Editorial
I am at Dallas airport, waiting for the flight to take
me to Tokyo and from there to Okayama to attend the
X Asian International Conference on Science and
Technology of Leather and am taking this opportunity
to finish my letter, which I started writing in Buenos
Aires, but could not finish due to lack of time. Is it be
lack of time or I need (or want) to do too many things
every day?
This is my farewell letter as AAQTIC President, position
I hold for four years, until the end of last October.
I did not mention my trip to Japan for ostentation,
but because I was thinking (or perhaps making a mental
balance) on how grateful I am to my profession,
since, among other things, it allowed me to travel, visiting
countries far away from Argentina and making
friends not only in my country but around the world.
I joined AAQTIC, if I recall well, about 35 years ago
and started working at the Magazine´s Committee
which was headed by beloved Dr. Lucía Fernández
Crespo.
And I continued, first as a member of the Executive
Committee, then as Vice President whilst the President
was another dear friend: Ruben De Bonis, whom I always
remember with love and respect for his integrity
and outstanding moral conditions.
At that time, I attended the Executive Committee
meetings with any of my three children, who used to
make mischief under the table at the boardroom.
If I compare those times with today, the difference
appears immediately: It is the large number of active
members AAQTIC had and the high degree of participation
of the same in the various committees and activities
that were organized at our headquarters.
Today we are much less and also the degree of participation
is much lower. We need to incorporate more
partners, especially young people who want and commit
to work especially at the Courses and the Magazine commissions which are the ones currently active.
Whilst the number of tanneries and chemicals suppliers
in our country has declined, they have not decreased
as much as the interest in participating in
AAQTIC has.
This is not a melancholic or pessimistic point of view
but it’s a realistic one.
We have to find ways to reach and attract more people,
we need to call those working at the tanning industry
and its value chain in our country.
With today's media, the distances are not an obstacle
to keep in touch. I call upon all who read this letter to
approach AAQTIC. No matter the amount of time
available to face some activity. Send us your ideas and
proposals. We need them.
Thanks to all colleagues, friends and companies who
collaborated with AAQTIC during my tenure. Please
continue supporting the new Board of Directors, its
management success depends not only on the desire
they have to do things but also on the support and commitment
of all AAQTIC partners.
Lic. Patricia Casey - Presidente
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