Interview with Roberto Angelini Rossi, interviewed by Andrea Lluch, Santiago, Chile
Contributors: Lluch, Andrea, interviewer; Harvard Business School
Publisher: Harvard Business School
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Boston, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 57
Subjects: Interviews; Industrialists; Energy industries; Fisheries; Forests and forestry; International business enterprises; Diversification in industry; Family-owned business enterprises; Business; History; Economic condictions; Commerce; COPEC (Firm); AntarChile
Description: Mr. Angelini details the exponential growth of his family's holdings in Chile over a fifty year period. He narrates the journey of his uncle and father from Italy to Chile, their start in paint production and construction, and eventual move into the fishing industry. From there, Empera Pesquera Eperva, the family entered the forestry business, creating Arauco, and eventually took over COPEC, a major energy and fuel distribution company with the largest stock capitalization in Chile. Mr. Angelini discusses the importance of international expansion, the similarities between Latin American corporations, and the benefits of decision making autonomy and "open door" management policies.
Notes: Interview translated into English. Transcript available in English and Spanish.

Title from PDF title page (viewed on September 4, 2014).

Interviewed in Spanish on 2006 January 16 in Santiago by Dr. Andrea Lluch, HBS Research Associate, through the sponsorship of the Business History Initiative, Harvard Business School.

Interview with Roberto Angelini Rossi, interviewed by Andrea Lluch, Santiago, Chile, January 16, 2008, Creating Emerging Markets Oral History Collection, Baker Library Historical Collections, Harvard Business School.

System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Roberto Angelini is a graduate in civil engineering from the Universidad Católica de Chile. He is chairman of AntarChile S.A., which functions as the holding company for the interests of Grupo Angelini. One of the largest business conglomerates in South America, the company holds major investments in various industrial, forestry, fishery, and energy concerns. The Angelini family businesses began in the 1950s, when brothers Anacleto and Gino Angelini arrived in Chile from Italy and started several ventures. Roberto Angelini, Gino's son, began his professional career when he joined the group in 1976 as a fish plant engineer. At present, he is president and board member of the main companies of the group. In addition, his commitment to the region extends beyond his business activities to his involvement in several foundations that support socio-economic development in Chile, particularly encouraging scientific and technological research, education enhancement, and innovation in social housing quality.

Forms part of: Latin American oral history collection, 2006-2009.

Forms part of: Creating Emerging Markets oral history collection, 2006-