Interview with Julio Werthein, interviewed by Andrea Lluch, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mr. Werthein discusses the diversification of his family's Werthein Group, starting in supermarkets and hotels and expanding into the banking and manufacturing sectors, among other interests. He talks about his experiences in a variety of organizations, including CICYP and the Argentine Stock Exchange, and his international travel; Mr. Werthein helped develop the group's banking interests in Russia and China, and was one of the first Latin American businessmen to establish relationships with Chinese banks. He also relates his thoughts on the state of the Argentine business sector and the attributes of successful executives.