BRAVO BUSINESS AWARDS.LEADERS OFTEN EMERGE--OR EVOLVE--UNEXPECTEDLY AS THEY recognize the need for change before their peers. From El Salvador's former President Armando Calder6n Sol to Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon, the winners of the 5th Annual Bravo Business Awards have all stepped forward at precisely the right moment to seize the. day. As the following profiles show, the honorees started with modest focused goals; such as Arminio Fraga's recovery of a stable Brazilian real The real (IPA: [xe'aw] or [ʁe'aɫ], symbol: R$, ISO 4217 code: BRL, plural: reais) is the currency of Brazil. It is also the name of the earliest Brazilian currency (see from the Colonial period to 1942. or Homero Aridjis's fight against Mexico City Mexico City Spanish Ciudad de México City (pop., 2000: city, 8,605,239; 2003 metro. area est., 18,660,000), capital of Mexico. Located at an elevation of 7,350 ft (2,240 m), it is officially coterminous with the Federal District, which occupies 571 sq mi smog, but through hard work and well-laid plans they have created projects with far-reaching consequences. Who would have guessed that Valenttnn Dfez Morodo's efforts to promote Corona beer would take the brand to global prominence or that Thomas 0. Hicks' shrewd financial management would catapult his private equity fund to the forefront of Latin American media. Just as impressive is how Charlie Strauss's drive for innovation at the Anglo-Dutch multinational Uniliver has brought Latin Americans This is a list of notable Latin American people. In alphabetical order within categories. Actors
As always, there are many more worthy candidates than awards. Through nominations from our 400,000 readers worldwide, consultations with top international business executives, high-ranking government officials and leading academics and a final vote by our Editorial Advisory Board, LATIN TRADE Latin Trade is a monthly magazine covering global business in Latin America and the Caribbean. Similar to Forbes and Fortune Magazine in coverage, the magazine was founded in 1993 and now publishes 87,000 copies 1 each month in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. has selected seven winners. We are proud to pay tribute to this elite group of individuals whose excellent leadership in the areas of Trade, Policy, Finance, Management, the Environment and Humanitarian efforts have contributed to the progress of Latin America. TRADE LEADER OF THE YEAR Armando Calder6n Sol former president of El Salvador This page contains a list of presidents of El Salvador. There has been a total of 55 presidents; many have served in office more than once. Latest election
MOST INNOVATIVE POLICY-MAKER Arminjo Fraga Neto, president of Central Bank of Brazil The Brazilian Central Bank (Portuguese: Banco Central do Brasil) is Brazil's highest monetary authority in, and the country's governing body in, finance and economics. It was established on December 31, 1964. The Central Bank is linked with the Ministry of Finance. MOST INFLUENTIAL FINANCIER Thomas 0. Hicks, chairman and chief executive officer, Hicks Muse, Tate & Furst Inc. MOST INNOVATIVE EXECUTIVE Valentin Diez Morodo, senior vice president and C.E.O. sales & marketing, Grupo Modelo MOST INTERNATIONAL TRADER Charles B. Strauss, business group president, home and personal care -- North America, Unilever ENVIRONMENTALIST environmentalist a person with an interest and knowledge about the interaction of humans and animals with the environment. OF THE YEAR Homero Aridjis, founder of Grupo of 100 HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR Baltasar Garzon, Spanish Magistrate |
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