LATIN AMERICAN BANKING LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
October 21, 2007
The Willard InterContinental
Washington D.C.
Background
In March 1999, LatinFinance launched the Latin American Banking Leadership Council during the Inter-American Development Bank annual meeting in Paris. Honorary Members gathered with Chairmen and Presidents from 15 financial institutions including BCP, Banco Mercantil, BLADEX, Banco Itau, and Banco Agricola. Based on the success of this meeting the participants agreed to gather on a semiannual basis to continue discussions. Since inception, Membership has grown to over 40 Members.
Designed to enable senior executives from Latin America’s leading banks to meet with their peers to discuss and debate the key issues impacting the financial services industry, the Latin American Banking Leadership Council is a private organization with a membership drawn from the most influential local financial institutions in the region. To this date, no other exclusive organization like the Leadership Council exists, offering senior bankers an opportunity to come together on neutral ground and openly discuss new advances and key concerns.
Membership
Membership is restricted to Chairmen, Presidents and CEOs of local banks in Latin America. Since inception in 1999, the Latin American Banking Leadership Council has grown to 40 Members drawn from every country in the region. Membership is strictly by invitation only.
Founding Members include, for example: Roberto Setubal, Banco Itaú; Robert W. Chandler, Sanchez-Devanny Eseverri; Enrique García, CAF; Jaime Rivera, BLADEX, Jorge Londoño, Bancolombia; Gustavo Marturet, Banco Mercantil; Raimundo Morales, Banco de Crédito del Perú; and Ronald Harford, Republic Bank Limited.
Key Objectives
1. To create an exceptional opportunity for senior level bankers to escape from the boardroom and interact in a relaxed setting while tackling key issues impacting their industry.
2. To develop a lasting institution of Latin American financial institutions which enhances their strategy and financial management thought-leadership in the region.
Location and Timing
The Council will gather at an upscale venue twice a year on the occasion of the IDB meetings and during the IMF/World Bank annual meetings.
Past Members Include:
Raul Echeverria, CIO, Banca Inbursa Mexico
Rodolfo Schildknecht, President, Banco Agricola
Carlos Septien, Chief Executive Officer, Banco Azteca
Luis Molina Achecar. Chairman, Banco BHD
Bernard Mencier, President, Banco BNP Paribas Brasil
Mauricio Samayoa, Chairman & CEO, Banco Cuscatlán
Efraín Enrique Forero Fonseca, President, Banco Davivienda
Alejandro Figueroa, President, Banco de Bogota
Pablo Granifo, Chief Executive Officer, Banco de Chile
Lionel Olavarria, Chief Executive Officer, Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
Guillermo Lasso, Executive President, Banco de Guayaquil
Roberto Bueso, President, Banco del Pais
Fernando Pozo Crespo, Chief Executive Officer, Banco del Pichincha Ecuador
José Maria Rabelo, Director International, Banco do Brasil
Joao Rabello Filho, Chief Executive Officer, Banco Fibra
Jorge Fara, President, Banco Ficohsa
Clarisa Lifsic, President, Banco Hipotecario
Javier Foncerrada, Chief Executive Officer, Banco Inbursa
Roberto Setubal, Executive President, Banco Itau
Gustavo Marturet, Chairman and CEO, Banco Mercantil
Manuel A. Grullón, President, Banco Popular
Kátia Rabello, President, Banco Rural
Carlos Alberto Vieira, President, Banco Safra
Gabriel Jaramillo, President, Banco Santander Brazil
Francisco Luzon, Director & EVP- Latin America, Banco Santander Central Hispano
Mario Arcangelo Martinelli, Chief Executive Officer, Banco Santos
Jaime Ruiz Sacristan, Chief Executive Officer, Banco Ve por Mas
Carlos Gonzalez-Taboada, Director & General Manager, Banco Wiese Sudameris
Jorge Londoño Saldarriaga, President, Bancolombia
Juan Carlos Escotet, President, Banesco Banco Universal
Alberto Vallerino, Chief Executive Officer, Banistmo
Alejandro Valenzuela, Director General- IR, Banorte
Jaime Rivera, Chief Executive Officer, BLADEX
Marcio Cypriano, President, Bradesco
Harry Brautigam, President, CABEI
Enrique García, President and CEO, Corporación Andina de Fomento
Michael Mansour, Executive Chairman, First Caribbean International Bank
Othón Ruiz Montemayor, Chief Executive Officer, Grupo Financiero Banorte
Jorge Daniel Celio Almada, President, Nuevo Banco Comercial
Peter July, Group Chairman, RBTT
Ronald Harford, Chairman, Republic Bank Ltd.
Luis Ivandic, President, Scotiabank
Jim Meek, President, Scotiabank El Salvador
Israel Vainboim, President, Unibanco
For further information please contact Mary Arda at +1 (212) 224-3575 or
marda@latinfinance.com