Interview with Roberto de Andraca, interviewed by Andrea Lluch, Santiago, Chile

About this book

Mr. de Andraca narrates the corporate history of CAP in steel and mining in Chile and its evolution from a private-state partnership, to a fully nationalized company in 1970, to its privatization at the end of the 1980s, detailing the positive and negative aspects of each period. Mr. de Andraca also describes its unique business culture, greatly influenced by the company's experiences in Asia, especially Japan. Impacts include CAP's early adoption of an employee shareholder model, a commitment to lasting business relationships as opposed to one-off deals, and a long-term vision for the company, including its environmental commitments.