Cisneros Group of Companies Press Releases

Venevision International Presents Its Proposal For Mipcom 2010

2010-08-26T15:42:00-05:00

Venevision International, a global entertainment company of the Cisneros Group of Companies, presented its new offerings for MIPCOM 2010, headlined by the High Definition (HD) production of “Eva Luna” [Eva Luna], a telenovela starring the heartthrob Guy Ecker and the beautiful Blanca Soto, and produced by Venevision Productions.

Marelisa Gibson, Miss Venezuela 2009: The Queen of All Venezuelans

2010-08-24T15:08:00-05:00

The Miss Venezuela Organization and the Cisneros Group of Companies congratulate Marelisa Gibson, Miss Venezuela 2009, for her outstanding participation in the 2010 Miss Universe® Pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she demonstrated her charisma, personal talent and good training.

Fundación Cisneros and Fundación Tropicalia Formalize Partnership with Vocational Schools of the Armed Forces and the National Police of the Dominican Republic

2010-08-13T11:50:00-05:00

Fundación Cisneros and Fundación Tropicalia signed a collaboration agreement with the Directorate General of Vocational Schools of the Armed Forces and the National Police in the Dominican Republic (DIGEV) in order to strengthen the training of teachers and young technicians throughout the country.

Venevision International Films Releases the DVD “Amor en fin” Starring Adriana Barraza

2010-08-09T12:25:00-05:00

Venevision International Films, a pioneer in the distribution of original Spanish-language films in the United States and Puerto Rico, announces the September 14th release of the critically acclaimed motion picture, “Amor en fin” [Love On A Wkend], starring Oscar nominated actress Adriana Barraza, and introducing Mexico’s hottest starlet, Paola Nuñez.

Petare Teachers Trained in Piensa en arte/Think Art Educational Program of the Fundación Cisneros

2010-07-15T11:03:00-05:00

In partnership with UNICEF Venezuela, the Piensa en arte/Think Art educational platform of the Fundación Cisneros, developed a workshop for reflection and the closure of the first year of training for a group of teachers from Petare in order to promote the development of cognitive skills to solve problems in school and the community.

The AME Program of the Fundación Cisneros Contributes to Innovation and the Integration of Technology in Education

2010-07-07T11:37:00-05:00

The Actualización de Maestros en Educación (Professional Development for Educators or AME) program of the Fundación Cisneros participated in the XI Encuentro Internacional Virtual Educa that took place in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in June. During the event many relevant educational initiatives were introduced that presented technological innovation and digital inclusion in the region as key to promoting the availability of quality education throughout Latin America.

Fundación Cisneros Certifies New Teachers of the Vocational Schools of the Armed Forces and National Police of the Dominican Republic

2010-07-01T16:30:00-05:00

The Actualización de Maestros en Educación (AME - Professional Development for Educators) Program of Fundación Cisneros offered specialized training to the teaching staff of the Vocational Schools of the Armed Forces and the National Police, who participated in the course Education, Human Development, Breaking the Poverty Cycle.

Fundacion Cisneros Urges Businesspeople to Increase Their Social Responsibility Efforts in favor of Education

2010-06-24T16:45:00-05:00

In the framework of the XI International Forum of Virtual Educa, Ms. Adriana Cisneros de Griffin, Vice Chairman and Director of Strategy of the Cisneros Group of Companies, and President of Fundación Cisneros, participated as keynote speaker in the Multilateral Forum on Education for Human Development.

Fundación Cisneros and Fundación Tropicalia Strengthen Alliance with Ministry of Education for Dominican Education

2010-06-23T11:44:00-05:00

Fundación Cisneros, Fundación Tropicalia and the Ministry of Education signed a collaborative agreement to join efforts to provide greater educational opportunities for the people of the Dominican Republic.

Virtual Educa 2010: Fundación Cisneros Reaffirms its Commitment to Education and Sustainable Development in Latin America

2010-06-21T15:18:00-05:00

At the XI International Forum of Virtual Educa 2010 in Dominican Republic, the Fundación Cisneros shares its experience in creating strategic alliances for the development of educational programs and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives in the region.

Fundación Tropicalia and CONATURA Unite to Support the Sustainable Development of Miches

2010-06-11T13:51:00-05:00

Fundación Tropicalia, as part of its mission carries out community affairs programs to further the Corporate Social Responsibility strategy of Tropicalia, the Cisneros Groups’ luxury, environmentally-responsible tourism real estate development, located in Miches, in El Seibo Province, signed a collaboration agreement with CONATURA-MICHES (Committee for Tourism Development and Conservation of Natural Resources in Miches).

Los Leones and The Cisneros Group Applaud Armando Galarraga for Showing What It Means to Be a Champion

2010-06-04T11:28:00-05:00

An unprecedented athletic achievement marred by a stunning quirk of fate has put Los Leones del Caracas and Detroit Tigers player Armando Galarraga in the global spotlight.

Venevision International Presents Its Proposal for DISCOP East

2010-05-28T13:57:00-05:00

Venevision International, a global entertainment company of the Cisneros Group of Companies, presents its proposal for DISCOP East 2010, showcasing its successful telenovelas with international appeal.

Through, AME of Fundación Cisneros, Latin-American Teachers Learn about Management of Educational Centers and Conservation of Environment

2010-05-25T15:34:00-05:00

Teachers of the hemisphere began, in April, the courses of Environmental Education and the Management of Educational Centers, offered by the Actualización de Maestros en Educación (Professional Development for Educators) program, or AME, of the Fundación Cisneros, which will extend until July.

Alice in Wonderland Performed in Caracas by Helly Tineo’s Wooden Puppets

2010-05-24T16:19:00-05:00

Helly Tineo, Venezuelan Economist and toy master, in collaboration with the Fundación Cisneros, presented a wooden puppet show of the famous Alice in Wonderland fairytale originally written by Lewis Carroll (pseudonym of Charles Dodgson, 1832-1898). The puppet show, intended to encourage art, reading and children's literature, was performed on Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, 2010 in the G17 area of the Centro de Arte Los Galpones de Caracas.

Women Entrepreneurs Program Developed By IESA and Cisneros Group Successfully Completed

2010-05-13T13:46:00-05:00

During an emotional ceremony, certificates were awarded to 23 women, who successfully completed the first Women Entrepreneurs program. This Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of the Cisneros Group and Venevisión was developed in partnership with IESA (Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración) of Venezuela to empower women and encourage entrepreneurship thought participation in training activities enabling them to have a productive role in their community.

Fundación Cisneros Presents its Corporate Social Responsibility Programs at Department of Education Forum

2010-05-06T15:04:00-05:00

On April 30, the Fundación Cisneros participated in the ‘Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility's Link to Achieving Business Objectives' organized by the Department of Education's Community Involvement Office.

Cisneros Group of Companies employees participated in a volunteer day benefiting the Centro Mater in Miami

2010-05-04T09:34:00-05:00

Employees of Venevision International and Venevision Productions, two companies of the Cisneros Group of Companies, came together yesterday, Monday, May 3rd, for the organization’s Corporate Social Responsibility Volunteer Day (CSR) to cultivate a garden and undertake landscaping work to benefit Centro Mater, a school for children with limited resources.

Dominican Vice President Tours Schools Recovered by Fundación Tropicalia

2010-04-30T17:28:00-05:00

As part of a tour of the Miches area, Dr. Rafael Albuquerque visited several communities where the Fundación Tropicalia and Fundación Cisneros improved and renovated schools.

Venevision International Announces the U.S. Debut of the Telenovela “PECADORA”

2010-04-29T14:23:00-05:00

Venevision International, a global entertainment company of the Cisneros Group of Companies, announced the premiere in the United States of the telenovela “Pecadora” this coming Monday, May 3rd. This novela, starring two Mexican stars - the beautiful Litzy Dominguez and heartthrob Eduardo Capetillo – will air at 12:00 PM (EDT), Monday through Friday, on the Univision network. '