08:45 |
Registration |
09:00 |
Opening
- José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Former President of Spain
- Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Former Foreign Secretary of Spain
- Eugenio Martínez Enríquez, Ambassador of Cuba to Spain
- Kris Urs, Minister-Counselor of the Embassy of the United States in Spain
- Juan Costa Climent, Former Minister of Science and Technology of Spain and EY Global Climate Change & Sustainability Services Leader
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10:00 |
Panel 1. Analysis of the Political Rapprochement between Cuba and North America.
Moderator: Carlos Alonso Zaldívar, Former Ambassador of Spain to Cuba
- Benita Ferrero Waldner; Former Foreign Secretary in Austria, President of the Foundation European Union- Latin America and the Caribbean (EU-LAC)
- Soraya Castro Mariño, Expert in Cuba-U.S. relations
- Peter Schechter, Director, Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center
- Shelby Smith-Wilson, Political advisor, Department of State of the United States
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11:30 |
Coffee-break |
12:00 |
PANEL 2. Economic Reforms and Investment Perspectives in Cuba
Moderator: Joaquín Estefanía, Economist and journalist; Former Director of the newspaper El País and Former Director of the School of Journalism UAM-El País
- Jaime García-Legaz, Secretary of State for Trade of Spain
- Omar de Jesús Fernández Jiménez, Chamber of Commerce Secretary of Cuba
- Paulina Beato, Professor of Economic Analysis, Commercial Expert and Economist of the State
- Michael Parmly, Former Director of the U.S. Interests Section in Cuba
- Alfredo Bonet, International Director, Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Service and Shipping in Spain
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14:00 |
Lunch Break |
15:30 |
PANEL 3. Sustainability, Innovation and Cooperation in Latin America
Moderator: José Carlos Diez
- Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary General of the SEGIB (Ibero-American Secretary-General)
- Miguel Sebastián, Former Minister for Industry, Tourism and Trade; Professor of the Faculty of Economics at the Complutense University of Madrid
- Eugenio Martínez Bravo, Managing Partner of Kreab Iberia
- Maria Garaña Corces, Vice President of Microsoft to Europe
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17:00 |
PANEL 4. Spain and Cuba: A Story with a Future
Moderator: Marife Santiago, Writer and Professor at Complutense University of Madrid
- Alquimia Peña, Filmmaker
- Vladimir Cruz, Actor
- Miguel Ángel de Frutos, Former General Directorate of Consular Relations
- Liuba Cid, Theater Researcher, Director of the Mephisto Group
- José María Vitier, Composer
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18:30 |
Closing Ceremony and Conclusions
This will include a Cuban music concert by Jose Maria Vitier, Composer and Pianist. |