{"id":5174,"date":"2026-02-26T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panamcham.rewind10.com\/mariela-de-la-guardia-is-the-new-president-of-amcham-panama-for-the-2026-term\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:00:00","slug":"mariela-de-la-guardia-is-the-new-president-of-amcham-panama-for-the-2026-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panamcham.rewind10.com\/en\/mariela-de-la-guardia-is-the-new-president-of-amcham-panama-for-the-2026-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Mariela de la Guardia Is the New President of AmCham Panam\u00e1 for the 2026 Term"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Panama, February 25, 2026.<\/strong> The American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panama (AmCham Panam\u00e1) held the inauguration of its new president, Mariela de la Guardia Oteiza, together with the Board of Directors that will lead the organization during the 2026 term. The ceremony took place at the Hotel Hyatt Regency Panam\u00e1 City, with the participation of Chamber members, representatives of the public and private sectors, the diplomatic corps, strategic allies and the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program included remarks by national authorities and representatives of the Embassy of the United States in Panama, highlighting AmCham\u2019s relevance as a key platform for strengthening trade relations, investment and bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Attendees heard remarks from Luis Laguerre, AmCham President 2012; H.E. Kevin Marino Cabrera, Ambassador of the United States to Panama; and H.E. Astrid \u00c1brego, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade of the Republic of Panama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the ceremony, the outgoing president, Niurka Montero, highlighted the impact of her term in office and the importance of institutional continuity:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Today concludes an extraordinary year as president of AmCham Panam\u00e1, an experience that allowed me to contribute actively to strengthening our business community and to the development of the country. It is a source of great satisfaction to welcome Mariela de la Guardia Oteiza, an exceptional professional whose vision and leadership will continue to drive the growth and relevance of our Chamber.<\/p><\/div>