Interview with Guillermo Murchison, interviewed by Andrea Lluch, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mr. Murchison describes his entrance into his family's business and its evolution under his leadership, growing from a small enterprise to a diversified conglomerate, involved in shipping, container technology, and port operation. He discusses the positive and negative aspects of family businesses and the unique qualities a corporation needs to survive in the volatile Argentine market. He covers the numerous tactics employed by Murchison to deal with government policies and the internationalization of Argentina's ports and shipping industry. Mr. Murchison also relates his involvement with the IDEA business association and the integral role he played in the development of San Andres University.