Registration: 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 
Conference: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (8...

Location
Club 50
Av. El Golf 50, Las Condes
Santiago
Chile
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2015 Latin American Cities Conferences: Santiago

Join us for our annual conference in Chile, this time exploring Santiago's economic panorama. 

Registration: 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 
Conference: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (8...

Location
Club 50
Av. El Golf 50, Las Condes
Santiago
Chile
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Overview

CHILE: ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Follow the discussion on Twitter: @ASCOA | #PanoramaCL

In collaboration with AmCham Chile; Bolsa de Santiago; Cámara Nacional de Comercio, Servicios y Turismo de Chile (CNC); Comité de Inversiones Extranjeras (CIEChile); ComunidadMujer; Corporación de Fomento de la Producción (CORFO); Endeavor Chile; Fundación Imagen de Chile; Grupo Liderazgo & Foro Liderazgo; Harvard University’s David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies; ProChile and Sociedad de Fomento Fabril (SOFOFA) 

2014 was significant for Chile, marked by political, educational, social, and fiscal reforms amid decelerating economic growth rates linked to falling commodity prices and decreasing private consumption. However, as one of Latin America’s consistently fastest-growing economies, Chile saw positive economic signals in the first quarter of 2015, with GDP growth estimated to reach 2.5 percent this year. This recovery can be attributed to expansive monetary and fiscal policies, along with rising private investment and domestic demand. The markets and private sector view recent changes in President Michelle Bachelet’s cabinet as a positive step towards a pro-growth agenda.

With an eye to these issues, Americas Society/Council of the Americas, in partnership with Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will hold a half-day conference in Santiago on August 7. Convening key government officials and private-sector leaders spanning various industries, the conference's speakers will address Chile’s trade agenda, business outlook, economic growth forecast, and energy sector.

Confirmed Speakers:

  • Luis Felipe Céspedes, Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism of Chile (Download his presentation)
  • Heraldo Muñoz, Minister of Foreign Relations of Chile
  • Máximo Pacheco, Minister of Energy of Chile (Download his presentation)
  • Carlos Gutierrez, Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce and Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group
  • Luis Felipe Cerón, CEO, AES Gener S.A.
  • Luca D'Agnese, CEO, Enersis S.A.
  • Eduardo Gutiérrez Gómez, General Manager, IBM Chile
  • Fernando Larrain Aninat, Director of Development, Diego Portales University
  • Fernando Lopez Iervasi, Country Director, Google Chile
  • Hamilton Moss de Souza, Vice President of Energy, CAF
  • Carlos Murillo, Country Manager, Pfizer Chile S.A.
  • Susan Segal, President & CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
  • Carlos Vargas, Managing Director, Head of Emerging Markets Origination, Mizuho Securities USA

Note: This event is free of charge. Prior registration is required.

Event Information: Mercedes Laxague | mlaxague@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8382
Sponsorship Opportunities: Ana Gilligan | agilligan@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8364
COA Corporate Membership Information: Monica Vieira | mvieira@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8344
Press Inquiries: Adriana La Rotta | alarotta@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8384

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Agenda

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8:30 – 9:00 a.m.  Coffee and Registration

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.  Opening Remarks

  • Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

9:05 – 9:20 a.m.  Featured Speaker

  • Heraldo Muñoz, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile  

9:20 – 9:35 a.m.  Featured Speaker

  • Carlos Gutierrez, Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce

9:35 – 9:50 a.m.  Featured Speaker

9:50 – 10:30 a.m.  Panel: Business Environment in Chile

  • Eduardo Gutiérrez Gómez, General Manager, IBM Chile
  • Fernando López Iervasi, Country Director, Google Chile
  • Carlos Murillo, Country Manager, Pfizer Chile S.A.
  • Fernando Larrain Aninat, Director of Development, Diego Portales University (moderator)

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.  Featured Speaker

10:45 – 11:25 a.m.  Panel: Opportunities and Challenges in Chile’s Energy Sector

  • Luis Felipe Cerón, CEO, AES Gener S.A.
  • Luca D'Agnese, Head of Latin America Region, Enel
  • Carlos Vargas, Managing Director and head of Emerging Markets, Mizuho Securities USA
  • Hamilton Moss de Souza, Vice President of Energy, CAF (moderator)

11:25 – 11:30 a.m.  Closing Remarks

  • Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

11:30 – 12:00 p.m.  Coffee and Networking Session

Speakers

Luis Felipe Cerón
CEO, AES Gener S.A.

Luis Felipe Cerón is currently CEO of AES Gener S.A., the second largest generating company in Chile. He is also president of the Andes SBU, which includes AES businesses in Chile, Colombia, and Argentina. Cerón has been in AES since it acquired Gener in late 2000. He joined...

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Luca D'Agnese
CEO, Enersis S.A.

Luca D'Agnese is the CEO of Enersis S.A., part of the Enel Group. He assumed his current responsibilities and became the head of Latin America in January 2015. Prior to his current position, D'Agnese was Enel Group’s head of Eastern Europe. He joined Enel as its country manager...

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Carlos Gutierrez
Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce and Chair, Albright Stonebridge Group

Carlos Gutierrez is currently a chair of Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG), a premier strategic advisory and commercial diplomacy firm. Gutierrez joined ASG from Citibank, where he served as vice chairman of the Institutional Clients Group and as a member of the Senior Strategic...

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Eduardo Gutiérrez Gómez
General Manager, IBM Chile

Eduardo Gutiérrez Gómez has been the general manager of IBM Chile since May 2015. With over 20 years of experience working at IBM, Gutiérrez Gómez has occupied various positions within the company. Previously, he was the commercial director of IBM Mexico where he initiated a...

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Fernando Larraín Aninat
Director of Development, Diego Portales University

Fernando Larraín Aninat is currently director of Development for Diego Portales University. He is also a guest professor for IDE (Ecuador) and ESEN (El Salvador). Larraín Aninat’s area of expertise focuses on understanding a firm’s social political environment, public-private...

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Fernando López Iervasi
Country Director, Google Chile

Fernando López Iervasi is the country director of Google Chile. An Argentine national, he worked as the sales director for Google Argentina from 2012 to 2014. Previously, López Iervasi was the regional head responsible for securing new large customers for Google, managing teams...

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Hamilton Moss de Souza
Vice President of Energy, CAF

Hamilton Moss de Souza is vice president of Energy at CAF - Latin American Development Bank. Of Brazilian nationality, Moss de Souza joined CAF after an extensive career at the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Brazil, where he directed the Energy Development Department and...

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Heraldo Muñoz
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile

Heraldo Muñoz is the minister of foreign affairs of Chile. Before assuming his current responsibilities in March 2014, he was assistant secretary general of the United Nations (UN) as well as assistant administrator and regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean for...

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Carlos Murillo
Regional President, Pfizer Latin America

Carlos Murillo has been regional president for Pfizer Latin America since December 2020, leading the business operations of the company in the region. Carlos is also vice-chair of the Brazil-U.S. Business Council Board of Directors, a member of the Board of the Council of the...

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Máximo Pacheco
Minister of Energy of Chile

Máximo Pacheco is the minister of energy of Chile. Previously, he was senior vice president of International Paper from 2004 to 2013 where he also served as their regional president for Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Russia. Pacheco led International Paper’s operations in...

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Susan Segal
President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

Susan Segal was elected president and CEO of the Americas Society and Council of the Americas in August 2003 after working in the private sector with Latin America and other emerging markets for over 30 years. A passionate supporter of Latin America, she joined the organizations...

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Carlos Vargas
Managing Director, Head of Emerging Markets Origination, Mizuho Securities USA

Carlos Vargas is managing director and head of Emerging Markets Origination for Mizuho Securities USA. He has over 20 years of experience in finance, most of which has been dedicated to the Emerging Markets, with particular emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean. Prior to...

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