Jorge Kosmas Sifaki

Jorge Kosmas Sifaki (born 28 December 1977) is a Panamanian attorney specialized in Corporate and Finance Law (Fordham University) and former Ambassador and Consul general of Panama to Japan (2009–2014).[1]

When appointed as Ambassador of Panama to Japan, he became the youngest Ambassador to ever occupy this position for his country. During his five years occupying this post, he worked towards modernizing Panama's Flag Registry in Japan and also in attaining high interest of Japanese Companies to invest in Panama.[2] He also helped put in place the financing[3][4] granted by the Japanese Government for the Line 3 of Panama Metro Project.

In 2014, he was awarded by the Government and Emperor of Japan the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.

Jorge Kosmas is married and has two children.

He is partner at Kosmas & Kosmas, a Panamanian law firm with over 25 years of experience.

References

  1. ^ "Delegación de la AMP viaja a Japón para promover abanderamientos". La prensa (in Spanish). 21 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Panama - 100th Year Anniversary of the Opening of the Panama Canal" (PDF). Azabu. Vol. 27. Azabu Regional City Office. June 2014.
  3. ^ Ministry of Foregin Affairs of Japan (3 March 2014). "Japan – Panama Joint Press Statement" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Financiamiento Linea 3 del Metro de Panamá" [Financing Line 3 of the Panama Metro]. La Estrella de Panamá (in Spanish). 12 September 2013.


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