Hosted by the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, the Global Professional Leaders program delivered world-class executive education to the leaders of businesses from Central and South America. Built in cooperation with “Red Internacional de Institutos de Formaciòn Directiva” and led by Came-Perù, the five-day program introduced the latest thought leadership to Central and South American executives focused on building new markets and stronger, more sustainable companies.

Areas of learning and solution approaches included:

• Global Strategy - what the macroeconomic environment means to companies that seek to grow domestically or internationally.
• Marketing Superiority - how can companies differentiate their business in an increasingly competitive world? What 'customer service excellence' means in today's global economy.
• Operational Excellence - Building project management professional skills is a must - how can your company make the next leap to 'operational excellence'? What differentiates the 'good' from the 'great' when it comes to operations?
• Transformational IT - Companies that succeed today define the curve in IT versus playing catch-up. Discover how their business models provide cultures of innovation and change the demand curve through IT disruption.
• Informative Site Visits – join us for visits to local multi-nationals and international organizations to learn current approaches and insights into the global economy.

Attendees received:

• University Certificate from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business;
• Network of faculty and executives;
• Site visits and interaction with international companies and organizations;
• Classroom learning facilitated by academic and practitioner experts.

For more information, please contact Greg Hanifee, Smith School Assistant Dean of Executive Education or Lucio Lescano Duncan, Director General of CAME-Peru.