While in Chile, our group introduced Tim Kingston. The discussion with Tim was a little different than the other visits and discussions that we engaged in, but, in my opinion, it was one of the most interesting and memorable meetings of the trip. Tim was able to talk about his own personal experiences in Chile as well as different economies throughout the world. Overall, this discussion was an enjoyable, honest, and open discussion about politics, business, and family.
Initially, I was very curious to learn about Tim's vineyard and the wine business in Chile but I ended up learning a lot more about different countries, especially Chile, through this talk. I was most intrigued to hear about how economies around the world, like China, affect Chile's economy. The inter-connectedness of economies is really interesting and sometimes easy to forget. Learning about the low price of copper and Chile's struggles to export goods to China made it clear to see why the country seems to be focusing so much on creating entrepreneurs and building new companies. Though, as Tim pointed out, programs like Start Up Chile have had limited success, I think that programs like that seem to be doing a good job of creating an entrepreneurial spirit in Chile. Tim pointed out that Chile was better situated to handle China's changing economy than many other South American countries and it seems like continuing to develop entrepreneurship and Chilean based companies will allow Chile to adapt to further changes in other economies throughout the world.
One of the biggest things that stuck with me from this meeting was the need, as an American, to think globally. This class provided me with an opportunity to do just that and to learn more about Chile and South America. I hope to continue to be able to find more ways to think and be aware of the global economy and the connection between different countries.
Initially, I was very curious to learn about Tim's vineyard and the wine business in Chile but I ended up learning a lot more about different countries, especially Chile, through this talk. I was most intrigued to hear about how economies around the world, like China, affect Chile's economy. The inter-connectedness of economies is really interesting and sometimes easy to forget. Learning about the low price of copper and Chile's struggles to export goods to China made it clear to see why the country seems to be focusing so much on creating entrepreneurs and building new companies. Though, as Tim pointed out, programs like Start Up Chile have had limited success, I think that programs like that seem to be doing a good job of creating an entrepreneurial spirit in Chile. Tim pointed out that Chile was better situated to handle China's changing economy than many other South American countries and it seems like continuing to develop entrepreneurship and Chilean based companies will allow Chile to adapt to further changes in other economies throughout the world.
One of the biggest things that stuck with me from this meeting was the need, as an American, to think globally. This class provided me with an opportunity to do just that and to learn more about Chile and South America. I hope to continue to be able to find more ways to think and be aware of the global economy and the connection between different countries.