Welcome and Remarks

Chairman’s Welcome and Opening Remarks

 

Fred P. Hochberg    

Chairman and President, EXIM       

Global Challenges and Trends Panel

Over the past year, the world has undergone enormous changes. This panel will explore recent trends and how to better understand the potential impacts on American companies.

 

Moderator:
Gillian Tett, Assistant Editor, Financial Times

Panelists:
Darren Walker, President, the Ford Foundation
His Excellency Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the United States
Andrea Mitchell, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, NBC News
Dr. Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair, Mo Ibrahim Foundation

From emerging markets to domestic politics, opportunities for investment abound. This panel gathers top global business thinkers to analyze what will happen next.

Moderator:

Panelists:

Penny Pritzker, Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce
Jaqueline Hinman, Chairman and CEO, CH2M Hill, Inc.
Joe Kaeser, President and CEO, Siemens AG
Jim McNerney, Chairman and CEO, Boeing

An Interview with Secretary Thomas Perez, U.S. Department of Labor

Interviewer:

Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, Ex-Im Bank

 

 

 

 

Day One Keynote Remarks: Madame Christine Lagarde

Introduction:
Susan Axelrod, Chairwoman and Founder, Love and Quiches Gourmet

Keynote:
Madame Christine Lagarde, Managing Director
International Monetary Fund

Awards Ceremony

Introduction:

Wanda Felton

First Vice President and Vice Chair, EXIM

 

 

 

Day 2 Wecome Remarks

Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, EXIM

 

 

An Update from Congress: Trade, Opportunity and EXIM

Members of the United States Congress discuss international trade, global competitiveness, the impact of exporting on our economy and jobs growth as well as EXIM reauthorization.

Moderator:
Former Governor and U.S. Senator, George Allen (R-VA)

Panelists:
United States Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND)
United States Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA)
United States Representative Frank Lucas (R-OK)

Energy: Volatility, Viability, and What It Means for American Exporters

This plenary will look at energy trends and their impact on the global economy. Specifically, panelists will discuss the rise and fall of oil prices, the viability of renewables and the rapid growth of the global middle class and their demand for energy.

Moderator:
Heather Zichal, Senior Fellow, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council

Panelists:
Jim Rogers, Retired Chairman of the Board, Duke Energy
Borja Negro, CEO, North America, Gamesa
Stephen S. Poloz, Governor, Bank of Canada
Doug Oberhelman, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO, Caterpillar

David Rothkopf Interviews Ambassador Michael Froman

 

David Rothkopf, CEO and Editor of the Foreign Policy Group, Interviews Ambassador Michael Froman, United States Trade Representative on the U.S. Trade Agenda

Day Two Keynote Remarks: Susan Rice

Introduction:
Kusum Kavia, President, Combustion Associates, Inc.

Keynote:
Susan Rice, National Security Advisor, The White House

 

Closing

 

Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President, EXIM