José Luis Andrade Alegre was born in the Republic of Panama on November 16, 1956. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Panama and also pursued studies at the University of Missouri at Rolla.

He has 44 years of experience in the construction industry, boasting an extensive track record of building roads and bridges for both the public and private sectors.

In 2006, he co-founded the company "Inversiones Los Tres S.A.," which specializes in the construction of roads and bridges.

He currently serves as Minister of Public Works in the administration of President José Raúl Mulino Quintero.

Transport Engineer with over 15 years of experience leading the development, structuring, evaluation, and tendering of infrastructure projects under the concession model in Chile and Latin America. Possesses a strong track record in project portfolio planning, technical-economic analysis, risk management, and the coordination of multidisciplinary teams, having participated in end-to-end processes ranging from opportunity identification to contract award.

He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Center for Research and Teaching in Economics (CIDE) in Mexico City and is an Industrial Engineering graduate of the National University of Asunción (FIUNA). He possesses extensive experience in the formulation, management, and execution of investment projects in both the public and private sectors.

He currently serves as Project Coordinator within the MOPC’s Strategic Projects Directorate (DIPE), where he has participated in the structuring processes for projects involving private financing.

Civil Engineer from the Technological University of Panama, holding a Master’s degree in Concrete Engineering and a Doctorate in Construction Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain.

Deputy National Director of Studies and Designs at the Ministry of Public Works; her responsibilities include drafting and formulating technical documents for road infrastructure tender projects in Panama, as well as analyzing and surveying the current state and level of deterioration of the country's road network.

Active member of the Permanent Advisory Committee on the Panamanian Structural Code under Panama’s Technical Board of Engineering and Architecture. Certified by ASEP as a national consultant on the structural safety of hydraulic dams in Panama. Specialist in structural pathology.

Author of scientific articles and research regarding the behavior of reinforced concrete structural elements—incorporating metallic fibers—subjected to axial compression and cyclic lateral loading. She also holds a part-time teaching position at the Technological University of Panama, Faculty of Civil Engineering.

Eduardo Falquez Alcívar has over 25 years of experience in both the private and public sectors. He currently serves as the Deputy Minister of Public-Private Partnerships and Delegations. Holding a degree in Business Administration and a Master’s in Hospital Management, he has furthered his professional education through international programs at INCAE and Texas Tech University.

In the private sector, he has led projects in agribusiness, forestry, and construction, distinguishing himself as a founder and as a leader within industry associations. In the public sector, he has been responsible for structuring and monitoring projects under public-private partnership (PPP) frameworks—including the intervention of a PPP contract—as well as managing concession and investment processes aimed at the country's productive development.

Francisco Gallardo Espina is an Industrial Engineer with an MBA and more than 18 years of experience in business development and technology solutions for transport infrastructure across Latin America. He currently serves as LATAM Infrastructure Business Manager at Fonroche Lighting, leading the strategy for autonomous solar lighting projects across highways, toll roads, airports, ports, and railway systems. His experience includes the development of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, working closely with concessionaires, public authorities, engineering consultancies, and construction companies. His approach combines technical, financial, and operational expertise to deliver high-performance infrastructure solutions, integrating life-cycle analysis, CAPEX and OPEX optimization, infrastructure resilience, and sustainability. At Fonroche Lighting, he drives the adoption of innovative technologies that support decarbonization, energy efficiency, and the development of resilient critical infrastructure prepared to meet the challenges of the future.

Julián Gómez is an electronics engineer by training and holds an Executive MBA from IE. He has 20 years of experience in the intelligent transportation, mobility, and infrastructure technology sectors. He currently serves as Commercial Director for the Andean Region, Central America, and the Caribbean at Kapsch TrafficCom, where he leads business development and the implementation of advanced solutions for tolling, traffic management, and mobility.

Throughout his career, he has held international leadership positions at Kapsch, as well as previously at Schneider Electric and Telvent, driving strategic transportation and smart city projects across Latin America.

Yessica Goti is the current General Manager of Empresa Nacional de Autopistas (ENA). With over two decades of experience in business administration and management, she has built a career defined by strategic leadership, business development, and the management of multidisciplinary teams. She holds a degree in Marketing and a postgraduate qualification in Advertising, both earned at the Latin American University of Science and Technology (ULACIT). Her professional background includes high-level roles such as Country Manager, Regional Channel Manager (Enterprise), Business Manager, and Administrative Manager. At the helm of ENA, she oversees the management of the ENA Norte, ENA Sur, and ENA Este concessions in Panama, driving investment and modernization projects as well as enhancing monitoring and control systems through advanced technology, all with the aim of providing safer and more efficient roadways.

Ricardo Enrique Icaza Huertas holds a law degree from the University of Panama and possesses a solid professional background in the legal field, spanning both the public and private sectors. He has worked as a corporate lawyer, gaining experience in public procurement, vessel registration, civil and commercial litigation, and the drafting and negotiation of contracts.

In the public sector, he has held various high-level positions, including Legal Advisor to the Ministry of Public Works, President of the Betterment Levy Commission (Comisión de Valorización), Advisor to the Ministry of Security and the National Police, Head of the Legal Department for the Santo Tomás Hospital Board of Trustees, and Customs Administrator for the Northern and Airport Zones.

He currently serves as Secretary General of the Ministry of Public Works of Panama. Additionally, he is an active participant in professional associations as a member of the National Council of Private Enterprise (CoNEP).

Julio Jaime Scheib is the Sales and Marketing Director of LEOTEK LATAM, where he leads commercial growth and market development across Latin America. With more than 25 years of experience in the infrastructure, energy, lighting, and smart city industries, he has built a strong track record in sales, marketing, business development, and strategic partnerships.

He works closely with municipalities, utilities, contractors, and strategic partners to advance smart lighting and urban modernization projects. His approach combines commercial expertise with technical knowledge to help cities improve road safety, operational efficiency, and sustainability.

Throughout his career, Julio has been involved in the development and implementation of innovative solutions for both the public and private sectors, contributing to the creation of safer, smarter, and more connected communities through intelligent infrastructure and advanced technologies.

Gabriela Beatriz Lara Ruiz holds a law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and master's degrees in Public Service Regulation and Infrastructure Management from the University of the Pacific, as well as in Civil and Commercial Law from the National Major University of San Marcos.

She holds a specialization in Public-Private Partnerships from ESAN University and possesses extensive training in conciliation, arbitration, and regulatory analysis.

She has a solid track record in the public sector, notably serving as Director General of the Directorate General for Transport Programs and Projects at the Ministry of Transport and Communications (2023–present) and as Head of the Legal Advisory Office at ProInversión (2018–2022).

Her experience encompasses concession negotiations, regulatory law, and the management of strategic infrastructure projects, having secured the signing of over 200 agreements that enabled key works to proceed—including Peru's first underground train, Lima Metro Line 2.

An architect holding a Master’s degree in Project Management, she possesses experience in structuring public infrastructure, urban planning, and the strategic management of high-impact projects. She has led processes involving territorial analysis, technical formulation, inter-institutional coordination, and the development of initiatives aimed at transforming cities and improving public services.

Her career encompasses experience in municipal government, the private sector, national public administration, and university teaching, with a focus on Public-Private Partnerships, urban development, mobility, public building projects, and strategic national initiatives. She currently serves as Project Manager at the National Infrastructure Agency (ANI Guatemala), driving investment portfolios designed to attract capital, boost competitiveness, and foster sustainable development for the country.

A Civil Engineer with over 10 years of experience planning construction projects for roads, bridges, mitigation works, schools, and public spaces. He currently serves as the Director of Public Works Planning at the Ministry of Public Works of El Salvador (MOP); he holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and is certified in public-private partnership projects. His primary responsibilities include coordinating activities and financing arrangements for project execution; overseeing the preparation of feasibility studies, detailed designs, and general studies; and coordinating and supervising loan-funded project implementation units during the planning phase and monitoring them during the construction execution phase. He also serves on various working committees within the Ministry of Public Works.

Engineer María Eugenia Núñez Raudales is a Civil Engineer who graduated from the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH) in 2005. She holds specialized training in pavement design and maintenance, traffic engineering and road safety, public investment project management, and procurement processes.

She possesses extensive experience in the Honduran public sector, particularly in the fields of infrastructure and road maintenance. She has worked in areas such as highway project coordination, road safety, external fund coordination, and as a procurement specialist. Additionally, she served as Director General of Public Works, leading the coordination of infrastructure programs and projects, procurement processes, contract execution, and project implementation units.

Her professional background encompasses the coordination, supervision, and administration of highway, paving, drainage, and mitigation projects, as well as financing management and inter-institutional coordination.

She currently serves as the Director General of Road Maintenance for the Secretariat of Infrastructure and Transport (SIT) of Honduras, where she coordinates efforts focused on the preservation, maintenance, and servicing of the national road network.

He holds a degree in Civil Engineering (UNAM) and a Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering (UT Austin). He also holds diplomas in Infrastructure Investment, Accounting and Finance, and Project Management (ITAM).

He has over 35 years of experience in the field of land transportation infrastructure engineering, spanning both the public and private sectors.

His professional career began in 1990 at Puertos Mexicanos. He subsequently worked at the Mexican Institute of Transportation (IMT) as Head of the Standards Updating Division and at CEMEX as National Manager for Infrastructure and Land Transportation.

Since 2008, he has served as General Director of ORVA Ingeniería, a company providing civil engineering services for the development of all types of infrastructure, particularly land transportation networks.

He has represented Mexico on various technical committees of the World Road Association (PIARC).

He is the President of the 26th National Board of Directors of the Mexican Association of Land Transportation Engineering (AMIVTAC) and Vice President of the College of Civil Engineers of Mexico, which certified him as a Professional Expert in Land Transportation Infrastructure.

Civil Engineer and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and Urban Planning from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain.

More than 20 years of experience as a professor and researcher at the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

Founder of technology companies in Spain (IDVIA, 2009) and Chile (Coreal Desarrollos Tecnológicos, 2017), through which she brings to market developments based on innovations created by her research team.

Over the past 10 years, she has led numerous engineering projects focused on the structural health assessment of bridges and other infrastructure.

He currently heads the RD Vial Trust, where he drives initiatives aimed at improving connectivity, strengthening road infrastructure, and promoting more efficient and safe mobility in the Dominican Republic. His academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE), a Master’s degree in Finance and Banking Management from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), and a Master’s degree in Strategic Governance and Political Communication from The George Washington University (GWU). Additionally, he has pursued studies in Strategic Innovation and Development Economics at the University of Oxford. He has held positions such as Director for the Dominican Republic at the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) and *ad honorem* Executive Director of the Project Evaluation and Monitoring Unit (UESP). Under his leadership, RD Vial continues to advance toward innovative solutions that ensure road infrastructure is sustainable, resilient, and aligned with the country's economic development.

Belisario Rodríguez Ortega holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Panama and has more than 40 years of experience in the energy, fuels, and international trade sectors. His professional career has led him to serve as General Manager at companies such as Seahorses Investments, Vital Energy Group, Financial Energy Consulting, Gas & Commercial Oil Corp, and Vital Energy Bunkering, in addition to being the owner of Vital Asphalt Supply. He has developed extensive experience in the international buying and selling of fuels and bunkers, working with partners including Petróleos de Venezuela and Ecopetrol, and has represented the Perenco Guatemala Refinery in Panama. He currently chairs the Asphalt Committee of Panama’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Outside the business sphere, he has dedicated nearly a decade to promoting community sports by organizing volleyball and flag football leagues and serving as a coach in international youth tournaments, reflecting his commitment to leadership and the development of new generations.

Civil Engineer specializing in Transportation Infrastructure (National University of San Juan). Born in San Martín, Mendoza, he has served as Operations Manager for the Mendoza Provincial Highway Directorate; Head of Construction Inspection for the Mendoza Irrigation Department; Head and Coordinator of Works and Director of Works for the Mendoza Ministry of Environment and Public Works; and Undersecretary of Educational Infrastructure for the Mendoza Government's General Directorate of Schools (DGE). He possesses a distinguished track record in the private sector, having worked on major, high-profile projects.

President of the Federal Highway Council of the Argentine Republic (terms spanning 2023–2025 and from the beginning of the current year through the end of 2027).

Carlos Roberto Sánchez is a Partner at Deloitte S-LATAM and serves as the Infrastructure Leader for Central America and the Andean Region, while also leading the Public Sector practice for Central America. He brings more than 18 years of experience in the comprehensive structuring of infrastructure projects and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), with involvement across all stages of the project lifecycle, from the design of investment and financing frameworks to the implementation of institutional reforms in both the public and private sectors.

He holds an MBA with a concentration in Finance and Economics from INCAE Business School and a Bachelor’s Degree in Legal Sciences from ESEN. Since 2010, he has focused his professional career on infrastructure finance, leveraging a unique combination of technical, legal, and financial expertise.

Civil Engineer with a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering; professor specializing in construction budgeting and scheduling at the Universidad Central del Este for over 20 years; Technical Director at the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) from 2020 to 2022; and Deputy Minister of Road Infrastructure from 2022 to the present. He is an appraiser and member of the Dominican Institute of Appraisers (ITADO) and the Pan-American Union of Valuers (UPAV). His experience includes real estate project development and numerous courses on valuation topics.

He has directed and planned the most significant road projects in the Dominican Republic over the past four years (including the Baní Bypass, Navarrete Bypass, República de Colombia Avenue, Duarte Highway, San Francisco Bypass, Nagua Waterfront/Malecón, Isabel Aguiar Grade-Separated Intersection, and the Plaza de la Bandera Tunnel, among others).

A Civil Engineer with over 14 years of experience in the planning, oversight, and execution of nationwide road infrastructure projects. He has led numerous contracts involving road maintenance, road marking, pavement rehabilitation, and the construction of major structures such as bridges and retaining walls. He has served as Regional Director and Deputy Manager of Maintenance, and currently holds the position of Executive Director of the National Highway Council. He possesses extensive experience in project management, budget administration, and the use of Pavement Management Systems. His academic background includes a Master’s degree in Highway Engineering and specializations in Project Management and Public Procurement. He is distinguished by his leadership, sense of responsibility, and ability to work effectively within a team.

Pedro Bruno Barros de Souza holds a degree in Public Administration from the João Pinheiro Foundation, a Master’s degree in Administration from PUC-Rio, and a Master’s degree in International Management from Grenoble IAE. Since February 2023, he has served as the Secretary of State for Infrastructure, Mobility, and Partnerships for the Government of Minas Gerais, leading strategic projects for the state's development.

He has been a staff member at BNDES since 2010 and has worked to strengthen public-private partnerships, leading the Social Infrastructure and Environmental Services Superintendency as well as the Government and Institutional Relations Superintendency. Between 2016 and 2019, he played a key role in the Investment Partnerships Program (PPI) of the Presidency of the Republic, contributing to the resumption of mining rights concessions and auctions in strategic sectors such as airports, energy, and oil and gas.

Engineer Arcelio Tejada Fernández is a civil engineering professional with extensive experience in the management, planning, and execution of road infrastructure projects in Panama.

His career reflects a comprehensive vision of project development, combining experience across the public and private sectors as well as specialized consulting.

In the public sector, he has participated in coordinating and directing strategic national infrastructure projects, including road expansions, highway corridors, bridges, the rehabilitation of major roadways, and high-impact special programs. In the private sector, he has been involved in the acquisition, structuring, development, and execution of infrastructure projects, thereby strengthening his technical, contractual, and financial expertise. Additionally, he possesses experience in contract administration, proposal analysis, subcontract supervision, on-site project management, and the monitoring of physical and financial progress.

He currently leads planning and execution processes aimed at optimizing and expanding strategic highway corridors for the Empresa Nacional de Autopistas.

Camilo Torres is the CEO and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of LIRVAN. He is distinguished by his strategic vision, capacity for innovation, and leadership in executing high-impact projects—qualities that have driven the growth of companies, markets, and business opportunities internationally. Renowned for his ability to connect people, organizations, and ideas, he has spearheaded expansion, market entry, and business development initiatives, driven by the conviction that the most successful companies are those that create real value for their surroundings. At LIRVAN, he champions a forward-looking vision in which technology, sustainability, and leadership converge to transform regions, strengthen communities, and develop solutions that go beyond mere business results.

For Camilo, leadership is not about managing change; it is about creating it.

A civil engineer specializing in transportation and management, holding master's degrees in infrastructure and the management of concessioned assets. He possesses over fifteen years of experience in the structuring, design, and management of linear infrastructure projects, leading multidisciplinary teams in highly complex environments. His career combines technical vision, strategic management, and the adoption of digital methodologies to drive operational efficiency, collaboration, risk reduction, and improved decision-making throughout the infrastructure asset lifecycle.

Rogelio Zarazúa Sánchez. A mechanical engineer holding a Master’s degree in Public Management for Sustainability from the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, he is also an alumnus of the Graduate School of Business Administration and Management at Tec de Monterrey.

He has 20 years of experience in public management and infrastructure project management. He has served as Director and Technical Secretary within environmental, urban development, and economic agencies of the Government of Michoacán. At the federal level, he completed a posting at the Mexican Embassy in Washington and served as Technical Secretary to the Office of the President’s Advisors.

He currently serves as the Secretary of Communications and Public Works for the Government of Michoacán. Over the past five years, he has led the construction of urban interchanges and vehicular overpasses, as well as the planning, construction, modernization, and rehabilitation of urban roadways and intercity highways.

Holds a degree in Administration and a master's degree in Public Management; possesses 20 years of experience in structuring and executing projects through Public-Private Partnerships. Having led projects in the road transport and hydrocarbons sectors, he currently serves as Director of Road Projects at ProInversión.