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2023 Latin American Cities Conferences: Santo Domingo

For the first time, AS/COA gathers government and business leaders—including President Abinader—in the Dominican capital to talk investment opportunities.

8:30 am to 1:00 pm ET/DR
 

JW Marriott Hotel Santo Domingo
Winston Churchill Avenue No. 93, Ensanche Piantini
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
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Overview

Dominican Republic: Creating a New Vision for Sustainable Investment

Americas Society/Council of the Americas, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President of the Dominican Republic, will gather Dominican government officials and private sector executives as part of the Latin American Cities Conferences series for the first time in Santo Domingo. The half-day event will highlight investment opportunities in the country, especially related to its status as a regional logistics hub. Speakers will also cover trade, energy, and technology, among other topics. 

In-person attendance to the conference is free, by-invitation-only, and open to AS/COA members, collaborators, and special guests. Registration is subject to approval.

The conference will be in Spanish. The event will be broadcast live on this webpage, and no prior registration is required to view the broadcast. 

República Dominicana: Creando Una Nueva Visión de Inversión Sostenible

Americas Society/Council of the Americas, en colaboración con la Oficina de la Vicepresidencia de la República Dominicana, reunirá a funcionarios del gobierno y ejecutivos del sector privado como parte de la serie Latin American Cities Conferences series por primera vez en Santo Domingo. El evento de media jornada señalará oportunidades de inversión en el país como sede logística en la región, además de tratar temas de comercio, energía y tecnología, entre otros. 

Esta conferencia es gratis, solo por invitación, y abierta a miembros del AS/COA, colaboradores, e invitados especiales. Su registro está sujeto a la aprobación de los organizadores.

La conferencia será en español. El evento será transmitido en vivo en esta página web, y no se requiere registro previo para ver la transmisión.

Follow the discussion on Twitter: #DRcoa | @ASCOA

Speakers: 

  • Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic
  • Raquel Peña, Vice President of the Dominican Republic
  • Victor Bisonó, Minister of Industry, Commerce, and SMEs, Dominican Republic
  • Sergio Díaz-Granados, Executive President, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America
  • José Fernández, Regional Sales Director, Salesforce 
  • Mary Fernández, Partner, Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández
  • Gabriela Frías, Anchor, CNN en Español
  • Andrés Gluski, President and CEO, The AES Corporation
  • Rolando González-Bunster, CEO and Chairman, InterEnergy
  • Andrew Martin, President, Latin America Cluster, Pfizer
  • Samuel Pereyra Rojas, Administrator, Banco de Reservas
  • Gardiner Porter, Senior Sales Director, The Boeing Company
  • Eduardo Sanz Lovatón, General Director of Customs, Dominican Republic
  • Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

*Additional speakers to be confirmed. 

Event Information: Luisa Horwitz | lhorwitz@as-coa.org          
Sponsorship Opportunities: Ana Calderón | acalderon@as-coa.org          
COA Corporate Membership: Miranda Gastelum | mgastelum@as-coa.org          
Press Inquiries: Claudia Torrens | mediarelations@as-coa.org

Speakers

Luis Abinader
President of the Dominican Republic

Luis Abinader, el 5 de julio del 2020, logra la Presidencia de la República Dominicana con el respaldo de un 52.52 por ciento de los votos. Se abre así una etapa en la que el presidente de la República Dominicana se ha comprometido a llevar adelante una serie de profundos cambios...

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Raquel Peña Rodríguez
Vice President, Dominican Republic

Raquel Peña Rodríguez became the third woman in the history of the Dominican Republic to hold the position of vice president in July 2020. Among her functions as vice president, she was also appointed by President Luis Abinader as coordinator of the Health Cabinet, president and...

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Víctor O. Bisonó Haza
Minister of Commerce, Industry, and SMEs

Víctor (Ito) O. Bisonó Haza is a prominent political leader of the Dominican Republic who between 2002-2020 was elected on four occasions as member of the Dominican Republic’s House of Representatives for the National District. During those periods, he served as president of the...

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Sergio Díaz-Granados
Executive President, CAF

Sergio Díaz-Granados, the executive president of CAF—Development Bank of Latin America—is a lawyer specializing in government and finance from Colombia’s Externado University, with postgraduate studies in Public Management for Social Development from INAP (Spain). He studied...

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Mary Fernández Rodríguez
Partner, Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández

Mary Fernández Rodríguez es socia fundadora de la firma Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández de la República Dominicana; fundada en el 1985. Ha sido reconocida como Firma del Año por IFLR y por Chambers & Partners en varias ocasiones. 

Recibió la Medalla al Mérito de la Mujer...

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Gabriela Frías
Anchor, CNN en Español

Gabriela Frías is an experienced and recognized business journalist who currently anchors Portafolio Global. For more than 15 years, she has presented financial news from Latin America and the world for CNN, interviewing world leaders and traveling to high profile events such as...

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Andrés Gluski
President and CEO, The AES Corporation and Chairman, AS/COA

Andrés Gluski was appointed chairman of Americas Society/Council of the Americas in October 2015.


He was named president and CEO of the AES Corporation in 2011. Under his leadership, AES has become a world leader in implementing clean technologies, including energy storage...

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Rolando González-Bunster
CEO and Chairman, InterEnergy

Rolando González-Bunster founded the business in 1988 and has over 40 years of experience in project management and business development. He began his career at Gulf & Western Industries where he started out as a special assistant to chairman and founder Charles Bluhdorn...

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Andrew H. Martin
President, Latin America Cluster, Pfizer Inc.

Andrew H. Martin is the president of the LatAm Cluster within Pfizer’s Emerging Markets Business Unit. In this role, he is responsible for: Pfizer’s efforts to deliver innovative medicines to patients, partnering with key stakeholders to improve health equity, and creating...

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Samuel Pereyra Rojas
Administrador General de Banreservas

Samuel Pereyra Rojas es un banquero, abogado y político dominicano. En la actualidad se desempeña como Administrador General de Banreservas, en el gobierno de Luis Abinader. 

En su labor como abogado ha manejado litigios de derecho corporativo, telecomunicaciones, inversión...

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Eduardo José Sanz Lovatón
General Director of Customs

Eduardo Sanz Lovatón asumió el rol de director de la director general de aduanas en el 17 de agosto de 2020, convirtiéndose en la persona más joven en ocupar dicho cargo, al tiempo que su labor tesonera y transparente le ha valido establecer los récords más altos en recaudación...

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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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