This document provides a summary of upcoming events and meetings for the American Chamber of Commerce in Panama (AmCham) in May 2009. It introduces several new member companies and individuals and lists employment opportunities for bilingual candidates. It also profiles AmCham personality Jose Gabriel Miralles, the president of an organizational excellence advisory group. In addition, it provides updates to AmCham's member discount program and humor.

1. Amcham NEWs
Networking is our business
MAY 19, 2009
Welcome New Members AmCham Events and Congratulations
Each month, several com- Committee Meetings
panies and individuals Real Estate Committee,
join AmCham in order to 7:30 AM, May 19 at
receive the benefits of AmCham.
this organization. We will An international company
be introducing them to that provides network Environmental Commit-
solutions with the latest tee, 12:00 noon, May 19
you by means of this sec-
technology for its cus- at AmCham.
tion of AmCham News.
The companies below tomers. Board of Directors
joined AmCham in April, Meeting, 12:00 noon,
2009: May 20 at AmCham.
Thunderbird School of Global Management
ODHC Committee,
Publishes a Panamanian 12:00 noon, May 21 at
on-line magazine dedi- AmCham. The topic of Congratulations to Bienes Company President Felix
A large company that act cated to informing the the meeting will be “New Raíces y Seguros Carles, Carles is shown here with
as a trader and broker of world about the opportu- General Regulations for which reached its 25th AmCham staff members
marine fuels and lubri- nities that exist in Pa- Prevention of Labor & anniversary as a member of Jilma Batista and María
cants. nama. Professional Risks, Hy- AmCham on May 18. Florencia Suárez.
giene and Security in the Thunderbird School of Global Management
Workplace” by María
Billingual Employee Candidates:
Teresa Mendoza, Lawyer
AmCham member Mi returned to Panama. They of MAVCLEX.
Oportunidad is a sub- are bilingual and available
contractor for a U.S. State for interviews at no cost to Hydrocarbons Commit-
D ep a rt m en t -ap p r o ve d AmCham members. Their tee, 8:00 AM, May 22 at
cultural program that résumés are available at AmCham.
sends young Panamanians amcham@panamcham.com
to the US for up to two All of the candidates are
years to work and study looking for permanent, AMCHAM
while living with an full-time daytime posi- PERSONALITY
American family. The tions. Those currently
following candidates have taking university courses
successfully completed in Panama City are in Photo: The Thunderbird School of Global Management with Nancy
their USA work-study evening programs that will Hanna (Chair of AmCham Tourism Committee) and Jaime Figueroa
programs and have not affect a day job.
On May 4, students from stay they attended a confer-
Antonio Hector Guelfi Sánchez: Second Trimester of the Thunderbird School of ence on “Why Panama?”
Procedural Law (Master’s), Universidad Interamerica- Global Management, the given by Jaime Figueroa,
na; B.S. in Law and Political Science, ULACIT. well-known school of Busi- Vice-Chair of Amcham’s
Evelyn E. McNulty Guerra:B.S. in Law and Political ness Administration, vis- Tourism Committee.
Science, University of Panama. ited Panama. During their
Rosseline Morales: Courses in Medicine and Maritime
at Universities in Chiriqui.
Karla Him Petrocelli : BS in Tourism (Hotels), Uni- José Gabriel Miralles is
versidad Latina de Panamá; working on a degree in Past President of AmCham
Public Relations at the University of Panamá. and member of the Am-
Shantall Barnett: BA in Marketing and Publicity, Uni- Cham Executive Commit-
versidad Interamericana. tee.
Isseneth Corrales: Studying English (finished 3 d se- He is President of Leader-
ship Technologies, Inc.
mester) at Universidad de Panamá.
(FranklinCovey), an organ-
Jeimy Domínguez: B.A. in Economics, Universidad de izational excellence advi-
Panamá. sory group which he has
grown to cover operations
in Mexico, Central America The CSR Committee Meeting
CLASIFIED and Chile, and is moving
“Responsible Management hear the presentation by Dr.
AmCham is looking for a ogy. Anyone interested into the Caribbean.
He is a Past President of of People in Times of Cri- Maria Eugenia Fonseca,
new Chair for the com- please contact
Panama South Rotary Club sis” was the topic at the last who is the Executive Di-
mittees on Trade & In- David Hunt at
as well as having been Corporate Social Responsi- rector of DBM Panamá,
vestment, Legislation & dhunt@panamcham.com
President of AmCham in bility Committee meeting S.A. and chair of Am-
Taxation and IT Technol- or 301-3881.
2008. on Tuesday May, 12. Cham’s Org. Development
Twelve people came to and Human Capital Comm.
Please make checks out to Member Discount
“American Chamber of Commerce.” Program
HUMOR TIME
Most banks, including out to “PANAMCHAM,” There have been several
ours, are now rejecting “AmCham,” or new additions and a few Hard work has a future Conscience is what
acronyms on checks. Con- “AmCham Panama.” updates (with increased payoff. Laziness pays hurts when everything
sequently, they are not Please let your accounting discounts) to the Member off now. else feels good.
accepting checks made office make checks out to: Discount Program. Hard work never killed Competition brings out
Check out the new offers anybody, but why take a the best in products and
“American Chamber of Commerce.” at www.panamcham.com/ chance? the worst in people.
members/discount.asp.
Confusion creates jobs.
Phone: 301-3881 Fax 301-3882
amcham@panamcham.com
Aquilino de la Guardia Ave and 47 St, Ocean Business Plaza Bldg, 17 floor.