The Latin America Leadership Program supports GCL, ILG, and other alumni networks that are active agents of change throughout Latin America. Members of these networks interact and constitute a platform with multiplier impact throughout the region.
The GCL Alumni Network will celebrate their annual reunion in Antigua, Guatemala from October 29-31, 2018. This year's GCL reunion is also open to any ILGs who may wish to participate. More information: lalp@georgetown.edu
The ILG Alumni Network will celebrate their annual reunion at Georgetown University from September 26 to 28, 2018. This year's ILG reunion is also open to any GCLs who may wish to participate. More information: lalp@georgetown.edu
Today our executive director Professor Ernst opened the first edition of the Program of Global Impact Leadership (PLIG 2018), a project of GCL2017 alumnus from Uruguay and GCL Seal recipient Felipe Paullier.
Congratulations to our latest GCL Seal certificate recipients: Sangre Panama, an initiative of Gabriel Rebollon from Panama, and Charly.io, a project of Maria Alejandra Lopez from Colombia. Learn more about these and other GCL Seal recipients here.
On April 26, 2018, Juan Sebastián Rozo Rengifo (ILG 2017 alum) was commissioned as Minister of Information and Communication Technologies (MINTIC) of Colombia. Previously, he served as Vice-Minister of Connectivity and Digitalization.
The graduation took place at the Riggs Library last March 29. Thirty-four participants from 19 countries graduated from this 10-week program that empowers emerging leaders to become agents of change in Latin America. Welcome to the GCL Network!
Smolansky’s efforts for the defense of democracy and human rights have inspired many in Venezuela and around the world. They are a clear example of GCL's mission to generate positive change with a multiplier effect in the region.
On January 26, Helga Hernandez, ILG 2015 alumn, was appointed vice minister for preschool, elementary and middle school education. During her time at ILG, she worked as regional articulation leader for Colciencias (Administrative Department of Science, Innovation and Technology).
ILG 2016 Alumnus was awarded the AsiaGlobal Fellowship by the Asia Global Institute at the University of Hong Kong. Adolfo Argüello was part of the inaugural thirteen-week residential program for up to 16 mid-career international professionals.
From October 27 to 29, 2016, Georgetown University's Latin American Board (LAB) celebrated the Tenth Anniversary of its Global Competitiveness Leadership Program (GCL) and GCL Alumni Reunion on campus.