Full Name
H.E. Ana Irene Delgado
Job Title
Ambassador
Current Employer
Permanent Mission of Panama to OAS
Speaker Bio
EDUCATION
• NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, New York, New York LL.M., (in
General Studies). May, 2006.
Editor of the International Law and Policy Journal at the University of New
York, 2005–2006.
• NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LEONARD N. STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, New
York, New York Advanced Professional in Law and Business, June 2005–May
2006.
• SANTA MARIA LA ANTIGUA UNIVERSITY (USMA), City of Panama, Republic
of Panama.
B.Sc. in Law and Political Sciences
Summa cum laude. Top of the class at the School of Law and Political Science
and Second Place in the university graduate promotion. USMA 2004.
• FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, City of Panama, Republic of Panama. B.Sc in
International Affairs with Specialization in Economics. December 2004.
Cumulative GPA: 3.33 GPA in Major: 3.75.
Honors: Dean’s List, Fall 2000 – Spring 2002.
• UNIVERSIDAD DE DELAWARE, Introduction to the American Legal System
and Legal English, Newark, DELAWARE. March 2004.
• SOUTH BEND, INDIANA LANGUAGE INSTITUTE. English courses and legal
English. Year 1999.
• BEAVER COLLEGE, (University of Arcadia), Pennsylvania, United States of
America. First Semester. Year 2000.
• COLEGIO LAS ESCLAVAS DEL SAGRADO CORAZÓN DE JESUS. High School
degree in Sciences and Literature. First Place of Honor.
• FRENCH INSTITUTE ALIANZA FRANCESA of Panama and French Institute
Alliance Française of Paris. Study of the French language.
DISTINCTION
• APEDE Distinction to sponsor annual Convention. 2010 and 2011;
Ministry of Education of Panama. The Guillermo Andreve Award. 2000;
Business and Professional Women Club of El Dorado. Young Value 1998
- Recognition to merit, effort and achievement; Tenth Interscholastic
Declamation Contest "María Olimpia de Obaldia." First Place. 1998;
Catholic Schools Floral Games. Speech Contest. Third Place. 1998;
National “Medio Pollito” Children's Stories Competition." Honorable
Mention. 1993.
PUBLICATIONS
• Literary Article. University Magazine (USMA). 2000; Journalistic
contribution. Cocuyo Child Magazine. Published by the University of
Panama; Story “El Viaje de Margarita”. Collection of children's stories.
National Institute of Culture (INAC).
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
▪ Awarded as "GRADUATE OF THE YEAR 2012" at the University of New York,
United States of America; Editor of the Journal of International Law and Policy
at the University of New York, 2005–2006; Represented Panama as part of
the team that participated in the “Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot
Court Competition”, in Washington D.C. This was the first time that Panama
participated in this competition. March, 2002; First Place of Honor at the high
school graduation, awarded a scholarship to college; USMA Literature Club,
2000-2004; Participation in various legal seminars on commercial, banking,
administrative, constitutional, intellectual property, maritime, labor, family,
civil and criminal law; Admitted by the following universities for graduate law
school program: Georgetown, and New York University.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Ambassador Permanent Mission of Panama to Organization of American
States
• Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and General Consul of
the Republic of Panama to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland.
• Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the Republic of Ireland.
• Permanent Representative of Panama to the International Maritime
Organization based in London.
• Member of the Board of Governors of the World Maritime University
based in the city of Malmo, Sweden.
• Advisor and member of the board to Franco Panama School in Panama
• Partner at the firm Solis, Endara, Delgado and Guevara (SOLENDEG), from
August 2006 until present.
• General Manager of the Radio Emporium, Radio Group integrated by
Fabulosa Estereo, Tropi Q, Power92 and Radio Ancon. 2003-2005.
ORGANIZATIONS
• Elected member of Board of Directors of New York University and
President of New York University Law School Alumni Chapter in London
• Vice President of International Maritime University Assembly
• Elected as member of the Board of Directors of the Latin America and
Caribbean Friend
• ship with the Peoples Republic of China Federation. 2009 until present.
• Board of Directors of the Panamanian Association of Friendship with
China (APACHI). 2007-2009 as Secretary; 2011 until present as Vice-
President.
• Board of Directors, Panamanian Bar Association. 2007-2009.
• Unionists Lawyers' Movement (MAG).
• Board of Directors (Counsel) to the Panama Chamber of Commerce and
Industries
• Advisor for the Legal Affairs Committee of the Panamanian Association
of Business Executives (APEDE).
• Director of a number of national and international companies related to
trade and industry
SPORT ACHIEVEMENTS
• Member of Panama National Team Bolivarian Sports Games. Trujillo
Peru. November 2013; Represented Panama on World Fencing
Championships. Budapest, Hungary. July, 2013; Coupe D'europe à l'epee
feminine. March 23rd, 2013. Naples, Italy. Position number 6 in Europe;
Represented Panama on World Fencing Championships in Valencia,
Venezuela (1998); Gdansk, Poland (2001); Antalya, Turkey (2002);
Numerous medals won at the international level representing Panama;
6th Central American Games. Honduras. 1997. Silver and Bronze medals;
18th Central American and the Caribbean Games. Maracaibo, Venezuela;
Bolivarian Sports Games. Ecuador. 2001. Silver and Bronze medals; Sub
National Champion Junior and Senior categories for Fencing. 1997-2001.
TRAINING CAMPS
• Selected as guest by the International Fencing Federation to training
camps in Havana, Cuba (1998), and Bucharest, Romania (2002);
Participation in the regional training camp on Modern Pentathlon,
hosted by the US National Federation of Modern Pentathlon. San
Antonio, Texas. 1997.
LAW SEMINARS
Attended many National and International Law Seminars and
conferences.
SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY WORK
• Community work for Panamanian Indian communities such as Kunas and
Wounan. La Providencia Foundation. Panama; Health and nutrition aid
to Panama East less privilege communities. La Providencia Foundation.
Panama; Organized folklore, dance and painting workshops for juniors
and youth. La Providencia Foundation. Panama; Participation as part of
the Media Committee in the National Campaign for the Rescue of the
Civic Values; Social Assistance to remote rural and indigenous
communities. 2004; Seminar to train Community Legal Promoters / 40
hours. 2003; Social work for legal assistance to women's groups in
marginalized areas of the Province of Panama. 2003; Collaborated as
reader for Panama to break the world record for the Quijote. Panama
Council. 2003.
HOBBIES
• Fencing. Epee. Currently member of UK Lansdowne Club and actively
training as a hobby.
• Equestrian, Running, Golf.
• DANCE: Flamenco dance. Grupo Alandaluz. City of Panama. 2001-2011;
Classic Ballet. Teresa Mann Academy. City of Panama. 1990-1997; Classic
Ballet. Ruffo Cholewa Academy. City of Panama. 1986-1989.
RESIDENCE AND OFFICE
• Residence: 3053 Normanstone Terrace NW,
Washington, D.C.
• Office: 1201 15th Street NW, Washington, D.C.
• NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, New York, New York LL.M., (in
General Studies). May, 2006.
Editor of the International Law and Policy Journal at the University of New
York, 2005–2006.
• NEW YORK UNIVERSITY LEONARD N. STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, New
York, New York Advanced Professional in Law and Business, June 2005–May
2006.
• SANTA MARIA LA ANTIGUA UNIVERSITY (USMA), City of Panama, Republic
of Panama.
B.Sc. in Law and Political Sciences
Summa cum laude. Top of the class at the School of Law and Political Science
and Second Place in the university graduate promotion. USMA 2004.
• FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, City of Panama, Republic of Panama. B.Sc in
International Affairs with Specialization in Economics. December 2004.
Cumulative GPA: 3.33 GPA in Major: 3.75.
Honors: Dean’s List, Fall 2000 – Spring 2002.
• UNIVERSIDAD DE DELAWARE, Introduction to the American Legal System
and Legal English, Newark, DELAWARE. March 2004.
• SOUTH BEND, INDIANA LANGUAGE INSTITUTE. English courses and legal
English. Year 1999.
• BEAVER COLLEGE, (University of Arcadia), Pennsylvania, United States of
America. First Semester. Year 2000.
• COLEGIO LAS ESCLAVAS DEL SAGRADO CORAZÓN DE JESUS. High School
degree in Sciences and Literature. First Place of Honor.
• FRENCH INSTITUTE ALIANZA FRANCESA of Panama and French Institute
Alliance Française of Paris. Study of the French language.
DISTINCTION
• APEDE Distinction to sponsor annual Convention. 2010 and 2011;
Ministry of Education of Panama. The Guillermo Andreve Award. 2000;
Business and Professional Women Club of El Dorado. Young Value 1998
- Recognition to merit, effort and achievement; Tenth Interscholastic
Declamation Contest "María Olimpia de Obaldia." First Place. 1998;
Catholic Schools Floral Games. Speech Contest. Third Place. 1998;
National “Medio Pollito” Children's Stories Competition." Honorable
Mention. 1993.
PUBLICATIONS
• Literary Article. University Magazine (USMA). 2000; Journalistic
contribution. Cocuyo Child Magazine. Published by the University of
Panama; Story “El Viaje de Margarita”. Collection of children's stories.
National Institute of Culture (INAC).
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
▪ Awarded as "GRADUATE OF THE YEAR 2012" at the University of New York,
United States of America; Editor of the Journal of International Law and Policy
at the University of New York, 2005–2006; Represented Panama as part of
the team that participated in the “Phillip C. Jessup International Law Moot
Court Competition”, in Washington D.C. This was the first time that Panama
participated in this competition. March, 2002; First Place of Honor at the high
school graduation, awarded a scholarship to college; USMA Literature Club,
2000-2004; Participation in various legal seminars on commercial, banking,
administrative, constitutional, intellectual property, maritime, labor, family,
civil and criminal law; Admitted by the following universities for graduate law
school program: Georgetown, and New York University.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Ambassador Permanent Mission of Panama to Organization of American
States
• Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and General Consul of
the Republic of Panama to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland.
• Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the Republic of Ireland.
• Permanent Representative of Panama to the International Maritime
Organization based in London.
• Member of the Board of Governors of the World Maritime University
based in the city of Malmo, Sweden.
• Advisor and member of the board to Franco Panama School in Panama
• Partner at the firm Solis, Endara, Delgado and Guevara (SOLENDEG), from
August 2006 until present.
• General Manager of the Radio Emporium, Radio Group integrated by
Fabulosa Estereo, Tropi Q, Power92 and Radio Ancon. 2003-2005.
ORGANIZATIONS
• Elected member of Board of Directors of New York University and
President of New York University Law School Alumni Chapter in London
• Vice President of International Maritime University Assembly
• Elected as member of the Board of Directors of the Latin America and
Caribbean Friend
• ship with the Peoples Republic of China Federation. 2009 until present.
• Board of Directors of the Panamanian Association of Friendship with
China (APACHI). 2007-2009 as Secretary; 2011 until present as Vice-
President.
• Board of Directors, Panamanian Bar Association. 2007-2009.
• Unionists Lawyers' Movement (MAG).
• Board of Directors (Counsel) to the Panama Chamber of Commerce and
Industries
• Advisor for the Legal Affairs Committee of the Panamanian Association
of Business Executives (APEDE).
• Director of a number of national and international companies related to
trade and industry
SPORT ACHIEVEMENTS
• Member of Panama National Team Bolivarian Sports Games. Trujillo
Peru. November 2013; Represented Panama on World Fencing
Championships. Budapest, Hungary. July, 2013; Coupe D'europe à l'epee
feminine. March 23rd, 2013. Naples, Italy. Position number 6 in Europe;
Represented Panama on World Fencing Championships in Valencia,
Venezuela (1998); Gdansk, Poland (2001); Antalya, Turkey (2002);
Numerous medals won at the international level representing Panama;
6th Central American Games. Honduras. 1997. Silver and Bronze medals;
18th Central American and the Caribbean Games. Maracaibo, Venezuela;
Bolivarian Sports Games. Ecuador. 2001. Silver and Bronze medals; Sub
National Champion Junior and Senior categories for Fencing. 1997-2001.
TRAINING CAMPS
• Selected as guest by the International Fencing Federation to training
camps in Havana, Cuba (1998), and Bucharest, Romania (2002);
Participation in the regional training camp on Modern Pentathlon,
hosted by the US National Federation of Modern Pentathlon. San
Antonio, Texas. 1997.
LAW SEMINARS
Attended many National and International Law Seminars and
conferences.
SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY WORK
• Community work for Panamanian Indian communities such as Kunas and
Wounan. La Providencia Foundation. Panama; Health and nutrition aid
to Panama East less privilege communities. La Providencia Foundation.
Panama; Organized folklore, dance and painting workshops for juniors
and youth. La Providencia Foundation. Panama; Participation as part of
the Media Committee in the National Campaign for the Rescue of the
Civic Values; Social Assistance to remote rural and indigenous
communities. 2004; Seminar to train Community Legal Promoters / 40
hours. 2003; Social work for legal assistance to women's groups in
marginalized areas of the Province of Panama. 2003; Collaborated as
reader for Panama to break the world record for the Quijote. Panama
Council. 2003.
HOBBIES
• Fencing. Epee. Currently member of UK Lansdowne Club and actively
training as a hobby.
• Equestrian, Running, Golf.
• DANCE: Flamenco dance. Grupo Alandaluz. City of Panama. 2001-2011;
Classic Ballet. Teresa Mann Academy. City of Panama. 1990-1997; Classic
Ballet. Ruffo Cholewa Academy. City of Panama. 1986-1989.
RESIDENCE AND OFFICE
• Residence: 3053 Normanstone Terrace NW,
Washington, D.C.
• Office: 1201 15th Street NW, Washington, D.C.
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