Argentina Business & Investment Forum

From Argentina to the World

September 12-15, 2016
CCK

Sunday, September 11th

Registration

9:00-19:00

CCK

Monday, September 12th

Registration

8:00-19:30

CCK

Opening Reception

19:30-22:00

Teatro Coln

Hosted by Horacio Rodrguez Larreta, Mayor, City of Buenos Aires.

Cocktail reception and musical performance.

Tuesday, September 13th

CCK
7:00-20:00

Registration

8:00-20:00

Marketplace
A meeting place for participants to interact with Argentina Forum Partners,
Argentine companies, government bodies and officials.

Welcome Breakfast

8:00-9:00

Marketplace

Official Opening

9:00-9:15

Plenary
Welcome Address: Vision for Argentina

Mauricio Macri, President, Argentina

Investing in Argentina The Global Perspective

9:15-10:10

Plenary
Leaders from global corporations look at where Argentina stands in their
investment priorities. How do they evaluate one of Latin Americas largest
economies as substantial reforms are being adopted by the new government?
Which sectors present the major opportunities?
Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman and CEO, The Dow Chemical Company, United
States

Then joined by:

Bruno Di Leo, SVP, Global Sales & Distribution, IBM, United States
Gonzalo Ramrez Martiarena, Group CEO, Louis Dreyfus Company, Switzerland
Paolo Rocca, Chairman & CEO, Techint Group, Argentina
Steve St. Angelo, CEO of Latin America & Caribbean Region, Toyota, Japan
Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO, WPP, United Kingdom
Moderator: Patricia Janiot, Senior Anchor, CNN en Espaol, United States
10:10 -11:00

The New Investment Climate

Plenary
Determining the action agenda for improving the investment climate in
Argentina. The new government is intent on attracting significant new
investment. What are the key reforms that are likely to change the playing
field? What remains to be done?
Francisco Cabrera, Minister of Production, Argentina
Then joined by:
Martin Marron, CEO for Latin America and Canada, JPMorgan, United States
Marc Nachmann, Head of the Global Financing Group and Latin America, Goldman
Sachs, United States
James Scriven, CEO, Inter-American Investment Corporation
3

Dimitris Tsitsiragos, Vice President, Global Client Services, International Finance

Corporation
Moderator: Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the
Americas, United States

Networking Coffee Break

11:00-11:30

Marketplace

Sectoral Roundtables I

11:30-13:00

Sector-level sessions will include an overview from Government Ministers,

presentation of specific opportunities by knowledge partners, and input from
private sector participants.

Session 1: Industrials, Consumer Goods and Value-Added

Services
Roundtable Room 1, Level 9

Francisco Cabrera, Minister of Production, Argentina

Case studies and private sector views:

Daniel Herrero, President, Toyota Argentina, Argentina
Sergio Kaufman, Country Managing Director and Leader of Hispanic South
America, Accenture, Argentina
Martn Migoya, Co-founder and CEO, Globant, Argentina
Antonio Mosteiro, General Manager of Southern Cone, Mondelez International,
Argentina

Knowledge Partner lead: Rodrigo Rivera, Senior Partner and Managing Director,
The Boston Consulting Group, Argentina

Session 2: Agribusiness
Roundtable Room 2, Level 9

Ricardo Buryaile, Minister of Agroindustry, Argentina

Case studies and private sector views:

Antonio Aracre, General Director for Latin America South, Syngenta, Argentina
Alejandro G. Elsztain, CEO, Cresud, Argentina
Amancio Oneto, CEO, Molinos Ro de la Plata, Argentina
Gonzalo Tanoira, Chairman, San Miguel, Argentina

Knowledge Partner lead: Federico Eisner, Managing Partner, Bain & Company,
Argentina

Session 3: Power and Renewable Energy

Roundtable Room 5, Level -2

Juan Jos Aranguren, Minister of Energy and Mining, Argentina

Case studies and private sector views:

Maurizio Bezzeccheri, Country Manager, ENEL Argentina, Argentina
Martn Genesio, Market Business Leader and President, AES Argentina, Argentina
Marcos Marcelo Mindlin, President, Pampa Energa, Argentina

Investment opportunities:
Alejandro Sruoga, Secretary of Electric Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mining,
4

Argentina
Sebastian Kind, Undersecretary of Renewable Energy, Ministry of Energy and
Mining, Argentina

Knowledge Partner lead: Ramn Baeza, Senior Partner and Managing Director, The
Boston Consulting Group, Argentina

Session 4: Transportation Infrastructure: Roads, Ports, Airports &

Rail
Roundtable Room 4, Level 9

Guillermo Dietrich, Minister of Transportation, Argentina

Case studies and private sector views:

Carlos Bacher, Executive Vice President, Techint Engineering & Construction,
Argentina
Christoff Poppe, Country Manager, United Airlines, and President of the Board of
Directors, JURCA, Argentina
Julian Thomas, Regional CEO, Hamburg Sud, Argentina
Roberto Urqua, CEO, AGD, Argentina

Investment opportunities:
Manuela Lopez Menendez, Secretary of Transport Works, Ministry of
Transportation, Argentina
Guillermo Fiad, Trenes Argentinos Infraestructura, Argentina
Marcelo Orfila, Trenes Argentinos Pasajeros, Argentina
Javier Iguacel, Direccion Nacional de Vialidad, Argentina

Knowledge Partner lead: Mauricio Janauskas, Partner, McKinsey & Company,

Argentina

The View from Congress

11:30-12:30

Roundtable Room 6, Level 5

Members of the Chamber of Deputies from four different political parties
provide perspectives on the current legislative agenda and their long-term
visions for Argentina.
Eduardo Amadeo, President, Commission on Finance, Member of Congress from
Province of Buenos Aires, Bloque Unin Pro, Argentina
Luciano Laspina, President, Commission on Budget and Public Finance, Member
of Congress from Province of Santa Fe, Bloque Unin Pro, Argentina
Diego Bossio, First Vice President, Commission on Budget and Public Finance,
Member of Congress from Province of Buenos Aires, Bloque Justicialista, Argentina
Marco Lavagna, Second Vice President, Commission on Budget and Public
Finance, Member of Congress from City of Buenos Aires, Bloque Federal Unidos por
una Nueva Argentina, Argentina
Alicia Ciciliani, Secretary, Commission on Budget and Public Finance, Member of
Congress from Province of Santa Fe, Partido Socialista, Argentina
Introduction: Sergio Berensztein, Chairman, Berensztein; Professor, Universidad
Torcuato Di Tella, Argentina

PPP Workshop

11:30-12:30

Roundtable Room 3, Level 9

Panelists from private sector and multilateral development banks will discuss
5

successful public-private partnership (PPP) structures implemented in Latin

America, including risk allocation and mitigation strategies and the role of
financiers, private and public sector entities and multilateral development
agencies. Panel will discuss best practices that are tested and operational in
Latin America and the Caribbean and discuss the possible risks and benefits
with the new PPP law in Argentina.

Horacio Reyser, Advisor to the President, Argentina

scar Aguilar Valdez, Chairman, Administrative Law Committee, City of Buenos
Aires Bar Association, Argentina
Philip de Cnudde, CEO, BU Latam, Engie, Chile
Gian Franco Carassale, Lead Investment Officer in Infrastructure, Inter-American
Investment Corporation
Gabriel Martino, CEO, HSBC Argentina, Argentina
Victor Traverso, Special Advisor to the Executive Presidency, CAF

Facilitator: Gabriel Goldschmidt, Senior Manager for Infrastructure in Latin America

and the Caribbean, International Finance Corporation

Lunch: Networking organized by sectors

13:00-14:30

Marketplace

Sectoral Roundtables II

14:30-16:00

Sector-level sessions will include an overview from Government Ministers,

presentation of specific opportunities by knowledge partners, and input from
private sector participants.

Session 5: Oil & Gas

Roundtable Room 4, Level 9

Juan Jos Aranguren, Minister of Energy and Mining, Argentina

Case studies and private sector views:

Marcos Bulgheroni, Vice Chairman, Bridas Energy Holdings, Member of the
Executive Committee, Pan American Energy, Argentina
Miguel Gutirrez, President, YPF, Argentina
Teofilo Lacroze, CEO, Shell Argentina, Argentina
Gastn Remy, President, Dow Chemical Argentina, Argentina

Investment opportunities:
Jos Luis Sureda, Secretary of Hydrocarbons, Ministry of Energy and Mining,
Argentina
Marcos Pourteau, Undersecretary of Hydrocarbons, Ministry of Energy and Mining,
Argentina

Knowledge Partner lead: Ivn Marten, Senior Partner and Managing Director, The
Boston Consulting Group, Spain

Session 6: Federal Infrastructure and Public Works

Roundtable Room 1, Level 9

Rogelio Frigerio, Minister of the Interior, Public Works and Housing, Argentina

Investment opportunities:
Pablo Bereciartua, Undersecretary of Water Resources, Ministry of the Interior,
Public Works and Housing, Argentina

Knowledge Partner lead: Diego Garcia, Principal, Bain & Company, Argentina

Session 7: Telecommunications and High Technology

Roundtable Room 3, Level 9

Oscar Aguad, Minister of Communications, Argentina

Clarisa Estol, Secretary of Investment Promotion, Ministry of Communications,
Argentina
Miguel De Godoy, Chairman, Enacom, Argentina

Case studies and private sector views:

Rodrigo de Loredo, President, ARSAT, Argentina
Alec Oxenford, Co-founder, OLX, Argentina
Germn Vidal, CEO, Grupo Telecom Argentina, Argentina
Phil Wallace, Chairman, Virgin Mobile Latin America, Argentina

Knowledge Partner lead: Luis Enriquez, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company,
Belgium

Session 8: Tourism
Roundtable Room 2, Level 9

Gustavo Santos, Minister of Tourism, Argentina

Case studies and private sector views:

Isela Costantini, CEO, Aerolineas Argentinas Group, Argentina
Francisco Gutierrez, Director of Projects, NH Hotels, Argentina
Daniel Reigl, Director of Operations, Howard Johnson Argentina, Argentina

Investment presentation:
Sebastin Slobayen, Ministry of Tourism, Argentina
Knowledge Partner lead: Jean-Claude Ramirez, Managing Partner, Bain &
Company South America, Brazil

Province of Buenos Aires

14:30-15:30

Roundtable Room 6, Level 5

Presentation from the Province of Buenos Aires

Banking in Argentina: Financing Long-term Growth

14:30-15:30

Roundtable Room 7, Level 5

What is the state of Argentinas banks, both public and private? Where are the most
promising areas for investment? What can banks do to help finance the investment
opportunities over the long term?
Claudio Cesario, President, ABA, Argentina
Juan Curutchet, President, Banco Provincia, Argentina
Daniel Llambias, President, ADEBA, Argentina
Carlos Melconian, President, Banco Nacion, Argentina

Macroeconomic Session

14:30-16:00

Roundtable Room 5, Level -2

A vision from Argentinas experts on recent macroeconomic developments

7

Panel 1:
Miguel Angel Broda, Estudio Broda, Argentina
Alejandro Catterberg, Poliarqua, Argentina
Eduardo Levy Yeyati, Elypsis, Argentina
Lorenzo Sigaut Gravina, Ecolatina, Argentina

Moderator: Cecilia Boufflet, Business and Economics Journalist, TV Pblica,

Argentina

Panel 2:
Ramiro Castieira, Economtrica, Argentina
Jos Luis Espert, Espert Consultora Macroeconmica, Argentina
Diego Giacomini, Economa y Regiones, Argentina
Dante Sica, Abeceb, Argentina
Moderator: Hernn de Goi, Journalist Director, El Cronista Comercial, Argentina

Networking Coffee Break

16:00-16:30

Marketplace

The Innovation Imperative

16:30-17:10

Plenary
A look ahead to injecting further dynamism, entrepreneurship and innovation
into the Argentine economy. How can we strengthen the innovation
ecosystem? What lessons can be learned from Buenos Aires and the worlds
other most innovative regions?
Horacio Rodrguez Larreta, Mayor, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Then joined by:

Andrs Ibarra, Minister of Modernization, Argentina
Jordi Botifoll, President of Latin America, Senior Vice President of the Americas,
Cisco, United States
Pedro de Andrade Faria, Global CEO, BRF, Brazil
Claudio Muruzbal, President of Latin America, SAP, Germany
Timothy Turitto, General Manager, Government, Worldwide Public Sector,
Microsoft, United States
Moderator: Jos del Rio, Editor in Chief, La Nacin, Argentina
17:10-17:30

In Conversation
Plenary
1:1 with a visionary leader
Muhtar Kent, Chairman & CEO, The Coca-Cola Company, United States
Moderator: Patricia Janiot, Senior Anchor, CNN en Espaol, United States

17:30-18:10

From the World to Argentina

Plenary
How do public figures from around the world see the ongoing transformation
of Argentina? What vision do they share for the future of the country?
Susana Malcorra, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Argentina
8

Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce, Qatar
Sir Alan Duncan, Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office, United
Kingdom
Jaime Garca-Legaz, Secretary of State of Commerce, Ministry of Economy and
Competitiveness, Spain
Moderator: Patricia Janiot, Senior Anchor, CNN en Espaol, United States

In Conversation

18:10-18:30

Plenary
1:1 with a visionary leader
Juan Luciano, Chairman & CEO, Archer Daniels Midland Company, United States
Moderator: Maria ODonnell, Journalist and Author, Radio Continental, Argentina

The Business Agenda

18:30-19:10

Plenary

For global businesses, what are the key issues on the agenda in Argentinas
economic transformation? What policies have they seen succeed in other
economies? What policies have failed?
Mario Quintana, Secretary of Interministerial Coordination, Cabinet Office, Argentina
Jane Fraser, CEO of Latin America, Citigroup, United States
Michel Hourcard, President & CEO, Total E&P Americas, United States
Donna Hrinak, President, Latin America, Boeing, Brazil
Cesare Trevisani, Co-Vice Chairman, Trevi Group, Italy
Peter Orszag, Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Investment Banking, Lazard,
United States
Moderator: Gonzalo Lissarrague, President, Global Growth Organization, Thomson
Reuters, Argentina

The Wealth of Argentinas Regions

19:10-19:50

Plenary

What opportunities do the regions in Argentinas federal structure provide

investors? How do regional Governors, from a variety of political parties, work
together in the countrys ongoing transformation?
Mara Eugenia Vidal, Governor, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

Then joined by:

Juan Schiaretti, Governor, Crdoba Province, Argentina
Hugo Passalacqua, Governor, Misiones Province, Argentina
Omar Gutierrez, Governor, Neuqun Province, Argentina
Juan Manuel Urtubey, Governor, Salta Province, Argentina
Sergio Uac, Governor, San Juan Province, Argentina

Moderator: Rogelio Frigerio, Minister of the Interior, Argentina

Wednesday, September 14th

CCK
7:00-19:00

Registration

8:00-20:00

Marketplace
A meeting place for participants to interact with Argentina Forum Partners,
Argentine companies, government bodies and officials.

Networking Breakfast

8:00-9:00

Marketplace

Keynote Address

9:00-9:15

Plenary
The Macroeconomic Vision for Argentina

Alfonso Prat-Gay, Minister of Economy and Public Finance, Argentina

9:15-9:55

Inclusive Growth for Job Creation

Plenary
What will be the engines of inclusive, job-creating growth? How will new
investments translate to quality jobs for large numbers of Argentines? What
can the government do to encourage job-creating growth?
Jorge Triaca, Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security, Argentina
Romn Escolano, Vice President, European Investment Bank
David Herranz, CEO, Adecco LATAM, Argentina
Miguel Kozuszok, President, Latin America, Unilever, United Kingdom
Francis Mauger, Group Development and Real-Estate Executive Director, Carrefour,
France
Juan Rosell, President, CEOE and Vice President, Business Europe, Spain

Moderator: Fiona Mackie, Regional Manager for Latin America, Economist

Intelligence Unit, United Kingdom

9:55-10:15

In Conversation
Plenary
1:1 with a visionary leader
Bob Dudley, Group Chief Executive, BP, United Kingdom
Moderator: Erik Schatzker, Editor-at-Large, Bloomberg TV, United States

10:15-10:25

Keynote Address
Plenary
The View from Germany
Sigmar Gabriel, Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy,
Germany
10

Establishing the Rule of Law

10:25-11:05

Plenary
How can Argentina become a model of transparency, institutional quality and
compliance? How can we strengthen Argentinas institutions for the long
term?
Gabriela Michetti, Vice President and President of the Senate, Argentina

Then joined by:

Ricardo Lorenzetti, President, Supreme Court, Argentina
Emilio Monz, President, Chamber of Deputies, Argentina
Federico Sturzenegger, President, Central Bank of Argentina, Argentina
Jorge Familiar, Vice President, Latin America and Caribbean, World Bank
Moderator: Alberto Ruiz-Gallardn, former Minister of Justice, former Mayor of
Madrid, Spain

In Conversation

11:05-11:20

Plenary
1:1 with a visionary leader
Naguib Sawiris, Executive Chairman, Orascom TMT Holding, Egypt
Moderator: Fiona Mackie, Regional Manager for Latin America, Economist
Intelligence Unit, United Kingdom

Networking Coffee Break

11:20-11:40

Marketplace

Sectoral Roundtables III

11:40-13:10

Sector-level sessions will include an overview from Government Ministers,

presentation of specific opportunities by knowledge partners, and input from
private sector participants.

Session 9: Financial Services

Roundtable Room 5, Level -2

Alfonso Prat-Gay, Minister of Finance and Public Economy, Argentina

Luis Caputo, Finance Secretary, Argentina

Case studies and private sector views:

Ernesto Allaria, President, Buenos Aires Stock Market (MERVAL), Argentina
Enrique Cristofani, CEO, Santander Ro, Argentina
Juan Cruz Elizagaray, Partner and Country Head, Compass, Argentina
Knowledge Partner lead: Nicols Masjuan, Partner, Bain & Company, Argentina

Session 10: Mining

Roundtable Room 7, Level 5
Daniel Meilan, Secretary for Mining, Ministry of Energy and Mining, Argentina
Case studies and private sector views:
Brent Bergeron, Executive Vice President Corporate Affairs and Sustainability,
11

Goldcorp, Canada
Roger Downey, Executive Director Fertilizers, Coal and Strategy, Vale, Brazil
Joseph Grosso, President, Grosso Group, Argentina
Knowledge Partner lead: Martn Maestu, Partner, McKinsey & Company, Argentina

Session 11: Agribusiness (round 2)

Roundtable Room 1, Level 9

Ricardo Buryaile, Minister of Agroindustry, Argentina

Case studies and private sector views:

Mariano Bosch, CEO and Co-founder, Adecoagro, Argentina
Christophe Dumont, Regional Head Latin America II, Bayer Crop Science,
Argentina
Gustavo Grobocopatel, Chairman, Grupo Los Grobo, Argentina

Knowledge Partner lead: Federico Eisner, Managing Partner, Bain & Company,
Argentina

Session 12: Real Estate and Urban Development

Roundtable Room 2, Level 9

Investment opportunities:
Ivn Kerr, Undersecretary of Urban Development, Argentina
Ramn Lans, President, Federal Land Agency, Argentina
Franco Moccia, Minister of Urban Development and Transportation, City of Buenos
Aires, Argentina

Case studies and private sector views:

Eduardo Bastitta, CEO, Plaza Logstica, Argentina
Jernimo Bosch, President, Grupo Pegasus, Argentina
Eduardo Costantini, CEO, Consultatio, Argentina
Daniel Elsztein, Board Member and COO, IRSA, Argentina
Jorge Perez, President and CEO, Related Group, Argentina
Federico Weil, Founder, Chairman and CEO, TGLT, Argentina
Knowledge Partners:
Herman Faigenbaum, Managing Director, South Cone, Cushman & Wakefield,
Argentina
Rodrigo Milln, Regional Director, South Latin America, JLL, Argentina

CABA City Plan

11:40-12:40

Roundtable Room 3, Level 9

Presentation from City of Buenos Aires

Andres Freire, Minister of Modernization, Innovation and Technology, City of Buenos

Aires, Argentina
Fernando Straface, Secretary General, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Miguel Maxwell, CEO, Argentina and Latin America, Deloitte, Argentina

Marina Daz Ibarra, Country Manager for Argentina, MercadoLibre, Argentina
Fernando Derossi, CEO and Co-founder, Agrozone, Argentina
11:40-12:40

Plan Belgrano
Roundtable Room 6, Level 5

12

Presentation of the investment opportunities in Plan Belgrano

Ignacio Bruera, National Director, Northeast Argentina for Plan Belgrano, Cabinet of
Ministers, Argentina
Pamela Correani, Legal and International Relations for Plan Belgrano, Cabinet of
Ministers, Argentina

Macroeconomic Session

11:40-13:10

Roundtable Room 4, Level 9

A vision from Argentinas experts on recent macroeconomic developments
Panel 1:
Daniel Alberto Artana, Fiel, Argentina
Rosendo Fraga, Nueva Mayora, Argentina
Daniel Marx, Quantum Finanzas, Argentina
Flix Piacentini, NOAnomics, Argentina
Rodolfo Santangelo, M&S Consultores, Argentina

Moderator: Guillermo Oliveto, Strategist and Consultant, Argentina

Panel 2:
Agustin DAttellis, Economa 4D, Argentina
Eduardo Fidanza, Poliarqua, Argentina
Marina Dal Poggetto, Estudio Bein, Argentina

Moderator: Carlos Jornet, Journalist Director, La Voz del Interior, Argentina

13:10-14:15

Lunch: Networking organized by sectors

Marketplace

14:15-14:55

Building Argentinas Green Economy

Plenary
How can Argentinas strong commitment to a green economy offer real
business and investment opportunities? What will be the extent of the green
revolution? What are the best models globally?
Rabbi Sergio Bergman, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development,
Argentina
Juan Jos Aranguren, Minister of Energy and Mining, Argentina
Kerry Adler, President & CEO, SkyPower Global, Canada
Lisa Davis, Member of the Managing Board, Siemens, United States
Tom Hodgson, CEO, Lithium Americas Corp., Canada
Rafael Santana, President and CEO, Latin America, GE, Brazil
Moderator: Benedict Mander, Southern Cone Correspondent, Financial Times,
United Kingdom

14:55-15:35

Trade and Openness

Plenary
What role can trade and a commitment to openness play in Argentinas
growth? What benefits can Argentina expect from further integration with the
world?
Miguel Braun, Secretary of Commerce, Ministry of Production, Argentina
13

Andres Graziosi, Head of Pharma for Latin America and Canada, Novartis, United
States
Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman & President, Export-Import Bank of the United States,
United States
Luis Alejandro Pagani, President, Arcor Group, Argentina
Christian Scherer, Director, Airbus Group International, France

Moderator: Andres Martinez, Argentina Bureau Chief, Bloomberg, United States

In Conversation

15:35-15:55

Plenary
1:1 with a visionary leader
Joe Kaeser, President & CEO, Siemens, Germany

Moderator: Erik Schatzker, Editor-at-Large, Bloomberg TV, United States

Building Human Capital for the Future

15:55-16:35

Plenary
One of the key pillars of Argentinas economy is the strong pool of highly
educated workers. But what changes are needed to respond to the demands
of the 21st century? What existing strengths can be built upon and what
weaknesses need to be addressed?
Esteban Bullrich, Minister of Education, Argentina
Lino Baraao, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Argentina
Claudio Fernndez-Aroz, Senior Advisor, Egon Zehnder; and Lecturer, Harvard
Business School, Argentina
Carolina Florez, Vice President, Human Resources, Oracle Latin America, Argentina
Marcos Galperin, Founder & President, MercadoLibre, Argentina

Moderator: Kieran Murray, News Editor, Latin America, Reuters, Mexico

Financial Investment and Private Equity

16:35-17:25

Plenary
How do leaders from private equity and major financial institutions view the
new investment climate and how do they gauge the available investment
opportunities in Argentina? How do these compare to other emerging
markets?

Francisco Alvarez-Demalde, Founder and General Partner, Riverwood Capital

Partners, United States
Persio Arida, Executive Chairman, BTG Pactual, Brazil
Alexandre Bettamio, CEO and President for Latin America, Bank of America, United
States
Maurice R. Greenberg, Chairman & CEO, C.V. Starr & Co. and Starr Insurance
Holdings, United States
Piero Minardi, Managing Director, Warburg Pincus, Brazil
Nicolas Rohatyn, CEO & CIO, The Rohatyn Group, United States
Moderator: Cate Ambrose, President and Executive Director, Latin American Private
Equity & Venture Capital Association, United States

14

Argentinas Investment Roadmap

17:25-17:55

Plenary
An overview of the sectoral investment opportunities in Argentina and the
vision global corporate leaders have for the country.
Juan Procaccini, Executive President, Argentina Investment and Trade Promotion
Agency, Argentina

Then joined by:

Marcos Aguiar, Senior Partner and Managing Director, Head of Latin America, The
Boston Consulting Group, Brazil
Bill Neuenfeldt, Regional Managing Director of the Americas, Bain & Company,
United States
Sven Smit, Senior Partner and Member of the Shareholders Council, McKinsey &
Company, Netherlands
Moderator: Jos del Rio, Editor in Chief, La Nacin, Argentina
17:55-18:30

Argentinas Global Influence

Plenary
What role can Argentine leaders in different fields play in the countrys
economic transformation? How can soft power make a global impact?
Pablo Avelluto, Minister of Culture, Argentina
Paloma Herrera, former Principal Dancer, American Ballet Theatre, Argentina
Felicitas Pizarro, Chef, Argentina
Carla Rebecchi, Captain, Las Leonas national hockey team, Argentina

Moderator: Sergio Berensztein, Chairman, Berensztein; Professor, Universidad

Torcuato Di Tella, Argentina
18:30-18:45

Closing Session
Plenary

Conclusions
Mauricio Macri, President, Argentina
20:00-22:30

Cultural Evening
Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo
Celebrating the Forum and Argentinas return to the international business
and investment stage.

15

Innovation Day
Thursday, September 15
CCK
7:30-18:30

Registration

8:30-18:00

Marketplace
A meeting place for participants to interact with Argentina Forum Partners,
Argentine companies, government bodies and officials.

8:30-9:30

Welcome Breakfast
Marketplace

9:30-9:45

Official Opening: Setting the Stage for an Innovation

Economy
Plenary
How Argentinas government is bridging the gap between science and
production, and following the example of the worlds most innovative
economies.
Francisco Cabrera, Minister of Production, Argentina
Lino Baraao, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Argentina

Views from Innovative Ecosystems

Plenary
9:45-10:10

Uri Adoni, Partner, Jerusalem Venture Partners, Israel

10:10-10:20

David Thorne, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State, United States

10:20-11:05

Innovation: from the World to Argentina

Plenary
A look at how other countries are creating the right conditions for innovation
and entrepreneurship. What lessons can be learned and applied to
Argentinas innovation ecosystem?
Eric Acher, Managing Partner, Monashees Capital, Brazil
Paul Ahlstrom, Co-founder and Managing Director, Alta Ventures, Mexico
Christos Barakos, Managing Director, 3M Argentina-Uruguay, Argentina
Patrick Burtis, Partner, Amadeus Capital Partners, United States
Adriana Norea, Managing Director, Spanish Speaking Latin America, Google,
Brazil
Javier Placer, CEO, Telefnica Open Future, Spain
Moderator: Ambassador Noah B. Mamet, Ambassador of the United States to
Argentina, United States

11:05-11:35

Networking Coffee Break

Marketplace
16

Making Policy Work

11:35-12:20

Plenary
A look at how the different Ministries are addressing Argentinas innovation
ecosystem.
Jorge Aguado, Undersecretary of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation,
Argentina
Mariano Mayer, Secretary of Entrepreneurs and SMEs, Argentina
Moderator: Mercedes Mndez Ribas, Director of Development, CIPPEC, Argentina

Innovation Transforming Argentinas Regions I

12:20-12:30

Plenary
Pitch from a Region
Eduardo Matozo, Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation of the
Province of Santa Fe, Argentina

How Constraints Spur Innovation

12:30-12:45

Plenary
Gerry Garbulsky, Director, TED en Espaol, Argentina/United States

Networking Lunch

12:45-14:00

Marketplace

Venture Capital in Argentina

14:00-14:45

Plenary
Whats the current state of Argentinas domestic venture capital sector? What
are the key challenges for the future?
Nicolas Berman, Partner, KaszeK Ventures, Argentina
Wences Casares, CEO, XAPO, United States
Rosana Felice, Medical Director, Argentina & Southern Cone, GlaxoSmithKline,
Argentina
Ian Smith, Managing Director, Allen & Company, United States
Andr Street, Founder, Arpex Capital, Brazil
Moderator: Facundo Garretn, Member of Congress, Argentina

Innovation Transforming Argentinas Regions II & III

14:45-15:05

Plenary
Pitch from a Region
Hugo Josserme, Secretary of Science, Technology and Development for
Production, Province of Ro Negro, Argentina

Jorge Elustondo, Minister of Science and Technology, Province of Buenos Aires,

Argentina
15:05-15:55

The Up-and-Comers
17

Plenary
Which are the brightest stars in Argentinas current crop of start-ups?
German Dyzenchauz, CEO and Co-founder, GOintegro, Argentina
Matias Woloski, CTO and Co-founder, Auth0, Argentina
Santiago Gonzalez Venzano, Director and Founder, S4, Argentina
Moderator: Silvia Torres Carbonell, Undersecretary of Creative Economy and
Innovation, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
15:55-16:05

Innovation Transforming Argentinas Regions IV

Plenary
Pitch from a Region
Walter Carlos Robledo, Minister of Science and Technology, Province of Crdoba,
Argentina
16:05-16:55

Bringing Argentine Innovation to the World I

Plenary
What can we learn from some of Argentinas most successful non-ICT startups?
Dario Antonio, CEO, MZP Tecnologia, Argentina
Daniel Burman, CEO, Oficina Burman, Argentina
Nicols Carnevaro, Co-founder, Semtive, Argentina
Graciela Ciccia, Director of Innovation, Grupo Insud, Argentina
Federico Trucco, CEO, Bioceres, Argentina
Moderator: Martin Bidegaray, feature business writer, Clarin, Argentina

16:55-17:05

Innovation Transforming Argentinas Regions V

Plenary
Pitch from a Region
Andres Freire, Minister of Modernization, Innovation and Technology, City of Buenos
Aires, Argentina
17:05-18:00

Bringing Argentine Innovation to the World II

Plenary
Argentinas four unicorns discuss the strengths of the innovation ecosystem
and what remains to be done.
Marcos Galperin, Co-founder and President, Mercado Libre, Argentina
Martin Migoya, Co-founder and CEO, Globant, Argentina
Alec Oxenford, Co-founder, OLX and letgo, Argentina
Susan Segal, President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the
Americas, United States
Roberto Souviron, Co-founder and CEO, Despegar, Argentina
Moderator: Jos del Rio, Editor in Chief, La Nacin, Argentina
18

18:00-18:15

Closing Session
Mauricio Macri, President of Argentina

19