Florida Chapter Event

Tuesday, October 4, 2022
11:30 AM EDT

Jonathan Chait Auerbach 
Consul General of Mexico in Miami, Florida 

Potential increase in US-Mexico trade as US deprioritizes Chinese supply chain

• As the US-China relations deteriorate so will trade and business among both nations. This could make the US turn to its trade partner in the south
• Will Mexico actively seek to gain new opportunities
• Can the Immigration issue with US and efforts with Central American neighbors be resolved to focus on trade and generating economic wealth
• Video on the advantages and importance of "Tourism in Mexico"

Speaker: 

Jonathan Chait Auerbach 
Consul General of Mexico in Miami, Florida 

 Jonathan Chait obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Latin American Studies from San Diego State University with a specialization in diplomatic studies from the Institute Matías Romero of Diplomacy in Mexico City and a Master's degree in International Studies from the Diplomatic School of Spain. Mr. Chait went on to complete postgraduate studies in Cultural Management and Policies from the Autonomous University of Mexico and the Organization of the Ibero-American States (OEI). 

Mr. Chait joined the Mexican Foreign Service in 1998. He’s been assigned to various posts during his career, beginning with his first assignment with the Chief of Staff Office of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. His overseas assignments include the Head of the Promotion and Investment Department within the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso. 

In January 2004, Mr. Chait was appointed Director of Cultural Affairs at the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco, and in March of 2009, he was appointed Deputy Consul General of Mexico in San Francisco, California. 

From the summer of 2011 to September 2013, he was appointed as Consul in Charge of the Consulate General of Mexico in Dallas, Texas. In September 2013 he was assigned as Deputy General Director for North America at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico City. During the last year, he’s been the Head of Congressional Affairs at the Embassy of Mexico in Washington, D.C. Since June 2019, Mr. Jonathan Chait Auerbach has been appointed as the new Consul General of Mexico in Miami, Florida. 

Moderator:

Hector Rodriguez

Current interim CFO at Tequila Casa Dragones, a high premium tequila corporation based out of New York and Mexico. He is a finance professional with leadership roles as CFO and Regional CFO Latin America while working for a diverse group of organizations including Fortune 500's, Private Equity-owned, and technology startups.

Hector holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management and an Accounting Degree from Tecnologico de Monterrey.

Our in-person meeting will be held at The Mexican Cultural Center, 1399 SW 1st Ave #3er, Miami, FL 33130 starting at 11:30 AM.

We will serve a light lunch sponsored by JobFit HR - USA

Thank you to IERG Member and Partner Beatriz Gasca Acevedo.

RSVP to Fred Suarez at [email protected]   

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