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Programme Toronto THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM OF THE AMERICAS Thriving Within the New Economic Cycle FINANCE – ENERGY – BUSINESS STRATEGY PROGRAM April 4, 2011 Palm Beach County Convention Center www.pbstrategicforum.com PLATINUM SPONSORS THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM OF THE AMERICAS Sponsors PLATINUM GOLD WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNER www.pbcalliance.com SILVER FAMILY JEWELERS SINCE 1954 MONTRÉAL - PALM BEACH MEDIA PRESENTED BY 2 THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM Message from the President OF THE AMERICAS and Chief Executive Officer The first edition of the Palm Beach Strategic Forum will reflect on how private and public companies, entrepreneurs and governments can con- tribute, within the context of an uncertain recovery, to the development of strategic sectors of the economy. Competition for world markets is greater than ever and our ability to compete internationally increasingly affects our standards of living. At the same time, the business world requires man- agers to manoeuvre within a highly complex and uncertain environment. What business mod- els are best suited to thrive within this new economic environment? Are governments on the right track in the shift to austerity? Can international trade still contribute to wealth creation for local businesses? How can the U.S. energy sector play a key role in a sustainable recovery? Against the background of this period of potentially profound economic change, the objec- tives of this first Palm Beach Strategic Forum are threefold: 1.To provide a realistic and comprehensive portrait of today’s and tomorrow’s international economy: What are the new rules of the game in terms of finance and innovation? 2.To provide participants with strategic information on how to succeed in the changing international marketplace: How can businesses take advantage of these new rules? 3.To provoke productive thinking on the part of participants by focusing discussions on finance and innovation. I wish to thank our partners and sponsors, who made this Forum possible. Enjoy the con- ference and we look forward to welcoming you again next year. Sincerely, Nicholas Rémillard President and Chief Executive Officer 3 Monday, April 4 FINANCE – ENERGY – BUSINESS STRATEGY 7:30 REGISTRATION Breakfast offered by Allied Energy 8:30 WORDS OF WELCOME (BALLROOM BC) Gil Rémillard, Founding Chairman, International Economic Forum of the Americas Jonathan Spector, President and CEO, The Conference Board Inc. 9:00 OPENING PLENARY SESSION (BALLROOM BC) Understanding the New Economic Cycle: What Has Changed? The financial crisis has altered the economic landscape in the U.S. and the rest of the world. Businesses as well as governments and civil society are wondering what the next driver of the economy will be. What has changed? Which economic indicators should we be looking at? Is there a new governance model for the financial sector? How will rising interest rates impact the economy? What kind of economic policy can we expect from Washington? Chair William Berger, Palm Beach County Managing Shareholder, Greenspoon Marder Opening keynote speech Dennis P. Lockhart, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Speakers Warren Jestin, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Scotiabank Mthuli Ncube, Chief Economist and Vice President, African Development Bank Group Susan Lund, Director of Research, McKinsey Global Institute Concluding remarks Douglas E. Turnbull, Deputy Chairman, TD Securities Inc. 10:30 SESSION 1 (BALLROOM BC) Taking Advantage of Trends in the Global Market Certain persistent factors, including an unemployment rate hovering around 9% and its associ- ated negative impact on consumer spending, impede prospects for a self-sustaining and long- term economic recovery. In this context, identifying investment and business opportunities is an increasingly complex task. Where should businesses and investors turn for stable profits and ROIs? Should they worry about inflation? Do emerging markets represent a viable place to invest in the long run? Chair Martin Cass, Managing Director, Alpern Rosenthal Speakers George LeMieux, Former U.S. Senator, Florida Nicholas P. Sargen, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Western & Southern Financial Group Jim Adams, Vice President for the East Asia and Pacific Region, The World Bank Hisham El Sherif, Chairman, Nile Capital (Egypt) Concluding remarks Rex B. Kirby, President and General Manager, Southeast Region, Suffolk Construction Company, Inc. 4 Monday, April 4 FINANCE – ENERGY – BUSINESS STRATEGY 12:00 LUNCHEON (GRAND BALLROOM) Chair Fabiola Brumley, Southeast Business Banking Regional Executive, Bank of America PART 1: Global Economic Recovery and Difficult Policy Challenges Ahead Keynote speaker Mickey D. Levy, Chief Economist, Bank of America Introduced by Jorge Pesquera, President and CEO, Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau Thanked by Scott A. Harris, Executive Vice President, Allied Energy PART 2: Special Address Keynote speaker Rick Scott, Governor of Florida Introduced by Christopher W. Jamroz, President and CEO, Garda Cash Logistics Interviewed by John Yearwood, World Editor, The Miami Herald Concluding remarks Martín Torrijos, Former President of Panama Word of thanks Kelly L. Smallridge, President and CEO, Business Development Board of Palm Beach County 3:00 PM SESSION 2 (BALLROOM BC) Sustainable Recovery and the Energy Question: Meeting Energy Demand in the 21st Century The global energy market faces a surging demand, due to the rapid development underway in emerging economies. In this context, the stability of energy prices constitutes a key factor in a sustainable economic recovery. How can public and private investments in renewable energy- supply technologies contribute to both job creation and a significant increase in energy output from the U.S.? Why has China overtaken the U.S. as a leader in the clean energy sector? When will conventional oil and natural gas reserves peak, and what will this mean for the U.S.? Chair Kathryn Schmidt, President and CEO, Workforce Alliance Keynote address Karen Harbert, President and CEO, Institute for 21st Century Energy Speakers Carole Cameron Inge, President and CEO, National Institute for the Commercialization of Clean Energy (NICCE) Lissa Morgenthaler-Jones, CEO and Co-Founder, LiveFuels Inc. Joseph Hooper, Director of Business Development, Allied Energy Concluding remarks Josué Tanaka, Corporate Director for Energy Efficiency and Climate Change, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) 4:15 PM SESSION 3 (BALLROOM BC) International Trade: Business Strategies for the New Economic Order Co-Hosted by the Global Center for Development and Democracy Economic integration is at the heart of political stability and global prosperity. However, in the context of high unemployment, current account imbalances and large-scale public budget deficits, priorities are changing. What does this mean for exporters, importers and the interna- tional trade agenda? Which sectors of the U.S. economy would benefit from greater openness? How will trade and currency imbalances evolve in the coming years? Chair Barry Featherman, Executive Director, Global Center for Development and Democracy Keynote address Martín Torrijos, Former President of Panama Speakers José Barrios Ng, Deputy Administrator, Panama Canal Authority Kevin Lynch, Vice-Chair, BMO Financial Group Manuel A. Mencia, Senior Vice President and COO, International Trade and Business Development ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. Beatrice E. Rangel, Founding Partner, AMLA Consulting Concluding remarks Gary Rabbior, President, Canadian Foundation for Economic Education 5 Biographical notes Jim Adams Mr. Adams is Vice President for the East Asia and Pacific Region of the World Bank. In this capacity, he has overall responsibility for World Bank strategy, operations, and partnerships in one of the world’s most dynamic regions, covering more than a dozen states, ranging from the world’s most populous country to the smallest and most remote Pacific Islands states. Previously, Mr. Adams was Vice President and Head of Network, Operations Policy and Country Services, at the World Jim Adams Bank. In this role, he was responsible for operational policy development, procurement and financial Vice President for management activities, relations with United Nations and nongovernmental organizations, and the East Asia and support to regional staff working in all these areas. Before joining the Bank, Mr. Adams worked for Pacific Region, The World Bank Merchants Bank in Syracuse, New York, and with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in Geneva, Switzerland. José Barrios Ng José Barrios Ng holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University (LSU); a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Economic Engineering from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He completed graduate studies in corporate finance at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and studies leading to a Ph.D. in Operations Research at UCLA. In February 2002, Mr. Barrios joined the José Barrios Ng Panama Canal management team as Chief Financial Officer. On March 12, 2007, the Board of Deputy Directors appointed him as the Deputy Administrator, while the PCA is being realigned to focus on Administrator, its international relevance and successful completion of the waterway expansion. José Barrios Ng Panama Canal Authority was recently the negotiator on behalf of
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