Survivor of the October 1972 Andes Aeroplane Crash

Nando Parrado is one of the few survivors of the dramatic aeroplane crash from cruising altitude over the Andes. On October 13, 1972, a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team over the Andes lost its bearings in bad weather and crashed in the remote mountains.

The book "Alive", by Piers Paul Read, recounts the unforgettable saga of human endurance for 74 days on a glacier at 18000 ft, without suitable clothing, training, equipment or supplies. Stranded in the freezing Andes, cold, hungry, weak and desperate, the survivors struggle against all odds to remain alive. In their extreme hunger they are forced to consume the flesh of the corpses. A movie was made (by Frank Marshall - 1993) with the same title, based on the book. This story shows the power of the human spirit and the strength of the will to survive.

In December 1997, Nando and a group of people returned to the Andes with equipment, clothes and supplies to try to retrace their steps. They were not able to make it and had to call in rescue helicopters.

Nando is regularly invited to talk about his experience in the mountains. He delivers a great message of teamwork, highlighting the importance of camaraderie and relationships as the key to survival. He is a guarantee for a truly inspiring event, as his genuine and sincere presentations capture and spellbinds his audiences.

Since his ordeal, Nando has achieved great personal success. His is the president of his own company, Selar Parrado, S.A. and founder of two television production companies. He is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization and has previously served as the chapter president in Uruguay." In addition, he has won numerous motorcycle, auto racing and watercraft awards including the European Team Cup for stock car racing with wins in Pergusa, Italy and Silverstone, England. In 1991, Nando spent 28 days crossing the Sahara Desert, a journey of more than 8,500 km, from Morocco to Tunisia. He has also won the Open Watercraft Championship held in Punta Del Este, Uruguay.

His client list include:

Technology

• 3Com Chairman’s Club

• Cisco Systems Global Sales Meeting 2004

• Cisco Systems CIO Summit

• Dell Computers

• EDS Inner Circle Sales Achievement

• EDS Managers Recognition Event

• Hewlett Packard

• Laboratorios Beiersdorf

• Perot Systems

• Sabre Systems

• Siebel Systems

• Sun Microsystems International Sales Incentive Conference
  

Financial

• ABN Amro Bank

• A.G.Edwards & Sons, Inc. President’s Club

• Banco CCF Brasil

• Banco Popular (Puerto Rico)

• Banco Santander

• Cap Gemini

• Conference/Philadelphia Stock Exchange

• Compañìa de Seguros Altavida

• Fidelity Investments

• Merrill Lynch

• Options Industry

Service

• AECOC

• American Airlines

• Arden Realty Commercial Real Estate

• Bacardi

• Canada Life Assurance Ireland

• Carrefour España

• Cisco Scottsdale Summit

• Convair Aircraft Convention

• Crystal Cruise Lines (On Board Enrichment Program)

• Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc.

• El Corte Inglès

• Euromadi

• HSM Barcelona

• Iberia

• Kraft México

• Napa Automotive

• Royal Sun Alliance

• Saatchi & Saatchi

• Telefónica

• Wall Street Journal
  

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