WELCOME TO BONDS & LOANS LATIN AMERICA & CARIBBEAN 2022

29TH & 30TH NOVEMBER | THE RITZ-CARLTON COCONUT GROVE, MIAMI

"The world's leading pan-LatAm & Caribbean debt event"

Are you active in LatAm & Caribbean's capital markets? Do you want to expand your business in this space?

This is LatAm & Caribbean's largest and most senior corporate & investment banking event. This is the annual meeting place for senior decision-makers from LatAm & Caribbean's capital markets community. This in-person event will bring together 450+ leading governments, corporates, investors, banks, law firms, regulators and service providers in 1 location, and feature 55+ expert speakers.

Attendees use this unique pan-regional gathering of LatAm & Caribbean's capital markets leaders to re-connect with existing clients, build strong business relations with prospects and hear the market's financial leaders speak on how they are navigating the current economic climate/share their expectations for 2023.

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HOW DO WE DELIVER A HIGH ROI FOR ATTENDEES?

MEETINGS & NETWORKING:

WE ARE THE NO. 1 BUSINESS MEETINGS FACILITATOR IN LATAM & CARIBBEAN'S CAPITAL MARKETS

No other event will gather senior decision-makers from all of your key capital markets clients & prospects together in 1 location, so that you can host countless meetings to accelerate deals/win new business in 1 place.

No other event will deliver as many high-quality business connections as a result of just 2 days out of the office. We attract the most important local & international stakeholders from across LatAm & Caribbean so that you can expand business in these markets without the usual time and travel costs.

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EXPERT MARKET INSIGHTS:

The world’s leading pan-LatAm & Caribbean debt event is also complemented by an agenda of expert market insights provided by 55+ industry leading speakers, allowing attendees to hear how the region’s local & international financial leaders are navigating the current economic climate/share expectations for the future and benchmark.

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WE ARE THE ONLY EVENT TO:

Provide 6-12 month macro outlooks for sovereigns, corporates and financial institutions across Latin America & Caribbean

Bring international and local investors together with Latin American & Caribbean issuers to define and analyse the roadmap for raising local capital in 2023

Connect recent issuers and corporates with multi-Latin American & Caribbean financial institutions, government bodies and international players

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BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

PRE-ARRANGE MEETINGS: use the Bonds & Loans online platform to pre-arrange meetings with other attendees who have created accounts. A link to the online networking platform will be shared with attendees in the weeks prior to the event
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: access 450+ leading regional & international LatAm & Caribbean sovereigns, corporates, investors, banks, law firms & service providers in 1 location at 1 time (25+ countries represented)
ACCELERATE DEALS: senior decision-makers (87% director-level or above) from your capital markets clients attend to move deals along with partners
WIN NEW BUSINESS: your prospects proactively seek out new business partners at the event (50+ new business contacts made per attendee)
COMPARE EXPERT MARKET INSIGHTS: understand how market leaders are dealing with increasing inflation & issuance difficulties resulting from the current economic backdrop, and hear their plans for the future

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Carlos Garcia Moreno
Chief Financial Officer
América Móvil

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Adapting to changing global interest rates and monetary policy

David Woo
Founder & CEO
David Woo Unbound

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: A Polarizing world: Global rates and FX implications

Sonal Desai
Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income Group
Franklin Templeton Investments

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Paradigm shift: Global macroeconomic overview and implications

2022 AGENDA:

29th November 2022

08:00	Registration and networking Session ends: 08:55
08:55	Chairman’s opening remarks Speaker Head of Corporate Finance, Chile Session ends: 09:00
09:00	Keynote Address: Paradigm shift: Global macroeconomic overview and implications Speaker Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income Session ends: 09:30
09:30	Monetary policy in a changing world: How are Latin American governments managing changes in market conditions? How are governments reacting to the impact of increasing inflation, energy price volatility, and global geopolitical developments? How are governments promoting international foreign direct investment? Assessing sovereign ESG issuance in strengthening countries’ fiscal positions Spotlight on Central America & the Caribbean: how are government in this region transforming themselves? Moderator Managing Director, Head of Latin America Debt Capital Markets Speakers Head of Public Debt Head of Sovereign Debt Management Deputy Undersecretary for Public Credit Session ends: 10:30
10:30	Coffee and networking break Session ends: 11:00
11:00	A polarizing world: Global rates and FX implications Speaker Session ends: 12:00
12:00	What are GDP growth expectations for Latin American & Caribbean economies in the next 12-18 months? Assessing rising inflationary pressure and interest rate hikes: What impact is this having on Latin American capital markets? What is the outlook for commodity prices and supply chain disruption in 2023? What impacts have the Russia/Ukraine conflict and recent government changes had across Latin America? How is geopolitical risk being viewed by international players? As recession fears loom and deepen, how should market participants be preparing? Moderator Speakers Senior Director, Sovereigns Chief Executive Officer Managing Director, Head of Latin America Economics, Equities, Fixed Income & FX Strategy Research Session ends: 12:45
12:45	Reconciling investment strategies with risk tolerance: Where are investors seeing value in Latin America and the Caribbean? Where does the region sit in a global EM investor’s portfolio? How are international investors pricing different Latin economies? How are investors viewing recent and upcoming elections across Latin America? What impact will this have on their investment decisions? Moderator Partner Speakers Portfolio Manager Managing Director, Head of Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Managing Director Session ends: 13:30
13:30	Networking Lunch Session ends: 14:45
14:45	How is the lending landscape in Latin America & the Caribbean changing amid market turbulence? What will it look like in 2023? Who is lending in Latin America & the Caribbean? At what price and on what terms? Syndicated lending vs club deals: What structures are being used and why? Term SOFR: How smooth has the transition been? Assessing the proliferation of ESG-linked credit facilities: How can companies prepare for a successful ESG facility? To what extent non-bank financial institutions becoming more active in loan markets? Moderator Partner Speakers Managing Director, Head of Loan Syndications, Americas Managing Director Head of Loan Structuring & Syndications Head of Syndicated Loans, Americas Session ends: 15:30
15:30	How are FIs and corporates funding themselves as they navigate an environment of rising rates and a higher cost of borrowing? With soaring US interest rates and inflationary risk affecting the cost of borrowing, how are CFOs and Treasurers approaching their need to raise capital? How are issuers reacting to the “new normal” USD rates? Are they shifting to local financing as a result? Bonds vs. loans: Which markets can Latin corporates access, and at what price? What types of instruments are being used to diversify funding sources? Moderator Group Credit Officer, Latin American Corporates and Financial Institutions Speakers Managing Director, Head of Debt Capital Markets, Latin America Head of Corporate Finance, Chile Head of Fixed Income Origination – Americas Corporate Financing Director Head of DCM Funding and Derivatives Session ends: 16:15
16:15	Reshaping Latin America’s project finance sector: How are financing strategies of Latin American projects being affected by the new interest rate environment? Mini-perms v private placements: What alternative structures and sources of funding are available? How are project sponsors navigating procurement challenges, commodity costs, and interest rate hikes? What role are ECAs and multilateral development banks playing in project financing? Assessing the growing significance of private credit in project and infrastructure financing Moderator Managing Director & Head of Project & Structured Finance, Latin America and the Caribbean Speakers Managing Director and Head of Project Finance Latin America Head of Corporate Finance, Colombia Senior Vice President – Head of Strategy and Capital Markets Managing Director Session ends: 17:00
17:00	Chairperson’s closing remarks followed by networking drinks reception Session ends: 17:05

30th November 2022

08:15	Registration and networking Session ends: 09:20
09:20	Chairperson’s opening remarks Session ends: 09:30
09:30	Corporate Financing in Times of Extreme Volatility: America Movil in 2022 Speaker Chief Financial Officer Session ends: 10:00
10:00	Strengthening and deepening ESG in Latin America: Will the exponential growth of ESG-related financing in the region continue? SLBs & SLLs: What ESG instruments are being favoured by banks and corporates, and how will this be affected by the current market environment of rising interest rates and inflation? What criteria are ESG investors looking for? How are they comparing assets across entities in varying sectors? How can O&G and other extraction (commodity/energy) companies improve their ESG credentials and drive down the cost of borrowing? As more companies adopt ESG principles, to what extent is greenwashing still a concern? Moderator Head of Latin America DCM Origination Speakers Counsel ESG, Loan Syndication Americas Regional Director \| South America Head of Public Credit Session ends: 10:45
10:45	The pathway to ESG standardization: As demand for reporting grows, how are Latin and Caribbean institutions striving to meet these expectations? In the absence of a commonly agreed taxonomy, how can Latin American companies standardise their ESG analysis and processes? How well are Latin American companies incorporating sustainability into their business plans and what frameworks are they using? What will be the impact of new SEC climate-related disclosure rules? What changes can be expected as a result of their implementation? Moderator Head of Sustainable Finance Capital Markets Americas Speakers Managing Director and Head of Latin America Debt Capital Markets Chief Executive Officer Commercial Leader, ESG & Sustainable Finance - Americas Vice President, Sustainable Finance Americas Financial Operations Manager Session ends: 11:30
11:30	Coffee and networking break Session ends: 12:00
12:00	Renewables and decarbonisation of economies: Evaluating the push for renewables in accelerating the energy transition Green opportunities: How are renewable projects across Latin America in countries like Colombia, Chile and Brazil being funded? Where is liquidity still needed and how can other countries follow suit? Diversifying sources of finance: What structures are being favoured by issuers and lenders? What impact could hydrogen have on the project sector in the next 3-5 years? Moderator Partner Speakers Managing Director and Head of Latin America Managing Director Head of Financing Session ends: 12:45
12:45	How can Latin American issuers & borrowers successfully refinance and restructure debt? What lessons can be learnt from previous successful transactions in the market? When does refinancing turn into restructuring? Structured finance as an asset liability management tool: Should companies look to securitise their assets? Moderator Partner Speakers Partner Corporate Treasurer Vice President, DCM and Liability Management Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer Session ends: 13:30
13:30	Chairperson’s closing remarks followed by networking lunch and close of event Session ends: 13:35

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WHY DOES YOUR INDUSTRY PARTICIPATE?

Financial Services

To gain visibility amongst LatAm & Caribbean’s capital markets elite
To meet DCM bankers, law firm partners and treasurers/corporate finance teams from the region’s issuers in one location
To get in front of prospects who are proactively seeking new business partners and network/hold 1-2-1 meetings with senior decision-makers
To return to the office with high quality new business contacts and leads

Regional Banks

To host Non-Deal Roadshow style meetings with LatAm & Caribbean’s most active international investors, banks & DFIs
To develop investor relations and effectively communicate their bank’s highlights/investment propositions to appropriate, senior decisionmakers that otherwise would not have been easily accessible or in one place at one time

International Banks

To meet key corporates, sovereigns and developers active in LatAm & Caribbean’s capital markets in one location
To accelerate deals with current partners
To establish high-quality business connections with prospects
To connect with multilatinas (multinationals) interested in establishing/growing operations in their geographies

Regional Law Firms

To stand out from competitors and ensure that they are viewed as the top law firm in their geography
To hold meetings with international law firms who can bring them in as regional law firm partners on deals
To meet senior decision-makers from key local and international corporates, sovereigns, investors, banks & law firms with relevance to their deals in one location

International Law Firms

To promote their firm and ensure that they are viewed as the top international law firm partner by regional law firms working on important deals across LatAm & Caribbean’s capital markets
To win new business from their LatAm & Caribbean DCM prospects
To expand business with existing partners
To meet senior decision-makers from key local and international corporates, sovereigns, investors, banks & law firms in one location

Corporates

To conduct face-to-face meetings with local and international FIs active across LatAm & Caribbean in one place, to discuss upcoming transactions and future financing strategies
To hear from and meet with other issuers and borrowers from across the region, sharing knowledge and experiences
To find out how others are managing market volatility for the next 12 months
To meet with potential and existing lenders and advisors

Sovereigns

To conduct face-to-face meetings with local and international FIs active across LatAm & Caribbean in one place, to discuss upcoming transactions and possible financing strategies
To meet with government contemporaries to share strategies for the upcoming 6-12 months
To meet with investors to discuss financing strategies and upcoming transactions

Investors

To conduct 1-2-1 meetings with senior decision-makers from LatAm & Caribbean corporates, governments and financial institutions in one place
To hear from and meet with other investors active across the region

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COMPANIES REGISTERED FOR 2022:

414capital
ACCS Caribbean BV
Actinver
Aecon Group Inc.
Aenza
Aeromexico
Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen
Allen & Overy
AMCO/Entrecalles
America Movil
Amicorp Group
Andean Telecom Partners
Apollo Management
Arias
Arnold & Porter
ARODB Capital Advisors
Atlantico Capital Partners
Atlas Renewable Energy
Austral Group
Avenue Securities
Baker Mckenzie
Banco BTG Pactual
Banco Centroamericano de Integración Económica (BCIE)

Banco De Crédito E Inversiones (BCI)
Banco de Occidente
Banco Itau
Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social (BNDES)
Bancolombia
BanCoppel
BancTrust
BancTrust and Co. Investment Bank
BBVA
Berkemeyer (BKM)
BlackRock
Bladex - Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior
Bloomberg
BNP Paribas
BNY Mellon
BofA Global Research
Bracewell
Brasil Distressed
Braskem Idesa
Brigard Urrutia
Bustamante Fabara
Cable & Wireless Jamaica
CAF - Development Bank of Latin America
CAF Asset Management
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
Capital Estratégico de Colombia
Cementos Argos
CEMEX
Cemig
Central American Bottling Corporation (CBC)
Cinepolis
Citi
Cofco International
COFIDE
Colchester Global Investors
Companhia Concessoes Rodoviarias (CCR)
Compass
Concessionária Linha Universidade
Continua Energías Positivas
Cotemar
Credicorp Capital
Credit Agricole CIB
Credit Suisse
Creighton Hill Capital Partners
Cuatrecasas
Cydsa
David Woo Unbound
DC Consulting Services
Delaware Trust
Denham Capital Management
Deutsche Bank
DigitalBridge
DNB Markets
E2M Energy To Market
Eaton Vance Management
EconLogic
Ecopetrol
Empresas CMPC
EnfraGen
Envision Energy International
Equitix
Eugenio Invest
Euroclear
Fanalca
Fermaca
Finance Colombia
Finastra
FINSIGHT
Fitch Ratings
Franklin Templeton Investments
Gallagher
Genneia
Global Infrastructure Partners
GlobeTrotters Resource Group Inc
GMS Consultoria
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes
Goldman Sachs
Gomez-Acebo & Pombo
Government of Belize
GPS Management
Green Capital Partners
Greenberg Traurig
Greenomy
Grupo Aeroportuario Del Centro Norte
Grupo Bruder
Grupo Centenario
Grupo Indi
Grupo Salinas
Grupo Zapag
Gruppo EF Tecnologie
Holland & Knight
Hoteles Decameron
HR Ratings
HSBC
Hudson Sustainable Group
Hughes Hubbard & Reed
Hxagon
Ibitu Energia
ICBC Argentina
IDB Invest
Ingenieria de Topografia y Caminos
Inkia Energy
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Internexa
Intesa Sanpaolo
Inversiones y Representaciones Electromecánicas IRESA
Invextiga
ISA
Itau BBA
Itau Colombia
JHSF
Jones Day
Kapital Financial Services
KfW IPEX-Bank
King & Spalding
KKR
Kobre & Kim
LarrainVial
Latin America Power (LAP)
Latin American Agribusiness Development Corporation
Liberty Latin America
Lifemiles
Linklaters LLP
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Machado Meyer
Marhnos Infraestructura
Matrix Renewables
Mayer Brown
MetLife
Milbank LLP
Milestone
Millicom
Ministerio Produccion, Comercio Exterior, Inversiones y Pesca
Ministry of Economy & Finance, Panama
Ministry of Economy and Finance, Uruguay
Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Mexico
Ministry of Finance, Chile
Ministry of Finance, Honduras
Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems
Moody's Investors Service
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Mubadala Capital
MUFG
National Securities Commission - Comision Nacional de Valores (CNV)
NCB Capital Markets Ltd.
New Frontier Global
Nomura Holdings
Northland Power
Ocorian
Paul Hastings
Perkins Coie
PetroPeru
Phoenix Tower International
Pinfra
Posada Peru SAC
PROBERIS
Promigas
Proparco
PwC
QMC Telecom
Queluz
Raymond James Financial
Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas
Red Capital Partners
Ritch Mueller
Riveron
Riverside Advisors
Robalino Law
Robles Miaja Abogados
S&P Global
S&P Global Ratings
Saavi Energia
Sacyr
SAESA
Sainz Abogados
Sao Roque Energetica
Scala Capital
Schroders
Scotiabank
Secretaría De Hacienda Y Crédito Público, Mexico
Secretaria Do Tesouro Nacional (STN)
Seris Retail Holdings
Shearman & Sterling
Siemens Financial Services
SierraCol
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
SMBC
SMBC Nikko Capital Markets
SMBC Nikko Securities America Inc.
Societe Generale
Sonnedix
SVA Peru
Tecnoglass
Termocandelaria
Texel Finance
TMF Group
Triad Loan Brokerage, Consultancy & Investments
Trinidad & Tobago Stock Exchange
Trinidad Generation Unlimited
U.S. Department of the Treasury
UMB Bank
Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Börse)
Vinte
Vouga Abogados
Walkers

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED IN 2022:

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Jamaica, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom, United States of America & Uruguay

ACCOMODATION:

Unfortunately rooms at The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove have now sold out.

We have negotiated a discounted bedroom rate at the Courtyard by Marriott Coconut Grove, which is a four minute walk from The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove (event venue).

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