Pierre Van Peteghem, Treasurer, African Development Bank

Africa is a key focus for global development and energy efforts – yet not one of the 22 climate change funds for the continent was designed in Africa or by Africans. Mr Van Peteghem explains AfDB’s develpmental lending mandate, its socially responsible bonds, and its own climate change fund.

José Tudela, International Business Manager, Rimac Seguros

Peru has changed enormously since 1990: opening up to foreign investment, controlling inflation, and maintaining a stable economic policy over the following 20 years. With the economy booming, the insurance market is predicted to grow 12 percent in 2012. José Tudela describes how Rimac Seguros is helping to drive this growth and overcome Peru’s lack of insurance culture, by developing a stronger market for personal insurance and expand beyond Lima into the provinces.

Patricia Gastelumendi, CFO, Ferreyros SAA

Ferreyros is the leading distributor of capital goods in Peru, and it is enjoying considerable success as the country invests in its infrastructure – the company clocked $1bn in sales in 2010. Ms Gastelumendi discusses the company’s successes and the importance of transparency.

Dr Victor Marroquin, Partner, Marroquin & Merino Abogados

The recent success of the Peruvian economy is being driven by light touch regulation of business creation, investment and acquisition. Dr Marroquin outlines Peru’s investor-friendly tax and regulatory regime, and updates us on the state of the local M&A market.