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Regional CReCER 2025 Conference: Accelerating Sustainability and Innovation for Economic Growth across Latin America and the Caribbean

Promoting transparency and accountability through sustainable finance and innovation for Latin American economic growth. Lima, Peru, May 13-14.

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The upcoming Regional CReCER 2025 Conference, to be held from May 13th to 14th in Lima, Peru, is presented as a keystone event to promote transparency and accountability, which are essential for driving sustainable development and economic growth in the region. In a context marked by slow growth, climate vulnerability, and fiscal difficulties, the conference seeks to bring together government leaders, regulators, accounting professionals, and international experts under the theme "Accelerating Sustainability and Innovation for Economic Growth across Latin America and the Caribbean” to foster dialogue and collaboration.

CReCER 2025’s main goal is to disseminate knowledge and promote the exchange of experiences around high-quality financial and sustainability information, which is crucial for informed decision-making and for generating trust from investors, consumers, and citizens. The conference will focus on three inter-related topics: highlighting the pivotal role of sustainability reporting in facilitating the transition to a green economy; exploring how artificial intelligence and data analytics can revolutionize internal controls, financial reporting, and external audits; and addressing the opportunities and challenges for the accounting profession in the face of an evolving business and risk landscape.  

CReCER, initiated in 2007, is a flagship knowledge and learning event resulting from the collaboration between global, regional, and local partners. It is jointly organized by the Global Partners, including the World Bank Group, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the International Federation of Accountants and the Global Public Policy Committee (GPPC) made up of representatives from the six largest international accounting networks. The conference not only seeks to generate policy recommendations for the implementation of sustainability reporting and the responsible use of AI, but   also to strengthen existing networks and partnerships.  

DAY 1: Tuesday, May 13

8:00 - 9:00

Registration and coffee

9:00 - 9:30

Opening Ceremony: Room San Martin

WELCOME MESSAGE

José Antonio Salardi Rodríguez, Minister of Economy and Finance, Peru

OPENING REMARKS

  • Issam A. Abousleiman, World Bank Director for Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru

  • Ezequiel Cambiasso, Chief of Operations, Peru Country Office, IDB

  • Lee White, Chief Executive Officer, International Federation of Accountants

  • Jennifer Haskell,  Representative of the Global Public Policy Committee

Master of Ceremonies: Adriana León

9:30 -10:40

Plenary 1: 

Room San Martin

REGIONAL PRIORITIES AND CHALLENGES

Moderator: Issam A. Abousleiman, Division Director, World Bank

 Panelists

  • William F. Maloney, Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank

  • Javier Davila, Division Chief Financial Management and Procurement, IDB
10:40 - 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 - 12:10

Plenary 2: 

Room San Martin

GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY DISCLOSURES: INTERCONNECTIVITY OF STANDARDS, MARKETS, AND IMPACT

Moderator: Lee White, Chief Executive Officer, International    Federation of Accountants

Panelists

  • Sue Lloyd, Vicechair, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
  • Tom Seidenstein, Chair, International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) 
  • Kamira Sanchez Nicosia, Member, International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) 
  • Gabriela Figueiredo Dias, Chair, International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) 

12:10 - 13:20

Plenary 3: 

Room San Martin

CHARTING THE COURSE: LESSONS FROM BRAZIL, COSTA RICA, AND MEXICO ON ISSB STANDARDS ADOPTION 

Moderator: Antonio Benites, Leader, Financial Accounting Advisory Services and Climate Change and Sustainability Services, EY Peru

Panelists

  • Elsa Garcia, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director of the Research and Development Center, Consejo Mexicano de Normas de Información Financiera (CINIF)

  • Dunia Zamora, Chair of the Board of Directors, Colegio de Contadores Públicos de Costa Rica

  • Eduardo Flores, Technical Coordinator,  Comitê Brasileiro de Pronunciamentos de Sustentabilidade (CBPS)
13:20 - 14:50 Lunch

14:50 - 16:00

Break-Out Sessions 1

A1:

Room San Martin ABC

A1) LATEST REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS ON SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING AND ASSURANCE

Moderator: Kristen Sullivan, Deloitte USA 

Panelists 

  • Arturo Rodríguez, Manager of Ibero-America Relations, IFRS Foundation
  • Omar Avila Reyna, Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change Management, Neoenergia
  • Helena Garcia, Global Head of Sustainability Reporting, Impact and Engagement, Orbia Advance Corporation
  • Nancy Silva Salas, Director General of Studies, Financial Market Commission
14:50 - 16:00

B1: 

Room San Martin DEF

B1) REPORTING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: HOW CLIMATE-RELATED REPORTING DRIVES EFFECTIVE PUBLIC SECTOR ACTION

Moderator: Gregory Dunbar, Financial Management Specialist, IDB 

Panelists

  • Dave Warren, Director, International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) 

  • María Rios, Oversight Audit & Compliance Principal, IDB

  • Karma Tenzin, Senior Manager, INTOSAI IDI
14:50 - 16:00

C1: 

Room Bolognesi Pizarro

C1)  WHAT ARE THE COMPANY'S AND INVESTORS' EXPECTATIONS  FOR SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING AND ASSURANCE

Moderator: Gabriel Righini – Partner, Grant Thornton Argentina

Panelists

  • Gabriel H. Aguilar Acevedo,  Regulatory and Public Affairs Manager, LdC Sustainability Leader, Bancolombia 

  • Marco Antonio Zaldivar, Independent Director

  • Rafael Carranza, Chairman of the Board, Bolsa de Valores de Lima
16:00 - 16:20 Coffee break

16:20 - 17:30

Break Out Sessions 2

A2:

Room San Martin ABC

A2)  BEYOND COMPLIANCE: BUILDING TRUST THROUGH INTEGRITY SYSTEMS

Moderator: Lourdes Sánchez, Senior Financial Management Specialist, IDB 

Panelists

  • Dorothy Pérez, Comptroller General,  Contraloría General de la República de  Chile

  • Nicolas Lagos, Researcher, Rutgers Institute on Anti-Corruption Studies, Rutgers University

  • Cesar Dargam, Executive Vice President,  National Council of Private Enterprises (CONEP)
16:20 - 17:30

B2:

Room San Martin ABC

B2) SUSTAINABILITY  REPORTING FOR SMES: A THREAD OR OPPORTUNITY?

Moderator: Julián Costabile, Partner, SMS Latinoamérica 

Panelists

  • Alberto Suárez, Manager, Amarumayu, Grupo AJE  

  • Raúl Briceño, Finance Manager, BETA

  • Maria Del Pilar Ramirez Mora, Senior Manager of Responsible Business, Sustainability, BBVA Peru  
16:20 - 17:30

C2:

Room Bolognesi Pizarro

C2) NAVIGATING THE NEW NORMAL: ADAPTING CORPORATE REPORTING AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN AN ERA OF UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES

Moderator: Joseph M. Kizito, Practice Manager Institutions-Financial Manager, World Bank 

Panelists

  • Camilo Benitez, Comptroller General, Contraloría General de la República de Paraguay 

  • Naohiro Mouri, Chair of the International Internal Audit Standards Board, Institute of Internal Auditors

  • Jeronimo Perrotta, Manager Corporate Risk Office, World Bank
18:30 - 20:30 Social Event



DAY 2: Wednesday, May 14

9:00 - 9:15

Overview:

Room San Martin

LESSONS FROM DAY 1 AND INTRODUCTION TO DAY 2 

Master of ceremonies: TBC

9:15 - 10:30

Plenary 4:

Room San Martin

BE DISRUPTIVE, NOT DISRUPTED: LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY FOR FINANCIAL AND AUDIT EXCELLENCE

Moderator: Yolanda Martínez Mancilla, Practice Manager Digital, World Bank

Panelists

  • Rodrigo Vera Dinamarca, Regional Assurance Transformation & Innovation Leader,  EY Latam

  • Dorothy Pérez, Comptroller General,  Contraloría General de la República de  Chile

  • Naohiro Mouri, Chair of the International Internal Audit Standards Board, Institute of Internal Auditors
10:30 - 10:50 Coffee break

10:50 - 12:00

Plenary 5:

Room San Martin

ATTRACTING, PREPARING, AND RETAINING TALENT IN THE ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING PROFESSION

Moderator: Lee White, Chief Executive Officer, International    Federation of Accountants

Panelists 

  • Maria Elena Escobar, Dean, Faculty of Public Accounting, Universidad Externado de Colombia 

  • Aneurys De Los Santos, Assurance Partner, PwC Dominican Republic 

  • Sandra Campos, Vice President, Conselho Federal de Contabilidade

12:00 – 12:30

Closing session:

Room San Martin

CLOSING REMARKS 

Master of ceremonies: TBC
12:30  - 14:00 Lunch

Thank you for attending CReCER 2025. 

Watch some testimonials here (they will be reproduced automatically):

See photos of CReCER2025 by clicking here or on the image:

Welcome to CReCER 2025:

Date: May 13 - 14, 2025 ET

Location: Lima, Peru.