NADBank: Annual summit will foster analysis, discussion and synergies

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The North American Development Bank is to hold its annual flagship event, NADBANK SUMMIT 2024, in San Antonio on Aug. 29th and 30th.

This year’s theme is “Innovation for Sustainability in the U.S-Mexico Border Region.” 

It is to be held at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. 

Among the speakers will be IBC Bank Executive Vice President Gerry Schwebel of Laredo.

NADBank is a financial institution established and capitalized in equal parts by the United States and Mexico for the purpose of financing environmental infrastructure projects along their common border.

It works to develop environmentally and financially sustainable projects with broad community support in a framework of close cooperation and coordination between Mexico and the United States.

“With the participation of experts from the public and private sectors of both countries, this forum will foster analysis, discussion and synergies in terms of innovation in initiatives, public policy and partnerships to achieve environmental sustainability along with sustainable economic development in the region,” a NADBank press release states. 

“It will also spotlight actions undertaken by various officials, communities and companies to address the challenges of water stress, water conservation in food value chains, innovation in mobility and the circular economy, as well as financial strategies and access to funding for infrastructure development in the region.”

The two-day event will feature around 35 distinguished panelists from both countries, including keynotes from the Chihuahua Governor María Eugenia Campos Galván; San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg; former U.S. ambassador to Mexico Antonio O. Garza (2000-2009); former Mexican ambassador to the U.S. Gerónimo Gutiérrez Fernández (2017-2018); Tania Ortiz Mena, president of SEMPRA Infrastructure; Javier Treviño Cantú, senior vice president of corporate affairs of Walmart Mexico and Central America; Bernardo Martínez, vice president of corporate affairs of Constellation Brands Mexico; Alejandra Vázquez Langle, global director of sustainability of Grupo Bimbo, and Rafael Maman, vice president of strategy and technology for Sygnia.

“NADBank SUMMIT 2024 serves as a platform to bring together public and private entities that are planning and developing sustainable environmental infrastructure in the border region with financial institutions and investors interested in boosting innovative infrastructure projects, as well as potential large-scale users and experts in innovation and sustainability initiatives,” the bank states.

Editor’s Note: Click here to see the full agenda, obtain additional information and register for the NADBank summit.

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