The Asociación Iberoamericana de Mujeres Empresarias (AIME) held its annual event marking the end of Women’s Month with a gathering focused on business strategies, according to an April 7 announcement. The meeting took place at Espacio Chutro and included members and directors from the Cámara Argentina de Comercio y Servicios (CAC).
The event aimed to highlight the evolving role of women in business. María Luisa Macchiavello, president of AIME and treasurer of CAC, said, “Empezó hace 40 años y fue creciendo en un momento en el que las mujeres estábamos como escondidas. Trabajábamos, pero no éramos tan visibles como estamos tratando de serlo ahora.” She also acknowledged Julita Maristany and other key figures who contributed to AIME’s development. During the event, journalist María Belén Ludueña was recognized for her participation.
Guillermo Dietrich, vice president of CAC, addressed attendees alongside Macchiavello. He said, “Las felicito por tener sus empresas, por avanzar y contagiarles esta pasión a sus hijos y empleados. Levantemos cada vez más la vara y no permitamos que ninguna administración maltrate a quienes hacemos la república.” Tamara Quiroga from CAC moderated the session.
The program featured talks by Marcelo Elizondo—an expert in international business—and Vanina Bloch—a psychologist and mentor for business owners. Elizondo discussed global economic challenges impacting supply chains in Argentina but noted that new trade agreements such as those between Mercosur and the European Union or Argentina and the United States are advancing. He said companies must develop competitive attributes: “Las empresas desarrollan atributos competitivos para poder desenvolverse en este escenario,” adding that “Argentina es uno de los 10 países más cerrados del mundo y el más cerrado de la región… A futuro se va a exportar e importar más y hay que estar preparados.”
Elizondo highlighted government actions such as deregulation processes, macroeconomic policies, currency stabilization efforts, and opening up to global markets as important steps toward improving the business environment.
Vanina Bloch offered insights into personal development within businesses: “Nosotros y los que trabajan en sus empresas somos un diamante porque brilla… La presión pule,” she said while encouraging leaders to focus on internal maturity: “La madurez interna no se ve por los conocimientos de una persona… Se ve en su salud, en la coherencia entre lo que piensa, siente, dice y hace.” She concluded by saying leaders should prioritize their own lives before leading teams: “Lideremos primero nuestra vida y luego nuestros equipos.”
