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\nAmCham anunci\u00f3 recientemente la entrega de su Premio al Fomento del Libre Comercio a Ricardo Claro. El premio, que ser\u00e1 entregado el 30 de noviembre en una cena de gala, es un tributo al papel que ha jugado Ricardo Claro en forjar lazos m\u00e1s cercanos entre Chile y Estados Unidos.<\/B><\/I><\/p>\n
AmCham valora especialmente la ayuda que \u00e9l brind\u00f3 durante la negociaci\u00f3n del Tratado de Libre Comercio entre Chile y EE.UU., ya que \u00e9l destac\u00f3 las ventajas del acuerdo no s\u00f3lo en Chile, sino tambi\u00e9n, en reuniones con autoridades y empresarios estadounidenses. En este contexto, los directores de AmCham consideran que Claro constituye un ejemplo en lo que se refiere al manejo de los negocios y que posee las cualidades requeridas para adapatarse exitosamente al competitivo y globalizado mundo de hoy. <\/p>\n
Ricardo Claro, de profesi\u00f3n abogado, ha sido socio de Claro y C\u00eda. -un estudio jur\u00eddico ubicado en Santiago- desde 1960. Sin embargo, \u00e9l es m\u00e1s conocido por sus negocios, actividades acad\u00e9micas y su apoyo a las artes. \u00c9l es presidente de la Compa\u00f1\u00eda Sudamericana de Vapores, una de las diez compa\u00f1\u00edas de transporte de carga mar\u00edtima m\u00e1s grande del mundo. Asimismo, sus negocios incluyen a Elecmetal, empresa fabricante de productos de acero; a Vi\u00f1a Santa Rita, uno de los principales exportadores de vino; y a Cristaler\u00edas Chile, del rubro de los productos de vidrio. Ello, adem\u00e1s de estar presente en el \u00e1rea de las comunicaciones, a trav\u00e9s del el Diario Financiero, un peri\u00f3dico de negocios, y Megavisi\u00f3n, un canal de televisi\u00f3n abierta. <\/p>\n
Desde su lanzamiento, hace diez a\u00f1os atr\u00e1s, el Premio AmCham al Fomento del Libre Comercio ha sido otorgado s\u00f3lo a seis personas: Alejandro Foxley, in 1994; Eduardo Frei, in 1998; Juan Gabriel Vald\u00e9s y B\u00e1rbara Urz\u00faa, en 1999; y a los Presidentes de Chile y Estados Unidos, Ricardo Lagos y George W. Bus, respectivamente, en el 2004. El premio fue creado por la C\u00e1mara como parte de sus esfuerzos por apoyar la integraci\u00f3n internacional y su compromiso con el libre comercio. El premio refleja la creencia de AmCham en cuanto a que el libre, adem\u00e1s de abrir nuevas oportunidades, es l clave para el crecimiento sostenido y el desarrollo del pa\u00eds.
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\nAmCham has recently announced the award of its Free Trade Promotion Prize to Ricardo Claro. The prize, which will be presented at a dinner on November 30, is a tribute to the role that Ricardo Claro has played in forging closer links between Chile and the United States.<\/B><\/I><\/p>\n
AmCham particularly values the support that he provided during the negotiation of the Chile-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, drawing attention to the accord\u2019s advantages not only in Chile but also in meetings with U.S. business leaders and authorities. In this context, AmCham\u2019s directors consider that Claro stands as an example of business leadership and of the qualities that are required for success in today\u2019s competitive and globalized world. <\/p>\n
A lawyer, Ricardo Claro has been a partner in Claro y C\u00eda., a Santiago law firm, since 1960. However, he is best known for his business and academic activities and for his support of the arts. He is president of the Compa\u00f1\u00eda Sudamericana de Vapores, one of the world\u2019s ten largest shipping companies. In addition, his business interests include Elecmetal, a manufacturer of steel products, Vi\u00f1a Santa Rita, a leading wine exporter, and Cristaler\u00edas de Chile, a glass products manufacturer, as well as a media group that includes Diario Financiero, a business newspaper, and Megavisi\u00f3n, an open television channel.<\/p>\n
Since its launch ten years ago, the AmCham Free Trade Promotion Prize has been awarded to just six other people – Alejandro Foxley in 1994, Eduardo Frei in 1998, Juan Gabriel Vald\u00e9s and B\u00e1rbara Urz\u00faa in 1999, President Ricardo Lagos and President George W. Bush in 2004. The award was created by the Chamber as part of its efforts to support Chile\u2019s international integration and its commitment to free trade. The prize reflects AmCham\u2019s belief that free trade, by opening up new opportunities, is key for the country\u2019s sustained growth and development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AmCham anunci\u00f3 recientemente la entrega de su Premio al Fomento del Libre Comercio a Ricardo Claro. El premio, que ser\u00e1 entregado el 30 de noviembre en una cena de gala, es un tributo al papel que ha jugado Ricardo Claro en forjar lazos m\u00e1s cercanos entre Chile y Estados Unidos.AmCham has recently announced the award of its Free Trade Promotion Prize to Ricardo Claro. The prize, which will be presented at a dinner on November 30, is a tribute to the role that Ricardo Claro has played in forging closer links between Chile and the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","news_tax":[],"user_type":[],"class_list":["post-3585","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n