8:30 am to 12:00 pm 

The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center
Sala Cusco
Lima
Peru
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2023 Latin American Cities Conferences: Lima

Join us in the Peruvian capital for our 17th conference in partnership with the Foreign Ministry to discuss sustainable investment opportunities.

8:30 am to 12:00 pm 

The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center
Sala Cusco
Lima
Peru
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Overview

Promoting Sustainable and Inclusive Investment in Peru

Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA), in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru, will hold its seventeenth conference in Lima as part of the annual Latin American Cities Conferences series. The half-day event will bring together key public- and private-sector figures to discuss investment opportunities in the country that promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth. 

Speakers: 

  • Dina Boluarte, President of Peru
  • Javier González-Olaechea, Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Alex Contreras, Minister of Economy and Finance
  • Julio Poquioma, Vice Minister of Hydrocarbons
  • Elvis Stevens García, Director of Economy and Environmental Finance, Ministry of the Environment
  • Natalia Iregui, Director of Public Policy, North and South America, Amazon Web Services
  • Santiago Rojas, North Regional Manager, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Fernando Bravo, Head of Infrastructure, Latin America, Goldman Sachs
  • Julia Torreblanca, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde, S.A.A.
  • Oscar Montezuma Panez, Founder & CEO, Niubox Legal
  • Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas 

Press registration: mediarelations@as-coa.org 

The conference will be held in Spanish. The program will be webcast live, and no prior registration will be needed to watch the transmission. The conference is free for AS/COA members, partners, and special guests. 

Registro de prensa: mediarelations@as-coa.org 

La conferencia se llevará a cabo en español. El programa se transmitirá en línea en vivo y no será necesario registrarse previamente para ver la transmisión. La conferencia es gratuita para los socios, colaboradores e invitados especiales de AS/COA. 


Join the conversation on Twitter: #CouncilPERU | @ASCOA 


Conference Information: Luisa Horwitz | lhorwitz@as-coa.org 
Sponsorship Opportunities: Constanza Guarino | cguarino@as-coa.org 
COA Corporate Membership: Miranda Gastelum | mgastelum@as-coa.org  
Note: View a list of COA corporate members. 
Press Inquiries: mediarelations@as-coa.org 

Agenda

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8:30 am: Coffee and Registration

9:00 am: Welcoming Remarks

  • Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

9:10 am: Opening Remarks

  • Javier González-Olaechea, Minister of Foreign Affairs

9:30 am: Keynote Speaker

  • Alex Contreras, Minister of Economy and Finance

9:50 am: Investing in Digital Transformation for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

  • Natalia Iregui, Director, Public Policy, Northern and Southern Latin America, Amazon Web Services 
  • Oscar Montezuma, Founder and CEO, Niubox Legal

10:20 am: Coffee Break

10:40 am: Panel—Building a Sustainable Future Through Inclusive Investment

  • Julio Poquioma, Vice Minister of Hydrocarbons
  • Elvis Stevens García Torreblanca, Director of Economy and Environmental Finance, Ministry of the Environment 
  • Julia Torreblanca, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. 
  • Santiago Rojas, North Regional Manager, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America
  • Moderator: Fernando Bravo, Country Head, Peru & Colombia, Goldman Sachs

11:30 am: Conclusions

  • Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
  • Javier González-Olaechea, Minister of Foreign Affairs

11:40 am: Closing Remarks

  • H.E. Dina Boluarte, President of Peru

Speakers

Dina Boluarte
President of Peru

Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra is the president of the Republic of Perú since 7 december, 2022, acting as the first woman to hold the position in the Republic's 201-year-old history. From July 29, 2021 through November 2022, Boluarte was the minister of development and social...

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Alex Contreras Miranda
Minister of Economy and Finance

Alex Contreras Miranda was appointed minister of economy and finance on December 10, 2022. Most recently, Minister Contreras had been serving as deputy minister of economy since August 2021. Prior to this position, he was director general of the General Directorate of...

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Natalia María Iregui Ortigoza
Director of Public Policy, North and South America, Amazon Web Services

Natalia María Iregui Ortigoza is the director of public policy for North and South Latin America, including Central America and the Caribbean, for Amazon Web Services (AWS). In her role, she focuses on building relationships with government officials, representing AWS in industry...

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Santiago Rojas Arroyo
North Regional Manager and Peru Representative, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean

Santiago Rojas Arroyo is the north regional manager of the CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and the institution's representative in Peru. He held different positions such as minister of commerce, industry and tourism of Colombia; president of the Foreign...

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Julia Torreblanca
Vice President of Corporate Affairs of Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A.

Julia Torreblanca serves as vice president of corporate affairs of Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde SAA. She was previously vice president of legal affairs and governmental relations. Torreblanca joined the Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde in 1997. In 2003, she was named legal director...

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Oscar Montezuma
Founder & CEO, Niubox Legal

Oscar Montezuma is founder and CEO at Niubox, a leading consulting legal and regulatory firm specialized in the technology industry with operations in Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. Montezuma received his law degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) and a master...

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Susan Segal
Presidenta y CEO, Americas Society / Council of the Americas

Susan Segal was elected President and CEO of Americas Society/Council of the Americas in 2003 after having worked in the private sector with Latin America and other emerging markets for over 30 years. Prior to her appointment, Susan was a partner at Chase Capital Partners...

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