"I've seen growth of 20 percent a year and I think it will continue," says Joël Palix, president of Clarins Fragrance Group. Historically, Latin America has represented 2-3% of the company's turnover but now is close to 10 percent. In fact, Palix says that "the way it's going, it will supersede the United States market sooner or later."
18/4/12, newsletter.mediaconsulting.com

"Unilever continues to invest in Colombia to increase capacity for growth....Our business in Latin America makes up a significant proportion of the 54% that Unilever currently generates from emerging markets, a figure that we expect to rise significantly in the future. We are excited by the enormous possibilities these markets offer and more investments will undoubtedly follow. - Pier Luigi Sigismondi, Unilever's Chief Supply Chain Officer"
1/3/12, Unilever.com

With companies like Unilever, L'Oreal, P&G and others reporting an increasing market growth in home & personal care products in Latin America, it's evident that the Latin America market is drawing global attention. Hence, if you want a slice of the growing opportunities too, here's what you must do: Stay updated on the current and emerging market trends in the Latin American HPC sector by attending CMT's timely LATAM Surfactants HPC Markets in Mexico City on 27-28 June 2012.

Themed "Sustainability & Trends Towards Green Products in an Evolving Middle Class Markets", we have brought together a leading panel of experts who will share insights on this growth markets. Below are a preview of some speakers who will share their views.

• Dr. M. Pete He, Senior Research Fellow - Sustainability
  Henkel Consumer Goods Inc

• Delia Paredes Mier, Chief Economist & Executive Director, Economic Analysis, Fixed Income and Exchange Rate Strategy Dept
  Grupo Financiero Banorte

• Joel Houston, President
  Colin A. Houston & Associates

• Jorge H. Aparicio, Regional Director - Asia Pacific
  The Chemithon Corporation

• Lic. Carlos R.Berzunza Sanchez, General Manager
  CANIPEC

• Thomas Burns, Staff Scientist, Customer Solutions - Americas
  Novozymes North America, Inc.

• Senior Representative
  Colgate-Palmolive

• Marcela Chavez, Director of Personal Care - Middle Americas
  Unilever Andina Colombia Limitada

Key issues to be discussed include global trends in surfactants markets, key growth forecast in HPC markets in Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Central America, Economic outlook, emerging market trends, innovation and developments in bio-surfactants, and lots more.

Additionally, this 1.5 days event promises excellent networking opportunities for buyers and sellers to exchange latest industry happenings. Hence you simply must be a part of the LATAM Surfactants HPC Markets conference in June!

Pre-Register your team here to join us in Mexico!

For further queries, just reply to this email.

Yours Sincerely,
Carmen Beh (Ms) Marketing Executive
CMT - Centre for Management Technology
Tel: +65 6346 9114 | Fax: +65 6345 5928
Email: carmen@cmtsp.com.sg
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