With A Class On Social Awareness, Octavio Sandoval Leaves Coparmex; Ernesto García Takes Over.

Mica for cartelinsider.com

After three years at the helm of the Business Confederation of the Mexican Republic (COPARMEX) in Mexicali, Octavio Sandoval Lopez stepped down as President in front of a large number of leaders from the employer’s guild, and from national vice-president Juan Jose Sierra Alvarez.

Thus, the considered “rebel” of the business chambers in Mexicali -and probably of Baja California- handed over the representation of businesses to the new president Ernesto García Manjarrez, who will hold the top position of the employer organization during 2024, with the possibility of re-election.

In his last public appearance, Sandoval López positioned himself at the front of the podium to give his farewell message, which was essentially a lecture on social consciousness directed towards the most dogmatic and conservative business-political class in the city of Baja California, where a large number of former mayors or candidates, mainly from the PAN party, can be observed, such as Víctor Hermosillo, Francisco Fiorentini, and Guillermo Galván Sariñana.

In front of them, Sandoval López stated that the business sector must go beyond the causes of their own industry and take responsibility for the issues that affect society as a whole.

While making some notes in favor of the current government led by Andrés Manuel López Obrador and recognizing its social vision, he/she remembered that businessmen are also responsible for the wellbeing of families and assured that poverty is nothing but the lack of recognition from the government and the private sector for the work that employees do.

“I speak of equity in the distribution of the wealth we all generate, but it is also the duty of citizens and business owners to demand that the government fulfill its responsibilities, which is why the government should not be surprised by the demands of the sectors that have a voice,” said the now former business representative, who assured that in some circumstances, business owners become the voice for those who do not have one. This is even though the sectors may not want to assume this responsibility because it is more comfortable to remain on the sidelines.

He added that entrepreneurs should strive for inclusive development, where people do not get left behind, and where the rights of minorities are recognized.

“Certainly, there have been strategies for recognizing the rights of minorities. They cost us, they hurt, the recognition of methods for the distribution of wealth. I invite you to learn about the inclusive development model that is aligned with the tasks of corporate social responsibility and work as fully citizenship companies. It may seem different, but it is not.”

On his part, the new business representative, Ernesto García Manjarrez, softened his social discourse with cliché arguments about the work that the company does for the economy and stated that from this point, it is necessary to work towards generating social benefits.

“Notoriously oblivious to social causes and with a message more geared towards his associates, García Manjarrez.”

“What I am proposing in my speech is that we are going to use the company more as a multiplier of efforts; not at all to distance ourselves from a social interest because the company is part of society. So, what I suggest is that we have a strong and united base of the business sector, because in this way we can achieve more for everyone, but for the entire society, in order to make progress in this city that we all want so much.”

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