5 Feb 2009

Thomas Friedman World Flattening process

By Flattening of the World, Friedman describes the gathering or synchronizing of several global processes and realities that enhance individuals (or should) to connect throughout the globe to create synergy through the combination of talents, initiatives and mutual goals.

Open-Sourcing, outsourcing, off-shoring, supply-chaining, in-sourcing, in-forming and a combination of integrative technologies are helping individuals to connect and collaborate. All fields of knowledge, business, arts, science are collaborating on an open basis to share information, and add on to current advancements.

China and India might be the most advanced cultures in approaching this focus. And though several groups, companies, Charities and individuals around the planet are already savvy into moving in these waters, still there is much to be done, education to be promoted and skills to be introduced. Globalicious seeks to connect Mexican citizens with the world and broaden outreach and development.

Latin culture requires investing and sharing in personal time and bonding among groups, friends, family, coworkers, partners and even with competitors and why not, even enemies. This is done through meetings, luncheons, dinners, alcohol drinking and amidst all, serious negotiations. This might not change, and also matches perfectly with how business is done in some Asian Countries. Yet, our business culture eagerly requires more international connections and collaboration, specially small and medium businesses.

Personal Resume

Education
MBA, Major in Finance Business Administration Undergrad.
Universidad Anáhuac del Sur Universidad Anáhuac del Sur
Mexico City, Mexico Mexico City, Mexico

Language Skills
Native English and Spanish: 100% written and spoken
French & Italian: Conversational

Residency:
Legal Resident Status in the USA (Green Card and Social Security Number)
Legal Resident in Mexico (National)

Professional Interest
To work in the planning, design and development of strategic thinking and result-oriented projects. Apply personal skills in international networking, negotiations and public relations for business development and corporate marketing.

Work/Life Experience

(2009) World Cultural Research Project. During 3 months I visited countries in Europe and Asia in a search for improving my understanding of local cultures, popular knowledge, international public relations and world understanding. This was a project I financed myself and gathered 9500 photos from the following cities and countries: Spain (Barcelona, Cadaques), Turkey (Edirne, Sophia, Istanbul, Ephesus, Ankara, Van), Iran (Tabriz, Teheran, Esfahan, Shiraz), United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Pakistan (Quetta, Lahore), India (Amritsar, Dharamsala, McLeod Ganj, Gangotri, New Delhi, Agra), Nepal (Kathmandu), Tibet (Everest Mountains, Lahssa), Thailand (Sukhothai, Bangkok), Cambodia (Battambang, Phnom Penh), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh, Hannoi, Mui Ne, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Hoi An, Hue, Ninhbin, Halong Bay), China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing), Mongolia (Ulaanbataar), Russia (Irkutsk, Baikal, Yekaterinburg, Moscow), Belarus, Krakow, Budapest, Osterreich, Zurich, Geneve, Monaco, Montpellier. Information and details can be reviewed at:
www.globaliciousworld.blogspot.com
www.flickr.com/photos/armandesco


Founder and Owner of two restaurants in Xalapa, Mexico.
Kukiaio, world cuisine, capacity for 120 customers
La Diavola, Pizza & Gelato, capacity for 68 customers
Quoted by the New York Times.
http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/travel/tmagazine/14talk-xalapa-t.html?scp=1&sq=kukiaio&st=cse

Anáhuac University. Xalapa, Veracruz. Mexico
Main Activities and Skills.- Executive Manager of the Graduate School. Budgeting, marketing and recruiting, international relationships with institutions in Europe, Latin America and the U.S. Fundraising, research development and team building.

Chedraui Retail Store.
Operations Manager at a Retail Store. Management and Regional Planning trainee. Responsible for the daily management and operational efficiency of the store. Achievement of chain goals and competitiveness among other competitor stores. Store ranked 3rd - 5th among 67 stores of the same chain in Mexico.

Anáhuac University. Campus Sur, Mexico City, Mexico
Business School: Project Manager.
Main Activities and Skills.- Business project development through planning, research, proposal writing, public relations, team leadership, organization, and development of initiatives. Assisted projects supported by the Interamerican Development Bank, World Bank, American Express Foundation and others.

General Chancellor’s Office: Project Manager for International Affairs and strategic development.
Main Activities and Skills.- Public relations with Universities within North America, Europe and Latin America, project and new business design and development, proposal writing, fundraising, research, planning and forecasting, crisis management and negotiation, event management, marketing, financial planning, budgeting, team building, business intelligence. High level of trust and confidentiality. Achievements.- Involved in the planning and implementation of International Projects (with institutions such as the Inter-American Development Bank, The World Bank, The European Union, Harvard University, London School of Economics among others). Support in the University’s advancement strategy, annual budget. Organization of international events and Conferences, and the “Fox Leadership Summit” (A gathering of the 5 top cabinet office senior members of the Mexican Presidency together with former cabinet office executives from Clinton, Reagan, Nixon and Trudeau Administrations, a spokesman from the cabinet office from Spain and Dr. Peter Drucker at the Claremont Graduate University in Los Angeles, California. Project fields ranged within Micro Credit, Public Policy and Governance, Small Business Development, Arts & Design, Musical Research, Philanthropy and Development,

Volunteer Work
Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities. Participated multiple occasions in the process of understanding between Mexican and U.S. Universities through the organization of several meetings and visits between faculty members and students, organization of events, project design and networking.

Other Courses and Seminars
• USA Council for Advancement and Support of Education Annual Conference
• National Society of Fundraising Executives Annual Meeting. Toronto, Canada.
• USA Council for Higher Education Accreditation Annual Conference.
• Micro Credit Summit. New York, USA.
• Los Angeles Latino Caucus Institute Academy for Elected Officials. Held at the University of Southern California SPPD campus in Sacramento, sponsored by Daimler Chrysler
• Milk Chemistry Diploma for Icecream making, Milk Studies Center, Mexico.