Latin America and Asia are two of the most rapidly growing and dynamic regions in the global market. The rise of entrepreneurship in LatAm and the resilience of Asia in the face of the global post-pandemic economic slowdown have created numerous opportunities for South-to-South linkages between the two regions. In 2022 alone, trade between LatAm and Asia reached $1.2 trillion, with China emerging as the region's largest trading partner. While the growth of these linkages has the potential to benefit both regions immensely, challenges remain. Will the countries of the two regions be able to overcome cultural differences, lack of trust, and the issue of corruption? What decisions and concessions must be made to put economic integration at the forefront? What does the future of these joint emerging economies look like? 

Moderator

Dino Patti Djalal

Founder, Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia; Milken Institute Asia Fellow, Milken Institute

Speakers

Eugênia Barthelmess

Ambassador of Brazil to Singapore

Agustin Garcia-Lopez Loaeza

Ambassador of Mexico to Singapore

Kim Kataguiri

Congressman, House of Representatives, National Congress of Brazil