Draft Agenda

14:30 – 15:00             Registration and Welcome Coffee

15:00 – 15:10              Regional challenges in the era of the Digital Economy

Regulatory Modernization in Latin America

  • Sebastián Cabello, Head of Latin America, GSMA

15:10 – 15:50              Regional, national and compared agendas for digital modernization

eLAC2020 and the regulatory agenda for Latin America

  • Sebastian Rovira, Production, Productivity and Management Economic Officer, ECLAC

Keynote Address: Argentina’s modernization experience

  • Andrés Ibarra, Modernization Ministry, Argentina

Public Policies for the Digital Future

  • Daniel Pataki, VP of Policy and Regulation, GSMA

15:50 – 17:00            Plenary Session #1

Digital Regional Market in Latin America: challenges and opportunities Moderator

Moderator: Pablo Bello, Executive Secretary, ASIET

  • Jacobo Cohen Imach, General Counsel y SVP of Government Relations, Mercado Libre
  • Edwin Fernando Rojas, Production, Productivity and Management Division, CEPAL
  • José Juan Haro, Public Policy and Wholesale Director for Latin America, Telefónica
  • Fernanda Viecens, Commissioner of the National Defense of the Competition Commission, Argentina
  • Pelayo Covarrubias, President of Fundación País Digital, Chile

17:00 – 17:15                  Coffee Break

17:15 – 17:45                  Fireside Chat

The new regulatory agendas before the challenges posed by convergence in Mexico and Argentina

Moderator: José Crettaz, Coordinator, ConverCom

  • Hector Huici, ICT Secretary, Argentina
  • Adriana Labardini, IFT Commissioner, México

17:45 – 19:00              Plenary Session #2

Trade, competition and digital policies: key issues in the era of convergence

Moderator: Sebastián Cabello, Head GSMA Latin America

  • Andrew Wilson, Chief of Staff, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
  • Sonia Agnese, Senior Analyst for Latin America, Ovum
  • David Weller, Head of International Trade, Google
  • Torbjörn Frediksson, Chief of ICT Policy Section, UNCTAD

19:00 – 19:30              We Care Campaign

The commitment of the mobile industry with SDG5 – Gender Equality

The mobile industry in Latin America is taking an active role in supporting and boosting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through a new “We Care” initiative, mobile operators in Argentina will sign a commitment which will be an important step towards the fulfillment of SDG5, on gender equality. In this session, representatives from Argentina’s Global Compact representation before United Nations, the Women 20 Group before G20, and the Ministry of Social Development from Argentina. The objective is to show the social impact that can be achieved through private-public partnerships as well as the contribution of different actors from the social ecosystem to reach gender equality.

  • Flavio Fuertes, Focal Point of Argentina Global Compact before the United Nations
  • Susana Balbo, W20 Chair, Argentina
  • Agustín Dellagiovanna, National Director for the Development of Social Responsibility and Sustainability, Ministry of Social Development
  • Agustina Catone, Director of Responsible Business, Telefónica Argentina and Telefonica Movistar Argentina Foundation
  • Juan Pablo Tognetti, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Claro Argentina
  • Pedro López Matheu, Director of Governmental Relations, Communications and Media, Telecom Argentina

Closing Remarks: Sebastian Cabello, Head of Latin America, GSMA
19:30 – 20:30              Cocktail