Ricardo Alberto Arias
Encyclopedia
Ricardo Alberto Arias was the Panama
nian Ambassador to the United Nations
, serving from 2004 to 2009. He is also a founding member and partner of Galindo, Arias and Lopez law firm, and is a member of the Panamanian Bar Association, the Interamerican Bar Association, and the International Bar Association
.
degree in foreign service from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
at Georgetown University
, a Bachelor of Laws
degree from the University of Puerto Rico
, and a Master of Laws
degree from Yale University
.
, and from 1996 to 1998, he served as the Foreign Minister
of Panama. In 1968 he helped found the law firm of Galindo, Arias, López y Arias (GALA).
He is also a founding director and former President of the Panamanian stock exchange
(Bolsa de Valores de Panamá) and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Banco General de Panama and Copa Airlines
. Arias was the founder of the newspaper
La Prensa
, and served as the paper’s Chairman of the Board.
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
nian Ambassador to the United Nations
Ambassador of Panama to the United Nations
This is a list of Permanent Representatives of Panama to the United Nations. * Germán G. Guardia J.; 1945-1947* Mario de Diego; 1948-1950* Eusebio A. Morales; 1952-1954* Roberto de la Guardia; 1955-1957* Alejandro Remón Cantera; 1957-1959...
, serving from 2004 to 2009. He is also a founding member and partner of Galindo, Arias and Lopez law firm, and is a member of the Panamanian Bar Association, the Interamerican Bar Association, and the International Bar Association
International Bar Association
The International Bar Association is an international association of lawyers and lawyers' associations. The IBA's stated purpose is to promote an exchange of information between legal associations worldwide, support the independence of the judiciary and the right of lawyers to practice their...
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Education
Arias holds a Bachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in foreign service from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service is a school within Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., United States. Jesuit priest Edmund A...
at Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
, a Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
degree from the University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico
The University of Puerto Rico is the state university system of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members...
, and a Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
degree from Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
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Career
From 1973 to 1978, Arias was a Professor of Fiscal Law and Administration Law at Santa Maria La Antigua University in Panama. In 1994, he was appointed Ambassador of Panama to the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and from 1996 to 1998, he served as the Foreign Minister
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
of Panama. In 1968 he helped found the law firm of Galindo, Arias, López y Arias (GALA).
He is also a founding director and former President of the Panamanian stock exchange
Stock exchange
A stock exchange is an entity that provides services for stock brokers and traders to trade stocks, bonds, and other securities. Stock exchanges also provide facilities for issue and redemption of securities and other financial instruments, and capital events including the payment of income and...
(Bolsa de Valores de Panamá) and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Banco General de Panama and Copa Airlines
Copa Airlines
Compañía Panameña de Aviación, S.A., operating as Copa Airlines ', is an airline based in Panama City, Panama, and serves as Panama's flag carrier...
. Arias was the founder of the newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
La Prensa
La Prensa (Panama City)
La Prensa is one of Panama's leading newspapers. It is an independent morning daily in broadsheet format. The paper is overseen by a nine-member board of directors who are selected from among the company’s shareholders. The board appoints a Publisher, the Editor in Chief and the General Manager....
, and served as the paper’s Chairman of the Board.