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The Americas Business Council is a nonprofit agency that provides a platform for Latin America’s emerging leaders to use their influence, networks, and resources to bring about lasting positive change in their organizations and communities, and across the Americas.
Through its international forums, ABC brings together emerging leaders from Latin America and distinguished, thought-provoking figures from around the world. These unique events focus on important and topical issues that unite us all; foster provocative and meaningful dialogue; and harness the emerging talents of Latin America’s young leaders to find tangible, compelling solutions to the region’s most pressing challenges.
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ABC was founded by the leaders of some of Latin America’s premiere media companies, including PODER, Grupo Televisa, Grupo Omnilife, Grupo Mega, and Telecorporación Salvadoreña.
ABC’s founders believe strongly in the power of individual action to transform society. As technology permits people around the globe to become increasingly interconnected, ABC sees a unique opportunity to bring influential people together and find real solutions to the challenges that face the Americas.
With this in mind, the ABC was formed as a catalyst for social action with the goal of motivating a new generation of leaders to build a tradition of philanthropy and civic engagement that will define the Americas well into the future.
The Initiatives
ABC People Forums promote fairness, equity and opportunity for all people and encourage attendees to work to erase social, gender and racial boundaries. Past People Forum speakers have included Desmond Tutu and Mikhail Gorbachev.
ABC’s focus on the Planet encourages sustainability and preservation of the environment. The first Planet Forum occurred in 2009 and featured Jean Michel Cousteau and Sylvia Earle discussing the preservation of the Oceans. Through its Planet focus, ABC is also facilitating expeditions that will allow Latin American leaders to experience some of the world’s most treasured spaces, and learn more about how human activity is impacting these precious resources.
ABC’s Philanthropy Forums highlight personal responsibility and the value of civic engagement. Past Philanthropy Forum speakers have included microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus, Google.org president Larry Brilliant, singer Ricky Martin, and American philanthropist Peggy Dulany Rockefeller.