10:00 am to 3:00 pm CST

Location
World Trade Center Veracruz
Bv. Adolfo Ruíz Cortines 3497
Boca del Río, Veracruz
Mexico

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South-Southeast Mexico Investment Forum

Join Council of the Americas in Veracruz, Mexico for an event with government officials and the private sector to discuss regional opportunities.

 10:00 am to 3:00 pm CST

Location
World Trade Center Veracruz
Bv. Adolfo Ruíz Cortines 3497
Boca del Río, Veracruz
Mexico

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Overview

Council of the Americas will host a forum to discuss investment opportunities in Mexico's south-southeastern region. This event in Veracruz, organized in partnership with TC Energía, will bring together federal and state government officials and the private sector to offer a unique platform for business leaders to engage directly with key policymakers. 

COA members will have the opportunity to learn about the region's economic potential and the government's development priorities, as well as engage in discussions around policies designed to accelerate sustainable development, regional integration into North American value chains, and long-term prosperity for the region.

Speakers: 

  • Rocío Nahle García, Governor of Veracruz
  • Rear Admiral Alfonso Fabián González Belmonte, General Coordinator for Investment Promotion, Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (CIIT)
  • Ernesto Pérez Astorga, Secretary of Economic and Port Development of the State of Veracruz 
  • Raúl Ruiz Robles, Secretary of Economic Development of Oaxaca 
  • Iñigo Arturo Aragón García, Undersecretary of Economic Promotion and Investment Attraction, State of Oaxaca
  • Andrea Genoveva Solano Rendón, Head of Regulations, Competitiveness, and Competition Unit and General Coordinator of the Interoceanic Corridor, Ministry of Economy of Mexico
  • William Antonio, Managing Director Mexico, Central America and Venezuela, SLB
  • Oscar del Cueto, President and Executive Representative, CPKC de Mexico
  • Sergio de la Maza, Executive Vice-President and Managing Director, TenarisTamsa 
  • Altagracia Gómez Sierra, Coordinator, Advisory Council for Regional Economic Development and Nearshoring
  • Laura Ripani, Country Representative in Mexico, Inter-American Development Bank
  • Jonathan Ruíz, General Director of Special Projects and Regional Editions, El Financiero 
  • Susan Segal, President & CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

Event Information: Adan Toledo at atoledo@as-coa.org  
Sponsorship Opportunities: Constanza Guarino at cguarino@as-coa.org
COA Corporate Membership: Miranda Gastelum at mgastelum@as-coa.org  
Press Inquiries: Claudia Torrens at mediarelations@as-coa.org 

Agenda

Foro de Promoción de Inversiones en el Sur-Sureste de México
Martes, 18 de Febrero, 2025
World Trade Center Veracruz

10:00 – 10:15 am Mensaje de Bienvenida 

  • Ing. Rocío Nahle García, Gobernadora Constitucional de Veracruz

10:15 – 11:10 am Panel I: Corredor Interoceánico, Visión de Desarrollo del Sur-Sureste 

  • Contralmirante Alfonso Fabián González Belmonte, Coordinador General de Promoción de Inversiones, Corredor Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec (CIIT) 
  • Ernesto Pérez Astorga, Secretario de Desarrollo Económico y Portuario, Estado de Veracruz
  • Iñigo Arturo Aragón García, Subsecretario de Fomento Económico y Atracción a la Inversión, Estado de Oaxaca
  • Ragnhild Melzi, Vicepresidenta, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

11:10 – 12:00 pm Keynote—Visión México: Corto, Mediano y Largo Plazo

  • Altagracia Gómez Sierra, Coordinadora del Consejo Asesor de Desarrollo Económico Regional y Relocalización

12:00 am – 1:00 pm Panel II: Perspectivas y Oportunidades de Inversión 

  • William Antonio, Director General de SLB México Centroamérica y Venezuela 
  • Oscar del Cueto,Presidente y Representante Ejecutivo, CPKC de México
  • Sergio de la Maza, Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Director General, TenarisTamsa 
  • Laura Ripani, Representante del Grupo BID en México
  • Jonathan Ruiz, El Financiero

1:00 – 1:30 pm Conferencia Magistral: Potencial de Inversión en México y el Sur-Sureste

  • Andrea Genoveva Solano Rendón, Titular Unidad Normatividad, Competitividad y Competencia y Coordinadora General Corredor CIIT, Secretaría Economía

1:30 – 2:00 pm Mensaje de Cierre 

  • Susan Segal, Presidente & CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
  • Ing. Rocío Nahle García, Gobernadora Constitucional de Veracruz

2:00 – 3:00 pm Recepción y networking

Speakers

Rocío Nahle García
Rocío Nahle García
Governor of Veracruz

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...

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Alfonso Fabián González Belmonte
Rear Admiral Alfonso Fabián González Belmonte
General Coordinator for Investment Promotion, Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (CIIT)

Rear Admiral Alfonso Fabián González Belmonte is a graduate of the Heroic Naval School, where he earned a degree in Naval Science and Engineering in 1995. He achieved the rank of Rear Admiral in November 2023.

He has specialized in Maritime Meteorology and Naval Command and holds...

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Ernesto Pérez Astorga
Ernesto Pérez Astorga
Secretary of Economic and Port Development, State of Veracruz

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...

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Raúl Ruiz Robles
Raúl Ruiz Robles
Secretary of Economic Development, State of Oaxaca

Raúl Ruiz Robles is the secretary of economic development of Oaxaca. With over 30 years of experience as an entrepreneur, he previously led Grupo Barette and Industrias Electrometálicas. He has been a leader in Oaxaca’s business community, serving as president of COPARMEX Oaxaca...

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William Antonio
William Antonio
Managing Director Mexico, Central America and Venezuela, SLB

William Antonio is an accomplished energy sector executive with over 20 years of international experience. Throughout his career, he has held key positions in line management, business development, marketing and sales, technology development, project management, and human...

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Sergio de la Maza
Sergio de la Maza
Executive Vice President and Managing Director, TenarisTamsa

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...

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Laura Ripani
Laura Ripani
Country Representative in Mexico, Inter-American Development Bank

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...

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Jonathan Ruíz
Jonathan Ruíz
General Director of Special Projects and Regional Editions, El Financiero

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. 

He was a reporter for Milenio and later for E...

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

Susan Segal was elected president and CEO of the Americas Society and Council of the Americas in August 2003 after working in the private sector with Latin America and other emerging markets for over 30 years. A passionate supporter of Latin America, she joined the organizations...

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