Sofitel Mexico City Reforma
Av. Paseo de la Reforma 297
Mexico City
Mexico
2026 COA Mexico Conference
Council of the Americas' annual conference on May 5 will discuss investment opportunities and North America's path forward amid evolving regional dynamics.
9 am to 4 pm CDMX
11 am to 6 pm ET
Sofitel Mexico City Reforma
Av. Paseo de la Reforma 297
Mexico City
Mexico
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Overview
Join Council of the Americas on Tuesday, May 5, for its annual conference in Mexico.
Mexico is advancing a focused growth agenda for 2026 and beyond, with Plan Mexico guiding the country's efforts to attract investment and strengthen regional development. At the same time, the upcoming USMCA review is reshaping the conditions for trade, investment, and North American cooperation. COA's 2026 Mexico Conference will convene senior leaders from the private sector and government to assess the investment landscape, discuss solutions to the challenges ahead, and advance the public-private collaboration that will be essential to Mexico's growth agenda, at home and across North America.
Registration for this year's conference is now open. We look forward to seeing you in Mexico City.
See highlights from last year’s conference.
This conference is free of charge, by-invitation-only, and open to COA corporate members and special guests.
The program will be in Spanish. Live webcast of this event will be available on this webpage and no prior registration is required to watch the broadcast.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Jorge Arce, President and Chief Executive Officer, HSBC México
- Ana Paola Barbosa, Director for Public Policy Mexico, Amazon Web Services
- Katia Bouazza, Chief Regions Officer, IDB Invest
- Oscar del Cueto, President and Executive Representative, CPKC Mexico; President, American Chamber of Commerce Mexico
- Carlos García, Chief Executive Officer, Valero México
- Felipe García Moreno, Senior Country Officer for Mexico, J.P. Morgan
- Ronnie Hawkins, Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners
- Alejandra León, Associate Director, Strategy & Business Development, Latin America, S&P Global Commodity Insights
- Sergio de la Maza, President, Tenaris Mexico; Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, TenarisTamsa; President, National Chamber of the Iron and Steel Industry (CANACERO)
- José Medina Mora, President, Mexican Business Coordinating Council (CCE)
- Eric Parrado, Managing Director, Central America, Mexico, Panama, Dominican Republic, and Haiti, IDB Invest
- Olga Patiño, Regional Vice President, Public Sector Mexico, Salesforce
- Sofía Pérez Gasque, General Director, Mexican Association of the IT Industry (AMITI)
- Gregory Romero, Senior Vice President, Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines, TC Energy
- Juan Ignacio Rubiolo, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, The AES Corporation
- Juan Pablo Spinetto, Latin America Columnist, Bloomberg Opinion
- Javier Treviño Cantú, SVP of Corporate Affairs, Walmart México & Central America
- Antonio del Valle Perochena, Chairman of the Board, Kaluz; Co-Chair, Consejo Mexicano de Negocios (CMN)
*Additional speakers to be confirmed.
Program Information: Contact | ascoaprograms@as-coa.org
Sponsorship Opportunities: Constanza Guarino | cguarino@as-coa.org
Press Inquiries: Claudia Torrens | mediarelations@as-coa.org
Agenda
2026 COA Conference: Mexico
Program Overview
May 5, 2026 | Sofitel Mexico City Reforma
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 9:00 to 4:00 pm
Agenda (subject to change)
Opening Keynote
Plan México: Roadmap for Sustainable Growth
Analyzing the priorities and developments of Plan México and the opportunities to attract investment, strengthen competitiveness, and accelerate the country's economic development.
USMCA and the Future of Regional Integration
Exploring opportunities to deepen regional integration as the first formal USMCA review approaches.
Energy for Growth: Infrastructure and Investment in Mexico
Examining Mexico's energy transformation and the enablers that will attract the investments needed to strengthen the country's competitiveness.
Lunch break
Mexico's Technology and Innovation Opportunity
Digging into Mexico’s potential for technology development and the role of public-private collaboration in strengthening the country’s digital ecosystem.
Financing as a Catalyst for Development
Discussing how public and private financing can be better aligned to mobilize investment and fund the infrastructure and industries central to Mexico's economic future.
Closing Keynote Remarks: Mexico’s Economic Vision
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