The Final Round of the Third Annual Great Corporate Debate 2009 took place on Monday August 31, 2009 in the Salon Jose María Aznar in the Universidad Andres Bello.  Seguros Interamericana won the debate.  The motion was: the UF should be abolished.  Central de Restaurantes - Aramark argued in favor of the motion and Seguros Interamericana defended it.  The Seguros Interamericana team included: Luis Novelo, Sebastián Trivelli, Teresa Ripamonti and Germán Gaymer.  Teresa Ripamonti was voted best debater, a title she had already won on a previous occasion.  The Central de Restaurantes - Aramark team included: Roxanna Gomez, Marcelo Bravo, Juan Pablo Contreras and Alejandro Simon.

The panel of judges was very distinguished and included five judges:  the U.S. Ambassador to Chile, Paul Simons, AmCham's Past President, Mateo Budinich, Member of the Board of the Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda, Drina Rendic, Chile's Special Envoy to the OECD, Karen Poniachik and the Associate Editor of La Tercera, Marco Antonio González.  Michael Combes, the Executive Director of Marco Chilean, moderated the debate.  See pictures

 

We congratulate the participants
of this year's competition! 

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Organized by the bi-lateral Chilean Chambers of Commerce of the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, the special contribution of Mrs. Drina Rendic and  the sponsorship of Universidad UNIACC, this series of debates gives companies an excellent opportunity to both showcase and practice the ever-important skills of public speaking, negotiation, and English.

Arauco is one of the largest forestry enterprises in Latin America in terms of surface area and yield of its plantations, production of market kraft wood pulp and production of saw timber and panels. It is organized into four strategic business areas: Forestry, wood pulp, sawn timber and panels. Its commercial offices and widespread network of agents world-wide allows the company to sell its products in over 50 countries.

BHP Billiton is the world's most diversified natural resources company. Its purpose is to create long-term value through discovery, development and transformation of natural resources, and to provide client- and market- focused innovating solutions.  It is known by the diversity of our products, client-oriented approach, and commitment to responsible business practices. BHP Billiton hold's a leading position regarding major commodities, including aluminum, energetic carbon, metallurgical carbon, copper, manganese, iron ore, uranium, nickel and silver and titanium ores, as well as other interests in oil, gas, natural liquefied gas and diamonds.

Central de Restaurantes Aramark, a leader in food services, was founded by entrepreneur Peter Hill in 1980. The key to its success reflects the investment in human resources for optimal quality, permanent innovation and diversification in the concept of professional excellence.

D&S is a group of companies whose core business is food retail through the different retail formats it has developed through the years. The core business includes the supermarkets called Express of LIDER, the hypermarkets called Hiper of LIDER and the discount formats under the Ekono and Super Bodega Acuenta Banners. In close relationship with this retail business, the real estate division develops and manages the supermarkets, hypermarkets and shopping centers to ensure the best locations and real estate developments that will allow the Company to efficiently serve our customers throughout the country.

PepsiCo's mission is "To be the world's premier consumer products company focused on convenient foods and beverages.  We seek to produce healthy financial rewards to investors as we provide opportunities for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business partners and the communities in which we operate.  And in everything we do, we strive for honesty, fairness and integrity."

Seguros Interamericana is part of American International Group AIG, a world leader in insurance and financial services, a leading international insurance organization with operations in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions

Organizers and Supporters

The Great Corporate Debate is made possible by the following organizers and supporters:

 

The Chilean-British Chamber of Commerce is an integral, cost effective and powerful tool in a member's commercial strategy. The Chamber gives a focused message to selected individuals, making useful contacts and influencing crucial decisions. It assists in launching a new product, highlighting a capability, or raising an issue. The Chamber assists its members to cost effectively reach and influence the right people.



The Chilean-Australian Chamber of Commerce aims to nurture a broadening and deepening of existing commercial partnerships, the promotion of new investments, the formation of commercial relationships in both countries with the objective of maximizing opportunities and leverage throughout the world.

The Great Corporate Debate 2008. 

Training Session 1 - 2009

Training Session 2 - 2009

Semi Finals - 2009

 

The Final Round of the Third Annual Great Corporate Debate 2009 took place on Monday August 31, 2009 in the Salon Jose María Aznar in the Universidad Andres Bello.  Seguros Interamericana won the debate.  The motion was: the UF should be abolished.  Central de Restaurantes - Aramark argued in favor of the motion and Seguros Interamericana defended it.  The Seguros Interamericana team included: Luis Novelo, Sebastián Trivelli, Teresa Ripamonti and Germán Gaymer.  Teresa Ripamonti was voted best debater, a title she had already won on a previous occasion.  The Central de Restaurantes - Aramark team included: Roxanna Gomez, Marcelo Bravo, Juan Pablo Contreras and Alejandro Simon.

The panel of judges was very distinguished and included five judges:  the U.S. Ambassador to Chile, Paul Simons, AmCham's Past President, Mateo Budinich, Member of the Board of the Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda, Drina Rendic, Chile's Special Envoy to the OECD, Karen Poniachik and the Associate Editor of La Tercera, Marco Antonio González.  Michael Combes, the Executive Director of Marco Chilean, moderated the debate.  See pictures

 

We congratulate the participants
of this year's competition! 

 

 

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Organized by the bi-lateral Chilean Chambers of Commerce of the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, the special contribution of Mrs. Drina Rendic and  the sponsorship of Universidad UNIACC, this series of debates gives companies an excellent opportunity to both showcase and practice the ever-important skills of public speaking, negotiation, and English.

	Arauco is one of the largest forestry enterprises in Latin America in terms of surface area and yield of its plantations, production of market kraft wood pulp and production of saw timber and panels. It is organized into four strategic business areas: Forestry, wood pulp, sawn timber and panels. Its commercial offices and widespread network of agents world-wide allows the company to sell its products in over 50 countries.
	BHP Billiton is the world's most diversified natural resources company. Its purpose is to create long-term value through discovery, development and transformation of natural resources, and to provide client- and market- focused innovating solutions.  It is known by the diversity of our products, client-oriented approach, and commitment to responsible business practices. BHP Billiton hold's a leading position regarding major commodities, including aluminum, energetic carbon, metallurgical carbon, copper, manganese, iron ore, uranium, nickel and silver and titanium ores, as well as other interests in oil, gas, natural liquefied gas and diamonds.
	Central de Restaurantes Aramark, a leader in food services, was founded by entrepreneur Peter Hill in 1980. The key to its success reflects the investment in human resources for optimal quality, permanent innovation and diversification in the concept of professional excellence.
	D&S is a group of companies whose core business is food retail through the different retail formats it has developed through the years. The core business includes the supermarkets called Express of LIDER, the hypermarkets called Hiper of LIDER and the discount formats under the Ekono and Super Bodega Acuenta Banners. In close relationship with this retail business, the real estate division develops and manages the supermarkets, hypermarkets and shopping centers to ensure the best locations and real estate developments that will allow the Company to efficiently serve our customers throughout the country.
	PepsiCo's mission is "To be the world's premier consumer products company focused on convenient foods and beverages.  We seek to produce healthy financial rewards to investors as we provide opportunities for growth and enrichment to our employees, our business partners and the communities in which we operate.  And in everything we do, we strive for honesty, fairness and integrity."
	Seguros Interamericana is part of American International Group AIG, a world leader in insurance and financial services, a leading international insurance organization with operations in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions

Organizers and Supporters

The Great Corporate Debate is made possible by the following organizers and supporters:

 

The Chilean-British Chamber of Commerce is an integral, cost effective and powerful tool in a member's commercial strategy. The Chamber gives a focused message to selected individuals, making useful contacts and influencing crucial decisions. It assists in launching a new product, highlighting a capability, or raising an issue. The Chamber assists its members to cost effectively reach and influence the right people.

The Chilean-Australian Chamber of Commerce aims to nurture a broadening and deepening of existing commercial partnerships, the promotion of new investments, the formation of commercial relationships in both countries with the objective of maximizing opportunities and leverage throughout the world.
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The Great Corporate Debate 2008. 

Training Session 1 - 2009

Training Session 2 - 2009

Semi Finals - 2009