Latin America, Spain and the United States in the Global Economy Forum

Event Description

The forum will bring together prominent business leaders from Latin America, Spain, and the United States, including top executives from the private sector, public officials, fund managers, financial analysts, members of the media and representatives from the academic world.

Participants will gain valuable insights into the current state and prospects of the economies of these three regions. The program will cover trade and investment relationships, economic issues, as well as global challenges, including the fight against climate change, the supply chains and the emerging technologies. The program includes keynote addresses and panel discussions with elected officials and business leaders.

The event features an unparalleled line-up of speakers, including Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of Spain, Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, José Manuel Albares, Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain, Manuel Tovar, Minister of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica, Mariano Jabonero, Secretary-General OEI and José Fernández, U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment.

Program of the Event

8.00 a.m. Welcome Remarks

Alan D. Solomont. Chairman, Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Joseph Oughourlian. Chairman, Prisa.

8.45 a.m. Opening Remarks

José Manuel Albares. Minister for Foreign Affairs, European
Union and Cooperation of Spain.

9.00 a.m. Keynote Address

José W. Fernández. Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, U.S. Department of State

9.15 a.m. Restoring Trust in Global Trade and Supply Chain

Tim Robertson. CEO Americas, DHLGlobal Forwarding.

9.30 a.m. Latin America and the Covid-19 Recovery

Interview:

Manuel Tovar. Minister of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica. In a conversation with: Lorena Arroyo. Journalist, EL PAÍS.

Interview:

Christian Asinelli. Corporate Vice President of Strategic Programming, CAF- development Bank of Latin America. In a conversation with: Macarena Vidal Liy. Journalist, EL PAÍS.

Keynote:

CHALLENGES IN EDUCATION AND THE DIGITAL DIVIDE
Mariano Jabonero. Secretary-General, OEI-Organization of Ibero-American States.

10.25 a.m. A Review of the Macroeconomic Indicators

Lisa Schineller. Managing Director of Americas Sovereign Ratings, S&P Global Ratings.
Ernesto Revilla. Managing director and head of Latin America economics at Citigroup.
Moderator: Carla Arimont. Vice President, Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

11.30 a.m. Keynote Address

Pedro Sánchez. Prime Minister of Spain.

11.50 a.m. Renewable Energy: Resilent Infrastructure, New Jobs, New Market

Lluís Sererols. Chief Financial Officer, Elizabeth River Crossings, an Abertis Company.
María Jesús López Solás. Chief Commercial, Network and Alliances Officer, Iberia.
Marcos Latorre. CEO, Hiberus International Corp.
João Costeira. Executive Managing Director of Low Carbon Generation and Member of the Executive Committe, Repsol.
Moderator: José Morán. Partner and Chair of the Energy, Mining &
Infrastructure Practice Group, Baker McKenzie.

12.40 p.m. Closing Fireside Chat

Introduction by Fernando Carrillo. Deputy Director,Americas, Prisa Media
Gustavo Petro. President of Colombia.
In a conversation with: Jan Martínez Ahrens. Editor-in-chief, EL PAÍS America.

Speakers