Millicom (Tigo) and Glasswing International launch joint

Millicom (Tigo) and Glasswing International launch joint mentorship program to help college students and younger professionals in Latin America

Glasswing honors Millicom (Tigo) and presents CEO Mauricio Ramos
with recognition at New York Gala

LUXEMBOURG, September 16, 2022 – Millicom (Tigo) and Glasswing International introduced the launch of a joint mentorship program to help college students and younger professionals in Latin America final evening at Glasswing’s Eighth Annual Benefit Gala in New York City. Glasswing, a non-profit group that empowers people and communities, additionally honored Millicom (Tigo) for constructing digital highways that join folks, enhance lives, and develop communities on the occasion, which celebrated Glasswing’s 15-year anniversary.

The mentorship program will initially deal with supporting the Central American Service Corps: ‘Jovenes Lideres de Impacto’ (Youth Impact Leaders), a service-learning initiative initially funded with unique help from The Howard G. Buffett Foundation and launched in partnership with Glasswing. Working carefully with the Partnership for Central America, its company members, and the Central American Leadership Initiative, this system will initially mobilize a whole lot of Tigo mentors for younger folks; to attach, encourage, and make them alternatives for internships, coaching, and jobs. The program will construct hope and improve neighborhood pleasure, harnessing the facility of youth within the area to impact constructive change of their communities.

“Tigo has proudly supported Glasswing over the years and is very excited to embark on this new chapter of cooperation. A mentor is critical to professional development, which is why this program speaks to Tigo’s mission of connecting people and improving lives. We are proud to support students as they work to fulfill their dreams and become change agents in Latin America,” mentioned Mauricio Ramos, Millicom (Tigo) CEO, who accepted the popularity offered to Tigo on Thursday evening.

“Tigo was Glasswing’s first company sponsor, and we’re extremely grateful for his or her help. Over the previous 15 years, Tigo has participated in varied initiatives, mobilizing 1000’s of volunteers to help packages whereas additionally offering essential help through the COVID-19 pandemic. As a corporation that seeks to create alternatives for youngsters and youth, we’re thrilled about this new mentorship program. Thanks to this collaboration, established underneath Mauricio’s management, in 2023, many younger girls and males in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador may have entry to mentors that can help them in constructing their confidence, to allow them to entry extra skilled alternatives and enhance their lives,” said Celina de Sola, Glasswing co-founder, and president.

Since joining Millicom (Tigo), Ramos has pioneered many initiatives, most notably transforming the company into a fixed internet and mobile business with a strong focus on Latin America. Under his leadership, Millicom (Tigo) solidified its purpose “to construct digital highways that join folks, enhance lives, and develop communities,” and a strong corporate culture described by its motto “Sangre Tigo,” leading to recognitions such as one of the Top 3 Best Multinational Workplaces in Latin America in the Great Place to Work survey.
Business leaders, fashion pioneers, social figures, and foreign dignitaries were greeted at Guastavino’s by Glasswing co-founders Celina de Sola, Ken Baker, and Diego de Sola, along with co-chairs Carmen Busquets; Donna Karan; John Moore; Henry R. Muñoz, III; Jana Pasquel de Shapiro; and Host Committee members Alexandra Araujo, Ariadna Gutierrez, Xitlat Herrera, Eliabeth Madigan, Fernando Palomo, Maite Perroni, Calu Rivero, and Mauricio Samayoa. Guests enjoyed dinner, dancing, and a special performance by award-winning violinist Mapy. 

Glasswing’s Eighth Annual Benefit Gala raised over 1.3 million for children and youth in Latin America, the Caribbean, and New York City. 

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About Millicom

Millicom (NASDAQ U.S.: TIGO, Nasdaq Stockholm: TIGO_SDB) is a leading provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications services in Latin America. Through our TIGO® and Tigo Business® brands, we provide a wide range of digital services and products, including TIGO Money for mobile financial services, TIGO Sports for local entertainment, TIGO ONEtv for pay TV, high-speed data, voice, and business-to-business solutions such as cloud and security. As of June 30, 2022, Millicom employed approximately 20,000 people and provided mobile and fiber-cable services through its digital highways to around 50 million customers, with a fiber-cable footprint of close to 13 million homes passed. Founded in 1990, Millicom International Cellular S.A. is headquartered in Luxembourg. For more information, visit millicom.com. Connect with Millicom on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. 

About Glasswing International
Glasswing’s mission is to handle the foundation causes and penalties of violence and poverty via training and well being packages that empower youth and communities, and strengthen public programs. Through grassroots, evidence-based programming, and cross-sector alliances, Glasswing creates alternatives for youngsters and youth – native changemakers – to thrive. Since 2007, Glasswing has impacted over 1.5 million folks’s lives, with greater than 398,000 individuals in our training initiatives, near 350,000 individuals in our well being initiatives, and near 140,000 volunteers mobilized. For extra data, go to: glasswing.org.

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