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Global Economic Perspectives and Outlook for the Region Invited Keynote Speaker: Dr. Irene Mia Regional Director, Latin America & The Caribbean, The Economist Intelligence Unit Workshop 1: Puerto Rico’s Competitiveness in a Global Economy Keynote Speaker: Dr. Francisco Montalvo Fiol, MBA, DM Project Coordinator, Puerto Rico 2000 - Partner Institute World Economic Forum Moderator: Alexis J. Rivera-Gandulla, Esq. Executive Director Economic Exchange Office Puerto Rico Department of State Discussion Panel and Invited Panelists: Hon. José R. Perez-Riera Secretary, Department of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico Dr. Jorge Crespo-Armáiz, Ph.D. Vice President of Planning and Academic Affairs, Ana G. Méndez University System Mr. Javier Bravo President, Blue Ocean Trading, Inc. Mr. Jon Borschow Chairman of the Board, Foundation for Puerto Rico Workshop 2: Education and Knowledge: The New Commodities and Main Drivers Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rafael Bras Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology Moderator: Dr. José Jaime Rivera President, Sacred Heart University Discussion Panel and Invited Panelists: Mr. Alfonso F. Ballester Chairman & CEO, Ballester Hermanos, Inc. Dr. Carlos A. Colón De Armas Professor of Finance, Graduate School of Business, University of Puerto Rico Dr. Manuel Ángel (Coco) Morales Chairman, Intelligence Forecasting, Corp. LUNCH Invited Keynote Speaker: Honorable Kenneth McClintock Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Workshop 3: Entrepreneurship Economy Keynote Speaker: Mr. José B. Carrión, III, CIC, ALM Principal Partner, Carrión Laffitte Casellas Insurance Brokers Moderator: Dr. Marcos Menéndez Director, Institute for Puerto Rican Entrepreneurship Development Inter American University of Puerto Rico Discussion Panel and Invited Panelists: Mr. Francisco J. Uriarte, CMAA, AVA Chairman of the Board of Grupo Guayacan and Principal of ESP Group Dr. Edgar Torres, Ph.D. Professor, Graduate School, Engineering Management & Manufacturing Engineering Programs Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico Mr. Elí Sepulveda, Jr. Executive Vice President Commercial Banking Group, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico Workshop 4: Export-Driven New Ventures and Economic Growth Keynote Speaker: Hon. Louise L. Léger Consul General, Consulate General of Canada Moderator: Mr. José F. Burgos Director, U.S. Commercial Services-Puerto Rico & USVI, U.S. Department of Commerce Discussion Panel and Invited Panelists: Mr. Guilherme Gatti Managing Director of Marketing, FedEx Express Latin America and Caribbean Division Mr. Veny L. Marti Partner and Vice President of Operations, Martex Farms, Inc. Mr. Ángel L. Pérez, PE, MBA Vice President, Rock Solid Technologies, Inc.