Sustainable Development Promoter
Committed to identify and promote investment opportunities regarding water, food, energy, infrastructure and security. This means:
- Working with cooperators.
- Connecting with providers.
- Identifying with societies.
- Cooperating with governments.
General Profile:
Travis Taliaferro
Age: 34
Current: Full-time Investment/Export Promoter of PROPANAMA.
International Affairs Specialist
Advocate of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
Biologist - Permaculture Designer.
Certified "Environmentally Friendly Fertilizer Production" by SCAU.
Certified "Magical Customer Servicer" by DISNEY.
Licensed Real Estate Agent in Panama.
Licensed PADI Scuba Diver.
Former President of The Chamber of Tourism of Boquete.
Triathlete.
Member of the UNION CLUB of Panama
Personal Mission: Promote Sustainable Development around the World.
- Water Distribution
- Food Production
- Energy Generation
- Infrastructure Installment
- Security Provision
Vision: Use technology to improve these 5 basic pillars for a sustainable development, so that we can focus on education, health and cultural development in a more profound way - worthy of the 21st century post COVID-19.
Motto
"Pro Mundi Beneficio"
"Let us advance together to a goal that we all realize as desirable of attainment"
Working Towards the Sustainable Development goals of the United Nations
My Story
College Graduate of International Affairs
Florida State University
Promoting Tourism in Panama
Biodiversity and Natural Resources
Elected President of Chamber of Tourism of Boquete
2011 - 2013
Promoting Campaign "Chiriqui: Una Aventura"
Together with Public and Private Sectors
Promoting Medical Tourism in Panama
Together with HealthPanama
Promoting the Boquete Baru Eco Fest
Together with the entire Boquete Community, creating awareness of the National Parks in Panama
Promoting Wellness Tourism
Introducing the Concept of "Wellness Tourism" to the Tourism Commission of APEDE in 2012
Working with Local Authorities
Designing Security Protocols for Tourism Events, such as: the Boquete Baru Eco Fest
Promoting the National Park Tourism Attraction
The Volcan Baru
Representing the Chamber of Tourism of Boquete
Promoting the Sustainable Development of the National Parks of Panama
Infrastructure, water, food, energy and security
Celebrating at the TOP of Panama
Top of the Volcan Baru
In the board of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Chiriqui
Tourism Commission
FSU Promising Young Alumni Award 2013
Visiting the Indigenous Tribes of Panama
Collecting medicinal plants
Promoting Sustainable Development Solutions
Food production
Innovating Agriculture in Panama
Pioneers in commercial aeroponics in Panama
Teaching Students
Food production using Hydroponic Technologies
Presenting the Challenges
Food Security
Certified by South China Agricultural University
Environmentally Friendly Fertilizer Production
Growing Fish
Tilapia and Trout in Valle Escondido Boquete
Working with Bees
Understanding the importance of bees for our community
Teaching Students Floating Raft Technique
Hydroponics
Promoting the Importance of "Research & Development in Panama"
If Panama wants to become the HUB of the Americas in terms of Logistics, Finance, Energy, Digital or even Humanitarian - first we must develop our Human Resources
Understanding "Smart City" Solutions
Safe City Solutions
Learning How "Safe City" Solutions Work
Command center, integration of equipment, artificial intelligence ...
Promoting "Smart/Safe City" Solutions in Panama
There is much to do to improve the integration of institutions of Panama... Big Data usage for Artificial Intelligence Applications
VP of the Commission "Young APEDE"
Panamanian Association of Executives
Representing Panama in China Import Export Expo
Expanding International Relations
Promoting Biotechnology Applications to improve Panama´s Food Security
Hydroponics, Aeroponics, Aquaponics, Permaculture
Promoting Fintech Solutions in Panama
Closing the Gap - access to "digital money" for e-commerce
Advocate of the Sustainable Development Goals
water - food - energy - infrastructure - security
Investment Promoter of PROPANAMA
Attracting sustainable investments with positive social impact
Promoting Panama in Philadelphia
Invited High level executives from the World Trade Center of Philadelphia in Panama Day event sponsored by PROPANAMA in the Union League
Promoting Panama in Chicago
Aligned with AMCHAM - The American Chamber of Commerce of Panama as strategic partner of PROPANAMA.
Promoting Panama Exports in Boston, USA.
Promoting Panama´s export offer with important seafood companies.
Promoting Panama at the ExpoLogistics
Panama Convention Center
Promoting Panama Exports in Barcelona, Spain.
Coordinated with CBI and Embassy of Panama
Promoting Panama Tourism
ExpoTourism in Panama Convention Center
Promoting Panama at the Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Latin America
With chairman of #bloomberg Mr. Peter Grauer explaining the benefits of Panama and the tourism potential that our country has
Visiting Microsoft HQ in Silicon Valley
“Connecting the Dots” - Managing Innovation/ New Ventures in Established Companies
Visiting Google HQ in Silicon Valley
Artificial intelligence, search engine technology, online advertising, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, and consumer electronics.
Promoting Digital Creative Industries at the Blockchain Summit LatAm 2022
There was a series of conferences, expert panels, workshops, business rounds and conversations where case studies and success stories were analyzed, as well as public policies in Panama and the region.
Teaching Students from Rowan University
Teaching students specialized in logistics and commerce from Rowan University, about export and investment opportunities in Panama. Panama is a country with a strong and growing economy, and it offers a range of opportunities for businesses and investors in a variety of sectors.
Promoting Panamanian AgroIndustrial Products at the Americas Food & Beverage Exhibition 2022
Teaching students specialized in logistics and commerce from Rowan University, about export and investment opportunities in Panama. Panama is a country with a strong and growing economy, and it offers a range of opportunities for businesses and investors in a variety of sectors.
Learning from Business Models of Football Clubs
Professional sports teams, depend on a combination of revenue streams including ticket sales, merchandise sales, sponsorships, and media rights.
Promoting Panamanian Coffee in Australia
With coffee roasters, baristas, and coffee enthusiasts from all over the world gathered in one place, all united by a love of coffee.
Promoting Panamanian Start-Ups
"Building Corporate Innovation" is the motto with which BIZ FIT Panama invited everyone to connect and learn about the latest trends in the different business sectors.
PROPANAMA and Switzerland Global Enterprise sign MOU
Formalizing international cooperation in attracting investment and promoting exports between Switzerland and Panama.
Promoting Panama Exports at Expolat, Basel Switzerland
Panama as the guest country of honor at @expolat.ch - international multisectoral fair that promotes #culture among its participants, with the aim of bringing the diversity of Latin America closer to the public interested in the European market.
Promoting the Sustainable Development of Panama
Chamber of Commerce of Panama
Opportunities and Trends in the European Market
Working with the "Group of Non-Traditional Agro-exporters of Panama" with specialists from Italy on the topic of "Opportunities and trends in the European market"
Promoting the Creative Industries of Panama
BazarPanama , Fashion, Products, and more...
Promoting Panama's first Sustainable Investment Forum
In terms of Water, Food, Energy, Infrastructure and Security
Promoting Panama's Fashion Forum
The Creative Industry of Panama has much potential to create opportunities in terms of jobs and transfer of knowledge.
Teaching students from UWM about Sustainable Development of Panama
Exports + Foreign Direct Investments
Teaching students from NYU about How the Authority PROPANAMA works in terms of attracting FDI and promoting Exports
Exports + Foreign Direct Investments
Promoting Panama's Coffee at the Specialty Coffee Expo
Oregon Portland, USA
Promoting Panama's SeaFood Exports and the SeaFood Expo Global
Barcelona, Spain
Teaching Students from UMECIT about the Sustainable Development of PANAMA
Panama City, Panama
EMBA
Executive Master Business Administration - Westfield University
Promoting Panama at the ExpoFeria Mundial
Panama City, Panama
At the Best Of Panama event organized by SCAP
National Competition of coffee - in representation of PROPANAMA
Promoting Panama's Coffee at the World of Coffee
Athens, Greece
National Council of Sustainable Development
Panama, Ciudad del Saber