Guillermo García

Executive Vice President for Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. at MDG/ A Weber Shandwick affiliate.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, AR
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Portuguese Full professional proficiency
  • Swedish Elementary proficiency

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Andrea Bisso Feliu

Sin dudas Guillermo es un profesional muy capaz !

Laura Capriata

Es un honor formar parte del CARI gracias al trabajo incansable que hace desde años Guillermo en esa organización. Gran experto y muy profesional en lo que hace, su experiencia lo convirtió en una piedra angular para todos nosotros.

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Experience

    • Argentina
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Executive Vice President for Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay.
      • Oct 2014 - Present

      Responsible as Weber Shandwick Affiliate representative for Southern Cone countries, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Expertise in Crisis Management, Public and Government Affairs, Aerospace, Tourism, Health Care, IT, and Oil&Gas. GOL Linhas Aereas, Huawei, Aruba Island Authority, Equinor, Las Marías Group, Sadesa, Meta Droguería, Gobbi Pharmaceutical, MasterCard, Grupo Vittia, and Coca Cola are current clients in 2021. SABRE Gold Award 2019. Responsible as Weber Shandwick Affiliate representative for Southern Cone countries, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Expertise in Crisis Management, Public and Government Affairs, Aerospace, Tourism, Health Care, IT, and Oil&Gas. GOL Linhas Aereas, Huawei, Aruba Island Authority, Equinor, Las Marías Group, Sadesa, Meta Droguería, Gobbi Pharmaceutical, MasterCard, Grupo Vittia, and Coca Cola are current clients in 2021. SABRE Gold Award 2019.

    • Argentina
    • International Affairs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications and Media Secretary
      • Sep 2007 - Present

      The Argentine Council for International Relations (CARI) is an independent think-tank and publisher in the field of foreign relations in Argentina. Since its inception, CARI has provided a nonpartisan forum in Buenos Aires for world leaders, policymakers and experts to discuss issues of international and global significance. Up to 2018 Communications and Social Media Director. Coordinate former CARI KOL group (renamed as Communications and Foreign Policy Group), a Key Opinion (journalists) Leaders an academic workshop, focused on the International Media Agenda. Manage the press relations and elaborate communication strategies, including social media and digital think-tank´s platforms: www.cari.org.ar / www.facebook.com/CARIconsejo / @CARIconsejo (twitter) Coordinate the press coverage and media statements before, during and after key visitors’ dissertations such as Israeli President Shimon Peres in November 2009 (http://www.cari.org.ar/recursos/cronicas/peres17-11-09.html), Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas in December 2009, (http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1203264-abbas-se-reunio-con-cristina-kirchner-y-pidio-apoyo-en-sus-cuestionamientos-a-israel), American Undersecretary of State R. Nicholas Burns in February 2007 (http://photos.state.gov/libraries/argentina/8518/pdfswebsite/burnsspeech.pdf), or former European Union High Representative and NATO Secretary General, Javier Solana in September 2011 (http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1403404-la-politica-como-un-arte). Show less

    • Argentina
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Foreign Press Responsible at Media Secretary Area
      • Mar 2022 - Present

    • Media Adviser Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs
      • Dec 2019 - Apr 2022

      Since December 2019 in this position. Previously, had functions at the Media Secretary (Press Officer), the City Public Radio (Broadcaster), and the Treasury Secretary ( Chief Communications Responsible), between other gubermental City's dependencies.

    • Argentina
    • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Radio host at "Nacional Global". Argentina National Radio
      • Mar 2016 - Dec 2019

      30-minute weekly newsmaker program that provides listeners around Argentina on a wide range of foreign policy topics. With the participation of key journalists from the Argentine Council for International Relations (CARI) and experts on international studies. 30-minute weekly newsmaker program that provides listeners around Argentina on a wide range of foreign policy topics. With the participation of key journalists from the Argentine Council for International Relations (CARI) and experts on international studies.

  • T20 Argentina
    • Buenos Aires
    • Institutional Development Responsible
      • Sep 2017 - Mar 2019

      Institutional Development. Responsible for partnership building, public relations, and network outreach. Institutional Development. Responsible for partnership building, public relations, and network outreach.

    • Senior Communications Adviser
      • Aug 2017 - Feb 2019

      To shape a low profile strategy while offering alternative political and Media scenarios to develop public policy. To shape a low profile strategy while offering alternative political and Media scenarios to develop public policy.

    • Spain
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Communications Manager
      • Mar 2005 - Apr 2011

      The Carolina Foundation is a Spanish public and private institution which promotes cultural and educational cooperation between Spain and Iberian-American countries. The Argentine chapter operated until the first quarter of 2012, when it was absorbed by the Spanish Embassy in Buenos Aires. Led proactive media campaigns for the institution’s main projects. E.g. : http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2009/09/18/sociedad/s-02001063.htm , http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1420875-becas-para-el-desarrollo Framed news and developed the press statements. Supervised Web page www.fundacioncarolina.org.ar Show less

    • Spokesperson
      • Dec 1999 - Dec 2001

      Led the Ministry's communications strategy and implementation in Argentina and during international trips of the President and/ or the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Organized and managed press conferences. Press liaison with the media. Speech and Op Ed writer. Agenda included UN and OAS headquarters in NY and DC, respectively; White House bilateral presidential meetings with Bill Clinton and George W. Bush; bilateral meetings with State Secretaries, Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell; and high level missions in Japan, China, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Hungary, Egypt, Australia among other countries and regions. Briefed and delivered on the record and on background the Argentine position at the OAS meeting in Lima, Perú , only hours after the 09/11 attacks. Supervised the creation of the Web page www.cancilleria.gov.ar Show less

Education

  • Georgetown University
    Social Media Management Professional Certificate, Communication and Media Studies
    2015 - 2017
  • Universidad Torcuato Di Tella
    Maestría en Estudios Internacionales /International Studies, International Relations and Affairs
    2013 - 2014
  • Universidad Nacional de General San Martín
    Licenciatura en Comunicación Audiovisual, Business/Corporate Communications
    2003 - 2006
  • Georgetown University
    Seminar. "International Relations in the Context of Pope Francis Travel to the US and Cuba"., International Relations and Affairs
    2015 - 2015
  • Georgetown University
    International Visitors Program, American Government and Politics (United States)
    2014 - 2014
  • Instituto Superior de Enseñanza Radiofónica (ISER)
    Locutor Nacional/ Broadcaster, Radio and Television Broadcasting
    1991 - 1993
  • ICANA (Instituto Cultural Argentino-Norteamericano)
    ADVANCED PROFICIENCY B (2004-2010), English Language and Literature/Letters
    1974 - 1987
  • FUNCEB (Fundação Centro de Estudos Brasileiros)
    Portuguese Language and Literature, 5th Level
    2008 - 2012

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