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Luncheon Speaker: The Hon. Amador Sánchez Rico, Ambassador of the EU in Argentina

  • Zoom and/or in person Círculo de Gendarmería, Paraguay 970 Argentina (map)

For the Tuesday, September 17 UWC Monthly Luncheon, we are pleased to be meeting at the Círculo de Gendarmería, Paraguay 970. Those who wish to participate on Zoom are also welcome.

CV of the Speaker

Amador Sánchez Rico was born on the 28th of April 1973 in Madrid (Spain), and has been the Ambassador of the European Union in Argentina since the 1st of September 2021.

He completed his studies at the Saint Thomas d’Aquin School (France) and obtained a double bachelor in Law in 1997 by the University of País Vasco (Spain) and the University of Montpellier (France). He completed his academic training with a Master's degree in International Relations and European Law, with a doctoral thesis, at the Catholic University of Louvain-La-Neuve (Belgium). 

Prior to his appointment as Ambassador of the European Union in Argentina, he was responsible for Communication at the European External Action Service (Belgium) and General Director of Communication at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain. In this capacity, he served as Spokesperson for the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell.

Likewise, he served as Political Advisor to the Delegation of the European Union in Mexico (2013/2017) and to the UN, in New York (2009/2013).

Between 2006 and 2009, he was Desk Officer for West Africa at the European Commission (Brussels).

From 1999 to 2004, he was a Cabinet Member and Spokesperson for the Vice President of the European Commission, Loyola de Palacio (Brussels).

In his diplomatic work, he has stood out especially in the area of ​​communication, human rights and multilateralism.


To RSVP

To RSVP for the luncheon please click on this link. Send your RSVP before September 14.

After filling out the form in the link, click on the blue SUBMIT (ENVIAR) button at the bottom left. A new window will open confirming your reservation.  You will receive further confirmation of your reservation via email.

After filling out the form in the link, click on the blue SUBMIT (ENVIAR) button at the bottom left. A new window will open confirming your reservation.  You will receive further confirmation of your reservation via email.

The fee for in-person attendance will be AR$ 27000 for Members and AR$ 30000 for Guests. Payment in cash, please.

Those attending virtually will receive the link to join the Zoom presentation the day before the luncheon.  Please note that the Hybrid meeting will start at 13:30.

  • In order to participate in the Zoom interactive videoconference, download the Zoom app and review the etiquette as outlined on the UWC Zoom page. We will send all confirmed attendees the Zoom link needed to attend in advance of the event.

Earlier Event: September 10
Book: El Infinito en un Junco
Later Event: September 18
Campari & Conversation -- Travel