{"id":6673,"date":"2007-09-24T17:03:44","date_gmt":"2007-09-24T20:03:44","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2015-01-28T18:04:57","modified_gmt":"2015-01-28T21:04:57","slug":"amcham-committees","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/amchamchile.cl\/en\/noticia\/amcham-committees\/","title":{"rendered":"AmCham Committees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--:es--><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\nAmCham\u2019s committees provide the intelligence the Chamber needs to best represent the Chilean-American business community. These committees include experts in their field, and monitor issues that have a real or potential impact on U.S.-Chile business relations and on member companies. Committees initiate and prepare position papers on these issues as necessary, and inform the membership of developments through seminars and publications.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">AmCham members are free to participate in any Committee of their choice &#8211; as well as their different company executives &#8211; depending on their areas of interest.\u00a0\u00a0 Committees provide excellent networking opportunities among AmCham members and also for finding eventual business partners.\u00a0Each Committee is presided by an AmCham Director, they meet monthly and they invite guests of interest to its members, as well as authorities in the various topics, coming both from the public and private sector.\u00a0Such meetings are attended by groups averaging 30 persons, which permits a deep and frank exchange of views between attending members and their guests, thereby enriching their points of view and obtaining privileged information. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\nEDITORIAL COMMITTEE\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Chair: Katheleen Barclay\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Partner, Barclay &amp; Halpern<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It is responsible for Business Chile, including its contents, layout and financial success. The Editorial Committee strives to present contents that are consistent with AmCham\u2019s mission statement of promoting free trade and investment between Chile and the United States. The magazine\u2019s editorials reflect the Chamber\u2019s positions on different issues, and it also informs of the many AmCham activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">FINANCE COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Chair: Mario Farren<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Country Treasurer, Citibank<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Finance Committee discusses, analyzes\u00a0and divulges relevant aspects of the Chilean economy, as well as financial and tax reform issues. It communicates AmCham\u2019s position on these issues to government officials. The Finance Committee also seeks to promote an increase in capital flows\u00a0through distribution of relevant information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">INFORATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Chair: Luis Siles, General Manager, IBM Chile<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This Committee promotes the use of technology as a business tool, while\u00a0exchanging information on new technologies. it is a platform for the analysis and discussion of technological innovations that impact the traditional way of doing business.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">The Committee also discusses legal issues and encourages its members to proactively contact government officials and carry out lobbying activities to improve relevant legislation. Additionally, it houses AmCham\u2019s CIO sub-committee, that brings together member companies\u2019 chief information officers to discuss issues relevant to their activities. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">CHILEAN ISSUERS COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Chair: Alfredo Ergas, Chief Financial Officer, Enersis<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The CIC Committee analyzes, discusses and divulges aspects that are considered relevant for\u00a0companies that have issued financial instruments in international capital markets, especially in the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">LABOR COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Chair: Ricardo Garc\u00eda, Regional President for Latinamerica, Seguros Interamericana Aig\/ Alico<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Among other goals, the Labor Committee seeks to promote better labor practices among AmCham members. It also analyzes new developments in labor legislation, engaging in lobby at various levels when necessary and keeps AmCham members informed about relevant labor issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">SOCIAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Chair: Rodolfo Echeverr\u00eda, General Manager, Coca-Cola Chile<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Committee seeks to generate adequate conditions for the exchange of information on corporate social\u00a0responsibility, and promotes this practice among AmCham\u2019s members and Chile\u00b4s private sector as an integral part of business strategy. Its activities\u00a0involve identifying means of cooperation between organizations, the State and\u00a0the private sector, promoting the optimization of social investment, and properly communicating this to the community, in order to promote social action among corporations..AmCham recognizes good practices in this field through its Good Corporate Citizenship Award.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">HUMAN CAPITAL COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Chair: Karina Awad, Human Resources Manager, Presto<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This Committee meets monthly with\u00a0modern management methods experts, to discusse, analyze and communicate concepts, techniques, methodologies and experiences related to excellence in management. It also promotes the importance of efficiency in management as a means to increase productivity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">TRADE COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Chair: Jay Ewald, Managing Director, Wintec Holdings<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\nThe Committee\u2019s goals are to\u00a0promote the free trade of goods, services and strategic partnering between Chile and the United States, with emphasis on increasing the flow in both directions. It keeps track of FTA implementation and other international trade issues, so as to contribute to trade and inform members about key matters. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Chair: James Hughes, General Manager, Hotel Ritz Carlton<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This committee was created in 2002, and its goal is to look for new benefits, services and activities for AmCham members, in order to provide them with more value added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Chair: Guillermo Garc\u00eda<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Public Affairs Manager, Esso Chile\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Environmental Committee promotes economic growth in Chile in the context of clear, stable and non-discriminatory environmental regulations based on scientific principles, on self-regulation and on a cost-effectiveness analysis. AmCham encourages members to be environmentally active within the community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">LEGAL COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Chair: Jaime Irarr\u00e1zabal, Partner, Philippi, Yrarr\u00e1zaval, Pulido, Brunner<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Legal Committee\u2019s goals are to promote transparency and ethics in the business community, to create a space for the legal community to exchange experiences, and to and establish a fluid information stream. It also aims to promote AmCham\u2019s Arbitration and Mediation Center. This committee analyzes\u00a0the legal issues and implications of the FTA and the legislative matters in the Chilean Congress that relate to bilateral trade and investment. The committee\u00a0provides the information that the Board requires to lobby U.S. and Chilean authorities, and provides support for other committees that study legal subjects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">EDUCATION COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Chair: Michael Grasty, Senior Partner, Grasty, Quintana, Majlis &amp; Cia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">This Committee seeks to design and execute a strategy designed to promote bilingualism in Chile, as an indispensable tool to get around in our globalized world and to boost linkages between companies and superior and\/or technical institutes and universities.\u00a0Another objective is to organize activities to facilitate student apprenticeships in our partner companies, both in Chile and in the USA. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">Chair: Charles Kimber, Director Corporative Affairs and Marketing, Celulosa Arauco y Constituci\u00f3n.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The objectives of this committee are to promote discussion and knowledge of topics related to Corporate Communications in different business areas, learning first hand experiences from Chile and the USA so that AmCham member\u2019s can strengthen their business image and better manage their communications in case of crisis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--:--><!--:en--><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\"><br \/>AmCham\u2019s committees provide the intelligence the Chamber needs to best represent the Chilean-American business community. These committees include experts in their field, and monitor issues that have a real or potential impact on U.S.-Chile business relations and on member companies. Committees initiate and prepare position papers on these issues as necessary, and inform the membership of developments through seminars and publications.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">AmCham members are free to participate in any Committee of their choice &#8211; as well as their different company executives &#8211; depending on their areas of interest.\u00a0\u00a0 Committees provide excellent networking opportunities among AmCham members and also for finding eventual business partners.\u00a0Each Committee is presided by an AmCham Director, they meet monthly and they invite guests of interest to its members, as well as authorities in the various topics, coming both from the public and private sector.\u00a0Such meetings are attended by groups averaging 30 persons, which permits a deep and frank exchange of views between attending members and their guests, thereby enriching their points of view and obtaining privileged information. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\"><br \/>EDITORIAL COMMITTEE\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Chair: Katheleen Barclay\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Partner, Barclay &#038; Halpern<\/p>\n<p>It is responsible for Business Chile, including its contents, layout and financial success. The Editorial Committee strives to present contents that are consistent with AmCham\u2019s mission statement of promoting free trade and investment between Chile and the United States. The magazine\u2019s editorials reflect the Chamber\u2019s positions on different issues, and it also informs of the many AmCham activities.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">FINANCE COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Chair: Mario Farren<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Country Treasurer, Citibank<\/p>\n<p>The Finance Committee discusses, analyzes\u00a0and divulges relevant aspects of the Chilean economy, as well as financial and tax reform issues. It communicates AmCham\u2019s position on these issues to government officials. The Finance Committee also seeks to promote an increase in capital flows\u00a0through distribution of relevant information.\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">INFORATION TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Chair: Luis Siles, General Manager, IBM Chile<\/p>\n<p>This Committee promotes the use of technology as a business tool, while\u00a0exchanging information on new technologies. it is a platform for the analysis and discussion of technological innovations that impact the traditional way of doing business.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">The Committee also discusses legal issues and encourages its members to proactively contact government officials and carry out lobbying activities to improve relevant legislation. Additionally, it houses AmCham\u2019s CIO sub-committee, that brings together member companies\u2019 chief information officers to discuss issues relevant to their activities. <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">CHILEAN ISSUERS COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Chair: Alfredo Ergas, Chief Financial Officer, Enersis<\/p>\n<p>The CIC Committee analyzes, discusses and divulges aspects that are considered relevant for\u00a0companies that have issued financial instruments in international capital markets, especially in the United States.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">LABOR COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Chair: Ricardo Garc\u00eda, Regional President for Latinamerica, Seguros Interamericana Aig\/ Alico<\/p>\n<p>Among other goals, the Labor Committee seeks to promote better labor practices among AmCham members. It also analyzes new developments in labor legislation, engaging in lobby at various levels when necessary and keeps AmCham members informed about relevant labor issues.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">SOCIAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Chair: Rodolfo Echeverr\u00eda, General Manager, Coca-Cola Chile<\/p>\n<p>The Committee seeks to generate adequate conditions for the exchange of information on corporate social\u00a0responsibility, and promotes this practice among AmCham\u2019s members and Chile\u00b4s private sector as an integral part of business strategy. Its activities\u00a0involve identifying means of cooperation between organizations, the State and\u00a0the private sector, promoting the optimization of social investment, and properly communicating this to the community, in order to promote social action among corporations..AmCham recognizes good practices in this field through its Good Corporate Citizenship Award.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">HUMAN CAPITAL COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Chair: Karina Awad, Human Resources Manager, Presto<\/p>\n<p>This Committee meets monthly with\u00a0modern management methods experts, to discusse, analyze and communicate concepts, techniques, methodologies and experiences related to excellence in management. It also promotes the importance of efficiency in management as a means to increase productivity\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">TRADE COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Chair: Jay Ewald, Managing Director, Wintec Holdings<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\"><br \/>The Committee\u2019s goals are to\u00a0promote the free trade of goods, services and strategic partnering between Chile and the United States, with emphasis on increasing the flow in both directions. It keeps track of FTA implementation and other international trade issues, so as to contribute to trade and inform members about key matters. <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Chair: James Hughes, General Manager, Hotel Ritz Carlton<\/p>\n<p>This committee was created in 2002, and its goal is to look for new benefits, services and activities for AmCham members, in order to provide them with more value added.\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Chair: Guillermo Garc\u00eda<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Public Affairs Manager, Esso Chile\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Environmental Committee promotes economic growth in Chile in the context of clear, stable and non-discriminatory environmental regulations based on scientific principles, on self-regulation and on a cost-effectiveness analysis. AmCham encourages members to be environmentally active within the community.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">LEGAL COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Chair: Jaime Irarr\u00e1zabal, Partner, Philippi, Yrarr\u00e1zaval, Pulido, Brunner<\/p>\n<p>The Legal Committee\u2019s goals are to promote transparency and ethics in the business community, to create a space for the legal community to exchange experiences, and to and establish a fluid information stream. It also aims to promote AmCham\u2019s Arbitration and Mediation Center. This committee analyzes\u00a0the legal issues and implications of the FTA and the legislative matters in the Chilean Congress that relate to bilateral trade and investment. The committee\u00a0provides the information that the Board requires to lobby U.S. and Chilean authorities, and provides support for other committees that study legal subjects.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">EDUCATION COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Chair: Michael Grasty, Senior Partner, Grasty, Quintana, Majlis &#038; Cia.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"FONT-WEIGHT: normal\">This Committee seeks to design and execute a strategy designed to promote bilingualism in Chile, as an indispensable tool to get around in our globalized world and to boost linkages between companies and superior and\/or technical institutes and universities.\u00a0Another objective is to organize activities to facilitate student apprenticeships in our partner companies, both in Chile and in the USA. <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><strong><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\">Chair: Charles Kimber, Director Corporative Affairs and Marketing, Celulosa Arauco y Constituci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<p>The objectives of this committee are to promote discussion and knowledge of topics related to Corporate Communications in different business areas, learning first hand experiences from Chile and the USA so that AmCham member\u2019s can strengthen their business image and better manage their communications in case of crisis.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(34,34,34); FONT-FAMILY: Arial\"><br clear=\"all\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--:--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION AmCham\u2019s committees provide the intelligence the Chamber needs to best represent the Chilean-American business community. 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