{"id":502959,"date":"2026-03-25T17:09:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/gala-media-group-recognizes-young-leaders-in-the-xiv-edition-of-the-young-person-of-the-year-award-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T17:09:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:09:35","slug":"gala-media-group-recognizes-young-leaders-in-the-xiv-edition-of-the-young-person-of-the-year-award-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/gala-media-group-recognizes-young-leaders-in-the-xiv-edition-of-the-young-person-of-the-year-award-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"GALA Media Group recognizes young leaders in the XIV edition of the Young Person of the Year Award 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"GALA Media Group celebrated the XIV edition of the Young Person of the Year Award 2026, in a ceremony that brought together representatives from the public, business, political, legal, municipal, and media sectors to recognize young figures and emerging leaders for their contributions to the development of the Dominican Republic.\n\nDuring the event, held in the Piantini Hall of the JW Marriott Hotel, professionals and entrepreneurs from different areas were distinguished, in an awards ceremony that reaffirmed the value of young leadership, professional excellence and the commitment to the social and institutional transformation of the country.\n\nOne of the central moments of the night was the presentation of the Business Merit Recognition to H\u00e9ctor Jos\u00e9 Rizek Sued, president of Grupo Rizek, for his career and contribution to national productive development. When giving words of thanks, Rizek Sued expressed: \u201cWith total honesty, undertaking is not an easy or perfect path; there are doubts and stumbles. Opportunities, sometimes, do not arrive, but are built. Each mistake brings a lesson. Success is not immediate or linear; it is the effect of innovating, even when the results are not visible. Start with what you have. Sustained effort yields its fruits. Believe in the power of perseverance. The future is built with actions\u201d.\n\n\n
We recommend reading:Ministries of Culture and Youth launch Young Literature Award 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\nLikewise, a Special Recognition was granted to Santiago Mat\u00edas, for his impact on the media, the entertainment industry, and the evolution of the Dominican digital ecosystem.\n\nCommunicator Miralba Ruiz was in charge of hosting the event, while the panel “What to do to start a business?” was moderated by Sol Disla, a professional in strategic communication and crisis management. The discussion featured the participation of Omar Fern\u00e1ndez, senator of the National District; Gloria Reyes, Minister of Women; Yorlin V\u00e1squez, judge of the Supreme Court of Justice; Lenis Garc\u00eda, judge of the Superior Electoral Tribunal; and Boris de Le\u00f3n, president of ANJE. The space fostered a reflection on leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, and the vision of the future.\n\nIn representation of the award winners, Robert de la Cruz, CEO of Apartamentos RD and businessman linked to the Dominican real estate sector, gave the words of thanks, in which he expressed: “The young entrepreneurs, leaders and dreamers who, from different spaces, contribute to the growth of our country with work, vision and commitment, we have discovered something powerful: youth is not in age, but in the soul. Because the soul stays young when it has purpose, when it gets up every day wanting to serve, to create and to contribute; when it decides to do the right thing, even when no one is watching.”\n\nIn the Powers of the State category, Yorlin V\u00e1squez Castro, Lenis Ros\u00e1ngela Garc\u00eda Guzm\u00e1n, Francisco Franco Soto, Ricardo Noboa, and C\u00e9sar Jos\u00e9 Garc\u00eda were recognized.\n\nLucas. In Political Leadership, the awardees were Orlando Jorge Villegas and Nathanael Concepci\u00f3n; while in Business Leadership, Boris de Le\u00f3n and Karina Mancebo were distinguished.\n\nIn the Legislative Area, Charlie Mariotti Jr. and Jes\u00fas Stalin V\u00e1squez Marte were recognized. In the Municipality, the awards highlighted Len\u00edn Campos, Yohendy Jim\u00e9nez Bonilla, Jorge Feliz Pacheco, and Rafael Guti\u00e9rrez.\n\nThe Media category recognized Millizen Uribe, Cristian Cabrera, Danylsa Vargas, Susy Aquino Gautreau, and Mar\u00eda Cristina Rodr\u00edguez. In the Governmental category, Julissa Cruz was distinguished, and in the Professional category, Yuri Enrique Rodr\u00edguez Lorenzo and Nikauris B\u00e1ez Ram\u00edrez were recognized.\n\nIn the Entrepreneurs and Businessmen category, the award winners were Daniel Ure\u00f1a, Robert de la Cruz, Yerik P\u00e9rez, Wester Hern\u00e1ndez, Alger Santos, Jordan Est\u00e9vez, Diego Arciero and Juan Miguel Curbelo Monroy. In Special Recognitions and New Generations, Miguel Rafael Su\u00e1rez Tav\u00e1rez, Ricardo Caruso, Leandro Jos\u00e9 Leonardo Duarte, Francisco Valdez Lozada, V\u00edctor Medina and \u00c1ngel Fernando Trifolio L\u00f3pez were also exalted. The awards ceremony also included recognition for Leidy Blanco Garc\u00eda in Contributions to Society; for Jos\u00e9 Francisco Ramos Fr\u00edas in Outstanding Dominicans Abroad; and for Karilyn Mar\u00eda Chabebe Lantigua in Female Leadership.\n\n\n
You can also read:Carlos Bonilla, Minister of Housing and Buildings, is recognized in the Young Person of the Year Award 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\nWith this fourteenth edition, Premio Joven del A\u00f1o consolidates its purpose of recognizing meritorious trajectories, making new generations of leadership visible, and highlighting young people who, from different sectors, contribute to the strengthening of the Dominican Republic.\n\nAbout GALA Media Group
GALA Media Group is a company dedicated to communication and event production that promotes talent and leadership in the Dominican Republic. With a consolidated trajectory, it focuses on highlighting initiatives that generate impact on society and foster the professional and personal development of outstanding young people.\n\n\n
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