Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Conference: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location
JW Marriott Lima
Malecón De La Reserva 615
Lima
Peru
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2018 Latin American Cities Conferences: Lima

Three days before a national referendum, President Martín Vizcarra and others discussed the private sector's role in the quest for transparency.

Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Conference: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Location
JW Marriott Lima
Malecón De La Reserva 615
Lima
Peru
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Overview

THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN THE QUEST FOR TRANSPARENCY

Americas Society and Council of the Americas, in partnership with Peru's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will host their thirteenth annual Latin American Cities Conference in Lima. In addition to exploring the economic outlook of Peru and the region, this year's conference will focus on how governments can collaborate with the private sector in promoting transparency and rebuilding trust. Panelists will discuss immediate and long-term strategies to strengthen institutions and promote accountability in the wake of regional corruption scandals.

Follow the discussion on Twitter: #PeruCOA | @ASCOA

Registration: This event is complimentary for all registrants.
Prior registration is required.

Confirmed Speakers:

Sponsorship Opportunities: Ana Calderon | acalderon@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8358
COA Corporate Membership Information: Mila Fontana | mfontana@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8331
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, December 4.

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Agenda

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AGENDA

All times in local Lima time (GMT -5), which is in the same time zone as New York.

8:00–8:30 a.m. Registration and Coffee

8:30–9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks

  • Ragnhild Melzi, Vice President, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
  • Néstor Popolizio, Minister of Foreign Relations, Republic of Peru

9:00–9:45 a.m. Keynote Address: Economic Perspectives on Peru and the Region

  • Julio Velarde, President, Central Bank of Peru

9:45–10:30 a.m. Keynote Address: Peru’s Fight against Corruption

  • Roque Benavides, President, National Confederation of Private Business Institutions

10:30–11:00 a.m. Coffee Break

11:00–12:30 p.m. Panel Discussion: The Role of the Private Sector in the Quest for Transparency

What are effective, long-term strategies that can strengthen institutions and promote transparency? How can the private sector be more involved? Are there best practices from the corporate world that can be applied in a broader context?

  • Alberto Ñecco, Executive Director, ProInversión
  • Carlos Santiso, Director of Intitutional Development, CAF - Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina
  • Susana Silva, Secretary of Public Integrity, Presidencia del Consejo de Ministros
  • Miguel Ucelli, CEO, Scotiabank Perú
  • Brian Winter, Vice President of Policy, Americas Society/Council of the Americas and Editor-in-Chief, Americas Quarterly
  • Francis Stenning, CEO, Bolsa de Valores de Lima (moderator)

12:30–12:50 p.m. Closing Remarks

  • Martín Vizcarra, President of Peru

Speakers

Martín Vizcarra
President of Peru

Martín Alberto Vizcarra Cornejo became president of the Republic of Peru on March 23, 2018. In the general elections in 2016, he was elected to be first vice president and was also appointed minister of Transportation and Communications. In September 2017, Vizcarra became Peru’s...

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Néstor Popolizio
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Néstor Popolizio Bardales is the minister of Foreign Affairs of Peru. A career diplomat with 37 years of experience, Popolizio earned a degree in international relations from the Peruvian Diplomatic Academy, as well as a bachelor’s in law from the National University of San...

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Roque Benavides
President, National Confederation of Private Business Institutions

Roque Benavides is the president of Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. He also serves as director of the Sociedad Nacional de Minería, Petróleo y Energía and president of the National Confederation of Private Business Institutions (CONFIEP). Benavides received a BS in engineering from...

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Alberto Ñecco
Executive Director, ProInversión

Alberto Ñecco is the executive director for ProInversión. He has vast experience in investment banking, corporate finance, financial management, and project management, both in Peru and abroad. Before assuming his current position, he worked as a special projects manager for the...

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Carlos Santiso
Director of Institutional Development, Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina, CAF

Carlos Santiso has been the director for Institutional Development at the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) since September 2018. He was the head of Institutional Capacity of the State Division at the Inter-American Development Bank, based in Washington from 2011 to 2018...

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Susana Silva
Secretary of Public Integrity, Office of the Prime Minister

Susana Silva is the general coordinator for the High-Level Anticorruption Commission, part of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. She is also Peru’s chief expert for the Follow-Up Mechanism for the Implementation of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption...

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Francis Stenning
CEO, Bolsa de Valores de Lima

Francis Stenning has more than 20 years of experience in the Peruvian capital markets. He joined the Lima Stock Exchange (BVL) as CEO in 2009, after spending almost ten years as Chairman and CEO of CAVALI, the Peruvian CSD. Among other important initiatives, under his leadership...

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Miguel Uccelli
CEO, Scotiabank Perú

Miguel Uccelli was appointed CEO and country head of Peru at Scotiabank Perú. He also currently serves as vice chairman of the Board of CrediScotia Financiera, Profuturo AFP, Scotia Perú Holdings, and other Scotiabank subsidiaries in Peru. Uccelli joined Scotiabank in 2014 as...

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Julio Velarde
Julio Velarde
President of the Central Bank of Peru

Julio Velarde has been president of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru since October 2006. In the exercise of this position, he received various awards such as Central Banker of the Americas 2022, Central Banker of the Year for the Americas in 2020, and Global Central Banker of the...

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Ragnhild Melzi
Vice President, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

Ragnhild Melzi is Americas Society/Council of the Americas’ vice president of Public Policy Programs and Corporate Relations. She provides leadership for the organizations’ international programming, which attracts top government officials, global business leaders, and prominent...

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Brian Winter
Brian Winter
Editor-in-Chief, Americas Quarterly and Vice President of Policy, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

Brian Winter is editor-in-chief of Americas Quarterly and the vice president for policy at Americas Society/Council of the Americas. A best-selling author, analyst, and speaker, he has been living and breathing Latin American politics for the past 20 years. Winter spent a decade...

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