Deputy Secretary of State Steinberg; Colombian Amb. to the U.S. Silva Speak at CSIS Conference on Colombia

WASHINGTON, June 9, 2011—The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Americas Program will host “Colombia 2020,” a conference on Colombia’s political, social, and economic potential. The Hon. Gabriel Silva, Colombian Ambassador to the United States, will deliver opening remarks and Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg will deliver the keynote address.

WHEN/WHERE:     
Monday, June 13, 9:00 a.m.–3:15 p.m.

CSIS B1 Conference Center, 1800 K Street NW

Credentialed members of the press who would like to attend must RSVP to aschwartz@csis.org.

Agenda:

8:30-9:00 Registration

9:00-9:40 Opening Remarks

Introduction: Stephen Johnson, Senior Fellow and Director, Americas Program, CSIS

The Honorable Gabriel Silva, Ambassador of Colombia to the United States

9:45-10:45 First Panel: “Consolidating Peace

Moderator: Phillip McLean, Senior Associate, Americas Program, CSIS

Alejandro Reyes, Chief Advisor to Colombia’s Minister of Agriculture

Juan Carlos Esguerra, Partner, Esguerra Barrera Arriaga

Adam Isacson, Director, Regional Security Policy Program, Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA)

10:45 – Coffee Break

11:00-12:15 Second Panel: “Outlook for Colombia’s Economy

Moderator: Meredith Broadbent, Senior Adviser and William M. Scholl Chair in International Business, CSIS

Santiago Montenegro, President, Asofondos

Alberto Bernal, Head of Research, Bulltick Capital Markets

Ali Moshiri, President, Chevron Africa and Latin America Exploration and Production Company

Bill Lane, Director, Government Relations, Caterpillar Inc.

12:45-1:45 Luncheon Keynote Address

Introduction: The Honorable Thomas F. McLarty III, Senior Adviser, CSIS; President and Co-founder, McLarty Associates

James Steinberg, Deputy Secretary of State

2:00-3:15 Third Panel: “U.S. – Colombia Relations Looking Forward”

Moderator: Stephen Johnson, Senior Fellow and Director, Americas Program, CSIS

Carl Meacham, Senior Professional Staff Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Admiral Guillermo Barrera, Defense Attaché of Colombia

Rudi Hommes, former Colombian Minister of Finance (invited)

Moisés Naím, Senior Associate, International Economics Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 1962 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. It seeks to advance global security and prosperity by providing strategic insights and policy solutions to decisionmakers.

This conference is made possible by the U.S. - Colombia Business Partnership through a generous donation by Chevron.

H. Andrew Schwartz
CSIS
www.csis.org