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Program Overview |
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Latin America is one of the most dynamic business regions in the world. Existing markets are still full of opportunities. New markets are being created all the time.
The globalization of the world economy is a powerful reality that requires agility. In order to become better integrated into the global arena, rapidly expanding regions like Latin America must learn to respond to the radical changes that are constantly transforming the economy.
Participants develop the management capabilities and leadership skills they need to understand and interpret Latin American markets, gaining exposure to the economic, political and social forces transforming Latin America.
Sumaq Summit 2005 is structured along two main lines. The first day is centred on the current scenario, including the macroeconomic, political, cultural and social situations of the different countries. During the second day, experts from the different partner schools coordinate a series of panels where corporate leaders, politicians, and academics provide different insights and points of view on burning issues: governance challenges, diversity, social sustainability, low income markets, remittances, investments, all from a Latin American perspective.
The luncheons form a core part of the program, given that participants have the opportunity to share the successful experiences of prominent business leaders from different countries currently operating in different parts of Latin America. The program also features different social activities that serve to exchange opinions and permit participants to extend their networks throughout the continent.
During the course of the program participants have access to an exhibition area where sponsor firms have the opportunity to present their products and services to the rest of the business community.
Ultimately, Sumaq Summit helps executives to formulate and execute better business initiatives through the latest management techniques, relevant analysis of critical business issues, and winning strategies for investing and operating in Latin America, through extensive use of Latin American case studies and examples, challenging participants to consider fresh approaches.
Sumaq Summit 2005 is a key event in the corporate calendar, equipping business leaders with an unparalleled insight into business in Latin America.
We aim to support the development of Latin American economies and corporations through the transfer of solid knowledge of relevant Latin American business issues to key US markets and business leaders.
The aggregate economies of the countries where Sumaq partner schools are based account for close to 3 trillion dollars, constituting the world's third largest economy and doubling the US in terms of population.
In May 2004, the Sumaq Alliance was recognized as the biggest alliance in the educational sector and the largest virtual think tank on Latin American management issues. Sumaq Summit 04 represented the first time ever that non-U.S. business schools had organized an event of such magnitude in the U.S. marketplace, attracting over 300 participants, 40 top-level experts on executive education, and 35 leading speakers from both corporate and political sectors.
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Program Objectives |
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Sumaq Summit 2005 is designed to expand horizons, deepen knowledge, broaden mindsets, and challenge stereotyped perception. In particular, participants will:
- Explore innovative business concepts and best-practice strategies.
- Gain insight into critical business practices that will help them achieve strategic objectives and facilitate growth and long-term profitability.
- Understand and interpret Latin American markets, so that they can identify and seize opportunities.
- Appreciate cultural and organizational differences among regions.
- Identify best practices for managing international companies, both globally and locally.
- Connect with peers and benefit from sharing successes, failures and lessons learned.
- Create a top level international network.
The great additional benefit for you here in Atlanta is the accumulated understanding of business in the Latin American region. For decades, Sumaq Alliance partner schools have studied economic and business conditions, cultures and human behaviour and political and industrial fundamentals among the vast diversity of peoples from the various regions in Latin America.
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Participant Profile |
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Given the focus on key aspects and techniques for investing and operating in different Latin American countries, the program is aimed at senior executives of firms, from the US and worldwide, with current or potential interests in the region. Chief Executive Officers, General Managers, Directors of Area, Vice Presidents for Latin America or Divisional Directors would glean maximum benefit from the program. There is also distinct added value for professionals from sectors like investment banking, consulting and similar services, who can acquire a clear and accurate snapshot of the Latin American continent. |
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Sumaq Alliance: The global learning network & your partner in Executive Education |
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The Sumaq Alliance comprises 8 business schools from different countries in Europe and Latin America, all leaders in their respective markets (IE - Instituto de Empresa in Spain, INCAE in Central America; FGV-EAESP in Brazil, EGADE - Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico; Universidad de los Andes in Colombia; IESA in Venezuela; Pontificia Universidad Católica in Chile; and Universidad de San Andrés in Argentina).
The Sumaq Alliance is the only entity of its kind in the Latin American marketplace that trains corporate leaders, interacts with top-level national decision-makers in their respective countries, and prepares corporations for the global economy. Sumaq schools share more than 500 experts in executive education, 100.000 alumni in 90 different countries and nine operating campuses.
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| Fundamentals |
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Program Length: 2 days |
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Registration Fee: $1.300
Cocktails, luncheons, coffee breaks and all
materials are included
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Benefit from a 20% discount by registering before Mar.1, 2005
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Dates and Location:
- May 3, 2005: Early Registration and Welcome Cocktail
- May 4-5, 2005: Program
- Omni Hotel at CNN Center, Atlanta, GA
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Mr Thomas J. Donohue
President and CEO
US Chamber of Commerce
Keynote Speaker at the Sumaq Summit Gala dinner on May 5th. |
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