Alex von der Goltz > www.corecoholding.com

Alex von der Goltz, General Partner, CoreCo Holding.

What do you need to be an investor?
You need to have a basic knowledge of finance, accounting, capital markets and most importantly of all - what you are investing in. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of "knowing what you invest in".

What are the three first things you look before you invest?
1) Good Management 2) A good business 3) A plan for growth that is both realistic and aggressive.

If you were to chose investments there will be local, regional or global? Why? I prefer local investments that can be global. Investing for me is a local business.

What is important in a presentation?
Get your point across clearly in the shortest amount of time. Be clear, be concise and mindful of other peoples time.

In the face of adversity, how do you decide to keep going?
History is filled with stories of people who succeeded against all odds. In many cases they did not know what they were up against and that was a good thing! An entrepreneur does not treat a "no" as the end of the road. They see it as a challenge.

What is the biggest challenge your business /company has faced?
Starting a new fund in 2008/2009, which has been the most challenging time to raise funds in the last 50 years.

If you could change one thing about your business, what would it be?
Have more time available in my day for all the interesting businesses we see.

What was your childhood ambition?
I wanted to be a pilot

IPO or not?
Experience tells me that IPOs are the exception to the rule. They also come attached with a lot of regulation and cost. A trade-sale is easier.

Tell us about three entrepreneurs / investors that you admire?
Bill Gates
Warren Buffet
Carlos Slim

For business meetings: breakfast, lunch, or dinner?
Lunch

What is your favorite quote?
Better late than never

Is it difficult to be unconventional?
No

Biggest mistake made?
Waiting too long to replace the CEO of one of my companies which was in trouble
Do you consider yourself an innovator? Why?
'Yes - What Im doing in Latin America is cutting edge.

About the Company:
CoreCo makes investments in companies operating in the following sectors: business services; healthcare; information services; internet / software as a service; information technology; and wireless communications. Our primary geographic focus is Central America, Colombia and Mexico.
http://www.corecoholding.com/

Digital and Social Media Convergence 2009 Conference: Meet the Latin Disruptors of Media, Entertainment, Technology & Advertising Attracts Influen...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Latin Media and Entertainment Commission of the City of New York (LMEC) and LatinVision Media announced today the full lineup of participants in this year’s Wednesday, October 14, 2009, Digital and Social Media Convergence 2009 Conference. Janet Robinson, CEO of The New York Times, will do the opening remarks. A three-hour Business Networking Reception follows where industry, talent and investors will be able to connect in a more relaxed environment at the crossroads of the world.

The 2009 Convergence Conference is the premier event for Latin media, entertainment, technology and advertising CEOs and executives looking to grow their business and explore new opportunities with Latin audiences and to reach the mainstream, which spotlights the constant state of creation and evolution required of business leaders in today’s rapidly changing digital and social media landscape.

“This year’s Convergence Conference will bring together the best minds of the country’s Latin media, entertainment, technology and advertising sectors to the center of the world’s greatest stage – New York City,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “This collaboration between our City’s Latin Media and Entertainment Commission and LatinVision is another example of the great work our City is doing to solidify our position as the Latin media and entertainment capital of the world.”

Speakers are going to explore ideas and offer wisdom on the constant changes that are taking place within these industries. Among the varied topics are what creativity means in a digital world, whether the Web can support quality content, and how technology can change not only the way a company sends messages to consumers but also the way a company operates locally, regionally and internationally.

“Convergence 2009 captures the feverish pace of transformation happening in the media, entertainment, technology and advertising world today,” said Carlos Vassallo, CEO of LatinVision. “It is clearly a time of great change. A look at the top 50 US Websites shows that many are getting more traffic from abroad than from the US Spanish and is the third most used language in the world on the Internet with 130 million users after Chinese and English,” added Mr. Vassallo.

Speakers are a “who’s who” of CEOs, top marketers, senior executives, publishers, and industry gurus and experts. To view the speakers simply log onto

www.latinvision.com/conference/speakers.pdf

In addition to the lineup of keynotes, Convergence 2009 offers its attendees an unrivaled opportunity to learn from CEO’s and senior marketers who will share their experience from across a variety of emerging platforms including streaming, podcasting, radio, blogging, social networking, Internet, WiFi, audio, video and mobile casting and case studies of new ventures and how they got started through financing and networking events

For a full list of confirmed speakers and information on how to register, please visit www.latinvision.com/conference

Several sponsorship packages are still available. For more information on sponsorships, please contact Carlos Vassallo at 646-519-2452 or via email at: carlos@latinvision.com

About the Latin Media and Entertainment Commission (LMEC)
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg created the LMEC in 2003 with the mission to make New York the capital of Latin media and entertainment.

The Commission advises the Mayor on business development and retention strategies for the Latin media and entertainment industry, to retain, recruit, and expand Latin media and entertainment productions, businesses, and jobs in New York City and to attract and host high-profile Latin entertainment productions and events and to support and create New York based events

The Commission is made up of leaders from the Latin and mainstream media industry, community leaders from the nonprofit and cultural sectors, and leading executives from the financial, advertising, publishing, new media, and real estate sectors.

The heads of seven City agencies, under the direction of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, serve on the commission as ex officio members.

About LatinVision Media
LatinVision Media Inc. is a New York based Company that operates business portals targeting US Hispanic and Latin American professionals, entrepreneurs, executives and business owners in a small and medium-sized companies.
See all our sites here: http://tinyurl.com/LatinVision and follow us on twitter at www.twitter.com/latinvision

Contacts:
Carlos Vassallo
CEOLatinVision Media Inc.
POB 376 Church St. Station
New York, NY 10008
www.latinvision.com/conference
carlos@latinvision.com
Tel: 646-519-2452
Fax: 469-533-4874

Carlos Manzano
Executive Director Latin Media and Entertainment Commission
New York City Economic Development Corporation
110 William Street • New York, NY 10038
www.nycedc.com
cmanzano@nycedc.com

Jorge Mariscal > Rohatyn Group

Jorge Mariscal, one of the Founding Partners of The Rohatyn Group.

Being Hispanic…Does it have any influence on your business?
Owing to my roots there, I maintain personal and business relationships which are critical to the understanding and positioning our firm's investments in Latin America.

In the face of adversity, how do you decide to keep going?
I believe life rewards staying power and the most challenging environments often present the most satisfying opportunities. When things get tough, one needs to keep moving, even if at baby steps. I always remind myself that however bad it is, "it too shall pass".

What is the biggest challenge you have faced?
My first job after graduate school in New York City ended shortly after the stock market crash of 1987. For several months after that I was in the Big Apple unemployed, broke and alone.

If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?
I would have liked to be a young father.

What was your childhood ambition?
I had several: to cure animals, to write novels, to visit every country of the world.

Tell us about three people that you admire?
Tony Blair
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
My father

For meetings: breakfast, lunch, or dinner?
None. When you mix food and business, you cannot really focus on either.

What sacrifices on your personal life did you have to make in order to become a business success?
To have my family far away.

What is your favorite quote?
I once saw this sculpture which was a large stone block, on it was written "nothing is written in stone".

Is it difficult to be unconventional?
Yes, and not necessarily always advisable.

Biggest mistake made?
To hurt the people I love.

Do you consider yourself an innovator? Why?
I try to live creatively, at home and at work. Once in a while I come up with something unique.

About the Company.
The Rohatyn Group, a New York-based asset management company focused on global emerging market investments. The firm manages over $2.5 billion in assets. Mr. Mariscal has over 20 years of experience in international financial markets, with 18 years specifically dedicated to emerging markets. His expertise is in fundamental investment research and portfolio strategy. For the last 3 years, Mr. Mariscal has also taught the course: Emerging Financial Markets: theory and practice at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) of Columbia University.

Mr. Mariscal has served in senior positions on Wall Street with extensive experience in building and managing top-ranked investment research teams and advising portfolio managers. Prior to joining The Rohatyn Group, Mr. Mariscal was a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs in charge of coordinating the firm's global emerging markets research product and portfolio strategy. From 1992 to 2001, he and his team were frequently named to the prestigious “Institutional Investor Latin American Research Team" as well as other similar polls. While at Goldman Sachs, he also founded and directed the Latin America Equity Research Group. Prior to this, Mr. Mariscal held senior positions at The Nomura Research Institute where he led the Latin American economic and equity research effort. He also served as a Vice President on the sovereign debt restructuring desk of Manufacturers Hanover Trust and began his career at Merrill Lynch, working with the firm's Chief Economist.

Mr. Mariscal was born and raised in Mexico City. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from New York University.