Executive Leadership Seminar Agenda
June 8-11 *Includes access to the International Symposium

DATES

 SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
 
Sunday, June 8

  

All Day Travel Day for Attendees
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
Monday, June 9
  



8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Welcome Remarks
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

A Small Country with a Big Vision: Preventive Medicine
Dr. Rafael E. Lamas Alfonso
Director of Medical Specialties and Hospital Management, UNIBE
Specialist in Family and Community Medicine
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Coffee Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Institutional Alliances in Research: Building Knowledge for Global Impact
Dr. Andrés Cairol Barquero
Researcher, Faculty of Medicine, UNIBE
Dr. Luis Felipe Loaiza Sáenz
Researcher, Faculty of Medicine, UNIBE
Noon - 1:15 p.m.

Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Afternoon Sessions and Cultural Tour/Dinner

UNIBE: A Learning Ecosystem Transforming Education
Krissia Leiva Calderón, CEO, UNIBE
Nelson Rojas, International Affairs Department, UNIBE

Experiences and Opportunities for International Students: Breaking Barriers and Building a Global Future
Staff & International Students from UNIBE
Tuesday, June 10


   
 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Internationalization and Community: Universidad Hispanoamericana Approach 
Marco Urbina Soto, MBA
General Director, Universidad Hispanoamericana
10:00 a.m. -10:15 a.m. Coffee Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 

CIELO: Transforming Health Education to Prevent Childhood Obesity and Promote Mental Health
Dr. Joshua Santana Segura
Subdirector, Universidad Hispanoamericana School of Medicine
Dra. Marianela Salazar Ramos
Professional Development Uh Coordinator, Universidad Hispanoamericana School of Medicine 
noon - 1:15 p.m.

Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Afternoon Sessions and Cultural Tour/Dinner
Sustainability in Higher Education in Costa Rica
Mr. Giovani Jiménez, MBA, Universidad Hispanoamericana
Wednesday, June 11
  


8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 

Harnessing AI for Student Success: Innovation, Equity and the Future of Higher Ed
Guillermo Díaz, CEO
Conectado, Inc.
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Coffee Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Building Bridges in Global Education: Strengthening U.S.-Costa Rica Partnerships
Panel of GlobalEdu Members
noon - 1:30 p.m. Lunch at the Hotel
1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Afternoon Sessions and Cultural Tour
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner at the Hotel
Thursday, June 12  


8:15 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. HACU International Symposium
Click here to see the International Symposium Agenda
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  Dinner and La Academia de Liderazgo Graduation Ceremony
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

To register to the Executive Leadership Seminar, June 9-12, 2025, (includes International Symposium), please click here.

For more information, please contact:

Pamela Garza, MBA, PMP
Executive Director, Institute of Global Engagement 
E-mail: global@hacu.net, Phone: (210) 576-3231



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