Argentina Business & Investment Forum From to the World September 12-15, 2016 CCK

Sunday, September 11th

9:00-19:00 Registration CCK Monday, September 12th

8:00-19:30 Registration CCK

19:30-22:00 Opening Reception Teatro Colón

Hosted by Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, Mayor, City of . Cocktail reception and musical performance.

2 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.

8:00-9:00 Welcome Breakfast Marketplace

9:00-9:15 Official Opening Plenary

Welcome Address: Vision for Argentina

Mauricio Macri, President, Argentina

9:15-10:10 Investing in Argentina – The Global Perspective Plenary

Leaders from global corporations look at where Argentina stands in their investment priorities. How do they evaluate one of Latin America’s 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 Ramírez 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 Español, 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

11:00-11:30 Networking Coffee Break Marketplace

11:30-13:00 Sectoral Roundtables I 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 Martín 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 Río 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 José Aranguren, Minister of Energy and Mining, Argentina

Case studies and private sector views: Maurizio Bezzeccheri, Country Manager, ENEL Argentina, Argentina Martín Genesio, Market Business Leader and President, AES Argentina, Argentina Marcos Marcelo Mindlin, President, Pampa Energía, 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: Ramón 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 Urquía, 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

11:30-12:30 The View from Congress 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 Unión Pro, Argentina Luciano Laspina, President, Commission on Budget and Public Finance, Member of Congress from Province of Santa Fe, Bloque Unión 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

11:30-12:30 PPP Workshop 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 Óscar 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

13:00-14:30 Lunch: Networking organized by sectors Marketplace

14:30-16:00 Sectoral Roundtables II 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 José 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 Gutiérrez, President, YPF, Argentina Teofilo Lacroze, CEO, Shell Argentina, Argentina Gastón Remy, President, Dow Chemical Argentina, Argentina

Investment opportunities: José 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: Iván 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

6 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 Germán 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 Group, Argentina Francisco Gutierrez, Director of Projects, NH Hotels, Argentina Daniel Reigl, Director of Operations, Howard Johnson Argentina, Argentina

Investment presentation: Sebastián Slobayen, Ministry of Tourism, Argentina

Knowledge Partner lead: Jean-Claude Ramirez, Managing Partner, Bain & Company South America, Brazil

14:30-15:30 Province of Buenos Aires Roundtable Room 6, Level 5

Presentation from the Province of Buenos Aires

14:30-15:30 Banking in Argentina: Financing Long-term Growth Roundtable Room 7, Level 5

What is the state of Argentina’s 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

14:30-16:00 Macroeconomic Session Roundtable Room 5, Level -2

A vision from Argentina’s experts on recent macroeconomic developments

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

Moderator: Cecilia Boufflet, Business and Economics Journalist, TV Pública, Argentina

Panel 2: Ramiro Castiñeira, Econométrica, Argentina José Luis Espert, Espert Consultora Macroeconómica, Argentina Diego Giacomini, Economía y Regiones, Argentina Dante Sica, Abeceb, Argentina

Moderator: Hernán de Goñi, Journalist Director, El Cronista Comercial, Argentina

16:00-16:30 Networking Coffee Break Marketplace

16:30-17:10 The Innovation Imperative 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 world’s other most innovative regions?

Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, Mayor, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Then joined by: Andrés 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 Muruzábal, President of Latin America, SAP, Germany Timothy Turitto, General Manager, Government, Worldwide Public Sector, Microsoft, United States

Moderator: José del Rio, Editor in Chief, La Nación, 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 Español, 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 García-Legaz, Secretary of State of Commerce, Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, Spain Moderator: Patricia Janiot, Senior Anchor, CNN en Español, United States

18:10-18:30 In Conversation Plenary

1:1 with a visionary leader

Juan Luciano, Chairman & CEO, Archer Daniels Midland Company, United States Moderator: Maria O’Donnell, Journalist and Author, Radio Continental, Argentina

18:30-19:10 The Business Agenda Plenary

For global businesses, what are the key issues on the agenda in Argentina’s 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

19:10-19:50 The Wealth of Argentina’s Regions Plenary

What opportunities do the regions in Argentina’s federal structure provide investors? How do regional Governors, from a variety of political parties, work together in the country’s ongoing transformation?

María Eugenia Vidal, Governor, , Argentina

Then joined by: Juan Schiaretti, Governor, Córdoba Province, Argentina Hugo Passalacqua, Governor, Misiones Province, Argentina Omar Gutierrez, Governor, Neuquén Province, Argentina Juan Manuel Urtubey, Governor, Salta Province, Argentina Sergio Uñac, Governor, San Juan Province, Argentina

Moderator: , Minister of the Interior, Argentina

9 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.

8:00-9:00 Networking Breakfast Marketplace

9:00-9:15 Keynote Address 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 Román 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 10:25-11:05 Establishing the Rule of Law Plenary

How can Argentina become a model of transparency, institutional quality and compliance? How can we strengthen Argentina’s 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 Monzó, 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-Gallardón, former Minister of Justice, former Mayor of Madrid, Spain

11:05-11:20 In Conversation 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

11:20-11:40 Networking Coffee Break Marketplace

11:40-13:10 Sectoral Roundtables III 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 Río, Argentina Juan Cruz Elizagaray, Partner and Country Head, Compass, Argentina

Knowledge Partner lead: Nicolás 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: Martín 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: Iván Kerr, Undersecretary of Urban Development, Argentina Ramón Lanús, 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 Logística, Argentina Jerónimo 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 Millán, Regional Director, South Latin America, JLL, Argentina

11:40-12:40 CABA City Plan 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 Díaz 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

11:40-13:10 Macroeconomic Session Roundtable Room 4, Level 9

A vision from Argentina’s experts on recent macroeconomic developments

Panel 1: Daniel Alberto Artana, Fiel, Argentina Rosendo Fraga, Nueva Mayoría, Argentina Daniel Marx, Quantum Finanzas, Argentina Félix Piacentini, NOAnomics, Argentina Rodolfo Santangelo, M&S Consultores, Argentina

Moderator: Guillermo Oliveto, Strategist and Consultant, Argentina

Panel 2: Agustin D’Attellis, Economía 4D, Argentina Eduardo Fidanza, Poliarquía, 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 Argentina’s Green Economy Plenary

How can Argentina’s 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 , Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, Argentina Juan José 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 Argentina’s 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

15:35-15:55 In Conversation Plenary

1:1 with a visionary leader

Joe Kaeser, President & CEO, Siemens, Germany

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

15:55-16:35 Building Human Capital for the Future Plenary

One of the key pillars of Argentina’s 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 Barañao, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Argentina Claudio Fernández-Aráoz, 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

16:35-17:25 Financial Investment and Private Equity 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 17:25-17:55 Argentina’s Investment Roadmap 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 Shareholder’s Council, McKinsey & Company, Netherlands Moderator: José del Rio, Editor in Chief, La Nación, Argentina

17:55-18:30 Argentina’s Global Influence Plenary

What role can Argentine leaders in different fields play in the country’s 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 Argentina’s 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 Argentina’s government is bridging the gap between science and production, and following the example of the world’s most innovative economies.

Francisco Cabrera, Minister of Production, Argentina Lino Barañao, 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 Argentina’s 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 Noreña, Managing Director, Spanish Speaking Latin America, Google, Brazil Javier Placer, CEO, Telefónica 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 11:35-12:20 Making Policy Work Plenary

A look at how the different Ministries are addressing Argentina’s innovation ecosystem.

Jorge Aguado, Undersecretary of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation, Argentina Mariano Mayer, Secretary of Entrepreneurs and SMEs, Argentina

Moderator: Mercedes Méndez Ribas, Director of Development, CIPPEC, Argentina

12:20-12:30 Innovation Transforming Argentina’s Regions I Plenary

Pitch from a Region

Eduardo Matozo, Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation of the Province of Santa Fe, Argentina

12:30-12:45 How Constraints Spur Innovation Plenary

Gerry Garbulsky, Director, TED en Español, Argentina/United States

12:45-14:00 Networking Lunch Marketplace

14:00-14:45 Venture Capital in Argentina Plenary

What’s the current state of Argentina’s 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 André Street, Founder, Arpex Capital, Brazil

Moderator: Facundo Garretón, Member of Congress, Argentina

14:45-15:05 Innovation Transforming Argentina’s Regions II & III Plenary

Pitch from a Region

Hugo Josserme, Secretary of Science, Technology and Development for Production, Province of Río 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 Argentina’s 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 Argentina’s Regions IV Plenary

Pitch from a Region

Walter Carlos Robledo, Minister of Science and Technology, Province of Córdoba, Argentina

16:05-16:55 Bringing Argentine Innovation to the World I Plenary

What can we learn from some of Argentina’s most successful non-ICT start- ups?

Dario Antonio, CEO, MZP Tecnologia, Argentina Daniel Burman, CEO, Oficina Burman, Argentina Nicolás 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 Argentina’s 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

Argentina’s “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: José del Rio, Editor in Chief, La Nación, Argentina

18 18:00-18:15 Closing Session

Mauricio Macri,

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