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
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of
Panama
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to
Japan (2009–2014).
When appointed as Ambassador of
Panama
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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. He also helped put in place the financing
granted by the Japanese Government for the Line 3 of
Panama Metro
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Project.
In 2014, he was awarded by the
Government
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and
Emperor of Japan
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the
Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun
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.
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
4. http://www.kosmasykosmas.com/en/portfolio-view/jorge-kosmas-sifaki/
Ambassadors of Panama to Japan
21st-century Panamanian lawyers
1977 births
Living people
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