Lima, Peru – What is it like to be on the cusp of adulthood in Latin America today? The first generation to grow up in a continent where the middle class outnumbers the poor, today’s young are on average better educated than their parents. They also have much higher aspirations—but will they be able to reach them? What hurdles stand in their way, and what can be done to overcome them?
Americas Quarterly has convened a panel of experts, young people, and entrepreneurs to discuss this generation’s opportunities, dreams, and the challenges that hold them back. The event is being held with the support of Citi Foundation.
This event will be broadcast in Spanish.
Keynote Speaker:
Mercedes Aráoz, Vice President of Peru
List of Panelists:
Álvaro Henzler, CEO and Co-Founder, Mosaico Laboratorio Creativo @alvarohenzler
Brandee McHale, President, Citi Foundation; Director of Corporate Citizenship, Citi @BrandeeMcHale
Carlos Montalván, Corporate Talent Manager, Grupo Intercorp @montalvanca
Diego Olcese, CEO and Founder, Crehana @DiegoOlcese
Alejandra Puente, Journalist @aleja_puente
Erika Rosario Salluca, General Manager and Founder, Las Chicas del Raspado
Fernando Tamayo, CEO and Co-Founder, Yaqua @Yaqua_pe
Paola Velarde del Carpio, Director of Research and Development, Secretaría Nacional de la Juventud @senaju
Brian Winter, Editor-in-Chief, Americas Quarterly; Vice President of Policy, Americas Society/Council of the Americas (moderator) @BrazilBrian
