Latin American bankers are gathering in Lima to analyze the economic outlook during the 60th Annual Assembly of the Latin American Federation of Banks (Felaban), which begins today at the Lima Convention Center, located in the San Borja district of Peru’s capital.
The business and exhibition areas—situated on floors 1, 3, 4, and 6—will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., while the registration desk, located on the 2nd floor, will remain open until 4:00 p.m.
The opening ceremony will take place at 9:00 a.m., featuring Martin Naranjo, president of the Peruvian Association of Banks (Asbanc); Raúl E. Guizado Novey, president of Felaban; and Giorgio Trettenero Castro, secretary general of the organization.
Stability, regulation, and credit
The first session (at 10:05 a.m.) will be led by Julio Velarde, president of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP). He will discuss the Peruvian economy within the regional context, the challenges facing monetary policy, and the role of robust, independent institutions in maintaining stability and confidence.
Beginning at 10:50 a.m., Fernando Restoy, chair of the Financial Stability Institute at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), will deliver a presentation on banking regulation and competitiveness.
At 11:30 a.m., a panel discussion will begin, focusing on how to strike a balance between regulation, risk management, and competitiveness—with the goals of preserving access to credit, fostering innovation, and deepening financial markets.
The session will be moderated by Andrés Portilla, Managing Director and Head of Regulatory Affairs at the Institute of International Finance (IIF). Participants will include Ilhyock Shim, Head of Economics for the Americas at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS); Sergio Espinosa, Superintendent of Banking, Insurance, and Private Pension Funds (AFP) of Peru; and Jorge Mogrovejo, Deputy Superintendent of Banking and Microfinance and President of the Association of Banking Supervisors of the Americas (ASBA).
The Perspective of the Government and the Banking sector
At 12:30 p.m., the Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), Elmer Cuba, will present the country’s economic outlook and the factors that will shape its trajectory in the coming years.
Starting at 1:00 p.m., a panel will analyze how inflation, trade, investment, finance, and geopolitics are shaping the banking environment.
The panel will be moderated by David Tuesta, President of the Private Council for Competitiveness (CPC) and founding partner of Ronin. Participants will include Diego Cavero Belaunde, Executive Director of Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP); Carlos Tori, Executive President of Interbank; and Marisela Alvarenga, Division Chief for the Financial Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean at IDB Invest (the private-sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group).
Business Models, Microfinance, and Sustainability
Between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., the conference luncheon—themed "Profitability Under Pressure: Reinventing Banking Business Models"—will take place, sponsored by Temenos. At 3:30 p.m., Javier M. Flores, Director General of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation, will lead the session "Impact That Transforms Lives: Microfinance, Sustainability, and Inclusion in Latin America."
The closing session will run from 4:10 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. will be dedicated to sustainable finance: how to incorporate climate risks and energy transition opportunities into sector decision-making, mobilize financing, and integrate sustainability into business strategy.
It will be moderated by Felaban’s Economic Director, Jorge Saza, alongside representatives from ECOM Consulting, Bantrab, the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO), IDB Invest, and the BBVA Microfinance Foundation.
Coffee breaks will be held at 10:45 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on floors 1 and 4.
The day’s proceedings will conclude at 5:10 p.m. with the sustainable finance session, while the business and exhibition areas will close at 6:00 p.m.
The assembly will continue tomorrow with sessions on neobanking and financial inclusion, digital fraud and cybersecurity, geopolitical risk, and the future of microfinance.
The 60th Felaban Annual Assembly will conclude this Friday, November 6, with a panel on artificial intelligence and the closing ceremony.
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Published: 11/4/2026