Honorary Consul of Latvia in Philadelphia
John J. Medveckis
Honorary Consul of Latvia in Philadelphia
The Honorary Consul represents Latvia and facilitates Latvian-American interests in the greater Philadelphia area. We foster development of commercial, economic, cultural, scientific, and educational relations between Latvia and the Delaware Valley.
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.