Agenda

Program Overview
Welcome & Opening Remarks
J. Tate Godfrey, President/CEO, IAMC

Keynote Speaker: Juan Carlos Baker Pineda
A recognized international expert in foreign trade, regional integration and international relations, during his 20-year tenure as Undersecretary of Foreign Trade of the Ministry of Economy, Mr. Baker Pineda has held various positions including Director General for North America, Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Economy, and Deputy Chief Negotiator for Mexico of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). During his presentation, Mr. Pineda will delve into the USMCA and its implications for Mexico; how the agreement might impact goods labeled as "Mexican" that involve Chinese investment or parts and the potential for the USMCA to boost Mexican manufacturing through increased investment and production.

The Impact of the Chinese Auto Industry to the USMCA Trade Agreement
 Rafael McCadden, Industrial & Logistics Director, Mexico City at Colliers International will lead a panel discussion on the impact of China's booming automotive industry on the North American Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) and its implications for the region's automotive landscape. The panel of industry experts including Odracir A. Barquera Salais, Chief Executive Officer of the Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA); Thomas Karig, Consultant, Automotive Industry and Governance & Integrity; and Eugenio Grandio, Director, Electro Mobility Association (EMA) will join us for an engaging discussion that will shed light on the future of the North American automotive industry.
Moderator: Rafael McCadden, Industrial & Logistics Director, Mexico City, Colliers International

Panelists: 
Odracir A. Barquera Salais, CEO of the Mexican Association of the Automotive Industry (AMIA)
Thomas Karig, Speaker and Consultant, Automotive Industry and Governance & Integrity
Eugenio Grandio, Director, Electro Mobility Association (EMA)

Emerging Trends in Mexico's Energy Sector and the Critical Role of Natural Gas in the Context of Nearshoring
Gerardo Patino, Mexico Director for Hickey & Associates and Site Selection Independent Consultant will moderate a panel featuring key experts from Naturgy Mexico: Mauro Ernesto Juárez Bautista, Director of Communication and Institutional Relations; Ing. Francisco Ripoll Alcalde, Operations Director and Rafael Mercado, Director of Liberalized Markets. Key discussion points will be: the emerging trends shaping Mexico's energy sector; the critical role of natural gas in the context of nearshoring; and insights from industry leaders at Naturgy Mexico.
Moderator: Gerardo Pantino, Mexico Director, Hickey & Associates

Speakers: 
Mauro Ernesto Juárez Bautstia, Director of Communication and Institutional Relations, Naturgy Mexico
Ing. Francisco Ripoll Alcalde, Director of Operations, Naturgy Mexico
Rafael Mercado, Director of LIberalized Markets, Naturgy Mexico

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