XV Latin American Ports Reunion - Transportation Logistic and Infrastructure: Key to Competitiveness

June 27, 2006
Guayaquil, Ecuador

In conjunction with the program of the Inter-American Committee on Ports from the OAS, the Latin American Port Reunion will take place at the Hilton Colón Hotel in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador, which will make this a historic and mutually advantageous collaboration among both organizations. In compliance with the demands of the globalized economy, the conference will focus on the topic of “Transportation Logistics and Infrastructure: Key to Competitiveness” and will include topics of common interest to national port authorities, ports, private terminals and port operators.

06/28/2006
Introduction of AAPA Professional Port Manager Latin Program (PPM Latino)

• Raymond Byl, Regional Director, Trainmar Americas

06/28/2006
Keynote Address: Transportation Logistics & Infrastructure: Key to Competitiveness

• Robert West, Managing Director, Global Insight, Inc.

06/28/2006
Maritime Transportation Trends and its Occurrence in Latin America

• Soren Jakobsen, Regional Director for Latin America ATM Terminals (Maersk)
• Rodolfo Sabonge, Director of Corporate Planning & Marketing, Panama Canal Authority
• Jan Hoffman, UNCTAD

06/29/2006
Transportation Infrastructure Situation in Latin America

• Brad Julian, World Bank
• Ricardo Sánchez, Port and Maritime Transportation Specialist, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)

06/29/2006
Zones of Logistical Activity: Necessary Counterpart for Port Activity

• Mario Troncoso, Logistics Manager, Port of Valparaíso