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68 weeks ago
68 weeks ago
68 weeks ago
After earning a degree in Latin American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, I took the next logical step: I moved to China to teach English at a university near Shanghai.
For four of the next five years, I lived in Jiaxing, Shanghai, then Beijing and built up skills in many industries, including advertising, consulting, corporate social responsibility, energy, and teaching - all while learning Chinese.
By mid-2011, I was ready to pursue my interest in Latin America again, and a great opportunity came along. I moved to Santiago, Chile to join a solar energy startup and participate in Start-Up Chile, an entrepreneurship program of the Chilean government.
I founded Tricontinental Advisors to connect China, Chile, and California, especially in the areas of translation, training, trade, and tourism.
I have had the great fortune to give speeches in Spanish at events all over Chile, from the sand dunes in the far north to a fishing village in the south. This country is an entrepreneur's dream!
I invite you to read more about my ideas and adventures on my personal blog @ leslieforman.com.