Caracas, 01 August 2017.- Ambassador Javier Paulinich takes office today as new Permanent Secretary of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), an intergovernmental organization that brings together 27 countries in the region, for the period 2017-2021.

Ambassador Paulinich will take over as the highest-ranking authority of SELA, with the purpose of strengthening the positioning of the body in the region and guiding its work according to the current needs of its Member States.

The new Permanent Secretary of this organization was elected at the XII Special Meeting of the Latin American Council of the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), held on 13 June 2017 in Caracas.

Gloria Guevara Manzo was appointed yesterday as the new CEO and president of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)  (click to read) 

This move was welcomed news for many leaders in the Travel and Tourism Industry. Dr. Walter Mzembi, Minister of Tourism and Hospitality told World Tourism Wire:  “Gloria deserves to be where she is placed now. No doubt she will take WTTC to new and greater heights.

She is inheriting a solid and respected organization and David Scowsill too takes the credit in this instance together with the experienced team that has worked with him over the years. It has been a pleasure and privilege associating with the progressive agenda and vision of the WTTC to date. We commit to unreservedly supporting Gloria in her new role.”