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.
