The ninth edition of the Pacific Alliance Investment Summit will take place on September 20th, in New York, with the participation of senior officials from Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.

The Pacific Alliance offers attractive conditions for foreign investments as a dynamic integration block, with high potential and projection for business in diverse economic sectors.

The Investment Summit aims to communicate the opportunities and advantages offered by the countries of the Pacific Alliance for the reception of foreign investments and companies that generate positive effects, as well as the achievements and success stories in this field.

18:00 – 18:05

 Welcoming Remarks

  • Thomas Brigandi, Chair of the Board of Directors, CFA Society New York.

18:05 – 18:15

 Opening Remarks

  • Rosa Bueno, President Pro Tempore of Pacific Alliance Business Council – PABC.
  • Rosario Navarro, President of the Chilean Chapter – PABC.
  • Bruce Mac Master, President of the Colombian Chapter – PABC.

18:15 – 18:25

 Special Presentation

  • Alex Contreras, Minister of Economy and Finance – Republic of Peru.

18:25 – 19:00

 Panel. Pacific Alliance Countries Outlook and Investment Opportunities

  • Agostina Pechi, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs.
  • Diego Pereira, Managing Director, JP Morgan.
  • Guy Nae, Google Latam.
  • Martin Benitez, Head of Institutional Clients, Larrain Vial.

Moderator: Santiago Rojas Arroyo, North Regional Manager Development Bank of Latin America — CAF.

19:00 – 19:35

 Panel. Promoting Business and Investment Opportunities in the Pacific Alliance

  • Juan Carlos Mathews, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism – Republic of Peru – Pro Tempore President of the Pacific Alliance.
  • Alberto van Klaveren, Minister of Foreign Affairs – Republic of Chile.
  • Germán Umaña, Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism – Republic of Colombia.
  • Liliana Padilla, Director-General for Investment and Export Promotion Policy, Secretariat of Economy – United States of Mexico.

Moderator: Fabrizio Opertti, Manager of the Integration and Trade Sector, Inter-American Development Bank – IDB.

19:35– 19:40

The Importance of the Public-Private Partnership in the Pacific Alliance

  • Ana Cecilia Gervasi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Peru, Pro Tempore President of the Pacific Alliance.

19:40 – 20:00

 The Pacific Alliance: New Challenges

  • Dina Boluarte, President of the Republic of Peru – Pro Tempore President of the Pacific Alliance

20:00

 Networking Pacific Alliance Cocktail