Investing In America 2023 | Financial Times Live | 7 November 2023 | Pérez Art Museum, 1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132

Can Foreign Multinationals Continue to Find Opportunity in the US?

The second edition of the Investing in America summit will gather C-suite leaders from foreign multinational corporations and senior city, state and federal officials for a day of cutting-edge content to explore the economic outlook for the US, key investment opportunities and the role of international companies in making America more competitive, sustainable and resilient.

In a challenging business environment resulting from persistent inflation, supply chain constraints and shortages of skilled labour, the summit will focus on the critical factors driving investment decisions for foreign firms and on the policies the US is taking – or should take – to keep its position as a leader in inbound foreign investment.

Investing in America. Which states and cities are best for foreign companies to do business in? What makes a city a magnet for foreign investment and which ones have the strongest FDI strategies?

The semiconductor industry: What is the role of foreign-headquartered companies in creating the technology of tomorrow and mitigating supply chain vulnerabilities? What does the CHIPS and Science Act mean for the semiconductor ecosystem?

Climate innovations led by foreign businesses: What are the latest sustainable energy solutions, environmental initiatives and carbon-reduction programs spearheaded by foreign multinationals? What impact are these sustainability efforts having on local communities across the US? What is required for these initiatives to be expanded?

Tax Incentives: Do they work? Today, nearly all US cities and states use financial incentives to attract investment. What are the structures and models that work? How do incentives rank among other factors in attracting foreign firms to certain locations?

National security : the new barrier to entry: What is new in the Committee's investment review process and enforcement priorities? Which are the key areas of current national security concerns? What steps could be taken to create a more business friendly environment and protect investments?

Start-up nation: Which, how and why are international entrepreneurs expanding operations to the US? How are start-ups navigating the transition to America? Which factors are driving expansion decisions?

US Tech leadership: here to stay? Can the US maintain its FDI lead in tech and other cutting- edge industries? What are the implications of China’s growing technological capabilities? What steps is the US taking or could take, to strengthen its own technological competitiveness and protect its values? Where is the China-US tech race going?

Japan Inc.:Why has Japan remained the largest investor in the US?

US Industries Spotlight : Which sectors are thriving? And how are states courting foreign investment?

2023 Speakers

Roy Cooper
Governor, North Carolina

Pablo Di Si
President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America

Jeanette Núñez
Lieutenant Governor, Florida

Daniella Levine Cava
Mayor, Miami-Dade County

Megan Myungwon Lee
Chairwoman and Chief Executive Office, Panasonic North America

Rich Voorberg
President, North America, Siemens Energy

Mark Lippert
Executive Vice President, Samsung Electronics America

Amber Hetzendorf
Executive Vice President, JV Giga America

Adrienne Elrod
Director of External and Government Affairs, Chips for America

Hirofumi Otsuka
CEO, SMBC Americas Division, President and CEO, SMBC Americas Holdings

Hicham Abdessamad
Chairman and CEO, Hitachi America

Jennifer Rumsey
Chair and CEO, Cummins

Ian Black
Chief Development Officer, Engie North America

Jim Secreto
Counselor for Investment Security, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Juan (JC) Kreutz
Co-Head of Global Structured Finance, Americas, SMBC

David Scaysbrook
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners

Madeline Pumariega
President, Miami Dade College

David Joosten
President, Vodafone US

Amy Lei
Vice President, Fuyao Glass America

Dana Peterson
Chief Economist, The Conference Board

Rodrick Miller
President and CEO, Miami-Dade Beacon Council

Manish Bhatia
Executive Vice President of Global Operations, Micron Technology

Mayra Rivera
Vice President, Supply Chain and Logistics, AT&T Mexico

Ivan Schlager
Partner, International Trade and National Security, Kirkland & Elis

Jerry Hsiao
Chief Product Officer, Foxconn

Sarah Bauerle Danzman
Associate Professor of International Studies, Indiana University Bloomington; Non-resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council

Allyson Stewart-Allen
Author, Working with Americans

James Kast
Senior Director, Hydrogen Business Development, Iwatani Corporation of America

TJ Villamil
Deputy Secretary, FloridaCommerce; President, International Commerce, SelectFlorida

Chris Yates
Director, Americas Value Chain Operation, Chevron

Chris Knight
Managing Director, fDi Intelligence, Financial Times

MODERATORS:

Peter Spiegel
US Managing Editor, Financial Times

Shigeyuki Yamashita
News Editor and Editor-in-Chief for the Americas, Nikkei

Derek Brower
US Political News Editor, Financial Times

Jacopo Dettoni
Editor, fDi Intelligence, Financial Times

James Fontanella-Khan
US Corporate Finance and Deals Editor, Financial Times

Brooke Masters
US Financial Editor, Financial Times

Demetri Sevastopulo
US-China Correspondent, Financial Times

Marc Filippino
FT News Briefing Host and Producer, Financial Times

Chris Knight
Managing Director, fDi Intelligence, Financial Times

Amanda Chu
Data Journalist, Financial Times

2023 Sponsors

LEAD SPONSORS:
• Select Florida
• Chevron

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS:
• Kirkland & Ellis
• Miami-Dade Beacon Council
• SMBC