Ambassador Daniel García-Peña Jaramillo is a distinguished Colombian historian and academic with vast experience in peace building, international relations, and journalism. He holds a Master's degree in Latin American Political Studies from the National University of Colombia and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and History from Belmont Abbey College in the United States.

Sarah Barbassa is an indirect taxes partner at EY Brazil. She has been working with Brazilian taxes for more than 20 Years focused on ICMS, IPI, ISSQN, PIS e COFINS and global trade.​

Fernando Cubillos is the Manager of New Business at CAF, responsible for the origination and structuring of private sector projects throughout Latin America.

Germán Alvarez is the Country Manager of Pluspetrol for operations in Ecuador and Peru, overseeing one of the region’s most significant energy projects, Camisea.

With over two decades of experience in the hydrocarbons industry, Alvarez has held key operational roles at Pluspetrol since joining the company in 2000. He holds a Petroleum Engineering degree from Universidad de Cuyo in Argentina and has completed executive training in Managerial and Leadership Development at Universidad Austral.

Ricardo Nicolás Mallo Huergo has specialized in the oil and gas sector across its various stages of exploration, development, and production. He is a director of Phoenix Global Resources and Refinor and has previously served as a director at Ketsal SA, Kilwer SA, Integra Oil & Gas SAS, and Grecoil SA, among other Argentine and international companies. He has also played a significant role in the energy sector, holding managerial positions at Edenor, Argentina’s largest electricity distributor, and Andina PLC.

Rodrigo Mariscal Paredes is chief economist and head of the Economic Planning Unit at the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit. Previously he was director general of macroeconomic analysis within the same Secretariat.

He served as a principal analyst at the Institute of International Finance and the International Monetary Fund in Washington, DC, where he also served as a consultant in the research department of the Inter-American Development Bank.

Gregory (Greg) Romero is Senior Vice-President, Mexico Natural Gas since July, 2024. In this role, Greg has the overall responsibility over TC Energy business in Mexico, ensuring the operational excellence and sustainable growth of this Business Unit. TC Energy is the largest Canadian investor in Mexico with approximately USD $11 billion of assets.

Nicholas Franceschini is the Country Manager of Valero Perú, overseeing the company’s operations and expansion in the region. He has played a key role in Valero’s investment in Peru, including the development of fuel storage terminals to meet growing demand.

Previously, Franceschini held finance and commercial roles at Valero in the United States.

Marco Fragale is the CEO of Orygen, Peru’s leading renewable energy producer. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan and a Master’s in Engineering from the Helsinki University of Technology. He also earned an MBA from SDA Bocconi School of Management in Milan. With 25 years of experience in the energy sector, he has been driving the transition to cleaner energy sources.