2025 Latin American Cities Conferences: Lima

Peru: Strategic Partner for Investment and Development in Latin America 

The 2025 Council of the Americas Annual Conference in Lima, held in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru, will convene public and private sector leaders to explore investment opportunities in the mining and energy sectors, the impact of Western foreign investment, and the country's positioning in the evolving regional landscape. 

Registration 

• COA members should register via this link. 
• Non-members may request to attend by filling out this form. 
• For virtual attendance, please register by filling out this form.

The program will be in Spanish. 

Confirmed Speakers: 

• Elmer Schialer, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Perú 
• José Antonio Salardi Rodríguez, Minister of Economy and Finance, Perú 
• Joan Perkins, Chargé d’Affaires, U.S. Embassy in Perú 
• Julia Torreblanca, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde; President of the National Society of Mining, Oil and Energy (SNMPE)
• Juan Manuel Alzate, Principal, BCG 
• Rosa María Flores-Araoz, CEO, Kallpa 
• Marco Fragale, CEO, Orygen 
• Nicholas Franceschini, Country Manager, Perú, Valero 
• Ricardo Nicolás Mallo Huergo, President, Volcan 
• Ragnhild Melzi, Vice President, Americas Society/Council of the Americas 
  
  *Additional speakers to be confirmed. 

Event Information: Juan Pablo Said | jsaid@as-coa.org 
Sponsorship Opportunities: Constanza Guarino | cguarino@as-coa.org  
COA Corporate Membership: Miranda Gastelum | mgastelum@as-coa.org  
Press Inquiries: Claudia Torrens | mediarelations@as-coa.org