Bridging Horizons: Impactful Connections for a Sustainable Future

You’re invited to the Korea-LAC Trade and Innovation Forum, scheduled for July 25-26 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This marks the 8th edition of the Korea-LAC series, a collaboration that began in 2007 between the IDB Group and the Government of Korea, signifying a notable occasion as the forum returns to the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region for its second installment in the context of Brazil's presidency of the G20.

Participants will have the chance to learn from distinguished leaders from both Korea and LAC region’s public and private sectors in a series of panel discussions aimed at exploring effective strategies for deepening trade ties, encouraging investments, and propelling technological innovation between the two regions.

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Korea-LAC

Trade and Innovation Forum

"Bridging Horizons: Impactful Connections for a Sustainable Future"

Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | July 25-26, 2024

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Day 2 Recap

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Agenda

9:00am–9:30am

Registration / VIP Introductory Meeting

9:30am–10:15am

Opening Remarks

  • Choi Sang-mok, Deputy Prime Minister, Ministry of Economy and Finance of Korea
  • Ilan Goldfajn, President, Inter-American Development Bank
  • Yoon Hee-Sung, Chairman & President, Export-Import Bank of Korea
  • Oiyoung Jung, Executive Vice President, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency
  • Geraldo Alckmin, Vice-President and Minister for Development, Industry, Trade and Services of Brazil *

10:15am–11:05am

Plenary Session 1:
BID for the Americas: A Bridge for Enhanced Korea-LAC Trade and Investment
This panel will feature public and private sector leaders from Korea and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) who will explore opportunities to enhance trade and investment between the regions. Experts will highlight successful initiatives and outline strategic approaches for deepening economic ties and fostering collaborative projects. This session will also offer crucial insights into how the Inter-American Development Bank’s recently launched “BID for the Americas” program serves as a vital conduit for advancing Korea-LAC economic relations.
Moderator:

  • Fabrizio Opertti, Manager, Integration and Trade Sector, IDB

Panelists:

  • Dilian Francisca Toro, Governor of Valle del Cauca, Colombia
  • Ailtom Nascimento, Global Executive Vice-President, Stefanini Group (Brazil)
  • Hoseung Lee, Former Chief of Staff for Policies, Presidential Office of Korea
  • Ki Chul Kim, Executive Vice President of Strategy & Planning Division, Hanwha Vision (Korea)

Speakers

Ilan Goldfajn

President, Inter American Development Bank

Yoon Hee-sung

Chairman & President The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank)

Oiyoung Jung

Executive Vice President for Innovative Growth, Executive Board Member of KOTRA (Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency)

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