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Latin America has undergone profound changes in the last two decades, first with the consolidation of democracy in the region, along with grand macroeconomic reforms; and then with the sale of state-owned assets through privatization and the super-cycle of commodities, which brought an unprecedented boom period in the recent history of emerging markets. Nevertheless, the region still cannot join to the bandwagon of sustainable development.

The case of Brazil – which went from being the model of development to a cruel reminder of underdevelopment – makes it clear that many things must happen for Latin America to find its sustainable growth path.

A critical need is for the private sector and governments to work together, finding the right balance of regulation and transparency. If the private and public sectors align their objectives, then large projects will be developed efficiently and the region will be able to compete globally.

Project efficiency results in greater benefits for companies and more tax revenue for the State, which will be reinvested to ensure that the population’s basic needs are met. Better health, public infrastructure and education will lead to a virtuous circle of the economy. BNamericas' LATAM LEADERS FORUM (LLF) will bring together the region’s business leaders to discuss what Latin America's road map for sustainable growth needs to focus on. The event is also timed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of BNamericas, a company founded to support the socio-economic development of Latin America. This event will bring together an exclusive group of leaders – from private sector executives and entrepreneurs, to public officials – to help set the path of sustainable growth for the region. Our subscribers, partners and sponsors are part of our history and part of the history of Latin America. We invite you to participate in this event, which we hope will become an annual gathering of business and political leaders.

Greg Barton CEO & Founder BNamericas

The sustainable growth map for Latin America will outline each stretch of the road, with a description

of the goals and a progress report card, providing a clear view of what has been done well and what

remains pending.

The event agenda is based around four fundamental aspects of sustainable development:

ECONOMY: What metrics should be used to determine whether an economy is growing

sustainably?

SOCIAL: What are governments and companies doing to improve people’s quality of life?

ENVIRONMENT: Amid the massive exploitation of natural resources, what’s being done to

conserve natural resource wealth for future generations in the region?

RELATIONS: How can the region foster competition and more alliances among organizations,

governments and civil society? How can trust and transparency be improved in order to benefit

governments, companies and countries as a whole?

Main issues on the agenda:

The future is in public and private hands

In many Latin American countries, the State has a preponderant role in driving the region’s economic development. Results have been mixed, and the need for the public and private sectors to work together is clearer than ever. This implies clear regulations that will allow governments to obtain the expected benefits, but also doing away with surprise regulations that hurt private players. The Latam Leaders Forum will provide a progress report card on public-private collaborations in the region, what challenges must still be overcome, and how to get the ‘old’ and the ‘new’ economies to work together.

Innovation as the competitiveness tool

Political and business leaders, academics and entrepreneurs will show us why innovation is the key to achieving sustainable competitiveness. Find out how new technologies and financing models will help companies develop key projects for the region, while fully stimulating the creative talents of new generations. Are governments and big business making room for innovation? Or are we still looking suspiciously at new players and the disruptive ideas they bring?

Successful transformation of cities Latin America is an increasingly urbanized region and the forum will seek to open the debate on so-called smart cities. The competitive advantages of reducing costs and saving time are key, but panelists will also explain why new technologies need to constantly aim to improve the quality of life of citizens.

Reshaping the education agenda Is Latin America preparing its children for the future? The general impression is that education systems are one step behind. The forum will showcase some innovative initiatives that, beyond the traditional education models, are allowing millions of Latin Americans to be trained in key areas in order to meet the economy’s future challenges by providing solutions.

To create meaningful dialogue and debate, the program will feature innovative and interactive formats

that aim to facilitate conversations and cooperation, and create new ideas for participants.

Facilitating Conversations and Cooperation

Keynote speeches featuring senior government officials, business leaders and entrepreneurs, and

covering broad issues related to the meeting’s theme and providing the framework for further

discussion. Speakers will talk from first-hand experience, sparking discussions and conversations in

subsequent panels.

Panels pursuing topics related to the pillars of the program in greater depth, and structured around a

group of three or more experts to contrast their views and experience. Prepared remarks by the panel

are kept to a minimum in order to focus on intense discussions under the guidance of a moderator. The

objective of each interactive session is to formulate two to three takeaway actions. Some of the

interactive sessions are sector-specific and industry-focused.

Conversations among two inspiring individuals from business, government, academia or civil society,

sharing insights on transformative ideas that will impact the event’s takeaways.

Project panels highlighting the innovative approaches taken by leading businesses and organizations

in complex projects seeking to solve intractable issues or maximize opportunities. The panels will show

examples of sustainable projects that are embracing good practices around the region, and how they

overcame obstacles and challenges in the areas of sustainable development, corporate governance and

responsible investment.

AGENDA

8.00 AM-9.00 AM Continental Breakfast and Registration

The Crush Foyer – 39th Floor

9.00 AM - 9.10 AM Welcome Remarks

Greg Barton, CEO & Founder, BNamericas

Bernardo Guillamon, Manager of the Office of Outreach and Partnerships,

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Luis Arnal, CEO & Founder, Insitum

The Crush Room – 39th Floor

9.10 AM - 9.50 AM Keynote Address:

LATIN AMERICA AND THE NEW GLOBAL ECONOMIC NORMAL

GOVERNMENTS AND COMPANIES NEED EACH OTHER

In recent years, the State has been playing the most important role in

economic and social development in many countries, but the collapse in

commodity prices is leaving governments with less firepower to finance

projects. The need for a friendly approach to the private sector is arising. Is

this a splitting point for the region? What kind of leaders does Latin America

need to navigate this new environment? Will governments and companies

start working better together?

Henrique Meirelles, Minister, Ministry of Finance, Brazil* Rubén Morales Monroy, Minister, Ministry of Economy, Guatemala

Gabriel Sánchez Zinny, Executive Director, INET, Ministry of Education and

Sports, Argentina

9.50 AM - 10.30 AM FINANCING: The Need for Private Involvement

MONEY IS NOT THE PROBLEM

Infrastructure investment in Latin America and the Caribbean was over 3% of

GDP in the 1980s but has decreased strongly since, as public financing fades

for sectors like transport, energy, water and telecommunications. Fiscal

deficits and poor public planning set the perfect stage for the private sector to

jump in. There is plenty of money around, but are there opportunities?

Gema Sacristán, Chief Investment Officer, Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) Leaders will discuss how some countries in the region have mastered public private partnership strategies and were able to complete key projects. Innovative regulation and tailor-made financing models can bring private sector investments closer to projects. Lynn Tabernacki, Managing Director, Renewable and Clean Energy Group, OPIC

Alejandro Díaz de León, Managing Director, Bancomext*

Ryuta Suzuki, Director, New Energy and Power Finance Department II, Infrastructure and Environment Finance Group, Japan Bank for International Cooperation – JBIC

Gema Sacristán, Chief Investment Officer, Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC)

Chaired by: Axel Brohm, CEO Latin America, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions

10.30 AM - 11.00 AM NEW FINANCING SCHEMES

Emerging financing schemes that allow private funding to safely get involved

in public projects.

Narciso Campos, Head of the Banking, Securities and Savings Unit,

Ministry of Public Credit and Finance (SHCP), Mexico

Luis Fernando Arboleda, President, FINDETER*

Jacques Rogozinzki, Managing Director, NAFIN S.A.*

11.00 AM - 11.20 AM Coffee Break and Networking

The Crush Foyer –39th Floor

11.20 AM - 11.30 AM THE FUTURE OF THE REGION

Laura Maydon, Managing Director, Endeavor Miami

11.30 AM - 11.50 AM THINGS HAVE CHANGED

The road map according to key players

A conversation with Adriana Cisneros, CEO, Cisneros, and Francisco Álvarez -

Demalde, Founder & General Partner, Riverwood Capital

11.50 AM - 12.30 PM FORGING A NEW BUSINESS MODEL Inject innovation to your dreams until they come true, use the power of collaborative economies to solve business problems or create a smooth digital experience in a company that merged two different managing styles. The next panel will showcase new business models and what challenges they face.

Fernando Fischmann, Founder & President, Crystal Lagoons Corp.

Leading executives and entrepreneurs discuss how new business models

have emerged in the quest for growth. These models may take many

different forms, including breaking new ground by joining forces,

digitalizing businesses, meeting the needs of the new consumer and

betting on emerging technologies to gain competitiveness.

Saúl Haro, CEO, Macrolynk

Gonzalo Undurraga, CEO Chile, LATAM Airlines Group

José Antonio Ríos, Chairman & CEO, Celistics

Chaired by: Fernando Fischmann, Founder & President, Crystal Lagoons Corp.

12.30 PM - 2.00 PM Networking Lunch

Rise Room – 38th Floor

2.00 PM - 2.15 PM MODEL PROJECTS THAT WILL CHANGE THE REGION: Every year thousands of projects are begun, but not all are completed. Social, environmental and corruption issues are key factors in the success rate. The way project owners, contractors, providers, consultancies and financers behave in the areas of sustainable development, corporate governance and responsible investment is crucial. César Illiano, Senior Content Manager, BNamericas

Connecting SMEs and large corporations

Many individual projects have the potential to have massive impact, helping

change the region for the better. The Inter-American Development Bank’s

(IDB) –a key player in that transformation process– has developed a platform

to build a bridge between big corporations and SMEs. ConnectAmericas is a

social media platform for small businesses looking to go international.

Through its program “Made in the Americas”, ConnectAmericas helps SMEs

connect with large corporations and the business opportunities they need to

become global players. Allowing Participating Buyers to publish procurement

announcements and design tools and programs to help SMEs join more

demanding supply chains, it stands as a testament to the power of

technology as a tool to help businesses grow.

Fabrizio Opertti, Chief of the Trade and Investment Unit, Inter-American

Development Bank (IDB)

2.15 PM - 3.00 PM PRESENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS THAT ARE EMBRACING GOOD

PRACTICES A New Generation of Innovative and Collaborative Projects: 4G Colombia

The 4th generation road program in Colombia (4G) is one of the most ambitious megaprojects in LatAm. It requires investments of about US$25 billion. More than a project, 4G is an innovative, comprehensive approach in Colombia that has required the participation of several entities including the Instituto Nacional de Infraestructura; the revamping of FDN (Fondo de Desarrollo Nacional); putting in place a sound regulatory environment for PPPs, and a long-term vision for infrastructure development and financing, including structuring good quality projects and developing innovative and sound sources of financing. IFC has been a partner in this process since 2008. Luis Eduardo Niño, VP Finance, FDN Carlos Leiria Pinto, Head for the Andean Region, IFC Luis Fernando Perdigón, Executive Director and Head of Project Finance, SMBC Chaired by: César Illiano, Senior Content Manager, BNamericas

3.00 PM - 3.30 PM Outstanding Growth and Maximizing Partnerships: Serra Blanca, Brazil

The Serra Branca project cluster includes several wind farms in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Norte state, an area with excellent wind conditions. In order to connect the cluster to the national grid, French company Voltalia built its own 52-km transmission line with a 400MVA capacity in 2014, with over 930MW in development or advanced prospecting. Plants developed will be 100% held by Voltalia or built in partnerships. Voltalia has won the Growth Company Award in the Energy & Greentech category in recognition of its outstanding growth, innovation, job creation and environmental and social commitment.

Robert Klein, CEO, Voltalia

3.30 PM - 4.15 PM Sustainable model for long term development Natural resources are fundamental in Latin America. The region's economic development was, is and will continue to be closely linked to the extractive industries y cycles. Companies have a key role to play in countries' successful development of these riches. BHP Billiton's sustainability model is about thinking beyond the company and its operations' immediate areas of influence. It is not just about getting a license to operate. Three cases illustrate the virtuous cycle BHP Billiton strives to perpetuate: the second desalination plant at the Escondida copper mine, to turn water into a strategic advantage; the Kelar power plant, to enable the future development of the company; and the nurturing of local service providers, to contribute toward Chile as a knowledge-based economy. Daniel Malchuk, President, BHP Billiton Minerals Americas Cindy Wallis-Lage, President, Black & Veatch’s Water Business

4.15 PM - 4.35 PM Coffee Break & Networking

The Crush Foyer – 39th Floor

4.35 PM - 4.55 PM CLOSING SESSION: THE ASIAN PATH OF LATIN AMERICA GLOBALIZATION

Will signing up for transnational trade deals mean setting a new agenda

for relations between Asia and Latin America? The session frames the

question of how these deals will change Latin America’s place in the global

economy, the way of doing business with Asian countries, and what

infrastructure investments are needed to bring both regions closer.

Keynote Address: NEW IDEAS COMING FROM THE EAST Andrés Peña, Executive Director, Yanchang Petroleum International

4.55 PM - 5.25 PM SETTING A NEW AGENDA

What is the future of relations between Latin America and Asia - particularly China? This panel discusses the relationship between these dynamic regions in the context of trade, currency and business practices. How has the recent commodity slump affected China–Latin America relations and what does the future hold?

Federico Tabja, Managing Director, Amicorp Americas LLC, Chile Agency

Wei Lu, Senior Partner, Cybernaut (China) Investment

Peter Vonk, CEO, CAF Asset Management Corp. a wholly owned,

independently managed, subsidiary, CAF Development Bank of Latin

America*

Chaired by: Erik Bethel, Managing Director, Interval Ventures

5.25 PM - 6.05 PM PACIFIC ALLIANCE: NEW PARTNERS TO SPEED UP ECONOMIC GROWTH, SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITIVINESS

Around 220 million people live in the four countries of this alliance, where the average GDP per capita is US$16,759. The block was born as a political agreement between pro-market countries. In this panel the agencies in charge of promoting investment in Mexico, Peru, Chile and Colombia will discuss how the bloc encourages foreign investments and remains open to entrepreneurship and innovation.

Francisco González Díaz, Managing Director, ProMexico Andrés Rebolledo, Managing Director, Dirección de Relaciones Económicas

Internacionales - DIRECON, Chile

Juan Camilo Barrera, Deputy Manager, PROCOLOMBIA, USA

Carlos Herrera Perret, Executive Director, PROINVERSION, Perú*

Chaired by: Gonzalo Gil, VP Corporate Finance, Scotiabank Peru

6.05 PM - 6.15 PM Closing Remarks

7.30 PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION BNamericas 20th Anniversary Pool & Deck – 1st Floor

8.00 AM - 9.00 AM Continental Breakfast and Registration

The Crush Foyer –39th Floor

9.00 AM - 9.10 AM Opening Remarks

Greg Barton, CEO & Founder BNamericas

Juan Pablo Bonilla, Manager of the Climate Change and Sustainable

Development Sector, Inter-American Development (IDB)

9.10 AM- 9.30 AM A conversation between César Cernuda, President of Microsoft Latin America

and César Illiano, Senior Content Manager of BNamericas

9.30 AM - 9.50 AM TED TALK:

WHY SMART CITIES? WHAT ABOUT HAPPY?

Riccardo Marini, Director, Gehl Architects

9.50 AM – 10.10 AM Global innovation: One Community One Goal

Innovation and entrepreneurship are driving the transformation of Miami, a city once known only for its tropical sophistication but embracing its hip new urban lifestyle.

A conversation between Larry Williams, President & CEO, Beacon Council, Matt Hagmann, Miami Program Director, Knight Foundation and Laura González- Estéfani, Director International Business Development & Mobile Partnerships LATAM, Facebook

10.10 AM - 10.40 AM A CONTINENT OF CITIES: SUCCESSFUL CITY TRANSFORMATIONS AROUND THE AMERICAS

Latin America is a region that is increasingly urbanized, with around 80% of the

population living in cities. To improve security, transport and quality of life, leaders

will take a close look at developments in smart cities, the use of IoT, safety, health,

connectivity and sustainability.

Marcos Daniel Pineda, Mayor, Montería, Colombia David Morales, Governor, City of Santiago

Mónica Fein, Mayor, Rosario, Argentina* José Ayala, Head of Government and Industry Relations for Latin America, Ericsson Chaired by: Juan Pablo Bonilla, Manager of the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Sector, Inter-American Development (IDB)

10.40 AM - 11.10 AM TECHNOLOGICAL CITIES, INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVENESS A smart city solves citizen’s daily problems through management of modern tools designed to improve quality of life. In Latin America many cities are starting to use “green concepts” but are still far away from being smart. Successful cases in the region will be featured by experts from the private sector to project the new technologies that will soon be a part of our everyday lives.

Ken Cornelius, President, Center of Competence, Cities - North America, Siemens

Andrés Letelier, Deputy Director, CREO ANTOFAGASTA Wei Lu, Senior Partner, Cybernaut (China) Investment

Julio Acevedo, President, Guadalajara Digital Creative City Chaired by: Philip Bane, Executive Director, Smart Cities Council

11.10 AM - 11.30 AM LEAVE WITHOUT PAYING: HOW THE PAYMENT INDUSTRY IS BEING TURNED ON ITS HEAD Diego Noreña, Director, Emerging Products, Visa Inc., Latin America and the

Caribbean

11.30 AM - 11.50 AM Coffee break & Networking

The Crush Foyer –39th Floor

11.50 AM - 12.20 PM RESHAPING EDUCATION

Latin America is still far behind in many areas, from research & development

to higher education. Some countries like Chile are struggling to offer a free

university education. This panel will take a look at innovative strategies that

have disrupted education models.

Rafael Gioielli, General Manager, Votorantim Institute

Susan Amat, CEO & Founder, Venture Hive

Gina Parody, Minister of Education, Colombia*

Carolina Cosse, Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining, Uruguay*

Esteban Bullrich, Minister of Education of Argentina* Marcela Paredes, Minister of Education of Panama*

12.20 PM - 12:50 PM TALENT DEVELOPMENT

What are the responsibilities of society and the economy in educating and

preparing the workforce, while developing talent aimed at sustainable

growth? Are we taking advantage of the huge potential provided by

technology? This session will highlight the talent development road map.

Gabriel Montoya, CEO, Next University

Jorge Ruiz, Managing Director, FinTech Acceleration Global Head

Ana Segurado, Director of the Open Future Program, Telefónica*

Roberto Ricossa, Vice President Sales, F5 Networks Latin America & the

Caribbean*

Chaired by: Silvina Moschini, CEO & Founder, Yandiki

12.50 PM - 1.00 PM Closing Keynote:

BUILDING THE FUTURE

Companies around the world design ideas and products based on their own

perspective and may forget the end user. This panel will bring the vision of

someone who thinks that developing new and improved products, services

and experiences based on a deep understanding of people can be better for

the end user and bring more revenue for companies.

Luis Arnal, CEO & Co-Founder, Insitum

1.00 PM - 2.30 PM CLOSING LUNCH

Rise Room –38th Floor

*Invited speakers

Simultaneous Translation will be provided (English/Spanish)