Mr. Merida
has an unparalleled record of leadership and achievement
with a deep commitment to business and community service.
His track record and accomplishments meet the high standards
that are required to serve as CHCC Vice-Chair for the
Southern Region.
Hugo served as a top Officer with numerous
organizations. His dedication to the business community
transcends twenty years of experience in International
Finance, Business Administration. Mr. Merida established
business relationships with numerous insurance companies,
investment bankers, credit companies, as well as private
sector companies for the purpose of providing
successful investments in the Latin American region.
Mr. Merida graduated from the Guatemala
Commercial Science School as a Public Accountant and
attended California State University majoring in Business
Administration. He has been a practicing accountant, by
trade for more than thirty years.
Hugo played a key role in promoting foreign
trade in addition to sponsoring investment projects between
California and Latin America. These accomplishments paved
the way for the
signing of the Mutual
Cooperation Agreement between the Federation of Central
American Chambers of Commerce (FECAMCO) on the year 2000.
Subsequent, agreements were signed with the Central America
Chambers of Commerce, the Guatemala Chamber of Commerce of
Guatemala CA and The California Hispanic Chambers of
Commerce early this year.
Mr. Merida is
a former President and Founder of the Guatemala California
Chamber of Commerce. He also served in the following
capacities:
Chairman
/ CEO for USA-Central American Trade Expo
and Conferences for the last 4 years.
Executive
Director for the Central American Chambers
of Commerce in California, 1999-2002
Board of
Directors of the CHCC, Southern Region
during the 1999-2001
President
of Central American Relief Foundation, since
1991 to present
President/ CEO-Elect of The Los Angeles
Metropolitan Hispanic Chambers of Commerce,
2002 to present
International Trade Committee Chairman
appointed by the Executive Board to serve
during the Administration of Madam Chair
Woman Melinda Guzman-Moore. 2001 to present
Appointed
by the President of the Republic of
Guatemala as Vice Consul Ad Honorem in Los
Angeles, California, USA February 2004 to
present
Hugo’s tenure as Advisor/Director for these
organizations, have provided him an unrivaled understanding
and sensitivity for the needs of the California Markets.
This is also combined with the knowledge of what the Latin
American countries have to offer. Therefore, he is the right
person to lead our Hispanic businesses and assist in
providing the much needed technical assistance to other
organizations whose mission is helping Latinos in United
States.
Hugo Merida,
want to lead with his
experience, knowledge and business associates, The
California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce as Vice Chairman of
the Southern Region.
