Welcome
The National Council of the Maquiladora and Manufacturing Export Industry (index), the business body that brings together the companies that realize more than 90% of the foreign trade operations of this sector, this contributes to the 60% of the total foreign trade in Mexico and gives employment to 18% of the IMSS workers, for a total of over 3 million people, invites you to the 47th National Convention starting from October 13th to the 16th of 2022 at Mexico City.
Be part of the most important event of the Global Manufacturing Industry in Mexico, where you can be part of a business and networking experience, not only it’s going to enforce the union of the IMMEX sector and its economic agents that are involved within our own nature, but it is more of an opportunity to continue positioning your brand to more than 500 Executives of the Manufacturing Industry in Mexico.
For this year, index is preparing a schedule of conferences and panels to give attention to the sector’s trends, to analyze and listen to specialists about the most important topics, additionally it will have the presence of Mexico’s government officials to present the new changes that will improve the environment of the country’s sector.
Dr. Luis Manuel Hernández G.
National index Council President

Relevant topics during the 47 National Convention
T-MEC and its impact on IMMEX Labor Compliance in Mexico New policies within the 4T and its impact on manufacturing operations Global Manufacturing Trends Talent Development Challenges and opportunities of the IMMEX Operation Regulatory Framework Projections in Economic Outlook
Participant Profile

Convention Fees

WHO ATTENDS

Schedule
* The schedule is subject to change
Registry
Convention Registration | President Intercontinental Hotel and Hyatt Polanco.
WELCOME COCKTAIL
Hyatt Polanco
Salón Castillo | Hotel Presidente.
Conventionist Registration
OPENING CEREMONY
Dr. Luis Manuel Hernández González, President of index
Dra. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Head of Government of Mexico City.
Prof. Luisa María Mayor Luján, Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare
Prof. Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda, Constitutional Governor of the State of Baja California
Master Mauricio Vila Dosal, Constitutional Governor of the State of Yucatan
Shauna Hemingway, Deputy Ambassador of the Embassy of Canada.
Jennifer Davis Paguada, Deputy Chief of Mission of the US Embassy in Mexico.
C. Gral. Bgda. Jorge Ambía Minero, General Director of the Secretary of National Defense
Master Luis Antonio Ramirez Pineda, General Director of Nacional Financiera (Nafin) and the National Foreign Trade Bank of BANCOMEXT / NAFIN
Lic. Fernando Alanis Ortega Vice President of CONCAMIN
dip. Arturo González Cruz, Deputy of the LXV legislature of the Congress of the Union.
Lic. Alfonso Ramirez Cuellar, Former Federal Deputy and coordinator of the Treasury Transition Group.
Governors Panel | The IMMEX for Mexico
Dra. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Head of Government of Mexico City.
Mtra. Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, Constitutional Governor of the State of Baja California
Mtro. Mauricio Vila Dosal, Constitutional Governor of the State of Yucatan
Moderator: Lic. Enrique Esparza, President of CoProduction International
Gender Equity and Inclusion Conference
Pamela Cerdeira
Presentation University index
Rolando González Barrón
Keynote Conference: "Labor Reform in Mexico: prospects for IMMEX"
Luisa Maria Alcalde STPS Mexico
PANEL: Opportunities to consolidate new investments in Mexico in an efficient manner
Guillermo Fernandez de Jauregui, Onilog, CEO
Marco Kuljacha, Prodensa, President Labor shortage in the US
Ma. Elena Gallego, Collectron, CEO
Liliana Hernandez, American Industries, CEO
Moderator: Roberto Durazo, IVEMSA VP Business Development
Global Economic Outlook
Jesús Anacarsis López, Deputy Director of Economic-Financial Analysis of Grupo Financiero BASE
Mettaliderazgo Team
Roberto Mourey
2023, a new economic cycle.
Rodrigo Pacheco
Free Time
Gala Dinner
Show: Edith Márquez
Hyatt Hotel
Salón Castillo | Hotel Presidente.
Welcome second day and Sponsor Raffle
Master Conference: "You have to have more balls than hope"
Mónica Borda - Best Seller Writer and Psychologist
with a master's degree in Neuropsychoeducation and Neuroleadership at NYU University.
IVA-IEPS Certification and foreign trade audits
Lic. Humberto Mayans Hermida.
Central Administrator of Strategic Coordination of Foreign Trade Audit of the Tax Administration Service
Presentation: Pharr International Bridge
Luis A. Bazán
Bridge Director
Break
Master Conference: Global Manufacturing Supply Chain
Dr. Peter Friedmann
FBB Federal Relations, Washington, D.C.
PANEL: Business Organizations and their Work in the Private Sector
Lic. Francisco Cervantes Díaz
President of the Business Coordinating Council (CCE)
Lic. José Antonio Centeno
President of the National Chamber of the Transformation Industry (CANACINTRA)
Dr. Luis M. Hernández
President of INDEX
MODERATOR: Lucero Álvarez
Presentation: Intercam Bank
Juan Antonio Delgadillo Márquez, Business Director
PANEL "Strategic Agenda of the T-MEC Region towards 2026"
Frederick Caldwell, Commercial Counselor of the Embassy of Canada in Mexico.
Patrick O'Reilly, Economic Counselor of the US Embassy.
MODERATOR: Sergio Gómez Lora, CEO of CCE Washington.
Master Conference: Consolidating North America as the most competitive region in the world
Esteban Moctezuma Barragán, Ambassador of Mexico to the United States.
PANEL: "Sustainable Evolution of Global Manufacturing"
Felipe de Jesús Olmedo Octaviano, Director of Inspection and Surveillance of Hazardous Substances in Ports, Airports and Borders of Profepa.
Víctor Galván, Sr. Manager of Consulting in Supply Chain and Operations of KPMG in Mexico.
Paolo Salerno, Managing Partner of Salerno y Asociados.
MODERATOR: Ariel Ernesto Garfio Vázquez, Partner of Von Wobeser and Sierra.
Master Conference: Digital Transformation
Gonzalo Alonso, Futurologist and Digital Transformation
Closing Ceremony
FREE TIME
CLOSING DINNER
Show: Sobredosis of SODA
Hotel Hyatt Polanco
Tours in the CDMX Turibus (cathedral - historic center - angel of independence)
departure from the national auditorium
Brunch and Wellness Conference
Mariana García Ugalde
Founder and General Director of Yogalife® Mexico, member of the Workplace Wellness Council–Mexico with the Healthy Responsible Company Distinction.
Venue of the Event
Venue location and gallery
PRESIDENTE INTERCONTINENTAL MEXICO CITY
A reflection of one of the largest metropolises in the world, the Presidente InterContinental® Mexico City hotel is privilegedly located in the heart of one of the best areas of the capital: Polanco; known for hosting international corporations, diplomatic headquarters, a great gastronomic offer, museums and exclusive shops and luxury boutiques on its famous Presidente Masaryk avenue. Presidente InterContinental® is one of the icons of Mexico City for being the first international hotel, with 42 floors, 700 rooms, 5 specialty restaurants, a Mixology Bar and more than 1,800 m2 of rooms for all kinds of meetings and events.
Hotels
Venue Hotels
InterContinental Presidente Mexico City
Overlooking Chapultepec Park, this modern high-rise hotel is a 15-minute walk from the National Museum of Anthropology.
Hyatt Regency Mexico City
This sophisticated hotel is a 7-minute walk from Bosque de Chapultepec urban park and 2.1 km from Antara Fashion Hall shopping mall.