The American Chamber of Commerce has announced the celebration of the 23rd Dominican Week in the United States (SemDomUSA). The event, founded by the late lawyer Luis Heredia Bonetti, has been continued by AmCham and is held to enhance bilateral relations and promote awareness of trade, investment and finance in the Dominican Republic. The event will open with a ceremony on Monday 11 May 2015 at the Dominican Embassy in Washington, D.C. with ambassador Jose Tomas Perez as host. This year, several Dominicans will be presented with awards in recognition of their successful careers in the United States.