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On Monday, June 22, and Tuesday, June 23, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, in partnership with USA House and Stromback Global, will host a high-level convening in Panama City on the sidelines of the fifty-sixth General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS).
This two-day program will bring together government leaders, private sector voices, and civil society representatives for conversations on the future of the Americas. Featuring fireside chats with heads of delegation and foreign ministers, the program will focus on shared regional priorities, including trade, energy, innovation, infrastructure, security, conservation, investment, sports diplomacy, and cooperation across the hemisphere.
As leaders from across the Americas gather in Panama City for the OAS General Assembly, this convening will provide a platform for dialogue on how the region can confront shared challenges and build shared prosperity.
If you will be in Panama City and are interested in attending, contact ACMadrid@atlanticcouncil.org and nsegura@thecorporatediplomacy.com to register for this event. Media inquiries can be sent to Salomé Ramírez Vargas at sramirezvargas@atlanticcouncil.org.
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Speakers
Agenda
Monday, June 22
11:00–11:15 a.m. | Opening remarks
Speakers
The Hon. Kevin M. Cabrera
US Ambassador to Panama
John Cronin
Managing Partner,
Stromback Global
11:20–11:55 p.m. | Sports diplomacy: Athletics and soft power in the Western Hemisphere
Speakers
H.E. Ana Irene Delgado
Ambassador of Panama to the OAS,
Republic of Panama
Cristina Duncan
Advisor to the Director,
PanDeportes
Katayoun Khosrowyar
Board member,
Women’s Equality in Soccer Foundation;
Former captain,
Iran women’s national football team
Moderated by
Jennifer La Rocca
Founder and Principal,
LRG Strategy Group;
Consultant, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center,
Atlantic Council
12:00–12:45 p.m. | Sovereign AI: Charting an independent path for the Americas
Speakers
David Oldham
COO,
OpenTeams
Richard Jhang
CEO,
StratMinds
Franklin Morales
Head of the International Technical Cooperation Office,
National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation (SENACYT)
Moderated by
Aaron Stanley
CEO,
Promenade Advisory
1:40–2:10 p.m. | Critical minerals for the future
Featuring
John Dean
General Manager,
Cobre Panama/First Quantum Minerals
Gema Sacristan
Sustainability and Public Sector Lead Partner,
Deloitte Spanish-Latam
Moderated by
Mat Youkee
Feelance journalist;
Founder,
Nostromo Research & Advisory
2:15–3:00 p.m. | Nuclear energy in Latin America
Speakers
Douglas Smith
Global Head Public Affairs,
The Nuclear Company
Jorge Salcedo
President,
IMPSA
Moderated by
Linda Barrera
Climate and Energy Advisor and Founder,
Guayacan Global Advisors
3:35–4:15 p.m. | Hemispheric security and US–Latin America relations
Speakers
Juan Sebastian Chamorro
Former Presidential Candidate,
Republic of Nicaragua
H.E. Jose Miguel Aleman
Panama Ambassador to the US,
Republic of Panama
Katayoun Khosrowyar
Board member,
Women’s Equality in Soccer Foundation;
Former captain,
Iran women’s national football team
Moderated by
Maria Fernanda Bozmoski
Director, Impact and Operations, and Central America Lead, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center,
Atlantic Council
4:20–5:05 p.m. | Trade and logistics
Speakers
H.E. Julio Moltó
Minister, Commerce and Industry,
Republic of Panama
Ilya Espino de Marotta
Administrator-elect,
Panama Canal Authority
The Hon. Kevin M. Cabrera
US Ambassador to Panama
Henry Kardonski
CEO,
Panama Pacifico
Moderated by
Tony Roldan
President and Executive Director,
Cámara de Sedes de Empresas Multinacionales
5:10–5:30 p.m. | Foreign minister fireside chat: Argentina
Featuring
H.E. Pablo Quirno
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship,
Republic of Argentina
Moderated by
Maria Fernanda Bozmoski
Director, Impact and Operations, and Central America Lead, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center,
Atlantic Council
Tuesday, June 23
10:30–10:45 a.m. | Ministerial remarks–Panama’s moment as a trade and investment hub in the Americas
Featuring
H.E. Julio Moltó
Minister, Commerce and Industry,
Republic of Panama
Introduced by
Jason Marczak
Vice President and Senior Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center,
Atlantic Council
10:45–11:20 a.m. | Digital Assets, payments and tokenization in the Americas
Speakers
Sushil Prabhu
CEO and Co-Founder,
Dropp
Johan Hernandez
Digital Assets Business Manager,
Towerbank
Ryan Kirkley
CEO,
Global Settlement
Moderated by
Aaron Stanley
CEO,
Promenade Advisory
11:25–12:10 p.m. | Investing in Panama’s future: Growth, connectivity, and regional competitiveness
Speakers
H.E. Felipe Chapman
Minister of Finance and Economy,
Republic of Panama
Jacqueline Bern de Mena
CEO,
Bern Holdings
Gianpiero Leoncini
Executive Vice President,
CAF
Moderated by
Jason Marczak
Vice President and Senior Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center,
Atlantic Council
1:05–1:15 p.m. | Keynote: The canal’s next chapter—Growth, resilience, and global leadership
Featuring
H.E. José Ramón Icaza
Minister of Canal Affairs,
Republic of Panama
Introduced by
Jason Marczak
Vice President and Senior Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center,
Atlantic Council
1:20–2:05 p.m. | Capital and code: Understanding AI’s next wave
Speakers
Richard Jhang
CEO,
StratMinds
RJ Jain
CEO,
Price.com
Moderated by
Aaron Stanley
CEO,
Promenade Advisory
2:15–3:15 p.m. | UAP disclosures: Separating myth from reality
Speakers
Max Rangeley
Advisory Board Member,
Ludwig von Milses Institute- Europe
Rony Vernet
Founder,
UAP Brazil
Moderated by
Aaron Stanley
CEO,
Promenade Advisory
3:45–4:15 p.m. | From potential to prosperity: Mobilizing capital for the Caribbean
Featuring
David Mullings
Founder and CEO,
Blue Mahoe Capital
Moderated by
John Cronin
Managing Partner,
Stromback Global
5:00–5:25 p.m. | Foreign minister fireside chat: Costa Rica
Featuring
H.E. Manuel Tovar Rivera
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship,
Republic of Costa Rica
Moderated by
Carlos Diaz-Rosillo
Founding director, Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom,
Florida International University
Introduced by
Maria Fernanda Bozmoski
Director, Impact and Operations, and Central America Lead, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center,
Atlantic Council
5:30–5:40 p.m. | Closing remarks
Speakers
John Cronin
Managing Partner,
Stromback Global
Jason Marczak
Vice President and Senior Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center,
Atlantic Council
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