H.E. Carlos Sersale di Cerisano Ambassador of Argentina
DS: Last country where you were based before coming to South Africa
HE: Argentina (2000/2005) and previously at the United Nations, New York (1989/2000)
DS: Most interesting place in South Africa
HE: The Karoo
DS: Your impression about South Africa in 3 words
HE: Beautiful, wonderful people and dynamic country
DS: One place you would like to be posted to or visit
HE: To visit the Mayan ruins in Guatemala
DS: Most memorable appointment thus far
HE: Rome, Italy
DS: Most challenging situation that you had to handle thus far
HE: Negotiating bilateral agreements combining concessional funds, commercial loans and debt capitalization for U$ 5 Billion, in a default context.
DS: Favourite part of your own country
HE: Buenos Aires
DS: Favourite place to visit elsewhere
HE: Guatemala
DS:Favourite dish of your country
HE: Fillet
DS:Favourite dish of another country
HE: Pasta
DS: Favourite book
HE: ¨The uses of enchantment; the meaning and importance of fairy tales¨ by Bruno Bettelheim
DS: At the moment I am reading
HE: ¨Why nations fail: the origins of power, prosperity and poverty¨ by Daron Acemoglu
DS: I spend my leisure time
HE: Watching movies , reading, listening to music and watching rugby.
DS: One sentence describing a lesson that you have learnt from being a diplomat
HE: Respecting and adapting to other cultures.