Sumaq Summit 2004 Brings Business, Government and Academic Leaders to Atlanta to Discuss International Business Strategies in Latin America.Business Editors ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2004 Alliance of Business Schools' May 5-7 Executive Conference on Operating in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. Includes Representatives from Delta, Equifax and CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. En Espanol The Sumaq Alliance of international business schools today announced some of the 300 senior executives, government officials and academics who will participate in Sumaq Summit 2004: International Business Strategies in Latin America, a conference designed to help senior executives do business in Latin America to be held May 5-7 at the Omni Hotel-CNN Center. Executive education experts from the Sumaq Alliance, comprised of eight top-ranked business schools in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world, will present the latest breakthroughs in management and business development, as well as strategies for investing and operating in the different markets of Latin America. In addition, the critical business issues of corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. , social responsibility, sustainable development, and the Free Trade Area of the Americas The Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) (Spanish: Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA), French: Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLÉA), Portuguese: Área de Livre Comércio das Américas (FTAA FTAA Free Trade Area of the Americas FTAA Free Trade Agreement of the Americas FTAA Florida Turkish American Association FTAA Federated Tanners Association of Australia FTAA Fixed Threshold Adaptation Algorithm ) will be debated in panels comprised of businesspeople, politicians, academics and the media. Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, who is hosting the conference, will be joined by senior executives from Atlanta-based companies including Delta, Equifax, CNN en Espanol and the following: -- Enrique Garcia, Executive President, Andean Development Corporation (CAF CAF - constant applicative form ) -- Steve Aronson, Founder and President, Cafe Britt -- Jorge Desormeaux, Member of the Board, Central Bank of Chile The Central Bank of Chile (Spanish: Banco Central de Chile) is the central bank of Chile. It was created by President Arturo Alessandri in 1925 and incorporated into the current Chilean Constitution by President Augusto Pinochet in 1980. -- Chris Crommet, General Manager, CNN en Espanol -- Alberto Padilla, Business Anchor, CNN en Espanol -- Alberto Trejos, Minister of Foreign Trade, Costa Rica -- Tom Chapman, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Equifax -- Raul J. Fernandez, Special Advisor, General Atlantic Partners -- Anco Saraiva, Sr. VP of Marketing, Globo Television -- Terry Coleman, Speaker, Georgia House of Representatives The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly (the state legislature) of Georgia. Members According to the state constitution of 1983, this body is to comprise no fewer than 180 members elected for two-year terms. -- Jose Ignacio Gonzalez, Executive Director, Hemisphere Inc. -- Julio Lage, Executive Vice President, La Caixa -- Edward Schumacher, Chief Executive and Editorial Director, Meximerica Media -- Dr. Martin Redrado, Secretary of International Trade, Republic of Argentina -- Rolf Beisswanger, VP and Head of Global Sponsoring, Siemens Mobile -- Victor Elizalde, Director of Worldwide Motion Pictures, Sony Pictures -- Armando Garza, President, Versax "We look forward to discussing the many complex and pressing issues facing today's global economy within this unique forum," said Angel Cabrera, Dean of Instituto de Empresa (IE), the founding school of the Sumaq Alliance, and a Georgia Tech graduate. Sumaq experts will present an overview of the current macroeconomic mac·ro·ec·o·nom·ics n. (used with a sing. verb) The study of the overall aspects and workings of a national economy, such as income, output, and the interrelationship among diverse economic sectors. , political, cultural and social situations of specific regions and share innovative management techniques in five key areas: competitive strategies, marketing, operations, finance, organization and human resources, with emphasis on how they apply to Latin America. Each day the program will also offer participants ample opportunities for establishing contacts and extending corporate networks at luncheons and cocktails. Registration fee for Sumaq Summit 2004 is $1,300. For information and to register, contact Ashley Martin at 404-688-7614 or ashley.martin@sumaq.org. More information is available at www.sumaq.org. About the Sumaq Alliance The Sumaq Alliance offers executive education to professionals from large transnational organizations operating in global environments. Sumaq's programs are structured to enable executives to work together toward the same corporate vision while tailoring approaches to local realities. The alliance is comprised of eight top-ranked business schools in the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world, all of which are known for top-level international faculties and strong links with the business community. The Sumaq Alliance includes FGV-EAESP in Brazil, EGADE - Tec de Monterrey in Mexico, Instituto de Empresa (IE) in Spain, IESA IESA Infogrames Entertainment SA IESA International Executive Security Association IESA Illinois Elementary Sports Association IESA Integrated Equiangular Spiral Antenna in Venezuela, INCAE INCAE Instituto Centroamericano de Administración de Empresas (Spanish: Central American Institute of Business Administration) , Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Chile, Universidad de los Andes Universidad de Los Andes (Spanish: "University of the Andes") may refer to:
About IE (Instituto de Empresa) IE (Instituto de Empresa), a renowned international business school, empowers graduates with the highest levels of academic achievement, innovative thinking and real-world experience to build successful, ethical organizations worldwide. The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, BusinessWeek and The Economist consistently rank IE as a top international business school and highlight its ability to instill in·still v. To pour in drop by drop. in  stil·la tion n. qualities of leadership and entrepreneurship, as well as teaching managerial, communication and interpersonal skills. Additionally, Fortune 1000 companies trust IE as a partner that delivers original, market-oriented concepts with measurable business results. Located in the thriving business community of Madrid, IE offers an open yet structured approach to its full-time master's degree programs, part-time executive master's degrees and executive education programs by integrating academic excellence, entreprenuerism and applied research within an internationally diverse environment. On the Net: IE's site: http://www.ie.edu
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