Philly X Chile: Meet the Tech Innovators of Chile
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Networking and Refreshments
Mars Drinks Conference Center at the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
200 S. Broad Street
Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19102
The tech savvy city of Santiago, Chile is well on the way to becoming the Silicon Valley of Latin America. Additionally, the capital is considered the best city for doing business in South America. Through consistent dedication to the development of the information technology industry, Chile is able to produce quality services at competitive prices. The competitive value of working in a city with emerging markets and outstanding talent, such as Santiago, is crucial to stay fresh and on the cutting edge of the IT industry.
On the evening of Wednesday, October 26th, join us to meet and network with those who have contributed to Chile’s groundbreaking leadership of information technology in Latin America.
Special Guests:
Martin Lewit
CEO, Ki Teknology
www.kiteknology.com
Ubaldo Taladriz
CEO, EXE
www.exe.cl
Cristian Ferrer
CEO, Tecnova Global Solutions
www.tecnova.cl
19th Annual “Friend of Chile” Awards Luncheon
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Friday, October 28, 2016
11:30 AM – Chilean Wine Tasting & Reception
12:00 PM – Luncheon & Awards Celebration
The Union League of Philadelphia
Lincoln Hall
140 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Please join us to honor our award recipients and to take part in ASOEX, DIRECON, and ProChile’s “Chile Week”at our 19th annual awards luncheon as we celebrate and recognize the strong and deep commercial, trade, cultural and diplomatic relationship between the Greater Philadelphia region and the Republic of Chile.
Receiving the 19th Annual “Friend of Chile” Award
Senator Stephen M. Sweeney, Senate President of New Jersey
Receiving the 2016 “Lifetime Achievement Award
Barbara Hunter, BHA Consults, LLC
To read full biographies of our honorees, please visit our website: www.caccgp.com.
Special Guests
Ronald Bown F., Chairman of the Board of the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX)
His Excellency Juan Gabriel Valdés, Ambassador of Chile to the United States
The Chilean Economic Export Miracle
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Friday, October 28, 2016
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Gerri C. LeBow Hall
3220 Market Street
Rm. 406
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Join LeBow College and the Chilean & American Chamber of Commerce for an in-depth conversation with Chilean trade experts Carlos Furche, Minister of Agriculture, Chile and Ronald Bown F., Chairman of the Board, Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX).
3:00 p.m.:
Carlos Furche, Minister of Agriculture, Chile: “Chile becoming a Global Food Power”
Ronald Bown F., Chairman of the Board, Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX): “Challenges of the Export Industry: Chile’s Fresh Fruit Success Story”
4:30 p.m. Networking and refreshments