Sergio Alejandro Garcia de Alba

Former Secretary and Undersecretary of the Economy of Mexico (2003 to 2006)
Former Secretary of Economic Development of Jalisco, Mexcio (1995 to 2000)
Partner & CEO of American Industries de Occidente (2011)
Partner of Sushi Factory restaurants, Guadalajara, Mexico (Since 2003)
Investor in technology companies (Since 2002)

Partner of Donari, a company that donates 100% of its profits to projects supporting the integral education and technical training in benefit of children and youth who suffer poverty in Mexico.

What I think about Foxconn

A company with success in global business model to compete in very complex low cost market.

EMS companies I have worked with

In my public service participation I had contact with companies like: Flextronics, Jabil Circuit, Sanmina-SCI and many more in all of the supply chain.

The skills I often see lacking in the EMS industry today

Innovators.

What I think about some of the emerging EMS markets or regions

Asia and Latin America are the regions with the most important future.

What I think about low-cost manufacturing

Every time more complicated with the constant necessity of evolution.

My thoughts on what makes a good program manager

Understand the requirement of global supply and the importance of competitive logistics.

A book I recommend to others or am currently reading

The Hidden Dimension (Edward T. Hall)

Someone I would most like to sit next to at a dinner party

Warren Buffet