World Economic Forum on LatAm Will Convene a Record Number of Participants Exchange Magazine
go to original April 13, 2012

MEXICO CITY, Mexico – The seventh World Economic Forum on Latin America will take place in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on 16-18 April 2012. The meeting, held under the theme “Regional Transformation in a New Global Context”, will convene a record number of participants for this regional gathering, with close to 900 top regional and global leaders from 70 nations.

With the full support of the Government of Mexico and the Forum’s key Strategic Partners, the World Economic Forum on Latin America will convene key decision-makers from government, industry, civil society and academia. Leaders will shape a strategic vision for the region’s growth, gain understanding of its global potential and align stakeholders around that vision to inspire its realization.

Felipe Calderón, President of Mexico, will open this year’s World Economic Forum on Latin America. The programme is designed to develop insights on the priorities of the region’s agenda and is built on three thematic pillars: Rebalancing Global Economic Recovery; Rising Capabilities towards Regional Transformation; and Creating Innovative Models for a Sustainable Future.

“We need to shape a vision and encourage a strong commitment and collaborative action across generations to transform the region and achieve its full global potential.” said Marisol Argueta de Barillas, Senior Director, Head of Latin America, World Economic Forum; “We would like to align different stakeholders in recognizing the region's powerful potential, understanding its risks and finding innovative ways to respond adequately to Latin America’s current and future challenges.”

The Co-Chairs of the meeting reflect the international character of the participants: Sally Blount, Dean, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, USA; H.R.H. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Prince of Norway; Jeffrey Joerres, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, ManpowerGroup, USA; Martin Senn, Group Chief Executive Officer, Zurich Insurance Group, Switzerland; Daniel Servitje, Chief Executive Officer, Grupo Bimbo, Mexico; and Juan Jose Suarez Coppel, Chief Executive Officer, Pemex - Petroleos Mexicanos, Mexico.

Public figures participating in this year’s meeting include five heads of state or government: Désiré Bouterse, President of the Republic of Suriname, Felipe Calderón, President of Mexico, Ricardo Martinelli, President of Panama, Otto Perez Molina, President of Guatemala and Mariano Rajoy Brey, Prime Minister of Spain.

Additional public figures participating in this year’s meeting include Bruno Ferrari Garcia de Alba, Secretary of the Economy of Mexico; Pablo Longueira Montes, Minister of Economic, Development and Tourism of Chile; Karel De Gucht, Commissioner for Trade, European Commission; Angel Gurría, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD); José Miguel Insulza, Secretary-General, Organization of American States (OAS); Alicia Barcena Ibarra, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC); Luis A. Moreno, President, Inter-American Development Bank; Marlene Malahoo Forte, Senator, Jamaica; Alejandro Poiré Romero, Secretary of the Interior of Mexico; Patricia Espinosa Cantellano, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico; and Arthur G. Mutambara, Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.

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