LATIN AMERICA BUSINESS FORUM 2009

London Business School, Saturday 30 May 2009

Latin America: Continued Growth in Turbulent Times

09:15

Registration and  Coffee

10:00

Introduction

Professor Sir Andrew Likierman, Dean, London Business School

Michael Perlman (MSc03), Chair, Latin America Regional Advisory Board, London Business School

10:15

Keynote Speaker

Economic Overview: Emerging from Turbulent Times

Alberto Verme, Co-Head of Global Corporate Banking, Citi

11:15

Coffee Break

11:45

Interactive Discussion

Investing for the Long Term: Harmonising Economic Expansion and Development

Marcello Hallake, Partner, Thompson & Knight LLP

José Juan Ruiz Gómez, Director of Strategy and Analysis, Latin America Division, Grupo Santander

Interviewer:

Justine Thody, Regional Director, LatAm, Economist Intelligence Unit

12:50

Lunch

14:00

Interactive Discussion

CEO Circle: Leading a Company towards Global Competitiveness

Luis Berrondo, President & CEO, Mabe

Gonzalo Galindo Gout, CEO, CEMEX UK

Fernando Reis, CEO, Odebrecht Environmental

Interviewer:

Huw Jenkins (MSc21), Executive in Residence, London Business School. Former Chairman and CEO, UBS Investment Bank

15:10

Coffee Break

15:30

Keynote Speaker

Increasing Democracy and Growth

Ricardo Lagos, President of Chile 2000-2006

16:30

Cocktail Reception

Latin America Business Forum 2009

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