, which is
now in its fifth year, features speakers such as Latino astronaut
Jose Hernandez; cyborg activist Neil
Haribisson; Isaac Hernandez, soloist for the Dutch National
Ballet in Amsterdam; and Nobel
Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebad,
among many others. The event includes a total of over 50 speakers,
who presented a ground-breaking idea during a 20-minute
intervention.
"Now is an especially crucial moment to foment high-level
dialogue between Mexico and
the United States and we're proud
to host this delegation," said Luis J.
Echarte, Chairman of Azteca
America.
"As Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute
(CHLI), it has been a privilege to take part in the free flow of
ideas in the Ciudad de las Ideas thinkers forum convened by Grupo
Salinas in Mexico. CHLI looks
forward to contributing to the forum's success," said former U.S.
Congressman and CHLI Chairman Lincoln
Diaz-Balart.
Grupo Salinas is a proud sponsor of Ciudad de las Ideas since
its inception. The event is organized by the Mexican think-tank
Poder Civico S.A. and curated by its
president, Andres Roemer.
"For the third straight year, thanks to an invitation from the
Grupo Salinas, a delegation of New America Foundation fellows has
been able to come to Mexico to
learn about the country and the important bilateral relationship,
said Andres Martinez, VP and
Editorial Director of New America Foundation.
"It feels like an especially opportune time for our group to
attend the Ciudad de las Ideas in Puebla and engage with Mexican political
leaders, journalists and academics in Mexico City, as both countries emerge from
their electoral seasons ready to re-engage each other and
strengthen ties across the Rio Grande."
Grupo Salinas Profile
Grupo Salinas (www.gruposalinas.com) is a group of dynamic, fast
growing, and technologically advanced companies focused on creating
shareholder value, building the Mexican middle class, and improving
society through excellence. Created by Mexican entrepreneur
Ricardo B. Salinas
(www.ricardosalinas.com), Grupo Salinas operates as a management
development and decision forum for the top leaders of member
companies. These companies include:: TV Azteca
(www.tvazteca.com.mx; irtvazteca.com), Azteca America (www.aztecaamerica.com), Grupo
Elektra (www.grupoelektra.com.mx), Banco Azteca
(www.bancoazteca.com.mx), Afore Azteca (www.aforeazteca.com.mx),
Advance America (www.advanceamerica.net), Seguros Azteca
(www.segurosazteca.com.mx) and Grupo Iusacell (www.iusacell.com).
Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently, with
its own management, board of directors and shareholders. Grupo
Salinas has no equity holdings.
Social Networks
Grupo Salinas: @GrupoSalinas_GS
Ricardo B. Salinas:
@RicardoBSalinas
Ciudad de las Ideas: @Ciudaddelasideas
Fomento Cultural Grupo Salinas: @FCGrupoSalinas
Fundacion Azteca: @FundacionAzteca
Contact:
Daniel McCosh
+52 (55) 1720-0059
dmccosh@gruposalinas.com
SOURCE Grupo Salinas; Ciudad de las Ideas