All panelist and moderators are subject to change.

Speakers and Panelists

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Rhonda Arnold
Chief Community & Business Relations Officer
Houston Airport System

Brian Ching
 U.S. soccer Legend -Board of Director for the Houston 2026 World Cup Bid Committee
FIFA 2026

Hon. Rodolfo Coronado Molina
Dean of the ​Consular Corps of Houston & Consul General of Peru

John Cypher
Vice President, International Investment & Trade
Greater Houston Partnership

Susan Davenport
Chief Economic Development Officer and Senior Vice President of Economic Development
 Division
Greater Houston Partnership

Maya Durnovo
Chief Entrepreneurial Officer
Houston Community College

Ron Epperson
Managing Director
Intellectual Energy

Pete Garcia
Executive Director
​USA Mexico Chamber of Commerce

James Grogan
Senior Director
 FTI Consulting

Bob Harvey
President and CEO
Greater Houston Partnership

Gary High
Assistant Director, Construction Management
Houston Airport System

Kevin Keller
Senior VP 
HDR,  Inc.

John Moseley
Chief Commercial Officer
Port of Houston Authority

Michael Pelletier
Founding Executive Director, Institute for Global Engagement 
University of Houston

Joe Perez
Partner
FOSTER, LLP
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Renu Khator
President & Chancellor 
University of Houston

Claudia Rojas
Partner, CEO 
Real Time Analytics
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Jane Stricker
Senior VP, Energy Transition & Executive Director of HETI 
Greater Houston Partnership

Amb. Juan B. Sosa 
Chairman - Gateway of the Americas & Dean Emeritus
Consular Corps Of Houston