Meet the Delegates: Angie Portugal

Angie Portugal (28)

Moral values such as respect, honesty and responsibility, I have been taught from an early age, but within all those values that I possess as a person but which I find most rewarding is the "Volunteer". My parents taught me that volunteering is the way to be happy, making someone else happy, so I decided to join the Girl Guides Movement.

My outgoing personality, cheerful and open mind makes me a great volunteer and friend, always ready to cooperate and do everything possible to accomplish the goals I have outlined well in my personal life as part of the Girl Guide Movement. Another aspect that defines me is that I like to experience new things and meet new people from different cultures.

Meet the Delegates: Gabriel Chaman

Gabriel Chaman Salas (25)

During my life I realized that one of the principal issues that promote violence and intolerance in my country is poverty and lack of opportunities. I recognized that most of the poor population in the Andean and Amazon countries comes from the rural areas. As a responsible of “Rural Andean Peasant School of Agro business” of the NGO REDAR PERU my dream is to develop a social and economic star ups to generate new Clusters which will have to involve local people, natural and cultural resources, government and private sector to made it sustainable and also to show it as an example of how can rural people can empower themselves using approaches based on sustainable development but without forgetting their ancient knowledge.

Meet the Delegates: Jaime Sotomayor

Jaime Raúl Sotomayor (25)

I’m a self-motivated entrepreneur with the drive to create new things that will improve the way we live. I lead an interdisciplinary team that develops new global solutions. I studied system engineering in the Universidad de Lima and now I'm a teacher in this same place. I have experience working in corporations such as Siemens, PwC and IBM. Also, I’ve founded two small technology firms. At the moment I’m working at Asix, a technology company that develops web solutions for the most important peruvian firms. I have great interest in learning about such variety of cultures from their own people.

Meet the Delegates: Andrea Kovacs

Andrea Kovacs Fernández (24)

Most of my passions are related to arts. I studied the career of architecture and I´m very interest in any chance of designing. Also I´ve studied singing, dancing, and acting.

My curiosity for the world is always awake; one of my greatest passions is traveling. I found in it the best way for learning and growing; the way it opens your mind and let you interact with other cultures and people always amused me. I believe that if we learn more about others cultures we could be more tolerant and respectful and that’s the only way for having a world without boundaries.

Meet the Delegates: Miguel Montañez

Miguel Montañez Rojas (25)

My name is Miguel Montañez and I was born 25 years ago. I studied at San Ignacio de Loyola University and finished my career in Economics in 2008. In 2010 I started my graduate studies in Social Management at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. Nowadays, I work for the Peruvian government at the Prime’s Minister Office, specifically at the Interministerial Comission of Social Affairs, organization in charge of the social policy in Peru.

In addition to these aspects of my life, I’ve participated in leadership programs oriented to young people as part of the YMCA Peru. Moreover, I’ve been a member of the staff of several volunteer programs developed by Junior Achievement Peru, YMCA Peru and my undergraduate studies university. All this background has led me the strong believe in the power of young people to make a difference.

Meet the Delegates: Alejandra Costa

Alejandra Costa La Cruz (29)

I am 29 years old business journalist who writes for a living, but would rather live for writing. I think that one of the most marvelous things of life is that we are all different and that every time we meet someone, we get a sneak peak of their nature and learn something. I work for the most important Peruvian newspaper El Comercio, and I am looking forward to study a Master degree on Gender, Media and Communication, which is my main passion. I believe that we should all work to address women’s rights, cause no matter how discriminated or violented a population is by the rest of humanity, women will always be discriminated and violented inside that population. I love reading, traveling, cooking and listening to music.

Meet the Delegates: Alexandra Gutiérrez

Alexandra Gutiérrez Traverso (19)

Hi everybody!!! My name is Alexandra, I’m 19 years old and I’m the youngest of the Peruvian delegation! I’m studying Entrepreneurial Engineering at the Universidad del Pacífico! I have so many hobbies I would like to share with all the PY’s. I love music! That’s why I play the trumpet, the drums, the congas and the cajon, which is a Peruvian instrument! Also I love to practice rock climbing! So if you’re interested in coming to Perú and practice adventure sports let me know! Finally I would be delighted to transmit the Peruvian culture, such as its gastronomy, music and its variety of unexplored landscapes! And also be an agent of change for my country helping in its improvement and participating constantly in activities that can make an impact in society.

Meet the Delegates: Gina Pancorbo

Gina Pancorbo Valdivia (27)

I have always been passionate about traveling and meeting new people from different cultures and social contexts. Because of this curiosity, I am very interested in social research which led me to study about intercultural relations, discrimination and racism in Peruvian context.

I currently work as Program Specialist at UNESCO, where I coordinate social science and educational programs. One of them, which I like the most, aims to strengthen capacities of peer educators from youth organizations for preventing stigma and discrimination against vulnerable population (HIV, sexual diversity). At the Organization, I am also Gender and HIV/Aids Focal Point, from where I support the implementation of UNESCO’s Priority Gender Equality and the Gender Equality Action Plan and participate in the United Nations Gender and HIV/Aids Groups.

Hiroshi Hironaka - NL

Hiroshi Hironaka (24)

Hi everybody..!! My name is Hiroshi Hironaka Yamagusuku, I am 24 years old. I`m a Business manager, currently working as a financial senior analyst. In my free time, I like to play guitar with my band, going out with my friends and learn more about the Lima Stock Market.

I participated 3 years ago in SWY 21, this was such an amazing experienced and I learned so much from my friends around the world.

Now, Im coming back on board as National Leader and trying to do my best to guide successfully the Peruvian delegation through this amazing experience.

My expectations for this program are develop as a person and gain experience from the cultural diverse , in order to support my community and create more efficient youth international networking thought the SWYAA.

Meet the Delegates

We are 11 future and current leaders that are very proud to have been chosen by the Japanese Embassy in Peru to take a little piece of Peru with us on the ship and share it with the other 11 delegations. The delegation is formed by architects that are also singers, economic engineering students that also climb mountains, and musicians, communicators, economists and administrators that also want to change the world.

Come and meet us!

Welcome!!

We love to welcome you to the blog of the Peruvian Delegation for the 24th Ship for the World Youth Program. In this page we will publish all the information regarding our preparation to represent Peru on this worldwide leadership program sponsored by the Japanese Government.

We hope you will be interested in our dreams, efforts, frustrations and successes during the four months that we will have to wait to embark on the Fuji Maru on January 18th 2012.

Enjoy!