Private Briefing & Reception: "Macroeconomic Challenges in Latin America to 2020"
Guest of Honor:
Dr. JoaquÃn Vial, Board Member
Central Bank of Chile
The WTCSD Latin America Desk is pleased to invite you to join us on the evening of November 5 for an intimate gathering of high-level executives to meet our Guest of Honor, Dr. JoaquÃn Vial, Board Member of the Central Bank of Chile.
Why he is here:
Dr. Vial is visiting San Diego for two short weeks as part of his residency with the Center on Emerging and Pacific Economies at The University of California San Diego(EmPac) and will be joining WTCSD for an exclusive evening to discuss international economics and finance in Latin America.
What will take place:
Dr. Vial will be speaking at UCSD's public forum on the "Macroeconomic Challenges in Latin America to 2020". For this evening, Dr. Vial will be speaking more deeply on two topics "Challenges for Macroeconomic Policy in the Region" and "Issues Created by Dependence on Commodity Exports, (e.g. Copper in Chile).
Who will be there:
The evening will be joined by executive sponsors of the Latin America Desk:
City of San Diego Councilmember Mark Kersey (Chair of the Latin America Desk)
WTCSD Board of Directors
HSBC Bank USA
Procopio
Paulson Manufacturing
Cange International
WTCSD Members
Select executives from San Diego & Baja California's regional international business community
About Dr. Vial:
JoaquÃn Vial is a member of the Board of the Central Bank of Chile and was appointed in 2012. He holds a Bachelor’s degree, has a Master’s degree in economics from the Universidad de Chile and a PhD in economics from the University of Pennsylvania (1988). Before his appointment, Vial was with the Research Department of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, BBVA, where he was Head Economist for South America (2008-2011), Head of Global Trends Unit (2006-2008) and Head Economist for Chile (2004-2006).
5:30 - 6:30pm: 1st Cocktail Reception
6:30 - 7:00pm: Presentation by Dr. Vial and Q&A
7:00 - 8:00pm: 2nd Cocktail Reception
Host Bar & Hors d'Oeuvres
Parking not included