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1st anniversary of LAMBA: Latin American MBA Alumni Network
October 31, 2011 – 8:54 pm | No Comentarios
1st anniversary of LAMBA: Latin American MBA Alumni Network

LAMBA; the Latin American MBA Alumni Network celebrates its first year with a high profile networking anniversary event;  under the theme Connecting People and Businesses through Technology.
Over 200 guests have been invited, including senior executives …

In Caracas, Armored Cars Are All the Rage
July 3, 2011 – 9:30 am | No Comentarios
In Caracas, Armored Cars Are All the Rage

By Corina Rodriguez Pons and José Orozco
Luis Fuenmayor, a Caracas-based airline pilot, says he never considered armoring his Chevrolet Tahoe because of the $28,000 price tag. He changed his mind when two armed …

China seeks broader Latin America ties
June 14, 2011 – 12:15 pm | No Comentarios
China seeks broader Latin America ties

China and Latin America are seeking to diversify their business ties, which are currently heavily focused on the commodity sector.
Vice-President Xi Jinping assured the audience at the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the …

Google gets new home in Ontario (+ video)
May 19, 2011 – 2:53 pm | No Comentarios
Google gets new home in Ontario (+ video)

Google Inc. is expanding its Canadian footprint and putting down deeper roots in the heart of the country’s technology capital.
On the same day the Mountain View, Calif.-based technology giant officially cut the ribbon …

THE LATIN AMERICAN MBA LIFE CYCLE: A Roadmap to a successful career in Canada.
May 9, 2011 – 10:32 pm | Un Comentario
THE LATIN AMERICAN MBA LIFE CYCLE: A Roadmap to a successful career in Canada.

Last month, LAMBA, the Latin American MBA Alumni Network had the opportunity to present the “Latin American MBA Life Cycle” event in Toronto – discussing key aspects of building a successful career in Canada.

Latam Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) soars 40% in 2010
May 5, 2011 – 11:37 am | No Comentarios
Latam Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) soars 40% in 2010

The Commission predicts that FDI will rise by between 15% and 25% in 2011 compared with 2010, but points out that the region should implement policies focused on innovation in order to better absorb the …

Denise Farinos, CFO of GM South America, on Shifting Gears in Emerging Markets
April 21, 2011 – 11:18 am | No Comentarios
Denise Farinos, CFO of GM South America, on Shifting Gears in Emerging Markets

That Denise Farinos, CFO of General Motors South America, has a big job is an understatement. She manages the finances of what some executives have described as the U.S. automaker’s most valuable asset …

An interview with Denise Farinos, South America’s GM CFO
April 21, 2011 – 11:10 am | No Comentarios
An interview with Denise Farinos, South America’s GM CFO

Universia Knowledge@Wharton:You’ve arrived at the top echelon of GM management. Tell us about your career trajectory.
Denise Farinos: After joining GM, I worked in Brazil in several areas of the company, such as marketing, manufacturing …

Fox: Stability should spur deals in Latin America
April 19, 2011 – 10:39 am | No Comentarios
Fox: Stability should spur deals in Latin America

By Jeff Higley
Vicente Fox thinks the pundits got it wrong when they dubbed Brazil, Russia, India and China the BRIC countries and labelled them as the world’s leading emerging markets
“They forgot Mexico,” the former president …

Meet Me in Latin America
April 13, 2011 – 5:28 pm | No Comentarios
Meet Me in Latin America

by Mark Chesnut
With a growing number of hotel rooms and event venues, cities around the region are promoting themselves as desirable destinations for conferences, trade shows and expos.
As meeting planners consider staging …