Masaaki Imai’s first visit to Peru came in a critical time for the Andean nation. Thanks to booming commodity prices and rising levels of natural resource exports to China, Peru's economy has delivered impressive growth over the past decade; however, global economic slowdown has brought doubts in the country’s ability to sustain these gains. Peruvian economic growth declined from an impressive 8.5% in 2010 to a lackluster 3.3% in 2015. In June 2016, a new president was elected bringing new hopes on reviving Peru’s economy despite global uncertainty. In this context, Imai’s message to continuously challenge the status quo resonated with leaders and employees alike as a practical way to better ourselves and our society.

Business School CENTRUM, 25 October

Business School CENTRUM, 25 October Imai’s presentation to over 200 participants at Centrum, one of the most prestigious business school in Lima with campuses in several cities in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, focused on developing employees to create sustainable competitive advantage and how FSL helps turn traditional companies into KAIZEN™.