Additions to WTCA Hall of Fame.

ADDITIONS TO WTCA HALL OF FAME

Four international business leaders, including two whose offices are in Los Angeles County, have been named to the World Trade Hall of Fame of the Greater Los Angeles World Trade Institute.

This is the third year the Institute, the non-profit educational arm of the Greater Los Angeles World Trade Center Association (WTCA), has recognized international business executives for outstanding achievements and contributions in promoting international commerce.

Honored were Armin Baltensweiler (Zurich), chairman of the Swissair Group; James Miscoll (Los Angeles), vice-chairman of the Southern California region of Bank of America NT&SA; Yukiyasu Togo (Torrance), president of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.; and Miguel Aleman Velasco (Mexico City), chairman of the boards of Aluminio, S.A. de C.V. and three other major aluminum manufacturing companies. Aleman is also vice president and Associate editor of Novedades Editores, S.A. publishing house which produces Novedades, and The News, Mexico's only English-language daily.

ARMIN BALTENSWEILER Chairman, Swissair Group

Armin Baltensweiler joined Swissair in 1948 as a technical expert and instructor in San Diego. He then returned to Switzerland to form and head a new Engineering Division. As Chief Engineer, he was deputy to the vice president of engineering and maintenance. In 1956, Baltensweiler became a member of Swissair's management team and headed the Planning Services Division. Promoted to Deputy President four years later, he was responsible for evaluating and introducing new aircraft, as well as dealing with operations and personnel.

Baltensweiler became president of Swissair in 1972 and managing director in 1977.

Baltensweiler's personal example of motivation and dedication to the airline was reflected at all levels throughout the company. He has encouraged younger managers by delegating responsibility, as well as stressing the importance of training.

As Swissair's chairman since 1982, Baltensweiler has played a major role in promoting close relations between Swissair and governmental authorities, industry and the media. He has led the international airline industry in facing the challenges of environmental concerns, currency concerns, and airline security.

Baltensweiler graduated from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.

MIGUEL ALEMAN VELASCO Honorary Ambassador of Mexico for Special Affairs; chairman, Aluminio, S.A. de C.V.; vice president, Novedades Editores, S.A.

Miguel Aleman plays a major role in shaping Mexico's future economy. Appointed honorary ambassador in 1990, Aleman is leading his country's efforts to promote its private enterprise economic policies.

Aleman is chairman of the boards of Aluminio, S.A. de C.V.; Grupo Aluminio, S.A. de C.V.; and Almexa, S.A. de C.V., -- all of them among Mexico's largest aluminum manufacturing companies. He also is a board member of Grupo Chihuahua S.A., a lumber company; Industrial Minera Mexico mining company; Mexicano de Cobre copper mining company; Casa de Bolsa, Inverlat, S.A. brokerage firm;, Seguros America, S.A. de C.V. insurance company, and Tasmi, S.A. de C.V., oil container manufacturer and major purveyor of Pemex. Aleman also is co-owner and vice-president of Novedades Editores, a major publishing house that produces two of Mexico's leading newspapers, Novedades, and The News. The latter is that country's only English-language daily.

Aleman, whose father became president of Mexico in 1946, represents the third generation of pro-business activists in his family.

From 1986 to 1990, Aleman was president of Televisa S.A., the largest broadcasting network in Mexico, and the only one with live coverage via satellite to more than 80 countries throughout the world. Through the 1960's, Aleman served as a researcher, historian, director, and producer at Televisa, and was appointed executive vice-president in 1973.

He is also chairman of the board of trustees of the Miguel Aleman Foundation, which supports educational, cultural and social programs. He also is chairman of the board of trustees of the San Carlos Museum.

Aleman earned a law degree in 1954 from the National Autonomous University of Mexico.