Mexico Moving Forward 2012: Charting a Path to Prosperity
Thursday May 3, 2012
Symposium, keynote lunch address, and cultural activities
Registration is now live.
Early bird registration of $95 ends March 31st.
Please visit this link to register.
SYMPOSIUM GOALS
To identify achievements of and opportunities for excellence in education,
culture, art, business, governance, and social entrepreneurship
To create a meeting place for activists, business leaders, philanthropists, policy makers,
scholars, and the broader community
To discuss solutions to pressing challenges and develop a shared vision for a better future
SESSION TOPICS AND SPEAKERS
Session I: Human Capital (Education)
Paul J. Gertler (Invited) – Professor of Economics, UC Berkeley
Eduardo Tricio (Invited) – Chairman, LALA (5th largest dairy producer in the world)
Session II: Regulation and Competition
Allen Sangines Krause – Chairman of the Board, Millicom
Timothy Kehoe (Invited) – Professor of Economics, University of Minnesota
Keynote Lunch Address
Session III: Social Protection
Luis Orvañanos Lascurain – Chairman and CEO, Corporación GEO
Santiago Levy Algazi – VP, Sectors & Knowledge, Inter-American Development Bank
Session IV: Social Entrepreneurs
Carlos Danel – Co-founder and Executive VP, CompartamosBanco (Microfinance)
Gabriela Enrique González – Founder, Prospera Creciendo Juntos (Microfinance)
Margarita Barney Almeida – General Director, Grupedsac (Sustainable development)
Francesco Piazzesi – Founder and CEO, Échale a Tu Casa (Social entrepreneurship)
Mónica Tapia – Executive Director, Altvernativas y Capacidades (Consulting NGO)
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Throughout the day, guests can enjoy the «Mexico
Street Fair,» check out displays on academic work
and social involvement by UC San Diego students,
and interact with participants at the «Best of Baja Expo.»