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Confirmed Speakers as of 18 Aug 2025

1. PANEL DISCUSSION : GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY AND THE PATH FORWARD
   - Packaging in a Plastic Treaty World: Anticipating how global policy
   developments may impact LATAM packaging strategies
   Panelists :
   o Mayra Hernandez Navarro, Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs, ECOCE
   o Armando Russi, Head of Sustainability, Comms & Public Affairs, Aje Group Colombia
   
   
2. CIRCULAR ECONOMY LAW AND REGULATIONS, INCLUDING EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
   Dr. German Ruiz Mendez, Director General of Urban Environmental Development and Performance
   Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT)
   
   
3. AGAINST THE TIDE: RESILIENCE OF RECYCLED POLYMER MARKETS IN A CHALLENGING GLOBAL LANDSCAPE
   - Analyzing trends in the virgin polymer market, focusing on demand, supply, and pricing dynamics
   - Exploring how legislation, innovation, and demand contribute to market resilience, and how they have been impacted with recent trends changes and developments
   Maria Fernanda Aparicio Appendini, Consultant – Chemicals Consulting
   CI Consulting / S&P Global Commodity Insights
   
   
4. ADVANCED RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY AND EXPANSION PLANS
   Paul Sosa Otero, Senior Advisor for Chemicals
   ExxonMobil Servicios Petroleros Mexico
   
   
5. HENKEL SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY IN HOME & PERSONAL CARE
   - Deep diving into achievements and challenges in LATAM for recyclability and incorporation of recycled content
   - Embracing sustainability as a core business driver
   - Unveil key insights into the future of the industry
   Wendy Gako, R&D Manager CENAM & Sustainability Expert HCB LATAM
   Henkel Consumer Brands
   
   
6. PANEL DISCUSSION : NAVIGATING SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
   - What are the key drivers for packaging decision?
   - Evolving sustainable packaging landscape & next packaging trends
   - Refillable & reusable packaging - Is it taking off?
   - Are there specific industries where one approach—reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable packaging—stands out as more beneficial for achieving sustainability goals?
   - Suppliers collaboration & expectations
   Panelist :  
   o Adriana Rueda, Sr. Manager LATAM - Packaging Head Mexico, L'Oreal
   o Griscelda Ramos, Sustainability Director, Natura
   o Rosiris Alvarado, Sustainability and Packaging Deputy Director for Private Brands, Walmart de México y Centroamérica
   
   
   
7. FEEDSTOCKS CHALLENGES IN PET & RPET PRODUCTION
   Fernando Rosas, Commercial Director
   Alpek Polyester
   
   
8. DEVELOPMENT OF rPP, rHDPE & rPET
   Rubén Valdéz Osorio, Industrial Director
   Alcamare International Recycling Group S De Rl De Cv.
   
   
9. INNOVATION MEETS AVAILABILITY: NEW MILESTONES IN PET RECYCLING WITH SMART PROCESS CONTROL AND ENHANCED COST EFFICIENCY
   Christoph Wöss, Director Global Sales
   EREMA Engineering Recycling Maschinen und Anlagen Ges.m.b.H
   
   
10. TOPIC TO BE CONFIRMED
    Liliana Morales Mejia, Business Development Manager
    Avient Corporation
    
    
11. CLOSING THE LOOP ON PLASTICS PACKAGING IN GUATEMALA
    - Sustainable packaging landscape
    - Infrastructure & collection program of post consumers packaging
    - Packaging innovations with increasing recycled content
    - Social impact, Collaboration & partnership towards a circular economy
    Rodolfo Bollat, Head of Sustainability
    INGRUP Latam
    
    
12. RECYCLED PLASTICS CERTIFICATION : VERIFICATION OF TRACEABILITY AND AUTHENTHICITY OF PCR PLASTIC
    Denisse Ortez, Director of Energy, Biomaterials and Circularity for Latin America
    SCS Global Services
    
    
13. ECONOMIC OUTLOOK IN LATAM
    - Impact of U.S’s tariffs on Mexico & the region
    - How will Mexico adapt to an evolving US-China trade tension?
    - Interest rates, inflation & FX trends
    Dr. Daniel Zaga, Chief Economist
    Deloitte Spanish Latin America
    
    
14. INDORAMA VENTURES PET SPECIALTIES FOR CIRCULAR PACKAGING
    Rudy Flores, Applications Development Manager, PET Specialty Polymers
    Indorama Ventures