Launch of the book "Chile-Singapore: A Bridge to and from the Asia-Pacific"

On Tuesday, November 30, the launch of the book “Chile-Singapore: A Bridge to and from the Asia-Pacific” took place at the premises of the Chamber of Production and Commerce (CPC). It discusses the meeting between two coastal countries of the vast Pacific Ocean, Chile and Singapore. Both have a commitment to openness, cooperation, and global integration, which has enabled—albeit at different paces and emphases—the diversification of exports, attraction of capital, along with the respective internationalization of their economies, in the pursuit of providing greater security, development, and well-being to their citizens.

The book is divided into two approaches: The first consists of anecdotes and stories told by authors with a deep personal relationship and knowledge of Singapore and the Asia-Pacific, in their capacity as diplomats. The second comprises accounts based on a specialized perspective of Singapore in various fields, such as diplomacy, economics, and security.

The work, promoted and edited by Eduardo Rodríguez Guarachi, included contributions from the executive director of Athenalab, Juan Pablo Toro, who wrote the article “Singapore: The World as Hinterland (In the Absence of One),” and from the Head of Research, John Griffiths Spielman, who addressed “The Transformation of Singapore’s Security and Defense Landscape: Its Relevance as a Driver of Development.” The work also includes essays by Arturo Alessandri, Sergio Arellano, and Eduardo Rodríguez. The book was presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrés Allamand, and the president of the CPC, Juan Sutil, both authors of the introduction to the text.

The ceremony was attended by a diverse group of individuals from the foreign ministry, government, business, politics, and academia.