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Co-hosts of the Conference

GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP (GHP)

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The fifth version of  “Houston: Gateway of the Americas” is being co-hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership and the Ibero America Consular Group, part of the Consular Corps of Houston.
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Greater Houston Partnership
GHP’s president and CEO Bob Harvey, Chief Economic Development Officer and Senior Vice President of the Economic Development Division Susan Davenport, Vice President of International Investment and Trade Department John Cypher will be part of the program, Senior Director for North and South Americas of the International Investment and Trade Department Martha Cruz - Guzman and Senior Coordinator of the International Investment and Trade Department Josefina Echeveria.

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Grupo Consular Iberoamericano (GCI)

GCI (Grupo Consular Iberoamericano) The Ibero America Consular Group is made up of the consuls of the Americas plus the consuls of Spain and Portugal, two European countries strongly linked to the Americas. In addition, two recently departed Deans of the Consular Corps of Houston, Juan B. Sosa and Gabriel Volpi, round up the Ibero America Consular Group. The presence of the Consular Group of Ibero America is a key element in the conference, due to their important role in promoting and bringing opportunities between Houston and Ibero America.
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The countries that are active in GCI include ( in alphabetical order):
All countries are represented either by a consul general or an honorary consul.  Houston is the third largest city in consular offices after New York and Los Angeles.
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Argentina
Bolivia
​Brazil
​Colombia
​Costa Rica
Chile

Dominican Republic
​Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
​Nicaragua
​Panama​
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Paraguay
Peru
Portugal
Spain
Uruguay
​United States(OFM)