Delaware governor to receive 2008 Friend of Chile Award
Delaware governor to receive 2008 Friend of Chile Award
Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner has been selected to receive the 11th annual Friend of Chile Award presented by the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia, an affiliate of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber will honor Gov. Minner Nov. 20, 2008, during a luncheon at the Union League of Philadelphia.
"I am very flattered to be among the winners of the Friend of Chile Award," Gov. Minner said in a press release. "This is a testament to our efforts to strengthen our state's economy through promoting business opportunities with Chile, and I thank the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia for recognizing our state with this honor."
Delaware's government does many things to protect and grow opportunities for state businesses worldwide. Last year, Gov. Minner led a Delaware delegation on a trade mission to Chile, where the group met with Chilean government officials, key business partners and the board of directors from the American Chamber of Commerce in Chile.
"This trip made another strategic trade mission to enhance business opportunities and potentially generate new job growth in our region," Gov. Minner said. "This trip was especially significant to the continued success of our ports as the key U.S. hub for the entry of Chilean fruit as well as other commodities."
This year marks the chamber's 20th anniversary. The chamber has had many successes and moves from strength to strength. The Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce plays a particularly important role in promoting bilateral Chile-U.S. business, which is at the heart of the remarkable partnership between the countries.
During the past year, Chilean trade with the Delaware River Valley exceeded $1 billion. Of this, fruits and vegetables were valued at $855 million. Last year, Chile shipped over 58 million cases of fruit to the ports of the Delaware River. The region derives significant and increasing economic benefit from the strong and growing trade relationship between Chile and Delaware.
"The Friend of Chile Award, celebrating its 11th year, is presented annually to an outstanding member of the regional business community with a strong commitment to foster increased commercial and trade relations between the Republic of Chile and greater Philadelphia, and we have found these qualities in Governor Minner," Sheryl Rothberg, executive director of the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce, said in a press release.
Beginning her political career in 1974, Gov. Minner served four terms in the state House of Representatives (1974-1982), and served three terms in the state Senate (1982-1993). She served as Delaware's lieutenant governor from 1993 until 2001. Gov. Minner became the 72nd governor and the first female governor of the state of Delaware on Jan. 3, 2001.
Gov. Minner is the 11th recipient of this prestigious award. The 2007 recipient was Robert Palaima, president of Delaware River Stevedores and current president of the board of directors of the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber will honor Gov. Minner Nov. 20, 2008, during a luncheon at the Union League of Philadelphia.
"I am very flattered to be among the winners of the Friend of Chile Award," Gov. Minner said in a press release. "This is a testament to our efforts to strengthen our state's economy through promoting business opportunities with Chile, and I thank the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia for recognizing our state with this honor."
Delaware's government does many things to protect and grow opportunities for state businesses worldwide. Last year, Gov. Minner led a Delaware delegation on a trade mission to Chile, where the group met with Chilean government officials, key business partners and the board of directors from the American Chamber of Commerce in Chile.
"This trip made another strategic trade mission to enhance business opportunities and potentially generate new job growth in our region," Gov. Minner said. "This trip was especially significant to the continued success of our ports as the key U.S. hub for the entry of Chilean fruit as well as other commodities."
This year marks the chamber's 20th anniversary. The chamber has had many successes and moves from strength to strength. The Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce plays a particularly important role in promoting bilateral Chile-U.S. business, which is at the heart of the remarkable partnership between the countries.
During the past year, Chilean trade with the Delaware River Valley exceeded $1 billion. Of this, fruits and vegetables were valued at $855 million. Last year, Chile shipped over 58 million cases of fruit to the ports of the Delaware River. The region derives significant and increasing economic benefit from the strong and growing trade relationship between Chile and Delaware.
"The Friend of Chile Award, celebrating its 11th year, is presented annually to an outstanding member of the regional business community with a strong commitment to foster increased commercial and trade relations between the Republic of Chile and greater Philadelphia, and we have found these qualities in Governor Minner," Sheryl Rothberg, executive director of the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce, said in a press release.
Beginning her political career in 1974, Gov. Minner served four terms in the state House of Representatives (1974-1982), and served three terms in the state Senate (1982-1993). She served as Delaware's lieutenant governor from 1993 until 2001. Gov. Minner became the 72nd governor and the first female governor of the state of Delaware on Jan. 3, 2001.
Gov. Minner is the 11th recipient of this prestigious award. The 2007 recipient was Robert Palaima, president of Delaware River Stevedores and current president of the board of directors of the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce.
