Recently, we have been pleased to see President Obama’s Administration take commendable steps towards improving relations with Cuba, by opening up travel to the Cuban-American community, allowing expanded remittances and purposeful travel for more Americans. Without a doubt, these are significant advances which empower the Cuban people and allow the two countries to be more […]
At least 30 people have died in Venezuela in the street protests between pro- and anti-government supporters of the past month. The economy, plagued by shortages and high inflation, is in near freefall. Politically, the polarisation long fomented by both the socialist government and the opposition has deepened even further. Distrust, intolerance and confrontation have […]
My father, Diego Cisneros, was a man who made a big impact on the Venezuelan business world. As an entrepreneur, he paved the way for creating industries, promoting democracy, and also strived to improve education, all of which helped lead Venezuela into modernity. Diego Cisneros’ legacy is part of our core, and it will […]
It gives me great pride to appoint my daughter Adriana as the new CEO of Cisneros. She is the third generation to lead our company. This moment has taken me back to when I took over Cisneros under very different circumstances. I was 25 years old and my father, Diego Cisneros, had just passed away. […]
Behind a free trade agreement there is a clean and honest purpose to gather people together… I heard this phrase from the Peruvian economist, Hernando de Soto, and I think that it perfectly describes the spirit of regional integration that we have sought in Latin America for decades. It is true that over the years […]
I was deeply glad to receive the invitation to participate in Babson Founder’s Day, an activity organized by the Babson College Alumni Club of South Florida, and its oldest tradition since 1947. The occasion recognizes Babson´s founder and first president, Roger W. Babson, and gathers new generations of students with graduates who have become leaders […]
In the past, I have talked about how Latin America is fast becoming a very attractive region for foreign investment. The world recognizes the stability that our region has shown throughout the recent economic shocks in the world, as well as the great potential we have in areas such as commodities. The Arab region […]
I recently attended the XXII Latin American Summit (Cumbre Iberoamericana) in Cadiz, Spain, where I participated as a speaker about one of the most important topics in media industry: content development for global audiences. During my presentation, I described the extraordinary wealth of our region, and the fact that we don´t make the most of […]
Recently, the Family Business Institute (Instituto de Empresas Familiares) held its National Conference in Barcelona, Spain. More than 400 people attended the inaugural luncheon, chaired by Prince Felipe of Spain, to listen to different presentations on family businesses and their potential for growth. I had the opportunity to participate as a speaker about my greatest […]
Leonel Fernández, former president of the Dominican Republic, recently received the 2012 “Statesman of the Year” award from the Canadian Council for The Americas. I was honored to attend the ceremony where Kenneth N. Frankel, the Council’s Chair, spoke about the boost the Dominican Republic has experienced during the past few years. Given my great […]
