Arturo Fermandois, LAWorld´s Santiago member from Fermandois, Evans & Cia, is now the US Ambassador for Chile. Arturo takes up his new post this month and will immediately begin his task to strengthen the relationship between Chile and the United States.
Arturo says ”I want to emphasize science, technology, renewable resources and concern for the environment. That will be the focus of this embassy, because those are the interests of the Ministry and the president, who, in fact, presented them to me directly. Chile should diversify its energy sources and the U.S. is a leader in this, especially California.”
He is also very interested in improving the level of English learned in Chilean schools and use the strength of the US by encouraging North American teachers to come to Chile, so that students learn to speak English in public school. Currently only 5% of Chilean students learn English in high school.
LAWorld´s immediate past Chair, Laura K Christa, offered heartfelt congratulations to Arturo from all his friends and colleagues within LAWorld, as he takes up this new challenge and welcomed his partners Eugenio Evans and José Miguel Hernández who will represent their firm within LAWorld.