2023 Latin American Cities Conferences: Santiago

August 9, 2023

8:30 am to 12:00 pm ET

The Ritz-Carlton, Santiago

Alcalde 15, Las Condes

Santiago

Chile

Live broadcast

Overview

Chile's Future from an Investment Perspective

Online registration for 2023 LACC: Santiago is now closed. Walk-ins are still welcome at the registration stand at the Ritz-Carlton hotel.

For more information and the program agenda, please see below.

Americas Society/Council of the Americas, in partnership with the Chilean Ministry of Finance, will host the sixteenth Latin American Cities Conference in Santiago on Wednesday, August 9. This conference will bring together distinguished leaders from the public and private sectors from both Chile and the region to discuss Chile’s economic outlook, the agenda for sustainable growth, and the future of the country from an investment perspective, in the context of the 200 years of bilateral relationship between Chile and the United States. The audience will comprise members from both local and international businesses, government officials, NGOs, and the press.

Confirmed speakers

Aisén Amelia Etcheverry, Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation
Jessica López Saffie, Minister of Public Works
Mario Marcel, Minister of Finance (see his presentation)
Alberto van Klaveren Stork, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Bernadette M. Meehan, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Chile
José Arosa, CEO, Prime Energía Chile
Gastón Bottazini, CEO, Falabella
Karla Flores, Executive Director, InvestChile
Claudina García, Vice President of Public Affairs, Sustainability, and Communications, American Tower Corporation
Soledad Jeria, Country Manager Chile, Rio Tinto
Ignacio Mehech, Vice President of External Affairs LatAm and Country Manager of Chile, Albemarle Corporation
Matías Muchnick, CEO & Founder, NotCo
Rosario Navarro, President, SOFOFA
Eleonora Rabinovich, Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy, Spanish Speaking LatAm, Google
Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

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Sponsorship Opportunities: Ana Calderon | acalderon@as-coa.org
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Press Inquiries: Claudia Torrens | mediarelations@as-coa.org

Agenda

Get a PDF of the agenda. También en español.

8:30 am: Registration & Reception

8:55 am

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

9:00 am

Mario Marcel, Minister of Finance, Chile (see his presentation)

9:15 am

Jessica López Saffie, Minister of Public Works, Chile

9:30 am: Panel Conversation—Chile’s Investment Opportunities

Ignacio Mehech, Vice President of External Affairs LATAM and Country Manager Chile, Albemarle Corporation
José Arosa, CEO, Prime Energia
Soledad Jeria, Country Manager Chile, Rio Tinto
Moderator: Karla Flores, Executive Director, InvestChile

10:15 am

Aisén Amelia Etcheverry, Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, Chile

10:30 am: Panel Conversation—New Technologies and Economic Development

Gastón Bottazzini, CEO, Falabella
Claudina García, Vice President of Public Affairs, Sustainability and Communications, American Tower
Max Silva, CEO Chile, NotCo
Eleonora Rabinovich, Head Government Affairs & Public Policy, Spanish Speaking LatAm, Google
Moderator: Rosario Navarro, President, SOFOFA

11:30 am: A Conversation on the U.S. and Chile’s 200 Years Bilateral Relationship*

Alberto van Klaveren Stork, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile
Bernadette M. Meehan, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Chile
Moderator: Susan Segal, President & CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

*This panel will be in English. Translation will be available for in-person guests.

Speakers

Aisén Etcheverry

Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation

Aisén Etcheverry has extensive experience in the field of digital technologies and public policies related to science, technology, and innovation. She has been a driving force behind key initiatives related to personal data protection, open access to knowledge, and technologies...

Jessica López Saffie

Minister of Public Works

Jessica López Saffie holds a Degree in Business Administration and Economics from the Universidad de Chile. She served as president of Banco Estado, executive president of the Asociación Nacional de Empresas de Servicios Sanitarios (National Association of Sanitation Services...

Mario Marcel

Minister of Finance

Mario Marcel is a Commercial Engineer from the University of Chile and M. Phil. in Economics from the University of Cambridge, UK. In 2015 he became Board Member of the Central Bank of Chile. In 2016 he was appointed President of that institution, a position he held until the end...

Alberto Van Klaveren

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Alberto van Klaveren Stork holds a Degree in Legal Sciences from the Universidad de Chile, a Master of Arts in International Studies from the University of Denver, United States, and a Doctorandus in Political Science from the Universiteit Leiden, Netherlands.

With extensive...

Bernadette M. Meehan

U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Chile

Bernadette M. Meehan was confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Chile by the U.S. Senate on July 20, 2022.

Ambassador Meehan most recently served as Executive Vice President of Global Programs at the Obama Foundation, where she oversaw leadership development programs for...

José Arosa

CEO, Prime Energía Chile

Prior to joining EnfraGen in September 2021, Jose was president and CEO of AES Mexico, and in charge of the growth strategy of EnerAB, a joint venture with GrupoBAL focused on the development of clean energy projects. He also led Inkia's entry strategy for Mexico and was in...

Gastón Bottazzini

CEO, Falabella

Gastón Bottazzini, born in Argentina in 1969, took over as CEO of Falabella on June 1, 2018. He previously worked as CEO of Falabella Financiero for approximately 10 years, which afforded him deep knowledge of the businesses and markets in which Empresas Falabella operates, as...

Karla Flores

Executive Director, InvestChile

Karla Flores was appointed Executive Director of InvestChile in March 2022, becoming the is the first woman to hold the post since the agency’s founding in 2016. Prior to her appointment by President Boric, she was working as a senior international consultant in the Integration...

Claudina García

Legal and Public Affairs Director, American Tower México

Claudina García is the director of legal and public affairs at American Tower México. She has over 18 years of experience in corporate law, financing, compliance, and telecommunications. As a leader in the telecommunications sector, García is the South Central region president of...

Soledad Jeria

Country Manager Chile, Rio Tinto

Soledad Jeria has been the country manager of Chile for Rio Tinto since 2020. Her key responsibilities are managing the Joint Venture with Minera Escondida positioning and generating alliances between Rio Tinto and other copper mining companies, like Codelco with the Rio de Cobre...

Ignacio Mehech

Vice President of External Affairs LatAm and Country Manager of Chile, Albemarle Corporation

Lawyer from the University of Chile, Diploma in Natural Resources and Energy Law from the Catholic University and Master of Laws from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Before assuming his current position, he served as Legal Manager of Albemarle Chile, where he led the...

Matias Muchnick

CEO & Founder NotCo

Matias is the CEO and founder of NotCo, an international plant-based food tech company originated in Chile and now the fastest growing food tech brand in Latin America. At just 32, he has driven the company to global success, achieving a unicorn status valued at $1.5 billion in...

Rosario Navarro

President, SOFOFA

Rosario Navarro is president of the Confederation of Chilean Industry (SOFOFA) and has a distinguished career in the business community in Chile. With strong emphasis in innovation and digital transformation, she has held the position of vice-president at SONDA, senior partner at...

Eleonora Rabinovich

Head of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Spanish Speaking Latam, Google

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...