Northwest Chapter Seattle, WA
June 30, 2016
NW Chapter board members Luis Navarro, Luis Morris and John Diaz recognized Al Zapanta, for his leadership as president and CEO of the chamber and for his service to our country. The luncheon was hosted by the Airport of Seattle at the international Terminal B conference room, and was attended by board members, government officials and leaders of the community.
The chapter and the Port of Seattle also recognized Miguel Aguiñiga, Volaris Airlines president of sales, for his airline’s new service between Seattle, Washington and Guadalajara, Mexico, scheduled to fly three times a week.
The announcement was made by Kazue Ishiwata, senior manager of business development for international flights, and Lance Lyttle, airport director.
Also attending the event were the newly appointed consul of Mexico in Seattle, Dr. Roberto Dondisch; Schuyler Hoss from the Governor’s Office for International Affairs; and by Luis Morris, chapter president.
July 8, 2016
Volaris Airlines and the Port of Seattle hosted another reception at the Columbia Tower Club to celebrate the airline’s new service. The event was attended by government officials, leaders of the community, regional news and media and chambers of commerce.
Volaris’s chief commercial officer, Holguer Blankenstein, was among the guest speakers along with Courtney Gregoire, commissioner of the Port of Seattle; Mike Sotelo; Dr. Roberto Dondisch, newly-elected Consul of Mexico in Seattle; Zaira Gutierrez from the promotion office of Guadalajara; Silvia Meneses and Christian Cervantes, Volaris executives; Kazue Ishiwata; and Luis Navarrro from the Port of Seattle.
Luis Morris, chapter president, recognized Dr. Roberto Dondisch as the honorary president of the chapter. The ceremony was held at the Columbia Tower Club Harvest Dinner Room.
At a private event held at the University Club of Portland, Oregon, Luis Morris recognized Francisco Maass, Consul of Mexico in Portland as the Honorary President of the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce NW – Portland Chapter.
