The Inter-American Dialogue is the premier center for policy analysis, exchange, and communication on issues in Western Hemisphere affairs. The Dialogue engages public and private leaders from across the Americas in efforts to develop and mobilize support for cooperative responses to key hemispheric problems and opportunities (www.thedialogue.org). The Financial Services Advisor addresses business and legal issues relevant to banks, insurance companies and other financial services companies doing business in Latin America.

Tom Morante is the head of Jones Walker’s Miami and D.C. offices and is co-chair of its Insurance, Banking & Financial Services Industry Group. In addition to Mr. Morante, the Financial Services Advisor Boards comprises a number of well-respected experts in the financial services area from disparate companies and countries:

Luis Anavitarte, Vice President and Research Director, Latin America, Garner, Inc.
Ernesto Armenteros, CEO, Grupo Quisqueyana
Ernest Fernández Holmann, CEO and Chairman, Grupo Financiero Uno
Earl Jarrett, General Manager, Jamaica National Building Society
Thomas J. Mackell, Jr., Chairman, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Edward L. Monahan, Jr., Director, Financial Services, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Manuel Orozco, Executive Director, Remittances and Rural Development Project

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Jan Smith, Director of Financial Services, InfoAmericas
Roberto Teixeira da Costa, Board Member, Banco Itau Holding Financeira S/A