Morgan & Morgan associate elected as Treasurer of AmCham

Mrs. Amanda Barraza de Wong, Associate of the Tax Department of Morgan & Morgan, was formally elected as Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panama (AmCham) for the 2016-2017 period.

Mr. Barraza de Wong is a very business oriented attorney with strong experience advising clients on corporate tax matters when doing business in Panama as well as on individuals´ tax issues. She began her career as Legal Counsel for the senior office of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury and the Department of Revenue. Later, she worked in the tax departments of major international audit firms such as Pricewaterhouse Coopers as Senior Legal and Tax Manager.

Amanda is member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and active member of the American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panama where she has chaired the Tax & Legal Committee for several years.

La Lic. Amanda Barraza de Wong, Asociada del Departamento Fiscal de Morgan & Morgan, fue formalmente electa Tesorera de la Junta Directiva de la American Chamber of Commerce and Industry de Panamá (AmCham) para el periodo 2016-2017.

La Lic. Barraza de Wong es una abogada con una alta vocación hacia los negocios y amplia experiencia en la asesoría a clientes sobre temas corporativos fiscales para sus operaciones en Panamá, así como en temas de imposición fiscal individual. Inició su carrera como Asesora Legal de la oficina principal del Ministerio de Hacienda y la Dirección de Rentas. Más adelante trabajó en los departamentos legales de importantes firmas auditoras internacionales tales como PriceWaterhouseCoopers, en calidad de Administradora Legal y Fiscal Senior.

Amanda es miembro de la Asociación Fiscal Internacional y miembro activo de la American Chamber of Commerce and Industry de Panamá donde ha presidido el Comité Fiscal y Legal por varios años.