Paolo Bello, a sophomore in the Honors College at Wolfson Campus, was part of a delegation that attended the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce America Linkage trip to Peru from Sept. 20-24.
Bello, who has a Peruvian background, was appointed by Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega to represent students during the conference.
The 19-year-old traveled alongside Pamela Fuertes Berti, Dean of the Miguel B. Fernandez Family School of Global Business, Trade and Transportation, and a group of business leaders, CEOs and diplomats.
The conference focused on international trade and potential economic opportunities between the United States and Peru.
During the five day trip, the delegation visited the U.S. Embassy in Peru, the Lima Chamber of Commerce, and the National Society of Industries
Bello also met Bernie Navarro, the U.S. ambassador to Peru.
“It was surreal,” Bello said. “I got to speak with him about education, also his career and just guidance about how it is to be working in government.”
Bello has worked for several political campaigns including for Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins, Gloria Romero Roses a candidate for Florida State House district 113, and he is currently interning for Maria Elvira Salazar, the U.S. representative for Florida’s 27th congressional district.
He aspires to pursue a career in corporate global affairs, lobbying or consulting.
