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2025 Latin American Cities Conferences: Santo Domingo
AS/COA hosted its second conference in the Dominican capital to explore investment opportunities in this booming economy.
Overview
Dominican Republic: Building the Future through Stability and Investment
Note: Online registration is now closed. You may register in person to attend, March 26, starting at 8:00 a.m. Thank you.
The Dominican Republic is one of the fastest-growing economies in Latin America and offers investment opportunities across various industries. Building on the success of its first conference in the country in 2023, Americas Society/Council of the Americas will host its second Latin American Cities Conference in Santo Domingo, in collaboration with the government of the Dominican Republic. Private and public sector leaders will discuss how the country’s political stability and continued economic growth have created favorable conditions for foreign investment and strengthened its position as a strategic player within the region.
The half-day event will explore the role of trusted government institutions in promoting sustainable development, the diversification of investment toward more technology-driven sectors, and the country's key position in the shifting regional landscape.
Speakers:
- Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic
- Raquel Peña, Vice President of the Dominican Republic
- Víctor Bisonó, Minister of Industry and Commerce
- Héctor Valdez Albizu, Governor of the Central Bank
- Jonathan Bournigal, Founder and Managing Partner, Carabela Platform Services
- Pedro Brache, Corporate Executive President, Grupo Rica
- Daniel Cancel, Senior Latin America Wealth and Business Reporter, Bloomberg News
- Andrea Escobedo, Government Affairs & Public Policy, Google Cloud
- Lina García, President, Envases Antillanos, Grupo Linda
- Frank E. Rainieri, President & CEO, Grupo Puntacana
- Belkis Vasquez-McCall, Partner, McKinsey & Company
- José Yude Michelén, Chairman, MIO
- Susan Segal, President & CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
This conference is free, by-invitation-only, and open to COA corporate members and special guests.
The program will be in Spanish. Live webcast of this event will be available on this webpage and no prior registration is required to watch the broadcast.
República Dominicana: Construyendo el Futuro a través de la Estabilidad y la Inversión
La República Dominicana es una de las economías de más rápido crecimiento en América Latina y ofrece oportunidades de inversión en diversas industrias. Tras el éxito de su primera conferencia en el país en 2023, Americas Society/Council of the Americas organizará su segunda Latin America Cities Conference en Santo Domingo, en colaboración con el Gobierno de la República Dominicana. Líderes del sector público y privado analizarán cómo la estabilidad política y el continuo crecimiento económico del país han generado condiciones favorables para la inversión extranjera y han fortalecido su posición como un actor estratégico en la región.
El evento de medio día explorará el papel de la institucionalidad para promover el desarrollo sostenible, la diversificación de la inversión hacia sectores tecnológicos, y la posición clave de la República Dominicana en el cambiante panorama regional.
Esta conferencia es gratis, abierta a los miembros corporativos del COA, e invitados especiales.
La conferencia será en español. El evento será transmitido en vivo en esta página web, y no se requiere registro previo para ver la transmisión.
Follow the discussion on X: @ASCOA | #DRcoa
Program Information: Sharon Salischiker | ssalischiker@as-coa.org
Sponsorship Opportunities: Constanza Guarino | cguarino@as-coa.org
COA Corporate Membership: Miranda Gastelum | mgastelum@as-coa.org
Press Inquiries: Claudia Torrens | mediarelations@as-coa.org
Agenda
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8:00–9:00 am: Registration & Coffee
9:00–9:10 am: Opening Remarks
- Susan Segal, President & CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
- H.E. Raquel Peña, Vice President of the Dominican Republic
9:15–9:45 am: Fireside Chat - Monetary Stability and Economic Growth: The Role of Central Banks in Attracting Foreign Investment
- Héctor Valdez Albizu, Governor of the Central Bank
- Moderator: Susan Segal, President & CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
9:45–10:30 am: Panel I - Digital Transformation: Attracting Investments in Technology and Innovation
- Jonathan Bournigal, Founder and Managing Partner, Carabela Platform Services
- Andrea Escobedo, Government Affairs & Policy, Google Cloud
- José Yude Michelén, Chairman, MIO
- Belkis Vasquez-McCall, Partner, McKinsey & Company
- Moderator: Víctor Bisonó, Minister of Industry and Commerce
10:30–11:15 am: Panel II – Strengthening Strategic Alliances to Foster Sustainable Growth
- Pedro Brache, Corporate Executive President, Grupo Rica
- Lina Garcia, President, Envases Antillanos, Grupo Linda
- Frank E Rainieri, President & CEO, Grupo Puntacana
- Moderator: Daniel Cancel, Senior Latin America Wealth and Business Reporter, Bloomberg News
11:15– 11:35 am Closing Remarks
- H.E. Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic