Demographics are on (both) our side(s)

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Context
With an average age of 44 and a birth rate well under 2 children per woman, Germany's population is shrinking. At the same time, Mexico has a young -- the average age is 27 -- and numerous population: over 12 million Mexicans will reach working age during the next five years.

Contemplated separately Germany and Mexico would seem to be in a difficult situation:
 * Germany has an ever increasing human resources challenge (aside from the healtcare issues/costs linked to an ageing population)
 * Mexico has a job creation challenge (aside from meeting the increasing demand for higher education)

But today we fortunately have a networked economy and companies have an incentive to act internationally. How exactly, however, can Germany's and Mexico's needs be solved?


 * Should we ship thousands and thousands of Mexicans to work in Germany?
 * Should German companies move to Mexico alltogether?

These do seem quite unrealistic solutions... There must be an easier way.

The presentation
Dr. Jorge Sias will show how Bosch, with its capability to source talent on an international level, is dealing with its own challenges.


 * What are the possibilities for German companies?
 * What is possible for young Mexican professionals?
 * Are there other challenges, opportunities?

Certainly, Bosch may not solve all of Germany's and Mexico's demographically driven workforce inbalances, but if more and more companies take advantage of the global talent pool the way Bosch (and other big multi-nationals do), would this not help?

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