FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ramón Zertuche Executive Director Inter-American Economic Council 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE Suite 207 Washington, DC 20003 (202) 548-0400 / (202) 548-0427 (fax) https://inter-american.org [email protected] PRESS COMMUNIQUÉ Alejandro Toledo scheduled to Keynote Inter-American Economic Council Award Gala WASHINGTON, February 19 -- The Honorable Alejandro Toledo Former President of Peru (2001-2006) will deliver the keynote address at the Inter-American Economic Council's 8th Annual Award Gala. "We are thrilled that President Alejandro Toledo will be delivering the keynote address," stated Council President Barry Featherman. This year's Gala honors Mr. Carlos J. Mattos, President & CEO of Hyundai Colombia Automotriz S.A. President Toledo's remarks will focus on "The Opportunity of the Financial Crisis and the Social Agenda of Democracies in Latin America."