Press Release: 2023 United States-Spain Young Leaders Announced
For Immediate Release:
Washington, DC– After an extensive review process, the United States – Spain Council is excited to announce the 2023 Young Leaders Program Cohort.
These ten young professionals have the unique opportunity to travel to Madrid and Barcelona, Spain for a weeklong immersion program in Spanish culture, including meetings with Spanish government and business leaders, in-depth cultural tours, and conversations with fellow young Spanish leaders.
In Madrid, the Cohort will enjoy exclusive tours of several cultural highlights, meet the European Council on Foreign Relations and The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, have an in-depth presentation at the United States Embassy in Spain, and converse directly with Spanish business leaders.
Launched in 2001, this annual Program brings ten young American leaders to Spain to familiarize them with the social, cultural, economic, and political realities of contemporary Spain and to foster a stronger understanding between Spain and The United States. Since then, the program has hosted 180 young leaders; representing federal and state government agencies, innovative businesses and corporations, and community organizations.
“I have been incredibly impressed by the quality of candidates that have applied to be part of the first cohort of Young Leaders to venture to Spain under my tenure as honorary chairman” said United States-Spain Council Honorary Chair U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján in announcing this year’s program. “The wealth of talent and promise contained within the final selected cohort is a testament to the strength of the bilateral relationship between the United States and Spain and I am grateful for their passion for deepening these ties between our nations.”
The United States – Spain Council is proud to welcome the following young professionals into this year’s cohort:
The 2023 Young Leaders Program will take place March 25 – April 1. You can follow the Cohort’s journey on twitter (@usspaincouncil) and on the United States – Spain Council’s website.
Launched in 2001, this annual program brings ten young American leaders to Spain to familiarize them with the social, cultural, economic, and political realities of contemporary Spain and to foster a stronger understanding between Spain and the United States. Since then the program has hosted 200 young leaders; representing federal and state government agencies, innovative businesses and corporations, and community organizations.
About the United States Spain Council: The United States-Spain Council is a unique organization in which U.S. and Spanish corporate leaders, top government officials and leaders in education and culture promote stronger ties between the two countries. The United States-Spain Council seeks to stimulate bilateral trade and investment, bringing companies together around business opportunities in both countries, conducting annual forums where business and government leaders explore the key policy and economic matters affecting commerce, and foster educational and cultural programs. Founded by former U.S. Vice President Albert Gore and former Spanish President José María Aznar in May 1996. Since its founding, the United States-Spain Council has been chaired by former United States Senators Bob Graham, Christopher Dodd, Mel Martinez, Robert Menendez, Tim Kaine and former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. Joaquin Castro, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, currently serves as the Council’s Honorary Chairman. The United States-Spain Council’s annual Forum, organized together with the Fundación Consejo España – EE.UU., alternates each year between the United States and Spain.
