Information About The Games-Times Dignitary Protocol Coordination Was Provided In The Seminar.

The Lima 2019 Organizing Committee held its First Official International Dignitary Seminar to brief authorities that will be in Peru during the Lima 2019 Games on protocol coordination.

The Lima 2019 Operations Manager, Alberto Valenzuela, opened the meeting by welcoming dignitary representatives, mentioning the purpose of the meeting and introducing the team in charge of helping attendees during the Games.

“Having you here is really important for us. We put a lot of effort in preparing this seminar, so you can have all the information and meet the Lima 2019 team that will assist all dignitaries. We would like to be our strategic partners because these Games are not only important for sports, but also for the international community,” he mentioned. 

Valenzuela also said that the Games will involve over 14,000 police officers and members of the Armed Forces, around 1200 vehicles for accredited staff transportation (over 15,000 people), and the opening of the “greatest hotel in Peruvian history: the Pan American and Parapan American Village, with over 6700 beds. It will be like a 4-star hotel considering the level of service we will provide.” 

The Head of International Relations and Protocol, Mariana Quintanilla, presented the general plan for the Pan American and Parapan American Games and shared detailed information on accommodation, transport, security, accreditation and other services for dignitaries. 

Lima 2019 will provide a T3 transportation service, which is the service connecting venues. 

All accreditations for international dignitaries will be made through NOCs (National Olympic Committees) and NPCs (National Paralympic Committees). The two dignitary accreditation procedures for the Pan American and Parapan American Games must be carried out until April 26 and May 31 respectively. 

It is worth mentioning that the International Dignitary category comprises: Sovereigns, Heads of State, Heads of Government, Sport Ministers, and Officials for people with an impairment (only for the Parapan American Games) that accompany their delegations.

The seminar was attended by representatives from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, United Kingdom and Dominican Republic.