From the Executive Director |
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Dear friends,
I hope you have enjoyed a happy and healthy start to the new year. As you are surely aware, our region has entered 2023 in a state of political and social turmoil, with protests still ongoing in both Peru and Brazil. We recognize that this is a tumultuous time for many across the region, and we applaud the commitment that our LALP alumni continue to demonstrate to create a brighter and more prosperous future for Latin America.
Last year we celebrated two very significant milestones for LALP: 15 years of the first digital and regional journal published by Georgetown University – The Journal on Globalization, Competitiveness and Governability (GCG)- and 25 generations of LALP flagship program alumni spanning both our Global Competitiveness Leadership (GCL) and Innovation and Leadership in Government (ILG) programs.
To celebrate the latter, we had the privilege to welcome to Georgetown over 120 alumni representing the different programs, years, countries, projects, areas, and sectors. Their strong commitment to making a positive difference in their communities is an immense inspiration for all of us to foster effective platforms that continue to educate, connect and inspire them and the next generations of changemakers in the region. We feel gratitude for having played and continue to play a role in their personal development and in the future of the region through the multiplier effect that they are able to generate as they implement and scale their GCL and ILG projects.
So, as we open this New Year, we cannot but rejoice in the impact achieved through over 17 years of program implementation and the new opportunities that lie ahead for LALP along with the rest of the university's centers and initiatives that now unite under the recently-established Georgetown Americas Institute (GAI). As January is a month of resolutions, let’s find joint inspiration and renew an agenda for regional cooperation. As the old proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together” or as I like to say to my students "en la unión está la fuerza."
With my best wishes for the coming year,
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Ricardo Ernst, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Latin America Leadership Program
Managing Director, Latin American Board
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On Monday, January 23, 2023, LALP will be welcoming the 17th cohort of its Global Competitiveness Leadership Program (GCL 2023) spanning Spain, Latin America, and the Caribbean. We are looking forward to working with all of them and hope you will join them in some of the events planned during this unique experiential academic journey at Georgetown University. |
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ILG 2022 Strengthens Alumni Connections |
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In 2022, after two years of adjustments due to the pandemic, the Latin America Leadership Program (LALP) at Georgetown University set out to redesign its Innovation and Leadership in Government (ILG) program with the support of its ILG alumni network to commemorate the occasion of the ninth edition of the program and the milestone of 25 LALP alumni generations.
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Driving Change: Celebrating 25 Generations of LALP Alumni |
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From October 27 through October 29, 2022, Georgetown University's Latin America Leadership Program (LALP) welcomed to campus over 120 GCL and ILG alumni spanning the 25 generations of LALP flagship programs for the 2022 LALP Alumni reunion "Driving Change." Since their inception, the Global Competitiveness Leadership (GCL) and Innovation and Leadership in Government (ILG) programs have educated, connected, and inspired generations of agents of change from the private, public and social sectors spanning Ibero-America and the Caribbean. |
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Open Call for GCL and ILG Impact Award Nominations |
Alumni from LALP's flagship programs- the Global Competitiveness Leadership (GCL) and the Innovation and Leadership in Government (ILG)- can now submit their nominations for the 2023 GCL and ILG Impact Awards, respectively. Nominations will be accepted from January 13 till January 31, 2023. Update your LALP Melian profile and submit yours or nominate others! |
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Albertoni Appointed Uruguay Deputy Foreign Minister |
Nicolás Albertoni, a Georgetown University's Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) graduate and a LALP's Global Competitiveness Leadership Program (GCL) 2012 alumn, was recently appointed Deputy Foreign Minister of Uruguay. Albertoni previously received the GCL Seal for directing the Business Research Lab (BRLab). Wishing Nicolás the best in his new role! |
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Isabel Fiafilio, New President of the ILG Alumni Network |
In December 2022, ILG alumni elected their new president and vice president for the 2022-2024 period. Isabel Fiafilio, ILG 2020, from Peru, is now the new President of this special public innovators network. Isabel is joined by Romina Sarmiento, who will serve as vice president of this network, with the support of alumni representatives from each of the ILG cohorts. |
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New Research and Publication Opportunities for LALP Alumni |
Global Competitiveness Leadership and Innovation and Leadership in Government program alumni will soon be eligible to present proposals for the publication of case studies on public innovation across the Americas as part of the Call of Applications organized by the Inter-American Observatory of Governance and Public Innovation (OIGIP).
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WEF DC 2023
Women Entrepreneurs Forum 2023
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, MET Community and Georgetown University’s Latin America Leadership Program (LALP) present the "WEF DC 2023 | Women Entrepreneurs Forum 2023: A New Era of Innovation and Leadership." This multi-day public event will take place at Georgetown University on March 29, and virtually on March 30, 2023, and will welcome top and inspiring business leaders, mentors, changemakers, investors, and social entrepreneurs from around the world, including some of our GCL and ILG alumni that are leading the way in Latin America.
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The Georgetown Americas Institute organized a symposium in celebration of its inaugural year as the umbrella institution for all university centers and departments focused on the region. Heads of state from across the Americas discussed the key challenges and opportunities facing the region. Featured speakers included President Bill Clinton (SFS'68), former president of Uruguay Luis Alberto Lacalle Herrera, former president of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos, and former president of Mexico Ernesto Zedillo.
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Inclusivity, Prosperity, and Success with Luiza Trajano |
The Georgetown Americas Institute in collaboration with the Latin America Leadership Program, the Center for Latin American Studies, and the Georgetown University Brazilian Law Association presented Luiza Trajano to discuss business development and management strategies that promote diversity and inclusion. |
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Understanding Latin American Business with Jaime Gilinski |
The Latin America Leadership Program joined the Latin American Business Club and the Latin American Student Association in a Conversation with Jaime Gilinski to explore the opportunities and nuances of doing business in Latin America through the lens of one of the top business leaders in the region. |
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Georgetown University has marked 15 years of its Journal of Globalization, Competitiveness, and Governability (GCG), the first digital academic journal of Georgetown University. LALP Executive Director and MSB Professor Ricardo Ernst has served as editor-in-chief since its inception. You can access the summaries and download the full pdf of the latest issues here. |
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2021-2022 LALP ANNUAL REPORT |
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The 2021-2022 annual report of Georgetown University's Latin America Leadership Program (LALP) highlights LALP's continuous engagement with the region. The report offers a glimpse of the reach and impact of our flagship and custom academic offerings, the incredible work of our alumni, and the various initiatives that we led to strengthening the ties between the university and Latin America. |
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The Latin America Leadership Program | Georgetown University | lalp@georgetown.edu |
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