Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office last December, bolstered by a campaign that promised to stem the escalating corruption and violence that have held back the country’s economic and social development. At this event, a group of academic and industry experts examined López Obrador’s initial steps to reduce crime and improve public safety and the administration of justice in Mexico. They also assessed the long-term impact of his administration’s policies on these critical issues.
This event was co-sponsored by the Baker Institute Mexico Center and Control Risks. Follow @BakerMexicoCtr on Twitter and join the conversation online with #BakerMexico.
Agenda
6:00 p.m.
Registration and Reception
6:30 p.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Tony Payan, Ph.D.
Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and Director, Mexico Center, Baker Institute
Keynote Address — A Midyear Review of López Obrador's Administration
Bill Udell
CEO, Americas Region, Control Risks
7:05 p.m.
Q&A
7:20 p.m.
Panel Discussion — Assessing Political and Security Risks under López Obrador
Richard J. Kilroy Jr., Ph.D.
Nonresident Scholar, Mexico Center, Baker Institute; and Associate Professor of Politics, Coastal Carolina University
Daniel Linsker
Senior Partner, Control Risks Mexico City
Isidro Morales, Ph.D.
Nonresident Scholar, Mexico Center, Baker Institute; and Professor, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education
Tony Payan, Ph.D.
Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and Director, Mexico Center, Baker Institute
Moderated by Nicolas Shumway, Ph.D., Senior Program Advisor, Mexico Center, Baker Institute
8:15 p.m.
Q&A
8:30 p.m.
Adjourn
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