CAINTRA'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY ANNUAL MEETING

May-June 2019

The annual assembly of CAINTRA Nuevo León was framed by the chamber's 75th anniversary of the chamber, commemorating more than seven decades of more than seven decades of representing and serving Nuevo León's industrialists.

In the presence of more than 1,600 industrialists from the state, representatives of business authorities of the three levels of government and representatives of society in general, businessman Adrián Sada Cueva assumed the presidency of the chamber for the period 2019-2020. for the 2019-2020 term. In the message shared by Mr. Sada Cueva, four factors were listed with which the federal government can support to improve the competitiveness of Nuevo León's industrial sector. Nuevo León's industrial sector.

In addition to the incoming and outgoing presidents of CAINTRA, Alfonso Romo, Head of the Office of the President, who attended on behalf of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, President of the United States of America; Graciela Márquez Colín, Secretary of Economy of Mexico; Graciela Márquez Colín, Secretary of the Economy of Mexico, who attended on behalf of the President of the United States of America. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador; Graciela Márquez Colín, Secretary of the Economy of Economy, and Jaime Rodríguez Calderón, governor of the state of Nuevo León. Nuevo León.

In his speech, Mr. Rodríguez Calderón thanked Eng. Garza Herrera for his great work during his tenure and welcomed the incoming president, Mr. Sada Cueva. Sada Cueva, the incoming president.

Alfonso Romo stressed the importance of the various productive sectors of the country's companies, since they are the engine of our economy. the engine of our economy. "The engine of the economy is you, it is the industry. We are at your service so that we can work and have a more dynamic Mexico," he shared with the audience. In addition, Mr. Romo reiterated Romo reiterated his willingness to work hand in hand with the industrial sector and the Nuevo León the government of Nuevo León, with the objective of making the state a strong state to become a strong prospect.

In his speech, Márquez Colín reiterated the importance of the state for the economic contribution of the country, both for direct contributions and for the productive and entrepreneurial example of the state. direct contributions as well as for the productive and entrepreneurial example and business example it provides to the rest of Mexicans. "The Mexican government is The government of Mexico is determined to support companies in Nuevo León and throughout the country," he said during his speech. country," he mentioned during his speech. He agreed with the commitment of Mr. López Obrador's government to always keep the door open to listen to the needs of Nuevo León's companies. to always keep the door open to listen to the industry's proposals.

The event ended with a cocktail-networking event, where attendees at the 75th annual meeting were able to enjoy amenities and establish new establish new relationships to support their projects.

Improve administrative efficiency

Administrative or bureaucratic friction, the enormous burden of which contributes to the fact that more than 50% of jobs in Mexico are informal, must be reduced. in Mexico are informal.

Boosting competitiveness

As industry and government, we need to place special and infrastructure, which contribute to the growth of companies and attract greater investment. and attract greater investment.

3. Establishing the rule of law and security

Industrialists applaud the Mexican government's Mexican government's efforts to enforce the law and to enforce the law and stamp out corruption, which causes many obstacles to economic growth and disturbs economic growth and disrupts the peace and trust in society.

4. Raising the importance of sustainability

As an employer, you have a duty to have a positive to have a positive influence on the community. This social focus undoubtedly contributes has undoubtedly contributed to the fact that Nuevo León has more than 20 years of more than 20 years of labor peace and that some of the best universities in the country are in this state. the best universities in the country are in this state.

At this event, the renewal of the Board of Directors took place; the work of Juan Ignacio the work of Juan Ignacio Garza Herrera, who served as president of the board for the Garza Herrera, who served as president of the board for the period 2017- 2019. 2019. Among the challenges and opportunities overcome during Garza Herrera's tenure include:

- Promoting SMEs at the center of public policies. of public policies.
- Support in its immersion in the wave of industry 4.0. Industry 4.0.
- The creation of AMC2. - The development of new digitization digitization.

CAINTRA's new president

Adrián Sada Cueva joined Vitro in 1998, where he developed his professional career in multiple his professional career in multiple roles and leadership leadership positions in the different businesses. He has been president of the glass manufacturing business in the Iberian Peninsula, the automotive glass business and the packaging division. Since March 2013, he has served as the company's chief executive officer.

Vitro is a public glass manufacturing company, founded in 1909 and headquartered in Mexico. In recent years it has undergone In recent years it has undergone important changes in its business portfolio, from the sale of its food and beverage packaging business, which represented Vitro's oldest and largest and beverage packaging business, which represented Vitro's oldest and largest division, to the acquisition of the architectural glass business of ppg and pgw Automotive Glass. Today, Vitro is the largest architectural and automotive glass company in North America.

In addition to his role as chief executive officer of Vitro, he also serves as a member of the board of directors of Grupo Financiero Banorte and Nemak, Vitro, Dallas Museum of Arts (dma) and of Arts (dma) and Organización Vida Silvestre.

Born in Monterrey, Mexico, Mr. Sada Cueva studied business administration at the Monterrey Institute of Technology. He later earned a master's degree in business from Stanford University. Stanford University.

"Let us stand united and let us join our efforts to build that nation of success and of opportunity and success for all."

-Adrián Sada Cueva, president of CAINTRA Nuevo León. CAINTRA Nuevo León

"Adrian, I want to congratulate you and wish you the best of success. I am sure that you will that you will play an excellent excellent role presiding over this distinguished this distinguished chamber. I I extend to you my full support in your and I know that you will have the the support of those of us who are part of this great family.

-Juan Ignacio Garza Herrera, former president of CAINTRA