Originally from Orizaba, Veracruz, Sergio de la Maza is electrical mechanical engineer graduated from Universidad Veracruzana, and he is currently executive vice president and managing director of TenarisTamsa, leader in the steel pipes manufacture and services supply, mainly for the energy industry. 

Ernesto Pérez Astorga is the secretary of economic and port development of Veracruz, a role he holds for the second time after being appointed again in 2024. He has had a distinguished political career, serving as senator of the Republic for Veracruz in two terms (2019-2020, 2021-2024). During his time in the Senate, he chaired the Finance and Public Credit Committee and was Secretary of the Foreign Relations Committee for Asia-Pacific and Africa.

Laura Ripani is the IDB country representative in Mexico. In this role, she leads a multi-disciplinary team that engages with both public and private sectors, partnering with clients and stakeholders to co-create and deliver economic development solutions. Previously, she served as chief of the Labor Markets and Social Security Division at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), specializing in labor markets and employment opportunities. Before joining the IDB, she worked at the World Bank on poverty and labor market projects in Latin America. She holds an M.A.

Marcelo Gilardoni is a career diplomat and has served in Los Angeles, Vietnam, Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, and Italy before becoming an ambassador of Argentina to Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar. He also held different positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina throughout his career. He was appointed to Consul General in Miami in 2024.

Jonathan Ruíz is the general director of Special Projects and Regional Editions at El Financiero, responsible for the edition of Bloomberg Businessweek México magazine and the strategy for expansion and audience growth in new markets. 

Gregory Romero is senior vice president of Natural Gas Pipelines in Mexico since July 2024. In this role, Greg oversees TC Energy's operations in Mexico. TC Energy is the largest Canadian investor in Mexico, with approximately $11 billion in assets.

Rocío Nahle García is a prominent political leader from Veracruz and currently serves as the governor of the state. She has previously held roles as federal deputy representing the 11th District (Coatzacoalcos) from 2015 to 2018 and senator for Veracruz from 2018 to 2021. As Mexico's secretary of energy (2018–2024), she oversaw the coordination of the Olmeca-Dos Bocas Refinery project, a landmark achievement completed in record time and utilizing state-of-the-art global technology.