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<\/a>She adds that partners are engaged through their core interests and when matched to a group searching for the same goal, the outcomes are \u201cspectacular.\u201d<\/p>\n
Program provides greater understanding of the \u201creal\u201d business world.<\/em><\/p>\n So far 12 business partners are participating in the program, including Claudio Silvo, vice president, sales, North America and Asia, LAN CARGO, who recently took students on a tour of the company\u2019s modern cargo facilities at the Miami International Airport.<\/p>\n \u201cAs one of the biggest corporations in Miami Dade, we feel it is our responsibility to support educational institutions such as Florida International University (FIU) and to give the students a taste of the business world beyond the classroom,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Belinda Sardinas, past president of the college\u2019s International Business Honor Society, recognizes the benefits of the Business Partner Program.<\/p>\n \u201cThrough the program, we are able to meet influential alumni and business community members who are willing to share their experiences with us,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n She looks forward to soon being among the FIU alumni who choose to come back and share their time and talents with students.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s inspiring to see how far we can go with FIU as our foundation,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n