Agenda

FIAP-WPA 2026 Annual Conference
“Pensions for the future”

San José – Costa Rica, Hotel Marriott Hacienda Belén
July 21-23, 2026

Preliminary agenda

Tuesday, July 21

10:00 - 13:00 General assembly FIAP *Closed event for FIAP full members only.

15:00 - 16:30 Annual board meeting WPA *Closed event for WPA full members only.

Wednesday, July 22

08:00 - 08:30 Registration and welcome coffee

08:30 - 09:15 Opening remarks Costa Rican government authority

Guillermo Zamarripa President, FIAP, Mexico.

Karol Fernández Chair WPA y Executive Vice President FIAP, Chile.

Session I - The role of funded pillars to strengthen pension systems

09:15 – 09:45 Keynote Trends and developments of european pension systems: The increasing role of funded pillars Sponsored by: OM Technology Group

Diego Valero President Novaster, Spain.

09:45 - 10:30 Panel discussion Protecting retirement savings: Impact of early withdrawals and the design of decumulation mechanisms Héctor Cusman, Superintendent of Pensions, Perú (TBC)

Speakers

Philip Brown Head of DC, Master Trusts and Lifetime Savings, Pensions UK, UK.

Hermes Alvarado Salas Superintendent of Pensions, Superintendency of Pensions (SUPEN), Costa Rica.

Moderator

Natalia Gallardo Director of Research, AFP Cuprum, Chile.

Session II - Maximizing returns in high-volatily environments: Resilient investment strategies

10:30 – 10:50 Keynote Geopolitics and its impact on Financial Markets

Annalisa Usardi Head of Advanced Economy Modelling, Amundi Investment Institute, France.

10:50 - 11:50 Panel discussion Navegating volatility: Keys to capturing returns

Craig Woodmansee Senior Member Latin America Distribution Team, First Trust, USA.

Gabriele Susinno Senior Client Portfolio Manager, Pictet, Switzerland.

11:50 - 12:00 Coffee break

Session III - Rethinking pensions: Innovation for the future of work

12:00 - 12:20 Keynote Expanding social protection: Alternative mechanisms for informal workers

María Teresa Vial President, Santiago Chamber of Commerce, Chile.

12:20 - 13:05 Panel discussion Innovative retirement solutions for today’s and tomorrow’s workforce

Speakers

Francesco Briganti Secretary General, Cross Border Benefits Alliance-Europe (CBBA-Europe), Europe.

Murilo Xavier Flores Vice President, Brazilian Association of Closed Pension Entities (ABRAPP), Brazil.

Moderator

Alice Gutiérrez Stanley Expert in Pension Systems, Behaviour & Long-Term Savings, SURA Asset Management, Colombia.

13:05 - 14:15 Networking lunch Keynote: Internacional Macroeconomic Context

Sponsored by: LarrainVial
Terrace Hotel Marriott Hacienda Belén

Javier Salinas Chief Economist, LarrainVial Research, Chile.

Session IV - Artificial intelligence and technology as a tool to improve pensions

14:15 - 14:45 Keynote Case study of successfully implemented ai in pensions

Steve Delaney Chief Executive Officer, Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), USA.

14:45 - 15:45 Panel discussion AI and technology in pension funds: Progress and ongoing challenges

Speakers

Diego Marín President, Heinsohn Group, Colombia.

Lucas Gaitán Executive President, UNIPAGO, Dominican Republic.

Lev Moltyaner Founder and Managing Partner, Procase Pension Systems, Canada.

Moderator

Guillermo Zamarripa President, FIAP, Mexico.

15:45 - 16:00 Coffee break

Session V - International experiences on target date funds

16:00 – 16:20 Keynote Target date funds: The US experience Sponsored by LGT Capital Partners

16:20 - 17:05 Panel discussion The implementation of target date funds in Latin America: Putting theory into practice Daniela Gutiérrez, Head of Department Pension Funds Managers, Superintendency of Pensions, Chile
Felipe Lira, Chief Investment Officer, Principal AGF, Chile

Modera: Héctor Maggi, Chief Executive Officer, Operadora de Pensiones Complementarias CCSS, Costa Rica

Session VI - Trends and challenges of pension systems in ageing societies

17:05 - 17:25 Keynote Ageing societies and pension systems

17:25 - 18:35 Panel discussion Pension systems in Latin America: Advances and challeges

Kirsis Jáquez Executive President, Dominican Association of Pension Fund Administrators (ADAFP), Dominican Republic.

Ana Cecilia Jara President, Association of Pension Fund Administrators, Peru.

Ignacio Azpiroz Chief Executive Officer, AFAP Itaú, Uruguay.

León Fernández de Castro Executive Director, Association of Pension Fund Administrators, Chile.

Juan Pablo Espinosa Vice President of Finance and Risk, AFP Protección, Colombia.

Moderator:

Karol Fernández Chair WPA y Executive Vice President FIAP, Chile.

19:30 - 21:30 Networking cocktail

Sponsored by: PICTON
Terrace Hotel Marriott Hacienda Belén

Thursday, July 23

08:00 - 08:45 Registration and welcome coffee

08:45 - 09:15 Opening remarks

Róger Porras Chief Executive Officer, Popular Pensiones, Costa Rica.

Hank Kim Chief Executive Officer, NCPERS; Vice Chair, WPA, United States.

Session VII - Regulatory home bias in pension funds investments

09:15 - 09:45 Keynote International best practices on pension funds investments

Pablo Antolín Head of Insurance and Pensions Division, OECD, France.

09:45 - 10:45 Panel discussion Home bias in pension funds investments

Speakers

Katy Holmes Head of Parliamentary and Stakeholder Affairs, UK.

Agustín Giannini Chief Investment Officer, República AFAP, Uruguay.

Daniel Wills Technical Vice President, Asofondos, Colombia.

Michael Joyce Senior Vice President, Segal Marco Advisors, USA.

Moderator

Diego Mora Managing Director, BlackRock, Mexico.

10:30 - 10:50 Keynote Portfolio optimization: A strategic approach Sponsored by: S&P Dow Jones Indices

10:50 - 11:00 Coffee break

Session VIII - Worldwide investment trends for pension funds

11:00 - 11:20 Keynote The link between pension savings and national development: alternative assets with real impact

Alberto Ñecco General Manager of CAF-AM, Perú.

11:20 - 12:05 Panel discussion Investment trends of public pension plans

Speakers

Rosario Celedón Vice President, Fondo Autónomo de Protección Previsional, Chile.

Steve Delaney Chief Executive Officer, Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), USA.

Gary Yee National Representative for the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Canada.

Moderator

Hank Kim Chief Executive Officer, NCPERS; Vice Chair, WPA, United States.

12:05 - 12:25 Keynote Alternative investments Sponsored by: HarbourVest

Scott Voss Managing Director, HarbourVest, USA.

12:25 - 13:10 Panel discussion Latin American private pension plans investment opportunities and challenges

Speakers

Evelyn Navarro Chief Investment Officer, BAC Pensiones, Costa Rica.

Juan Pablo Espinosa Vice President of Finance and Risk, AFP Protección, Colombia.

Moderator

Jaime de la Barra Partner, Director and Global Head of IP&S, Vinci Compass, Chile.

13:10 - 13:20 Closing remarks

Guillermo Zamarripa President, FIAP, Mexico.

13:20 - 14:30 Networking cocktail

Agenda

FIAP-WPA 2026 Annual Conference “Pensions for the future”

FIAP-WPA 2026 Annual Conference
“Pensions for the future”