The Minority Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the official launch of its 11th Annual Minority Gala Award 2011 Ceremony, taking place this Thursday December 1, 2011 at Hotel Howard Johnson Hialeah Garden in Miami Dade County, Florida. The 2011 Awards Gala once again promises to be an impressive affair hosting 200 distinguished and high-profile guests including mayors, commissioners, ministers and deputy ministers, as well as prominent Minority businesses, legal, financial, community, government and philanthropic leaders. This award is presented to individuals who work to strengthen and grow the diversity sector local and international.
.The Minority Chamber of Commerce, a global organization for diversity thought leadership, has announced 2011 Minority Gala Award winners in the Government and Corporate Executives are :
Man of the Year: Patrick Cordero PA, a prominent Lawyer for his success assisting families in Miami Dade with financial issues, as well as his winsome personality, compelled friends and foes alike to honor his unparalleled legal career as attorney for bankruptcy and foreclose solutions in our community.
International Personage of the Year: Dr. Juan Ricardo Ortega, Colombia’s Taxes & Custom Director, for his leadership and participation inside the Free Trade Agreement recently sign between Colombia and the United States and responsibilities in charge of the definition, management, coordination and evaluation of activities concerning national taxes, customs duties and other taxes on foreign trade . Responsible for the activities regarding the collection and regulation of national taxes, customs duties and other taxes on foreign trade in Colombia.
Mayor of the Year: Manuel “Manny” Marono, City of Sweetwater, for a grand manner and humble dedication to the citizens, businesses and service organizations of Sweetwater that makes this municipality a better community for everyone base in justice and harmony.
International Leader of the Year: Dr. Gustavo Petro, New Elected Mayor Bogota-Colombia, for his anti-corruption crusader during his campaign and part of the history that for the first time an ex-guerrilla has won Colombia's second most important elected office, the Municipality of Bogota
Latino Corporate Firm of the Year: R & P Accounting & Taxes, Mr. Andres Rodriguez, Executive Manage, is one of the regional's leading accounting, tax and consulting networks. In Colombia and Miami, R & P have in their portfolio of customers more than 5,000 companies.
Corporate Executive of the Year- Claude Delorme, Miami Marlins’ Vice-president and Executive Director of the new Miami Florida Ballpark, and his dedication and professionalism to accomplish the new stadium of 515 Millions.
Corporate Latino Executive of the Year - Felix Lopez, SBS’ Vice-president, for his important Role as Head of SBS Miami Radio/TV Consolidated Sales-, for Mega TV, Romance 106.7FM, Clasica 92.3FM, El Zol 95.7FM, Cima 106.3FM and www.lamusica.com
Politic of the Year: Hon. Mayor, Carlos Hernandez – City of Hialeah, for his leadership to win a new election with an extraordinary and historic election in one of the second highest percentage of Cuban and Cuban American residents of any city in the United States.
Miami Dade Country Leader of the Year: Mayor, Juan Carlos Bermudez, City of Doral, for his extraordinary commitment to the consolidation of public services and good governance, and the promotion of sustainable, socio-economic development of his city, all of which represent the core values of a new dimension of leaders in our community we need.
Chief of Police of the Year: Roberto Fulgueira, Sweetwater’s Chief of Police,” for his recognize outstanding leadership, demonstration of service and professionalism. There is nothing more noble, and nothing more sacred than the opportunity to serve and protect as an officer of the law to our community, a hero in Miami Dade County.
Public Servant of the Year: Dan Wall, Office of Grants & Budget Coordination of Miami Dade County, his office provides an integral role in leading and supporting efforts of County and government agencies, local non-profits, small businesses, and individuals in seeking revenue maximizing and funding opportunities from Federal, State, and local sources
Latino Public Servant of the Year: Carlos Lanza, Building Department Director City of Sweetwater. For his extraordinary labor in the new expansion of the city of Sweetwater, showing that effective and efficient, reinforced, and, whenever possible, imitated with the hope of providing better service to the public with excellence
The Federal Government Public Servant of the Year: Dina Amato, Port Director’s Assistant U.S. Custom and Border Patrol, In this position, she oversaw cargo operations throughout southern Florida, including the ports of Miami, Port Everglades, West Palm Beach, and Key West. As an Import Specialist, she specialized in numerous lines, footwear, textiles, flowers, tiles, and food products. As a team leader, she specialized in flowers and other types of agricultural products.
“The recipients of the Minority Gala Awards 2011 showcase the good that government and private sector does, which positively affects our lives every day," said Doug Mayorga, Minority Chamber of Commerce president in a statement released prior to the gala. "By honoring these outstanding public servants and corporate private sector executives, we give our communities local and international's unsung heroes the long overdue thanks and recognition they deserve”.
The 2011 Minority Gala Awards recipients, who represent the companies and professionals who receive the Minority Small Business and Professional Awards are:
Minority Exporter of the Year: Jorge Blanco President of Miller Heavy Equipment
Journalist Sport of the Year, Omar Claro, Mega TV Sport Anchor
Non Profit Organization of the Year: Charles Pierre, President of Hope Haiti Foundation
African America Accounting Firm of the Year: Nathan & McKenzie Forensic Accounting, LLC
Latina Consultant of the Year, Martha Ayerdis, President of MWL Management Inc
Latina Community Leader of the Year, Alina Fallat-Lopez, President of Liberty Service
Environment Leader of the Year, Elmer Gonzalez, President of Colombia’s Amazonas
Journalist of the Year: Nelson Rubio, News Director Actualidad 1020 A.M
TV Reporter of the Year: Pamela Silva , Univision Canal 23
Small Business of the Year: Rey Pizza
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