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Chilean President José Antonio Kast and AS/COA's President and CEO Susan Segal. (Photo: Gobierno de Chile)

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COA Brings Together Members and Chilean Officials in Washington and Santiago

The sessions, which included a meeting between President José Antonio Kast and AS/COA President Susan Segal, focused on opportunities for investors.

Santiago, Chile, June 17, 2026— Council of the Americas leaders and representatives from member companies met this week in Washington and Santiago with Chilean officials to discuss the country's evolving investment opportunities and explore avenues for deeper engagement and collaboration.

COA kicked off this series of events on Tuesday, June 16, when Chile's President José Antonio Kast met privately with Americas Society/Council of the Americas President and CEO Susan Segal in the president's office at the Palacio de la Moneda in Santiago, Chile. They spoke about his administration's economic agenda, the regional outlook, and the emerging opportunities for investors in this evolving landscape.

Jose Antonio Kast and Susan Segal

President Kast and Segal. (Photo: Gobierno de Chile)

That same evening, COA's Washington office hosted a welcome reception for the new Chilean Ambassador to the U.S. Andrés Ergas-Heymann.

At the University Club of Washington, DC, COA members and COA Vice President Kevin Sullivan joined Chilean and regional leaders for conversations on current developments in the South American country, relations between the United States and the region, and opportunities for engagement. The reception was attended by guests representing the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of State, in addition to the ambassadors of Peru, Brazil, and Colombia to the United States.

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L-R: AS/COA Vice President Kevin Sullivan and Chilean ambassador to the U.S. Andrés Ergas Heymann. (Photo: Mark Finkenstaedt)

On June 17, in Santiago, COA hosted a private breakfast for members with Chile's Daniel Mas Valdés, minister of economy, development, and tourism and minister of mining.

Mas Valdés discussed Chile's economic outlook, policy priorities, and investment opportunities, as well as the country's competitiveness, growth prospects, and key sectors driving development.

Daniel Mas

Daniel Mas Valdés, Chilean minister of economy, development and tourism and minister of mining, and Segal. (Photo: Jesus Inostroza)

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