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Virtual meeting with MSc. Nelson Ortega (CEPEIGE)
On this occasion, the Secretary General of the PAIGH held a work meeting with MSc. Nelson Ortega, Director of the Pan American Center for Geographic Studies and Research, with its headquarters in Ecuador.
Matters involving the academic actions run jointly between the PAIGH and the CEPEIGE were discussed. It should be pointed out that, on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Center, throughout the year 2024, a full sequence of courses and workshops for the Pan American community in virtual and in-person formats has been scheduled.
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Visit of the Director of the Special Mission of the OAS in the Belize-Guatemala Adjacency Zone
The Palace building of the PAIGH headquarters received the satisfying visit of MSc. Sergio López Vivanco, Director of the Special Mission of the Organization of American States – OAS – in the Belize-Guatemala Adjacency Zone, and his fiancée. They were received by MA. Antonio Campuzano Rosales, Secretary General of the PAIGH, and his distinguished wife, Mrs. Verónica Ireta Badillo.
During the event with protocol aspects, both responsible figures agreed on the recognition due and the significance of the actions that the Special Mission performs in the field for keeping peace in the region.
For his part, MA. Campuzano highlighted the extraordinary efforts of the special team that, for 20 years, has worked with great professionalism and dedication in the Zone.
MSc. Lopez took the opportunity to give thanks for the management tasks and the support that the PAIGH offers in order for the staff under his supervision to update technical and scientific capabilities for a better performance of their functions.
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Meeting with the PAIGH National Section of El Salvador
Architect Albertina S. Rodríguez de Aguilar, accompanied by her work team from the National Records Center of El Salvador, talked with MA. Antonio Campuzano Rosales with the objective of establishing opportunities for cooperation, to push forwards the scientific and technical areas in the scope covered by the PAIGH. Along the same lines, the Secretary General stated interest in strengthening the fraternal links for work and the support of the PAIGH for the Pan American community.
For this reason, a schedule for work on issues of modernization by technical training shall be set up.
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Visit of Staff Members of the National Institute for Statistics and Geography (INEGI)
MA. Antonio Campuzano Rosales, Secretary General del PAIGH, welcomed the delegation of the INEGI, made up of Dr. Paloma Merodio Gómez, Vice-President of the Governing Council, BSc. Luis Gerardo Esparza Ríos, Director General of Geography and Environment, Eng. Francisco Javier Medina Parra, Assistant Director General of Basic Geographic Information and BA. Gabriela García Seco, Sub-director for Technical Coordination of the Vice-Presidency.
During the event with its protocol aspects, MA. Campuzano provided an overview of the history and functions of the PAIGH while at the same time recognizing the importance of the continual collaboration between the INEGI and the PAIGH which dates back over a long time. Along the same lines, he gave thanks for the support provided on matters of scientific and technical training to the Republic of El Salvador, a Member State of the PAIGH.
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Visit of the Secretary General to the CREFAL
MA. Antonio Campuzano Rosales, Secretary General of the PAIGH, attended the 73rd Anniversary of the creation of the Center for Regional Cooperation for the Education of Adults in Latin America and the Caribbean (CREFAL), responding to the invitation made by Dr. Jaime del Río Salcedo, Secretary General of the CREFAL.
As part of the protocol, the raising of the flags of the Latin-American and Caribbean countries took place, in addition to a photographic exhibition titled “CREFAL in the course of time”.
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Virtual meeting with leading staff members of the Anáhuac University – North Campus
MA. Antonio Campuzano Rosales held a remote-mode meeting with members of the staff at the Anáhuac University (North Campus) of Mexico City. Those present were: BA José A. de Landa Dorantes, Coordinator for Business Linkage at Anáhuac; BA. Eduardo A. Tapia Gutiérrez, Assistant Coordinator for Corporate Academic Disciplines and teacher Karla Sandoval Téllez, Coordinator of the Undergraduate Course in History, of the Education and Humanities Faculty.
The purpose of this meeting was to carry out the preparations for the signature of a new formal agreement between the PAIGH and this university, through which it will be possible to put into effect various academic activities that enrich the functions and objectives of both institutions.
The links of the PAIGH with various academic entities are fundamental and one of the central points of the Strategic Modernization Plan for 2022-2025 of the current administration.
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Presentation of the National Atlas of Korea, 2023 edition, version in Spanish
This major event took place in the Palace building headquarters of the PAIGH.
Within the program of presentations about this important book, his Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Mexico, Huh Tae-wan, pointed out the academic, scientific, and cultural relevance of the National Atlas of Korea, in its version printed in Spanish. In addition, he recognized the Pan American Institute of Geography and History as the reputable center of research in geography and history in the region.
Moreover, he stated his respect and admiration for Dr. Su Jim Lim and for her team of contributors, due to the hard work performed during the year, for bringing this edition of the Atlas into the public sphere.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Mexico, added that, since 2017, the government of his country annually publishes the atlas with the objective of facilitating knowledge of geography, history and culture; for this reason, periodically the Government of Korea works hard on improving the quality and accuracy of the book.
He also stated that: “The book is an excellent opportunity to deepen the mutual understanding, not only between Korea and Mexico but also between Korea and all the other member countries of the PAIGH”.
Finally, he repeated his thanks to MA. Campuzano, for the support in the organization of this event, while at the same time confirming again the commitment of the Embassy of Korea to continue cooperating with the PAIGH.
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Virtual meeting of the PAIGH and the CAF
The work schedule of the General Secretariat of the PAIGH gives continuity to its meetings for collaboration with scientific and technical institutions and organizations. On this occasion, the issue discussed was that of the prevention of hazards arising from climate change.
Regional collaboration with international entities is of great importance for this international organization, as this leads to the implementation, progress towards and fulfilment of the objectives set out in the Strategic Plan for 2022-2025.
MA. Antonio Campuzano Rosales, Secretary General of the PAIGH, met in virtual mode with Juan Palacios, Chief Executive for Environmental, Social, and Climatic Hazards at the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), and with Eng. Eric van Praag, head of the Cartography Commission of the PAIGH National Section of the United States of America.