In 2002 PODER magazine created the PODER Awards to celebrate excellence in leadership in the Americas. In partnership with The Americas Business Council Foundation we identify and award best practices in the region in social entrepreneurship, business innovation, sustainability, courageousness, vision and corporate responsibility, that are producing systemic change in their own communities.
Alberto Ibargüen President, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Daniel Servitje President, Bimbo
Pedro Heilbron Chairman, Aerolinea Copa
Roberto Hernandez Chairman of the Board, Grupo Financiero Banamex
Gustavo Cisneros Chairman and CEO, Grupo Cisneros
Carlos De La Cruz Chairman and CEO, Eagle Brands, Inc.
Marcelo Claure CEO, Brightstar Corporation
Bill Drayton Chairman and Founder, Ashoka
Juan Beckman Founder, Casa Cuervo
Carlos Ghosn President and CEO, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Mauricio Novis Botelho President and CEO, Embraer
Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala Chairman of the Board, Tresalia Capital
Claudio X. Gonzalez Chairman and CEO, Kimberly Clark, Mexico
Jorge Perez President, The Related Group of Florida
Daniel Lamarre CEO, Cirque Du Soleil
Andronico Luksic CEO, APEC (Chile)
George Feldenkreis President, Perry Ellis International
Don and Mera Rubell The Rubell Collection
Alvaro Saieh President, Copesa
Juan Esteban Aristizabal “Juanes”
Andres Jaramillo Founder & Prime Minister, Andres Carne de Res
Felipe Berrios Founder, Un Techo Para Mi Pais
Emilio Estefan Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Estefan Enterprises
Peter Kellner Founder Endeavor
Alejandro Ramirez CEO, Cinepolis
Moises Naim Former Editor in Chief of Foreign Policy
Ricardo Lagos Former President of Chile
Mana Most popular Latin American Rock Band and founders of Selva Negra Foundation
Oscar Naranjo – National Police Chief, Colombia
