About the Mexico Country Outlook
The Mexico Country Outlook is an annual conference and report that examines key issues driving Mexico’s politics, economy, border policies, and more. Presented by the Baker Institute Center for the U.S. and Mexico, the Outlook is designed to help businesses and investors make decisions related to their interests in Mexico and aid policymakers in understanding the country’s economic, regulatory, political, and business environment.
The conference brings together experts from academia, government, and industry to discuss findings from the Mexico Country Outlook report and contribute their own expertise on Mexico’s business and policy landscape. Each year, audiences include business leaders and investors, policymakers, academics, and students interested in public policy issues in Mexico and those affecting the binational relationship. The diversity of the audience presents an important opportunity for networking and the exchange of ideas and perspectives.
The annual conference features:
- Keynote remarks by renowned Mexican and U.S. leaders and thinkers.
- Expert panels on issues that influence business decisions.
- Early access to the Mexico Country Outlook Report, the flagship publication of the Center for the U.S. and Mexico.
Mexico Country Outlook 2024 will be held at Rice University on Dec. 7, 2023. Scroll to view conference details and register.
Upcoming Events
Mexico Country Outlook 2024
Thursday, Dec. 7 • 8:00 am - 5 pm CST
@ Rice University’s Baker Hall
The fifth annual Mexico Country Outlook, presented by the Baker Institute on Dec. 7, 2023, will explore critical issues facing Mexico and their impact on U.S.-Mexico relations. Speakers will examine Mexico’s politics, economy, business and regulatory environment, and public safety and security landscape.
This year's program will feature keynote remarks from Jesús Silva-Herzog Márquez, Mexican political commentator, essayist, and researcher at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, and David Garza, president of the Tecnológico de Monterrey. CEOs and experts from across industry, government, and academia will provide additional insight through a series of panel discussions. Each session will end with a brief Q&A.
Conference attendees will receive early access to the Mexico Country Outlook 2024 report. The report will be released to the general public in January 2024.
A detailed agenda is available here.
Keynote Speakers
David Garza, Ph.D.
President, Tecnológico de Monterrey
Jesús Silva-Herzog Márquez
Professor, Political Sciences, School of Social Sciences and Government, Tecnológico de Monterrey
Additional keynote speaker TBD
Panelists
- Liliana Alvarado
Executive Director, Ethos Public Policy Lab - Lorena Becerra, Ph.D.
CEO, Lorena Becerra Encuestas - Donald Bowers
Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Houston Branch - Alma Caballero
Managing Director, McLarty Associates - Ricardo Fernández-Mazarambroz
Director, Business and Government Banking Network, BBVA - David A. Gantz, J.D., J.S.M.
Will Clayton Fellow in Trade and International Economics, Baker Institute - Pablo González Guajardo
CEO, Kimberly Clark de México - Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen
Co-CEO, Nearshore Company - Roger Gonzalez Lau
CEO, Grupo Protexa - Guilherme Loureiro
Executive Director and CEO, Walmart Mexico and Central America - Luis Lozano Olivares
President, Toyota México - Francisco Monroy
Director of Sales and Distribution, La Moderna; Chairman, Interamerican Foods Corporation - Tony Payan, Ph.D.
Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies; Director, Center for the U.S. and Mexico, Baker Institute - Jennifer Pierce
President, TC Energía - Claudia Reyes Armebianchi
General Manager for Mexico and Central America, Western Union - Raul B. Rodriguez
Nonresident Fellow, Baker Institute; Former Associate Vice President for International Affairs, Tecnológico de Monterrey - Jesús Rodríguez Dávalos
Founding Partner, Rodríguez Dávalos Abogados - Emilio Romano
Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch México - Ivan Van der Walt
CEO, Mexico Pacific - Richard Vaughan
CEO, Alloy Capital - Pablo Zarate
FTI Consulting - Leo Zuckermann
Journalist, Excelsior and Foro TV
Registration
This conference is open to the public, but registration or event sponsorship is required.
Individual Tickets
General Public — $250
U.S.-Mexico Forum members, Baker Roundtable members, and Rice MGA and MBA students receive discounted admission through the link in their email invitation.
Rice MBA and MGA Students — $150
Baker Roundtable Member — $150
U.S.-Mexico Forum Member — Free
To discuss how to become a U.S.-Mexico Forum member, contact Lisa Guáqueta, program manager, at lguaqueta@rice.edu or 713-348-2649. Contact the Baker Institute Development team at roundtable@rice.edu for more information on the benefits of joining the Baker Roundtable.
Conference Levels of Support and Benefits
To discuss sponsorship opportunities, contact Lisa Guáqueta at lguaqueta@rice.edu or 713-348-2649.
$20,000+ — Platinum
- Complimentary one-year membership to the U.S.-Mexico Forum (Director’s Circle Level).
- Complimentary one-year membership to the Baker Roundtable (Diplomat Level).
- Complimentary conference registration for up to 10 guests.
- Corporate logo recognition on the Mexico Country Outlook 2024 report.
- Corporate logo recognition on the Mexico Country Outlook 2024 conference slates.
- Recognition from podium at the Mexico Country Outlook 2024 conference.
$10,000 — Gold
- Complimentary one-year membership to the U.S.-Mexico Forum (Partner Level).
- Complimentary conference registration for up to five guests.
- Corporate logo recognition on the Mexico Country Outlook 2024 report.
- Corporate logo recognition on the Mexico Country Outlook 2024 conference slates.
- Recognition from podium at the Mexico Country Outlook 2024 conference.
$5,000 — Silver
- Complimentary one-year membership to the U.S.-Mexico Forum (Friend Level).
- Complimentary conference registration for two guests.
- Name recognition on the Mexico Country Outlook 2024 report.
- Name recognition on the Mexico Country Outlook 2024 conference slates.
- Recognition from podium at the Mexico Country Outlook 2024 conference.