We are excited to announce the appointment of the first RSA Ambassador to Chile, Miguel Atienza. Miguel is the Head of the Economics Department of the Universidad Católica del Norte in Antofagasta in Chile. He holds a Masters in International Co-operation, a Masters in Development Studies and a Doctorate in Economics. His fields of research are the development of peripheral regions particularly in relation to extractive activities and the effect of multinationals and the analysis of the effect of spatial concentration on national growth and development.