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Alberto Alemán Zubieta
Alberto Alemán Zubieta (born c. 1951) is a former administrator of the Panama Canal. He graduated from Texas A&M University in civil and industrial engineering in 1973. He lives in Panama with his wife, Ana Matilde, and their three children. Awards * "William Ross Medal", presented in 1992 by the Panamanian Chamber of Construction (CAPAC) * "Honorary Fellow" in 1997 and "Federal Engineer of the Year Award" from the American Society of Civil Engineers * "Florencio Icaza Award" bestowed by the Association of Panamanian Architects and Engineers (SPIA) * "Maritime Personality 2001" Award, presented by Seatrade * "The Business man of the Year 2002" from the Panamanian Business Executives Association (APEDE) * "Outstanding International Alumnus Award of Texas A&M University" awarded in December 2003 References External links Panama Canal Authority "Interview with Alberto Aleman-Zubieta, the Administrator and CEO of the Panama Canal Authority", ''App2US'' Panama Canal Panamanian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal ( es, Canal de Panamá, link=no) is an artificial waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean and divides North and South America. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a conduit for maritime trade. One of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken, the Panama Canal shortcut greatly reduces the time for ships to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, enabling them to avoid the lengthy, hazardous Cape Horn route around the southernmost tip of South America via the Drake Passage or Strait of Magellan and the even less popular route through the Arctic Archipelago and the Bering Strait. Colombia, France, and later the United States controlled the territory surrounding the canal during construction. France began work on the canal in 1881, but stopped because of lack of investors' confidence due to engineering problems and a high worker mortality rate. The United States took over the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
