DAY ONE – June 13, 2007 – Morning

08.30 – 09.00

Coffee and Registration

09.00 – 09.30

Welcoming Addresses

Mr. Alejandro Werner, Deputy Secretary of Finance of Mexico

Ms. Pamela Cox, Vice President, Latin America and the Caribbean, The World Bank
Mr. Carlos Hurtado, Vice President, Finance and Administration, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

09.30 – 09.45

CReCER: Program Presentation

Mr. Stefan Koeberle, Director, Operations Services, Latin America and The Caribbean, The World Bank

09.45 – 10.45

The Importance of Reliable Accounting and Accountability for Economic Development

Financial Reporting and Economic Development in Latin America: The Way Forward

Mr. Fermín del Valle, President, International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)

The Role of Governance: A Corporate Perspective

Mr. Roberto Truque, Chief Financial Officer, Atlas Electrica Group, Costa Rica

10.45 – 11.15

Coffee Break

11.15 – 13.00

Module 1:

Accounting Goes Global: The Impact of Globalization on Financial Reporting Practices

Pursuing Global Economic Benefits: Convergence with International Standards

Mr. Jan Engstrom, Member, International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)

Lessons Learned in Accounting and Financial Transparency Reforms: An International Perspective

Mr. Henri Fortin, Sr. Financial Management Specialist, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, The World Bank

Mr. José Justiniano, Advisor, Accounting & Auditing Cluster, Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF)

Convergence with International Standards in Latin America: The Way Forward

William A. Biese, Partner in Charge of Global Offerings Services, Deloitte, Mexico (on behalf of the six largest international audit networks)

13.00 -

13.30

Keynote Address:
A Global Approach to Financial Reporting by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
Mr. Paul Pacter, Director of Standards for SMEs, IASB

13.00 – 15.00

Lunch