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A Conversation with Governor Alfredo Cornejo of Mendoza, Argentina and Business Leaders

Please join the Latin American Program to discuss the opportunities and challenges for Mendoza, Argentina with Governor Alfredo Cornejo and a delegation of high-level business executives.

Date & Time

Tuesday
Feb. 12, 2019
9:00am – 11:00am ET

Location

6th Floor, Woodrow Wilson Center
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Overview

*THIS SEMINAR WILL BE IN SPANISH, WITHOUT SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION AVAILABLE.

 

Despite challenges facing Argentina’s national economy, Mendoza, Argentina’s fourth-largest province and the beating heart of its celebrated wine industry, remains a source of investor optimism. The province has benefited from a high level of integration with global markets and a diversified local economy, which includes major players in agriculture, mining, energy, tourism, and winemaking.

Please join us on Tuesday, February 12 at 9 a.m. to discuss the opportunities and challenges for this economic hub, as Mendoza’s governor, Alfredo Cornejo, and a delegation of high-level business executives, join the Latin American Program’s Argentina Project for a discussion and reception featuring Mendoza’s wine and culture.
 

Opening Remarks

Benjamin N. Gedan
Senior Adviser, Latin American Program, Wilson Center
Director, Argentina Project, Wilson Center

Keynote Address

The Honorable Alfredo Cornejo
Governor of Mendoza, Argentina

Panelists

Francisco Do Pico
Global Head, Public Affairs & Communications, Grupo Peñaflor

Anuj Sharma
CEO & Director, Phoenix Global Resources PLC

Javier Allub
President, Consejo Empresario Mendocino (CEM)
President & Co-Owner, Allub Hnos
 

Moderator

Rafael Mathus Ruiz
U.S. Correspondent, La Nación

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Argentina Project

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