When

Thu, Dec. 05, 2024
8:30 am - 6 pm
(GMT-06:00) America/Chicago

Where

James A. Baker III Hall

As Mexico transitions to a new administration under Claudia Sheinbaum in 2025, the country faces significant policy challenges that will impact its internal stability and its relationship with the U.S. — a relation that will be heavily shaped by the results of the U.S. presidential election in November. 

The Center for the U.S. and Mexico at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy presents the sixth annual Mexico Country Outlook, on Dec. 5, 2024. The Mexico Country Outlook is an annual conference and report from the Center for the U.S. and Mexico. The conference will explore critical issues facing Mexico and their impact on relations between the U.S. and Mexico. 

This year’s conference program will feature keynote remarks from Luis de la Calle, director general and founding partner of De la Calle Madrazo Mancera, and former undersecretary of International Business Negotiations at the Ministry of Economy in Mexico. Additionally, CEOs and experts from across industry, government, and academia will examine Mexico’s politics, economy, business, regulatory environment, public safety, and security landscape.

Conference attendees will receive early access to the Mexico Country Outlook 2025 report.

Past reports and more information about the annual conference is available at Mexico Country Outlook

Registration

This is a paid event. Admission pricing is available below.  

Individual Tickets

General Public — $250

Register

U.S.-Mexico Forum members, Baker Roundtable members, and Rice MGA and MBA students received discounted admission through the link in their email invitation.

U.S.-Mexico Forum Member — Free 
Baker Roundtable Member — $150 
Rice MBA and MGA Students — $150

Sponsorship Levels & Benefits

For information on sponsorships or becoming a U.S.-Mexico Forum member, please contact Lisa Guáqueta, program manager, at [email protected] or 713-348-2649.

Contact the Baker Institute Development team at [email protected] for more information on the benefits of joining the Baker Roundtable.

Agenda

8:30 am

Breakfast and Networking

9:00 am

Welcome Remarks

Tony Payan, Ph.D. 
Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies; Director, Center for the U.S. and Mexico, Baker Institute

9:10 am

Keynote Remarks — Setting the Stage

Luis de la Calle  
Director General, Founding Partner, De la Calle Madrazo Mancera;  Former Undersecretary of International Business Negotiations, Ministry of Economy in Mexico

9:30 am

Q&A Session

9:45 am

Break

10:00 am 

Short Talk I — Mexico's Economic Landscape

Moderated by: Tony Payan, Ph.D., Baker Institute; Rice University

Javier Zorrilla 
Managing Director of Credit, Alloy Capital

Gabriela Siller Pagaza 
Director of Economic Analysis, Grupo Financiero BASE

Mariana Campos 
Executive Director, México Evalúa

Ernesto Gabilondo 
Director, Latin America Financials, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

10:40 am

Q&A Session

10:55 am

Break

11:10 am

Short Talk II — Mexico's Trade Challenges 

Moderated by: Elizabeth Trovall, Senior Reporter, Marketplace

David A. Gantz, J.D.      
Will Clayton Fellow in Trade and International Economics, Baker Institute for Public Policy

Javier Treviño Cantú 
Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Walmart Mexico and Central America

Benjamin Zermeño Zirión 
President and CEO, Serviacero

Sofía Ramírez Aguilar 
Executive Director, México ¿Cómo Vamos?

11:50 am

Q&A Session

12:10 pm

Lunch

12:30 pm

Keynote Remarks 

Introduced by: Tony Payan, Ph.D., Baker Institute; Rice University

Speaker TBD

12:55 pm

Q&A Session

1:10 pm

Break

1:30 pm

Short Talk III — Mexico's Energy Sector

Moderated by: Pablo Zárate, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting

Guillermo Diez Barroso 
CEO,  G500

Sarah Bairstow 
CEO, Mexico Pacific

Tania Ortiz Mena 
President, Sempra Infrastructure

Roger Gonzalez Lau
Chief Executive Officer, Protexa

2:10 pm

Q&A Session

2:25 pm

Break

2:40 pm

Short Talk IV — U.S. Perspectives on Mexico

Moderated by: Mary Beth Sheridan, Mexico City Correspondent, Washington Post

Mark A. Cover 
Co-CEO, Southwest Region and Mexico/Central America, Hines

The Honoroable Christopher Landau 
Of Counsel, Ellis George LLP; Former United States Ambassador to Mexico

Karlo Morgado 
Senior Vice President, International Banking Manager, Amegy Bank of Texas

John Beckham
Managing Director, North American Development Bank

3:20 pm

Q&A Session

3:35 pm

Closing Remarks

3:50 pm 

Reception and Networking

6:00 pm

Adjourn

When

Thu, Dec. 05, 2024
8:30 am - 6 pm
(GMT-06:00) America/Chicago

Where

James A. Baker III Hall