corporate diplomacy grows
09/02/2011
Evolution of the economic negotiations changes profile majoring in international relations
To international relations, it takes like history, geography and English, of course? But not only that.
With the evolution of trade negotiations made by Brazilian companies and government in recent years, the student has had to show affinity also with mathematics.
“The first courses, in the late 1970, They were more focused on politics and diplomacy. In the years 2000, business and finance have grown in importance and influence curricula”, states Rodrigo Cintra, course coordinator of international relations at ESPM-SP.
Second Cintra, professional international relations, especially in São Paulo, They have increasingly been hired by companies to conduct business with other countries, call corporate diplomacy.
Marcelo Korber, 22, it is an example. Barely out of university, It is already employed in an investor relations consulting. Among its clients, Chinese companies are. “The number of mergers and acquisitions has increased. Dealing with different cultures is a plus.”
To have contact with people from other countries, is critical to have fluency in English -in writing, reading and speaking. The ability is already tested throughout the course, when the student will have to read texts and attend classes in English.
Simone Azevedo, 28, who now works as a project manager at the British Council in Brasilia, He made a schedule of studies to enhance their knowledge in English and other languages.
Throughout the year, she had private lessons in a language. On vacation, It was an immersion trip and studied a little more. At the end of four years, studied English, Spanish, French and Italian.
“This plan opened my doors. I went to work for an NGO in Rwanda just because mastered English and French.”
Eiiti Sato, coordenador do curso da UnB, the oldest in the country, agrees, but caveat: “Knowing English is important, but the most important is to master the Portuguese”.
OF SAINT PAULO
Source: Folha de São Paulo – Fovest notebook – 9 February 2011.
Original: http://www.rodrigocintra.com.br/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&guide = 10&Itemid=54