Honorary Consul of Latvia in Philadelphia
John J. Medveckis
Honorary Consul of Latvia for Pennsylvania
The Honorary Consul represents Latvia and facilitates Latvian-American interests in Pennsylvania,
fostering the development of commercial, economic, cultural, scientific, and educational relations.
Philadelphia, PA, December, 2025–The University of Latvia Foundation (UL Foundation) is pleased to announce the establishment of a Financial Advisory Council of five independent financial experts to ensure sustainable, profitable, reasoned, and socially responsible investment and management of funds.
Among the Council’s five members is John J. Medveckis, Honorary Consul of Latvia in Pennsylvania, Latvian-American entrepreneur, and philanthropist.
The main tasks of the Advisory Council are to provide the UL Foundation’s Board with independent recommendations concerning financial management, including investment strategy and financial risk management.
The University of Latvia Foundation raises funds for students, researchers, modernizing facilities, and promoting higher education in Latvia, with significant investments in science and studies, alongside broader government funding for strategic areas like defense innovation.
L. to r.: Honorary consul of Latvia to Philadelphia John Medveckis, Interim Dean of Temple Law Rachel Rebouché, Latvian ambassador to the United States Māris Selga and RGSL Visiting Lecturer Ivars Indāns.
Philadelphia, PA, January, 2022–The Honorary Consul of Latvia in Philadelphia, John J. Medveckis, on behalf of the J.J. Medveckis foundation, has funded a one-year scholarship program for a Riga Graduate School of Law student to attend the Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law. The aim of this initiative is to encourage other donors to support this partnership and to expand the culture of philanthropy in Latvia.
Philadelphia, PA, May 11, 2018 – The Loren Eiseley Society of the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) has awarded the Marion Angell Godfrey Boyer Medal to John J. Medveckis. The Boyer Medal honors distinguished service by a Museum supporter.
Mr. Medveckis served on the Penn Museum's Board of Overseers from 2000 to 2009, is a founding member of the Director's Council, and serves on the Museum's Campaign Cabinet.
Riga, Monday, May 4, 2015 – John J. Medveckis, Honorary Consul of Latvia in Philadelphia, is awarded the “Cross of Recognition" by the President of Latvia, Andris Bērziņš.
Latvia assumed Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) on January 1, 2015.