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World Economic Forum on Latin AmericaProgramme

Panama City, Panama 01-03 April 2014

Regional Agenda

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Lunch / Dinner session

Interpretation

This logo denotes GGC track sessions in the programme. Global Growth Company (GGC) tracks comprise a selection of sessions of particular relevance to companies experiencing strong growth and engaging in international expansion. GGC track sessions are an integral part of all Forum regional meeting programmes. Where appropriate, the output of each will be incorporated into subsequent GGC track sessions in the build-up to the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2014, which will take place in Tianjin, People's Republic of China from 10 to 12 September

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Televised session

One-on-One

On the record

Workshop / WorkStudio / WorkSpace session

Programme Co-Chairs

Arancha Gonzalez Laya, Executive Director, International Trade Centre (ITC), Geneva; Global Agenda Council on Competitiveness

Stanley Motta, President, Copa Holdings, Panama

Arif M. Naqvi, Founder and Group Chief Executive, The Abraaj Group, United Arab Emirates

Frits D. van Paasschen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, USA

Jorge Quijano, Chief Executive Officer, Panama Canal Authority, Panama

Sir Martin Sorrell, Chief Executive Officer, WPP, United Kingdom

Modernizing Infrastructure

Innovating for Inclusion and Sustainability

Programme Pillars

Driving Economic Dynamism

World Economic Forum on Latin America - Programme 2

Tuesday 1 April

07.30 - 19.00The Westin Playa Bonita

registration

Registration Opens

The registration desk is located on level 2 of the Westin Playa Bonita.

08.00 - 19.00Intercontinental and the Westin Playa Bonita

private events

Private Industry and Constituent Meetings

18.30 - 19.00

transfer

Transfer to the Welcome ReceptionBuses will depart regularly from the Westin Playa Bonita and the InterContinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa from 18.30 to 19.00.


Tuesday 1 April

19.00 - 21.00Panama Canal

welcome reception

Welcome Reception

Panama – the only place in the world where you can see the sun rise on the Pacific and set on the Caribbean – welcomes all participants to the World Economic Forum on Latin America. The Welcome Reception, at the Miraflores Visitors’ Center, will be an opportunity to find out more about the Panama Canal, in the context of its 100th anniversary celebrations. The canal’s current expansion is one of the largest ongoing construction projects in the world, and will secure its strategic value as a key conduit of international trade and a driving force for progress and growth.

21.00 - 21.30

transfer

Transfer to Hotels

Shuttles will return from the Panama Canal to the hotels from 21.00 until 21.30.


Wednesday 2 April


registration

Registration Opens


09.00 - 10.00The Westin Playa Bonita - Colón Room

education

Educating for TomorrowWhat new education models will ensure that the next generation of Latin Americans are better equipped to deal with the challenges of tomorrow?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Ensuring lifelong learning and employability- Promoting science and technology - Integrating online learning models

Simultaneous interpretation in English and Spanish

This session is on the record and webcast live.

09.00 - 10.15The Westin Playa Bonita - Pacifica Room

globalizers

Latin American GlobalizersWhat strategies are Latin American businesses pursuing to go global?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Establishing global brands- Incorporating small and medium enterprises into global value chains- Harnessing a shifting global trade landscape


This session is open to the reporting press.


Wednesday 2 April

09.00 - 10.15The Westin Playa Bonita - Gatun Room

infrastructure

Upgrading InfrastructureAs insufficient financing and investment in Latin American infrastructure threaten the region's economic progress, how can leaders in the region provide an immediate and effective response to a long-standing deficiency?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Developing new partnerships and innovative investment mechanisms- Turning public priorities into private opportunities- Delivering and operating world-class assets

Simultaneous interpretation in English, Spanish and Portuguese


10.15 - 10.45The Westin Playa Bonita - Contadora Room

candidate/navarro

A Conversation with Juan Carlos NavarroThe beginning of a new presidential term is the ideal opportunity for Panama to refine its response to current challenges. In this session, presidential candidate Juan Carlos Navarro will share his ideas about the country in a new global context.



As the session is only 30 minutes long, please be seated early; doors will be closed at the scheduled time and no latecomers will be admitted.


one-on-one/useem

An Insight, An Idea with Michael UseemA conversation with the director of the Wharton School for Leadership and Change, Michael Useem, on the leadership challenges that Latin American businesses are facing.





Wednesday 2 April

10.45 - 11.45The Westin Playa Bonita - Plenary Hall

opening plenary

Opening Pathways for Shared ProgressWhat strategies are Latin American countries pursuing to achieve inclusive growth?




social entrepreneur ceremony

Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award Ceremony2014 Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award Ceremony




cities

The Future of Cities

As urbanization rates soar in Latin America, how can the region create an inclusive and sustainable urban environment?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Designing smart economic infrastructure- Bridging the housing gap- Boosting territorial cohesion and inclusiveness



Wednesday 2 April


financial inclusion

Finance for All

How can innovative financial business models create inclusive growth in Latin America?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Enabling breakthrough innovation- Leveraging partnerships to scale up solutions - Incentivizing participation in the formal economy



resources

Resource Wealth: Curse or Blessing?How can Latin America turn its natural resource wealth into self-sustaining growth?

Dimensions to be addressed:

- Enabling growth and diversification- Helping meet global food and energy needs - Setting up socially and environmentally sound resource management strategies


14.00 - 15.30The Westin Playa Bonita - Workstudio

public security

Rethinking Public and Citizen SecurityWhat innovative approaches to public security and drugs policy will promote greater stability and prosperity in Latin America?

Sessions objectives:- Promote inter-regional and public-private cooperation on governance and security - Reassess current policies on drug-related issues- Enhance civic and community engagement


Wednesday 2 April


one-on-one/rubenstein

An Insight, an Idea with David M. RubensteinA conversation with financier and philanthropist David M. Rubenstein on the impact of the US economy on Latin America and the role that private equity can play in a country's development.





global trade

A New Global Trade MapHow can Latin America adapt to and make the most of a transforming global trade landscape?

Dimensions to be addressed:- New global multilateral agreements- Strategic infrastructure for competitiveness- Impact of national monetary policies

This session is part of the E15 Initiative: A Multistakeholder Dialogue to Strengthen the International Trading System




innovation/competitiveness

Innovating for CompetitivenessHow will Latin America foster innovation-driven entrepreneurship to ensure long-term competitiveness?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Developing and deploying adequate human and financial resources- Rethinking governance schemes - Creating a culture of innovation




Wednesday 2 April


human capital

Investing in Human CapitalHow can Latin America translate its current demographic bonus into long-term economic success?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Investing in healthy workforces- Designing education for employability- Addressing informality through job creation




investment models

Strategic Investment

How can Latin America encourage quality investments to fuel the next wave of growth?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Increasing the quality of domestic and foreign direct investment- Guaranteeing stable regulatory frameworks- Investing for competitiveness and social impact




social innovation

Innovation for Social ChangeHow can social innovation help bridge the inequality gap?

Session objectives:- Understand the role of social enterprise- Leverage small and medium enterprises and multinational corporations as catalysers of social change- Scale up successful policies and investment frameworks


Wednesday 2 April


economic resilience

Building Economic ResilienceHow can Latin America sustain its gains in the midst of a continued global economic slowdown?

Dimensions to be addressed:

- Deploying economic diversification strategies- Designing robust structural reforms- Managing the impact of international monetary policies

This session was developed in partnership with Deutsche Welle.



As this session is televised, please arrive 15 minutes before the start. The door will be closed at the scheduled time. This session is on the record and webcast live.

19.30 - 20.00

transfer

Transfer to the Cultural SoiréeShuttles will depart regularly from the Westin Playa Bonita and the InterContinental Playa Bonita Resort & Spa from 19.30 to 20.00.

20.00 - 22.30The Biodiversity Museum of Panama

cultural soirée

Cultural Soirée

The Government of Panama invites you to the Cultural Soirée at the Biodiversity Museum, a striking and colourful building designed by world-renowned architect Frank Gehry. At this evening of entertainment, find out about the story of the Isthmus of Panama - and how it has changed the region and the world.


Wednesday 2 April


transfer

Transfer to the HotelsShuttles will return from the Biodiversity Museum to the hotels from 22.00 to 22.30.


Thursday 3 April


registration

Registration Opens


08.30 - 09.00The Westin Playa Bonita - Networking Area

community breakfast

Community Breakfast

The community breakfast, served in the networking area, is an occasion for participants to meet informally.


institutions

Boosting Institutional ReformsHow can long-lasting and effective institutional reforms be triggered in Latin America?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Strengthening checks and balances - Galvanizing political support for long-term change- Enhancing transparency, accountability and the rule of law




Thursday 3 April


regional integration

Regional Integration: A Hands-on ApproachHow can a pragmatic approach to regional integration deliver socio-economic progress?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Supporting harmonization and standardization of processes- Accelerating productive integration- Creating opportunities for businesses and citizens




candidate/arias

A Conversation with José Domingo AriasThe beginning of a new presidential term is the ideal opportunity for Panama to refine its response to current challenges. In this session, presidential candidate José Domingo Arias will share his ideas about the country in a new global context.





climate/sustainability

Towards a New Climate and Development AgendaAs we approach the 2015 milestone, what will Latin America's contribution to the climate and development agendas look like?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Challenges and opportunities in the forthcoming climate negotiations- Integrating the social and environmental agendas- Mainstreaming sustainability in decision-making

This session was developed in partnership with Univision.





Thursday 3 April


youth

Green, Engaged and MobileHow can young people's aspirations trigger long-lasting change?

Dimensions to be addressed:- New consumption trends- Bottom-up government- Virtual communities and borderless identities


candidate/varela

A Conversation with Juan Carlos VarelaThe beginning of a new presidential term is the ideal opportunity for Panama to refine its response to current challenges. In this session, presidential candidate Juan Carlos Varela will share his ideas about the country in a new global context.





conversation/peña nieto

A Conversation with President Enrique Peña NietoA conversation with President Enrique Peña Nieto on the role Mexico's transformation agenda will play in boosting the country's growth and its impact on the region's prosperity.




Thursday 3 April


middle class

Middle Class Matters

How can an expanding middle class become an engine of inclusive growth in Latin America?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Financial literacy, access to credit and fair opportunities- Social expectations and political empowerment- Consumption trends and environmental woes

This session was developed in partnership with CNN en Español.





family and private businesses

Family and Private Businesses: Catalysts for Change?How can family and private businesses lead economic and societal change in Latin America?

Dimensions to be addressed:- Adapting to a dynamic social environment- Redefining corporate leadership and governance- Ensuring access to funding- Investing for social impact



health

Healthy Populations, Healthy EconomiesHow are changing demographics and rapid urbanization transforming healthcare in Latin America?

Dimensions to be addressed:- The role of prevention- Sustainability of health systems- New technologies and business models



Thursday 3 April


closing

Latin America: A Call to ActionThe Co-Chairs of the World Economic Forum on Latin America will outline the outcomes of the meeting and discuss how the region will further its agenda of bold transformation and shared progress.



15.00 - 16.00The Westin Playa Bonita - Networking Area

farewell reception

Farewell Reception

Please join fellow participants for the Farewell Reception to officially close the World Economic Forum on Latin America.


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