By José Ángel de la Paz

EGADE Business School - Tecnológico de Monterrey has joined a global network of organizations that propel entrepreneurship in emerging economies, with the appointment of Dr. José Ernesto Amorós as a member of the Steering Committee of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) Central America and Mexico (CAM) Chapter.

ANDE is a global program of the Aspen Institute, which, through its representation in Mexico and Central America, works to create a flourishing entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region, fostering relations and encouraging collaboration among its members.

“The Steering Committee is made up of leaders who bring strategic guidance and support to the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs. For EGADE, the importance of this relationship lies in the connection with a high-impact global organization, The Aspen Institute, and the contributions we can make in key projects,” commented Amorós, National Director of Doctoral Programs at EGADE Business School, and leader of the Research Group with Strategic Focus in Entrepreneurship and Innovation of the Undergraduate School of Business at Tec de Monterrey.

Over 60 organizations comprise the ANDE Central America and Mexico Chapter membership, including investment funds, accelerators, incubators, foundations, universities, researchers, government agencies and corporations. Members provide financial, educational and business development support services for Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs), based on the conviction that SGBs generate jobs, stimulate long-term economic growth, and produce social and environmental benefits.

The chapter operates in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, and regularly organizes events to promote knowledge exchange, thereby creating opportunities to meet new allies, engage with potential investors, discuss challenges, share experiences and perspectives, and build a sense of community.

Dr. Amorós began his three-year term as a member of the ANDE Central America and Mexico Chapter on July 15th this year.