Grupo Salinas Joins Corporate Advisory Council of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Grupo Salinas, a group of
dynamic, fast-growing and technologically advanced companies controlled by
Founder and Chairman Ricardo Salinas Pliego, is pleased to announce
participation on the Corporate Advisory Council of the Congressional Hispanic
Leadership Institute (CHLI).

Group Salinas will be represented by U.S. Public Relations Director

“We are excited to have Nathalie representing our organization through the
CHLI council and we look forward to continued interaction with CHLI to support
the Latino community,” said Luis J. Echarte, Chairman of Azteca America
Network and Fundacion Azteca America. “I have also asked Javier Medina, who
has shown a very professional approach to relations with Congress members in
both Mexico and the United States, to serve as an alternate council member.
This is part of the commitment of Grupo Salinas to support the Latino
community on both sides of the border.”

Founded in 2003, CHLI is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit and non-partisan
organization dedicated to “Advancing the Hispanic Community’s Diversity of
Thought.” The Corporate Advisory Council has the goal of introducing new
corporate leaders to CHLI programs and initiatives, as well as exploring
potential areas of program development and implementation. The council also
assists in fundraising initiatives and advises the CHLI Board of Directors and
staff on important opportunities, challenges and trends within the private
sector.

“We are honored to have Grupo Salinas join the CHLI Corporate Advisory
Council and share a vision to further the nation’s second-largest demographic
group by promoting effective programs to further our communities. On behalf of
our Board of Directors, I am delighted to welcome the organization,” said

About CHLI

The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI, pronounced “chili”)
is a non-profit, non-partisan organization, based in Washington, D.C., that
advances the diversity of thought in U.S. Hispanic community in the public,
private, and non-profit sectors, as well as in the international community.
For more information, please visit http://www.chli.org. You may also connect
with us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

    CONTACT:
    Octavio Hinojosa
    202-347-8280
    Ohinojosa@chli.org

About Grupo Salinas

Grupo Salinas (http://www.gruposalinas.com) is a group of dynamic,
fast-growing and technologically advanced companies focused on creating
shareholder value, contributing to building the middle class of the countries
where it operates, and improving society through excellence. Created by
Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas (http://www.ricardosalinas.com), Grupo
Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top
leaders of member companies TV Azteca (http://www.irtvazteca.com), Azteca
America (http://www.aztecaamerica.com), Grupo Elektra
(http://www.grupoelektra.com.mx), Banco Azteca
(http://www.bancoazteca.com.mx), Afore Azteca (http://www.aforeazteca.com.mx),
Seguros Azteca (http://www.segurosazteca.com.mx), and Grupo Iusacell
(http://www.iusacell.com). Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates
independently with its own management, board of directors and shareholders.
Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings. However, member companies share a
common vision, values and strategies for achieving rapid growth, superior
results and world-class performance.

    For more information, visit http://www.gruposalinas.com.

    CONTACT:
    Daniel McCosh
    011 52 55 1720 0059
    dmccosh@gruposalinas.com

SOURCE Grupo Salinas, CHLI