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The Latin American Chamber of Commerce in Switzerland would like to inform that, as of 1 November 2019, Tatjana Gaspar will take over as Managing Director from Joaquín Fischer.

Tatjana Gaspar worked for seven years at the WEF in Geneva and was subsequently a Senior Relationship Manager in international private banking divisions at various banks in Zurich for nearly twenty years. Drawing on her professional expertise, she now works as an independent coach and consultant. She holds a Master’s Degree in Hispanic and Russian literature and history from the University of Geneva and has undertaken various additional studies including macro and micro-economics at the London School of Economics and behavioral finance at Zurich University. During four years, Tatjana Gaspar has been the President of the Zurich Club of Business and Professional Women, one of the oldest and largest international organizations of female professionals. She is fluent in six languages.

The Board of Directors of LATCAM is convinced that Tatjana Gaspar brings the necessary spirit and will manage the Chamber’s manifold projects and tasks with energy and passion.

The Board of Directors also wants to recognize and thank Joaquín Fischer for his outstanding service. He has been Managing Director of LATCAM since 2016.

In the name of the Board I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your trust.

Kind regards,

Ramon M. Esteve
President of the Board of Directors

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En los últimos 15 años, Paraguay ha sido una de las economías con crecimiento más rápido de Sudamérica, lo que ha permitido reducir los niveles de pobreza del país de un 58% en 2002 al actual 26%, según se destaca en un informe elaborado por los expertos del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI), Bas Bakker y Natasha Che.

El crecimiento del PIB real fue de más de un 4,5% anual, muy superior al promedio de 1¾% correspondiente a América Latina en conjunto. Además, el ingreso per cápita aumentó de USD 1.300 en 2002 a casi USD 6.000 en 2018. … https://www.macrofinanzas.com.py/fmi-compara-paraguay-suiza/

Also refer to: Embajada Paraguay 20190725

We would like to advise that Dr. Richard Friedl, our long standing President of Latcam has resigned after many years of dedication and commitment to the Chamber.  He has stepped down as president, however, we are delighted to inform you that he will continue as a board member going forward.  We would like to thank Richard for his devotion, enthusiasm and hard work as president of the chamber.  We are also delighted to announce that, Ramon Esteve, who has been for many years  Vice President of the Chamber has graciously accepted to take on the position as President and was elected by the Board at our annual Board meeting last June 27.

We would also like to announce that Ernst von Mecklenburg, also a long standing board member and previous Treasurer, has kindly agreed to step in to replace Claudio Böttcher who, after many years of commitment as Treasurer, is stepping down.  We would like to take this opportunity to thank Claudio for his many years of loyalty and devotion to the Chamber.

At the board meeting, new board members were elected and we would like to welcome them to the Chamber board and thank them for their support.

• Manfred Ebling, Zurich Insurance Company who replaced Claudio Böttcher
• Daniel Clavijo, Credit Suisse who joined the Board last August substituting Sandra Seoane,
• Franz Kunz, Swiss Life
• Gabriela Lippe-Holst, Acqupart Holding AG