The Next Generation of Global Infrastructure Partnerships | The Futures Summit

This panel discussion will explore how the U.S. economic toolkit can more proactively support the development and securing of critical infrastructure overseas. A core focus for the panel will be articulating how the U.S. can better coordinate public and private capital with allied governments and more effectively mobilize private investment by scaling development finance and strategic capital. Unlike coercive financing from competitors, the U.S. toolkit can position itself to advance the needs and aspirations of partner countries, support self-sustaining private investment, and safeguard American security and economic interests.

The event will end with an audience Q&A.

Topics of discussion will include maritime infrastructure such as ports and shipyards; digital infrastructure such as subsea cables; and transportation infrastructure such as airports and railways.  

Currently confirmed speakers include: 

• Ambassador Jose Manuel “Babe” del Gallego Romualdez, Embassy of the Philippines
• Alexander Benard, Co-Head of Cerberus Frontier and Senior Managing Director, Cerberus Capital Management
• Carlos Ruiz-Hernandez, former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama
• Derek Berlin, Senior Vice President, Logistics Plus Inc.

Additional speakers will be announced soon. 

Please register to attend in person. 

The CSIS Futures Summit is made possible through generous support from Chevron Inc. (Founding sponsor), ADM, Cisco, and the Embassy of Denmark in Washington D.C.