The conference is structured in FIVE distinctive modules. In each module, every speaker will have 20 to 25 minutes to present his or her experiences followed by a Q&A session. These ideas will lead to the conclusion panel Latin America in the New Global Order:

Keynotes:

bullet Dr. Jamil Mahuad opened the conference referencing to the task of balancing expectations as politician with economic reality
bullet Dr. Vittorio Corbo closed the conference with a thorough analysis of the vision of a Central banker of the region and the way to take
it out of recession

The first module will focus on Financial Markets in Latin America and will address issues such as:

bullet How are the financial markets evolving in the region?
bullet How are our financial institutions compared with those of the rest of the world
bullet What challenges are there for financial markets in Latin America in the future
bullet Could our financial markets become a competitive advantage for the region?
bullet Moderator: Dr. Roberto Rigobon - Assistant Professor of Management
bullet Speakers: Mr. Roberto Setubal, CEO Itau Bank ; Mr. John Donnelly, Head of Corporate and Investment Banking for Bank of America - Mexico
 
The second module will focus on Assessing the future of our region:
bullet How is the face of Latin America going to be changed by the latest global events?
bullet What are our governments doing to adapt to these changes?
bullet More importantly, what is not being done?
bullet As students, how can we contribute to this future?
bullet Moderator: Dr. Donald Lessard - Deputy Dean MIT Sloan, Epoch Foundation of International Management
bullet Speakers: Dr. Roberto Rigobón, MIT Sloan School of Management, Dr. Vinod Thomas, World Bank Country Director for Brazil
 
The third module will focus on Entrepreneurship in Latin America:
bullet What is distinctive about the Latin American entrepreneur?
bullet What factors could improve the likelihood of success?
bullet How Latin American students could adapt the concepts learned in the US for enterprises in our countries of origin?
bullet Moderator: Dr. Richard Locke – Alvin J. Siteman Professor of Entrepreneurship and Political Science Behavioral Policy Science (BPS)
bullet Speakers: Ms. Marilia Rocca, Managing Director Endeavor Brazil, Mr. Federico Carballo, Founder Compass Group
 
The fourth module will focus on Competing Globally:
bullet What is the role of corporations in the development of the region?
bullet What are the key competences we have to achieve in order to be a relevant player throughout Latin America and the rest of the world?
bullet What opportunities and threats arise with the development of trade agreements?
bullet Moderator: Dr. Pablo Boczkowski - Assistant Professor of Organization Studies, Department of Behavioral and Policy Science
bullet Speakers: Mr. Luis Marin, President and CEO of CITGO, Mr. Fernando Xavier Ferreira, CEO Telefonica Brazil
 
The fifth module will focus on Approaching the consumer market:
bullet What is happening with the internal markets in Latin America?
bullet How can they be improved? Where is the improvement going to come from?
bullet Consumers have choices today (US, Europe, China). How is this going to change the competitive landscape for consumers in the region?
bullet Moderator: Dr. Arnoldo Hax – Alfred P. Sloan Professor of Management
bullet Speakers: Mr. Pablo Turner, CEO of Grupo Falabella, Mr. Lorenzo Mendoza, CEO Empresas Polar, Mr. Carlos Paiz, Chairman of the Board of CARHCO
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