Upcoming Events

May 2012 NYLA

Zócalo Public Square Presents

Ricardo Salinas

Wednesday, November 16, 2011
7:30 to 9:30 pm
New York

Ricardo Salinas

President & CEO

Grupo Salinas and Grupo Elektra

Starting off with his family’s modest chain of electronics and furniture stores and a knack for thinking outside the herd, Mexico's Ricardo Salinas has built one of the more formidable business conglomerates in Latin America—one that provides banking services to the millions at the bottom of the economic pyramid and competes with entrenched TV and telecom monopolies. As he continues to expand his business empire beyond Mexico's borders, Salinas has become increasingly concerned about isolationism in the United States and the fragility of the rule of law across Latin America. Salinas will discuss his thoughts on business, philanthropy, liberty in the hemisphere, the future of Mexico, and prospects for a more meaningful North American partnership with moderator Matthew Bishop, US Business Editor, The Economist.

Watch video of Salinas speaking at The Paley Center for Media International Council last year:

Watch live streaming video from paleycenter at livestream.com

This event is in partnership with Zócalo Public Square. To RSVP to this event, or for more information, contact Jennifer Y. Lee at jennifer@zocalopublicsquare.org (213-381-2541 x203)

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