WBA President Gilberto Jesús Mendoza will take the stage this Saturday, October 4, as a featured speaker at the Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance Conference, a prestigious gathering hosted this weekend at Harvard University in Massachusetts.

The HLAA, which brings together more than 16,000 Latino alumni and students of Harvard, is dedicated to strengthening the Latino community within and beyond the university, expanding representation at every academic level, and fostering programs that connect alumni, current students, and future aspirants through mentorship and opportunity.

Mendoza’s address will focus on the role of boxing as a tool for social transformation, highlighting initiatives such as WBA Future, WBA Kids, and KO Drugs, which have positively impacted young people and communities worldwide. He will also emphasize the importance of education, values, and the discipline of sport as engines of development, underscoring the WBA’s mission to transcend the ring and contribute to the integral growth of future generations.

Recognized by the conference as one of the most influential Latino leaders in the United States, Mendoza has built a career as a respected sports executive and has served as president of the World Boxing Association since 2015, leading the organization with a vision that blends athletic excellence and social responsibility.