Event Details
The global business community is more interconnected than ever. Opportunities and challenges spill across different markets and sectors; so a connected perspective is essential in delivering business objectives while mitigating risk.
Join us for a breakfast session with the representatives of the Latin American team of Baker McKenzie. After the presentation, the speakers will offer free consultation sessions (10:30 am - 11:30 am)
This session will cover three trending topics that are shaping the economies in Latin American countries:
1. The Rising Tide of Nearshoring and Industrial Opportunities
As global and regional integration increases, multinational companies ought to navigate numerous complexities and challenges, this presentation will provide an overall picture of the nearshoring and industrial opportunities, in particular in Mexico.
Speakers: Fabian Monsalve (Mexico) and Adriana Ibarra Fernandez (Mexico)
2. A Faster Path to Digital Transformation
Today's imperative to step up digital transformation is universally accepted. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, Latin American economies are also adopting smart tech. There are many opportunities to support companies to realize their digital journey and Asia can play a pivotal role in Latin America.
Speakers: Carolina Pardo (Colombia) and Marcela Trigo (Brazil)*
3. The FinTech Boom: Analysis, Trends, and Future
Fintech is shaking up the region. Latin America is poised to become a global leader in digital banking and it is a region on the rise. A large segment of the population was ignored by the traditional banks and the pace and focus of digital disruptions have given birth to several fintech solutions such as digital banks, payments, wallets, lenders and more. The new course has forced traditional banks to ride the fintech wave and there are enormous opportunities.
Speakers: Gabriel Gomez Giglio (Argentina) and Luis Ambrosio (Brazil)*
(*Baker McKenzie and Trench Rossi Watanabe have executed a strategic cooperation agreement to consult on foreign law.)