Chile: Doing Business in Latin America with Walter Esquivel and Ana Petermann.

Students explored the business opportunities and risks of specific countries, as well as Latin America in general. Classes were taught by senior faculty at Babson’s partner school in Santiago, Chile.

 “Going on the Chile trip was one of the best educational experiences of my life. Not only did I get to see a new part of the world and meet new people, I got to see things we learned about firsthand. It was particularly interesting to be learning about the politics and governments in Latin America and then be in Chile on the day when they elected their first female president. Our speakers were incredibly knowledgeable and our site visits really helped to compliment our classroom experience. Outside of class, we also had a great time taking in the cities and the culture. Babson did a wonderful job of organizing this trip and I would highly recommend it to anyone considering taking an offshore elective."

“This class truly offered a level of access to elite members of the business/political community and to the actual business professionals who helped orchestrate the reform that led to Chile’s success in an open market economy. Furthermore, everyone from UDD’s faculty was exceptional and Pedro Arriagada was readily available and willing to answer questions regarding any aspect of business or personal life in Latin America.”

“This class was simply amazing and provided a unique learning opportunity that immersed me into the Latin American business environment while providing a most memorable experience that I was glad I was able to share with 29 other classmates.”