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Jan 19, 2021, 8:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Zoom
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Economic Outlook in The Americas 2021
Tuesday January 19, 2021
Online Conversation
9 am to 12:00 pm
Mountain Standard Time
The Canadian Council for the Americas is pleased to invite you to join us for our upcoming Economic Outlook in The Americas 2021. This year we will focus our conversation in strategic market for Canada including Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Mexico, Venezuela and the USA relationship with Latin America under a new administration.
Guest Speakers
Eric Farnsworth
Vice President, Council of the Americas, Washington DC, USA.
David Voght
Managing Director, IPD Latin America, Spain.
John Padillla
Managing Director, IPD Latin America, Bogotá, Colombia.
Leonardo Beltran
Research Fellow, Institute of the Americas, Mexico City.
Sergio Guzman
Partner, Colombia Risk Analysis. Bogotá, Colombia.
Thiago de Aragao
Senior Associate, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Brazil.
Ha Nguyen
Executive Director, Global Oil, IHS Markit.
Natalia Seepersaud
Chief Executive Officer, Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce.
Anand Harrilall
Trade Commissioner, High Commission of Canada.
AGENDA
Tuesday January 19, 2021
8:45 a.m. Introductory Remarks
Miguel Cortines, President, Canadian Council for the Americas Alberta
Brief Remarks Corporate Sponsor
Alberto Calva, Partner, SMPS Professional Services
9:00 a.m. Brazil Outlook Fireside Chat
Thiago de Aragao, Senior Associate, Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Brazil
9:30 a.m. Colombia Outlook Fireside Chat
John Padilla, Managing Director, IPD Latin America, Bogotá, Colombia
Sergio Guzman, Partner, Colombia Risk Analysis. Bogotá, Colombia
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Guyana Outlook Fireside Chat
Ha Nguyen, Executive Director, Global Oil, IHS Markit
Natalia Seepersaud, Chief Executive Officer, Canada-Guyana Chamber of Commerce
Anand Harrrilall, Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada
10:45 a.m. Mexico Outlook Fireside Chat
John Padillla, Managing Director, IPD Latin America, Bogotá, Colombia
Leonardo Beltran, Research Fellow, Institute of the Americas, Mexico City
11:15 a.m. Venezuela Outlook Fireside Chat
Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, Council of the Americas, Washington DC, USA
David Voght, Managing Director, IPD Latin America, Spain
11:45 a.m. USA in The Americas Under the New Administration - Closing Keynote Presentation by
Eric Farnsworth, Vice President, Council of the Americas, Washington DC, USA
12:15 pm. Closing Remarks and End of Program
Moderators: Damarys Zampini, Director, Sustrategy
Karen Fosado, Gobal Partner, Rainmaker Business Development
Miguel Cortines, President, Canadian Council for the Americas Alberta
CORPORATE SPONSOR
- SMPS Legal