Women in Energy Networking Breakfast
Opening Remarks
Big Debates
Crisis and Chaos in 2026: Disruption and Volatility
Accelerating a Structural Market Change for Energy Sources and Supply Chains David G. Victor, Distinguished Professor of Innovation and Public Policy, School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego Ricardo Zibas, Regional Lead, Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change, ERM Bob Fryklund, Vice President, Chief Upstream Strategist, S&P Global Energy Carla Lacerda, Non-Resident Fellow, […]
The New Geopolitics of Energy & Trade: Security, Tariffs, and the China Question
Hard Power vs. Soft Power and the Role of the Middle Powers Thomas Shannon, Senior International Policy Advisor, Arnold & Porter Jimena Blanco, Chief Analyst, Geopolitics & Latin America, Verisk Maplecroft Damian Martinez, Managing Director, FTI Consulting Thiago de Aragão, China-Latin America Non-Resident Fellow, Institute of the Americas Francisco Salazar, Non-Resident Fellow, Institute of the […]
Lunch on the Institute of the Americas Plaza
Spotlight Sessions
The New Energy Map of the Americas: From Energy Security to Resilience and Competitiveness
Rocio La Torre, JV Asset Manager & Country Chair Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Hispanic Caribbean and Central America, Shell Guido Maiulini, Head of Strategic Advisory, OLACDE Cecilia De La Macorra, Senior Director, International Government Relations, Exxon Mobil Corporation Felipe Bayon, CEO, GeoPark Trinidad Castro, Non-Resident Fellow, Institute of the Americas (moderator) Carla Lacerda, Non-Resident Fellow, Institute […]
Critical Minerals, Processing, and Industrial Strategy: Building a Competitive Circular Economy
Jose de Castro, Chief Operating Officer, Integra Lithium Duncan Wood, CEO, Hurst International Consulting Carlos Fonseca, General Manager, Latin America Mining Technology Services, Komatsu Chris Nyce, Director, Economic Competitiveness Program, Institute of the Americas (moderator) Mateus Zanini Pires, Master of International Affairs candidate at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy (moderators)