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    • 8 to 9:30 am ET 

    Location
    AS/COA Miami
    2655 S LeJeune Road
    Miami

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    Hayem, Salvadoran Minister of Economy

    Television Association of Programmers Latin America's Gustavo Pupo-Mayo, AS/COA's Maria Lourdes Teran, Salvadoran Minister Maria Luisa Hayem, and Greenberg Traurig's Yosbel Ibarra. (Photo: Gort Productions)

    Private Breakfast with Maria Luisa Hayem, Minister of Economy of El Salvador

    In Miami, the official shared insights into El Salvador's investment priorities, U.S. trade relations, and modernizing the country's economic strategy.

    8 to 9:30 am ET 

    Location
    AS/COA Miami
    2655 S LeJeune Road
    Miami

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    Overview

    Council of the Americas hosted a private, off-the-record private breakfast in Miami with Maria Luisa Hayem, minister of economy of El Salvador. During this session, she elaborated on El Salvador's investment priorities, its bilateral trade relationship with the United States, and her leadership in modernizing the country's economic strategy. 

    With over 20 years of experience in trade, financial inclusion, and economic development. Hayem began her career in 2003 as a counselor of the Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. In 2019, she served as minister of economy, becoming a driving force attracting investments, boosting exports, promoting innovation, and creating jobs. 

    Following the briefing, attendees engaged directly with a distinguished delegation of top business leaders accompanying Minister Hayem. Representatives from major firms including Agrisal, Aristos Real Estate, Citibank, and Chevron shared firsthand perspectives on the opportunities and emerging trend defining El Salvador's evolving economy. The executives who were part of delegation included Eduardo Quiñónez, president of Agrisal; Rene Ramos, general manager of Aristos Real Estate; Ana Cristina Lopez, head of El Salvador for Citibank; and Alejandro Riveros, Corporate Affairs Manager of Colombia & Central America for Chevron.

    Program Information: Lorrane Campos lcampos@as-coa.org

    Sponsorship Information: Cyndi Balladares cballadares@as-coa.org

    Speakers

    María Luisa Hayem Brevé
    María Luisa Hayem
    Minister of Economy of El Salvador

    María Luisa Hayem Brevé has over 20 years of experience in trade, financial inclusion, and economic development. She began her career in 2003 as counselor of the Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland.

    From 2009 to 2016, she...

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    Eduardo Quiñonez
    Eduardo Quiñonez

    President, Agrisal

    With more than three decades of experience leading hotel operations in Central America and Peru, Eduardo Quiñonez is currently president of Grupo AGRISAL, where he works with the team to strengthen operational excellence and expand the impact of the organization. His focus is on...

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    Rene Ramos
    Rene Ramos

    General Manager, Aristos Real Estate


     

    Rene Ramos is a seasoned executive in Real Estate Management, Data Centers, and Energy, he specializes in strategic business development, planning, and execution. His experience includes identifying new business opportunities, forging strategic partnerships, and penetrating new...

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    Ana Cristina López
    Ana Cristina López

    Citi Country Officer and Banking Head, El Salvador

    With 30 years of experience at Citi, Ana Cristina López began her career at the bank in 1995 as an analyst. Today, she leads a team of young professionals, serving clients with a strong focus on service excellence. Her professional interests center on the management of...

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    Alejandro Riveros
    Alejandro Riveros

    Corporate Affairs Manager of Colombia & Central America, Chevron

    With more than 15 years of experience, Alejandro Riveros has led regulatory plans, public affairs strategies, and issue management actions across key sectors. At Chevron, he promotes sustainable relationships with decision-makers, government entities, and other stakeholders to...

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