Committee

Carmen Pearson was born in Valparaíso, Chile. She married David Pearson in 1982 and moved to the United Kingdon in 1983.

After obtaining a BA Honours Degree in Humanities at the Open University, she studied at The Open College of Art (obtaining a Diploma in Art and Design) as well as Picture Restoration at The London School of Picture and Frame Restoration.

She not only works on commisions, restoring paintings and frames for both artists and organisations, but also buys and restores paintings for resale.

First visited Chile in 1989 and then returned in 1992 to spend a year studying at the Universidad Catolica in Santiago as part of degree in Latin American Studies. Having graduated, returned again to Chile to work on TV projects with Canal 13 and the BBC.

He has returned regularly to Chile and travelled extensively all over the country including some of the remotest parts such as Tortel, Puerto Williams and the Juan Fernandez islands.

Freelance writer and consultant. MA in law from Oxford University. Having worked in banking and public relations, joined Midland Bank on the international side 1979 and ultimately became head of corporate communications for Midland and then HSBC.

Went to Chile as staff volunteer with Raleigh International, based at Coyhaique, Temuco and Santiago in 1995 and 1996, working on community and environmental projects and then travelled around the country.

Born in Antofagasta, Chile, and British citizen since 1978. Educated at Universidad de Chile in Santiago and Universidad del Norte in Antofagasta. Lived in South America, Caribbean and the Middle East.

Has been a member of the Society since 1986. A regular contributor to Chilean News, before becoming the editor in 1999. One of the founder members of the Group of Chilean Ladies in London and its present chairman.

Mr Silva-Rozzi was born in Chile in 1956 and moved to England in 1979 where he has been working in Corporate Banking in the City of London for more 25 years, first for PrivatBanken (Nordea Banking Group) and then, BBVA.  He has a vast experience in managing banking relationship with large British & Nordic multinationals with significant presence in Latin America including Chile.  He was made a Director of BBVA Group in 2005.  Mr Silva-Rozzi holds a B.A.degree in Economics from Universidad de Chile and MSc from The University of Southampton (UK), and he was until recently Vice-Chairman of The British & Chilean Chamber of Commerce.