Opportunities in Mexico Carlos I. Gonzalez-Magallon,
The Honorable Consul General of Mexico in Houston
Mexico has entered the trillion-dollar economy
club. The country is increasingly becoming business
friendly, dominated by the private sector. Gonzalez
has been asked discuss how privatization is improving
the economy and business climate.
1:30- 2:15
Mexico's Recent Presidential and Congressional
Elections Christopher Sabatini,
Council of the America
Mr. Sabatini will discuss the July 2nd presidential
and congressional elections: the credibility of
the process, how the post- electoral changes may
affect political stability, potential implications
of the Calderon government for policymaking, and
the congressional results and their implications
for policymaking and reform.
2:15 - 3:00
Policy Priorities facing the Calderón Administration
Francisco Salazar, chairman
of the Mexican Energy Regulatory Commission The Mexican Energy Regulatory Commission
regulates gas and electricity in Mexico which
is aimed at fostering investment in benefits to
the consumers. Mr. Salazar has been asked to discuss
his perspectives on the energy priorities of new
Calderón administration.
3:00 - 3:15
BREAK
3:15 - 4:00
Opportunities for
Foreign Investment: What Does the Calderón Victory
Mean for Global Energy Companies? Javier Humberto Estrada,
general director, Analítica Energética SC
Analítica Energética is a consulting
firm focusing on energy and environmental issues
in Mexico. Estrada works closely with the Mexican
Energy Ministry and Pemex on the creation of an
independent regulatory agency for upstream activities.
He has been asked to discuss his views on the priorities
of the Calderón administration and how this might
affect the foreign-investment climate.
4:00 - 4:45
The Next Six Years:
What Are the Various Paths the Mexican Government
and Economy Might Take and the Key Indicators
that Will Signal their Direction Carlos
Ayón, Gnostica, S.C.
Carlos Ayón, founding partner of Gnostica
consulting firm, has been widely involved in the
development of the natural gas sector for the
past ten years. Mr. Ayón was one of the
driving forces of the reform process that allows
the private sector to build, own and operate natural
gas transport, storage and distribution systems.
Ayón has been asked to discuss his perspectives
on how the coming six years will unfold.
