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--> Miami, FL--(HISPANIC PR WIRE - BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 2005--Myrka Dellanos will emcee the PODER-BCG Business Awards Friday, April 8 in Miami, PODER magazine and The Boston Consulting Group announced today. Dellanos, a Spanish-language television personality, will host the event, which includes a keynote address by Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez.

The awards celebrate excellence in business leadership in the Americas. This year's honorees are:

-- Isadore Sharp, Four Seasons Hotels, Global Presence

-- George Feldenkreis, Perry Ellis International, Best Revitalization Strategy

-- Florentino Perez, Real Madrid, Best Brand Management

-- Ferran Adria, Bulli Restaurant, Creativity Award

-- Daniel Lamarre, Cirque du Soleil, Business Model Innovation

-- Samuel Azout, Carulla Vivero, Best M&A strategy,

Ricardo Esteves, Foro Iberoamericano, Contribution to the Americas Agenda

-- Carlos and Jorge de Cespedes, Pharmed, Best Growth Strategy

-- Andy Garcia, Actor and producer, Renaissance Award

-- Claudio X. Gonzalez, Kimberley Clark de Mexico, Lifetime Achievement Award

-- Enrique Zambrano, Grupo Proeza, Best Corporate Culture

-- Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala, Tresalia Capital, Best Investor

-- John F. Brock, InBev, Best International Expansion

-- Linda Alvarado, Alvarado Construction, Best Entrepreneur

-- Jorge Perez, The Related Group of Florida, Best Developer

-- Andronico Luksic, APEC, Contribution to International Cooperation

The PODER-BCG Business awards, presented by Greenberg Traurig, will close the PODER-University of Miami Business forum, a two-day, invitation-only roundtable of business leaders from the Americas.

The Mexican Tourism Board will offer a cocktail reception immediately prior to the 7pm ceremony.