Representatives of the private sector in Argentina gathered to debate future opportunities and innovation in the country at AS/COA on November 5. The event was the first international one for Argencon, a private member organization that works to develop Argentina’s export services industry as one of the key global players in creating value for clients worldwide. 

Speakers:

• Manuel Aguirre, Managing Director Latam, CH2M Hill
• Roberto Alexander, President, IBM Argentina
• Roberto Alvarez Roldan, Former Regional Executive, Accenture; President, ARGENCON
• Mariano Dolhare, President, Hewlett-Packard Company, Argentina
• Sergio Kaufman, President, Accenture Argentina
• Gabriel Martino, President, HSBC Argentina
• Sebastian Mocorrea, Vice President, IBM Latin America
• Beatriz Nofal, Former President of Argentina's National Agency for Investment Development; Argentine Economist (Download Beatriz Nofal's presentation.)
• Ragnhild Melzi, Senior Director, Public Policy Programs and Corporate Relations, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
• Juan Waehner, President, Telefe Argentina
• Roberto Wagmaister, President & CEO, Grupo ASSA

Minister of Economy and Finance Axel Kicillof explained the country's current economic slowdown is due in part to external factors. Kicillof underscored the need to drive internal demand and increase formal jobs.