How do you approach managing legal aspects during periods of instability or crises, and how does your legal strategy align with the broader business strategy to ensure the organisation’s resilience?

During periods of instability or crisis, we embrace an opportunity mindset, recognising that change is constant, and adversities can spur growth. At K-C, we have learned to confront crises through innovation and multidisciplinary collaboration. We focus on enhancing productivity and efficiency across all areas, putting our consumers at the forefront and caring for our team, essential for maintaining our quality standards and results.

Our legal strategy closely aligns with the broader commercial strategy, serving as strategic partners to ensure organisational stability and resilience. We provide legal expertise to ensure all actions are within the legal framework, offering guidance for responsible and sustainable decision-making. We maintain a proactive approach, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing innovative solutions to address challenges.

We understand that crises may bring forth proposals requiring careful legal analysis. Our approach during crises involves maintaining open communication among departments to carefully evaluate options and make decisions based on solid principles of legality and ethics.

How do you prioritise diversity and inclusion within your legal department, and what initiatives have you implemented to foster a more inclusive and equitable work environment?

Diversity and inclusion are pivotal in our legal department, as we acknowledge that diverse perspectives and experiences enrich our ability to innovate and deliver exceptional results. We foster an inclusive environment where every team member feels valued and respected, regardless of their background, identity, or orientation.

We implement concrete initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion within our team. For instance, we spearheaded the development of a Policy for Homoparental Families in collaboration with the HR team, extending various benefits and ensuring equity through access to health insurance for homo-parental couples and additional benefits for diverse families such as welcome baskets for newborns, provision of diapers and wipes, soft landings for working mothers, among others. Our approach is intersectional, aiming to cultivate safe spaces where our team feels free to be authentic and themselves. These collective measures not only demonstrate our commitment to equal opportunities but also contribute to creating a more welcoming and equitable work environment for all.

In your opinion, what are the main trends that are salient in your country currently (these can be legal, political, economy or business-based)?

In Peru and Bolivia, we face unique legal, political, and economic challenges. For example, in Peru, political instability has generated uncertainty, impacting investment and business activity. On the other hand, Bolivia grapples with less stringent regulatory challenges but still faces political and economic tensions.

Despite these challenges, we seek creative and efficient solutions to operate effectively in both countries. We maintain close collaboration with government authorities and business organisations to address issues and find solutions that benefit the industry and the community at large on equal footing.