POSTPONED - A Conversation with Panamanian Ambassador Jaime Aleman
Update (2/9/2010): Due to the inclement weather in Washington, DC, we regret that the Conversation with Panamanian Ambassador Jaime E. Aleman has been postponed. We will post the new date and time as soon as we have confirmed all parties.
On Thursday, February 11th, NDN is proud to host Panamanian Ambassador, Jaime E. Aleman, Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY), and Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (D-NV) for a conversation on the challenges and opportunities in the relationship between the United States and Panama, and a unique perspective on bilateral relations. The purpose of the series is to establish an ongoing dialogue to better inform those interested in Latin American policy.
The event will take place from 12:00pm - 1:30pm and will be held at 2200 Rayburn House Office Building. Lunch will be served at noon, and the discussion will begin promptly at 12:15pm.
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Sanchez at ssanchez@ndn.org.
Ambassador Aleman
H.E. Jaime Eduardo Aleman was appointed Ambassador of Panama to the United States on August 11th, 2009 by the 52nd President of the Republic of Panama H.E. Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal.
Ambassador Aleman began his public career in 1978 as a legal advisor to the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington D.C. Upon his return to Panama in 1981, Ambassador Aleman remained committed to public service. From 1984 to 1985, he served as legal counselor to President Nicolás Ardito Barletta and, in 1988, as Minister of Government and Justice under President Eric Arturo Delvalle. In 1999, Ambassador Aleman was appointed Member of the Council of Foreign Affairs by President Mireya Moscoso.
Prior to his distinguished designation as Ambassador of Panama to the United States, Ambassador Aleman was the managing partner at Aleman, Cordero Galindo & Lee, one of Panama's leading law firms.
For over two decades, Ambassador Aleman has been a prominent member of the Board of Directors of various entities, including HSBC (Panamá) S.A., the International Lawyers Association of Panama and the Panama Chapter of Young Presidents Organization (YPO). Moreover, Ambassador Aleman has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Lawyers Association of Panama and Special Olympics. Ambassador Aleman is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association, the Panama Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the International Bar Association.
Ambassador Aleman holds a Juris Doctor degree from Duke University School of Law and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Aleman is a Lifetime Member of Duke's School of Law Board of Visitors, and in 2003 he was honored by the school with the International Alumni Achievement Award.
He is married to María del Pilar Arosemena de Aleman and has three children: Jaime Eduardo, Ana Sofía and Juan Manuel.
