{"id":58526,"date":"2017-11-30T14:10:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/se-celebra-en-naciones-unidas-la-segunda-edicion-de-latino-impact-summit-thalia-recibira-el-principal-premio-del-foro\/"},"modified":"2017-11-30T15:12:03","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T19:12:03","slug":"se-celebra-en-naciones-unidas-la-segunda-edicion-de-latino-impact-summit-thalia-recibira-el-principal-premio-del-foro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/se-celebra-en-naciones-unidas-la-segunda-edicion-de-latino-impact-summit-thalia-recibira-el-principal-premio-del-foro\/","title":{"rendered":"Latino Impact Summit to be held at the United Nations for the second time; Thal\u00eda to receive the event&#8217;s main prize"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 30, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latinoimpactsummit.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Latino Impact Summit<\/b><\/a>, organized by the PVBLIC and <span class=\"xn-person\">Ismael Cala<\/span> foundations, is taking place today and tomorrow at the United Nations. The event discusses alliances for achieving progress in <span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span> that are centered on the UN&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/calafoundation.org\/revista-lis-17\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sustainable Development Goals<\/a>, and is one of the few forums held in Spanish at UN headquarters.<\/p>\n<p>Mexican singer, actress and entrepreneur <b>Thal\u00eda<\/b> will receive the <b>2017 Latin Impact Summit Award<\/b>, in recognition of her humanitarian work in support of children, women, and health campaigns throughout her 35+ year career.<\/p>\n<p>Other personalities from the region who will also be honored include:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Celia Daniel de Mizrahi<\/span> &#8211; Latino Philanthropist of the Year Award\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Facundo Garreton<\/span> &#8211; Millennium Latino Leader of the Year Award\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Bettina Bulgheroni<\/span> &#8211; Latin American Social Leadership Award\n<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-location\">Palmas<\/span> de Ixan &#8211; Latin American Sustainability Award\n<\/li>\n<li>Cementos Progreso &#8211; Business Product Innovation Award\n<\/li>\n<li>Marcos Galper\u00edn &#8211; Latin American Businessman of the Year Award\n<\/li>\n<li>Carlos Guti\u00e9rrez &#8211; Latin American Excellence Award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The summit brings together dozens of leaders from different sectors in search of new opportunities and solutions for the region. Among this year&#8217;s attendees are Ang\u00e9lica <span class=\"xn-location\">Fuentes<\/span>, President of the Ang\u00e9lica Fuentes Foundation; Marcos Galper\u00edn, Founder of <span class=\"xn-person\">Mercado Libre<\/span>; Ra\u00fal de <span class=\"xn-location\">Molina<\/span>, Host of the El Gordo and La Flaca TV show; <span class=\"xn-person\">Carlos Bremer<\/span>, President of Value Grupo Financiero; <span class=\"xn-person\">Margarita Herdocia<\/span>, President of G\u00e9nesis Desarrolladores; and <span class=\"xn-person\">Estrella Flores<\/span>, CEO of Grupo Montaigne.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hosting the Latino Impact Summit is a clear manifestation of our commitment to create awareness in <span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span> in view of the challenges the world is facing and our potential to achieve change. Through the new agenda, the 193 participating countries and the UN can make a greater impact by using our combined resources and connecting with each other through media and advanced technology,&#8221; said Sergio Fern\u00e1ndez de C\u00f3rdova, President of the PVBLIC Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Ismael Cala<\/span>, President of the Ismael Cala Foundation, added: &#8220;With three root problems on our shoulders \u2212selfishness, greed, and apathy\u2212, the world is torn between poverty, climate change, social inequality and the poor quality of education. Let&#8217;s call upon leaders in all areas to promote life and peace, in order to guarantee a better future for new generations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/calafoundation.org\/revista-lis-17\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">The 17 Sustainable Development Goals<\/a> are a universal call for action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT PVBLIC<\/b><\/p>\n<p>An innovative, non-profit organization that harnesses the power of the media to drive social change, PVBLIC aggregates media on all platforms and works in partnership with the United Nations, as well as other IGOs and NGOs, to create awareness and activate citizens all over the world around the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT THE ISMAEL CALA FOUNDATION<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A non-profit organization that seeks to impact communities in <span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span> and the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>, the Ismael Cala Foundation promotes leadership and entrepreneurship training for adolescents, fosters social development organizations serving children and adolescents with cognitive disabilities, and connects youth with our allies to advance their education and training.<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  <span class=\"xn-person\">Ismael Cala<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 30, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latinoimpactsummit.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Latino Impact Summit<\/b><\/a>, organized by the PVBLIC and <span class=\"xn-person\">Ismael Cala<\/span> foundations, is taking place today and tomorrow at the United Nations. 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