Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Panel Discussion: 8:30 a.m. to 10:00...

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Mexico's Elections: The Race to Los Pinos

On April 18 in New York, Experts from Credit Suisse, Reforma, and the Albright Stonebridge Group will examine Mexico's 2018 electoral race.

Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Panel Discussion: 8:30 a.m. to 10:00...

AS/COA
680 Park Avenue
New York
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Overview

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AS/COA presents a panel discussion on Mexico’s political and economic outlook leading up to the 2018 presidential elections. Described as the biggest election in Mexican history, this election will redefine the role of the government in areas such as economic development, trade, security, and energy. Amid an uncertain global economic environment, Mexico’s 2018 elections will be followed closely by the international community. Elections will be taking place for presidency, plus all 500 members of the Chamber of Deputies and 128 members of the Senate. Leading experts will discuss the upcoming elections and the prospects for economic growth, market competitiveness, and political and economic reforms in coming years. Panelists also will address the security situation in the country and the overall political environment.

Panelists:

  • Alonso Cervera, Chief Economist for Latin America, Credit Suisse  @A_Cervera
  • Antonio Ortiz-Mena, Senior Vice President, Albright Stonebridge Group @Antonio_OrtizM
  • Jorge Suárez-Vélez, Columnist, Reforma and CNN @jorgesuarezv
  • Lisa Schineller, Managing Director, S&P Global Ratings (moderator)

Registration: This event is complimentary for all AS, COA, Chairman’s Council, President Circle, and YPA members, and $15 for all non-members.
Registration prior to the event is required.

Event Information: Yvette Garza | ygarza@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8387
Sponsorship Opportunities: Ana Calderon | acalderon@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8358
AS Individual Membership Information: Beckie Bintrim | bbintrim@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8342
COA Corporate Membership Info: Natalia Williamson | nwilliamson@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8374
Note: To view a list of COA corporate members, please click here.
Press Inquiries: mediarelations@as-coa.org
Cancellation: Please contact Juan Serrano-Badrena at jserrano@counciloftheamericas.org before 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17.

Speakers

Alonso Cervera
Chief Economist for Latin America, Credit Suisse

Alonso Cervera is a managing director in the Emerging Markets Economics Research group at Credit Suisse, based in Mexico City. He and his New York-based team are responsible for the coverage of eight countries in Latin America, excluding Brazil. Cervera is directly responsible...

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Antonio Ortiz-Mena
Senior Vice President, Albright Stonebridge Group

Antonio Ortiz-Mena is a Senior Vice President at ASG, where he provides strategic counsel and assistance to clients across Latin America. Prior to joining ASG, Ortiz-Mena served for over eight years as the Head of Economic Affairs at the Embassy of Mexico in the United States...

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Lisa M. Schineller
Managing Director, Sovereign Ratings Department and Economist for Latin America, Standard & Poor’s

Lisa M. Schineller is a managing director in the Sovereign Ratings Department and Economist for Latin America at Standard & Poor’s. She is responsible for sovereign analysis in the Latin American Group and is the primary analyst for Mexico and other credits in the region. In her...

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Jorge Suarez-Velez
Columnist, Reforma and CNN

Jorge Suarez-Velez is the founding partner of SP Capital, which advises small companies and provides investment advice to families in Latin America. He has been president and CEO of ING Private Wealth Management, LLC; head of Latin America at Julius Baer; president and CEO of...

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