Washington DC, June 25, 2009 – Ricardo B. Salinas Pliego, chairman and founder of Grupo Salinas, received last night the “Good Neighbor Award” from the the U.S.-Mexico Chanber of Commerce (USMCOC). The ceremony ws held at the headquarters of the Oganization of American States.

The recognition was presented to Mr. Salinas Pliego for his entrepreneurial spirit on both sides of the border, including the Spanish-language television network Azteca America on the U.S. side, and Grupo Elektra, Banco Azteca, TV Azteca and Grupo Iusacell on the Mexican side.

The USMCOC also recognized Mr. Salinas Pliego for his work with Fundación Azteca America and its support of the Hispanic community in the United States, as well as the work of Fundación Azteca in México, and most recently Fundación Azteca operations in Peru and Guatemala.

“I am please to receive this reconition from the U.S. Mexico Chamber of Commerce. With this award we are sending a message that we support the Hispanic community regardless of what side of the border they reside on,” said Mr. Salinas Pliego.

“There are many success stories that are tied to U.S- Mexico growth in commerce. Our mandate is the US-Mexican Chamber of Congress is to celebrate these successes, such as that of Ricardo Salinas Pliego,” said Al Zapanta, president and CEO of the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce.

In the public sector, the USMCOC recognized Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.

Past recipients of the Good Neighbor Award, include Carlos Slim Helú, chairman of Grupo Carso; Lorenzo Zambrano, chairman of Cemex, as well as ambassadors and ministers on both sides, as well as two part Mexican presidents, Ernesto Zedillo and Carlos Salinas de Gortari.
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www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate and www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org

Azteca America is a Grupo Salinas Company. Visit: www.gruposalinas.com and check out www.ricardosalinas.com

Grupo Salinas Media Contact:
Daniel McCosh
011 (5255) 1720-0059
dmccosh@gruposalinas.com