XXVII General Assembly in Cancun, Mexico
This annual assembly of the Americas` Central Securities Depository Association (ACSDA), will be hosted in 2025 by Indeval, and will be held on March 19, 20 and 21 in Cancun, Mexico at the Atelier in Playa Mujeres. It will bring together CSDs from the Americas and South Africa, as well as colleagues from the global securities industry.
19-21
03
13
Great reasons to attend
Industry experts
Unique opportunity for businesses to engage with
the senior leaders and decision makers from central securities depositories in the
region.
Talks
- AI spending and productivity
- Investment in the Americas
Expert Panel with Q&A
Expert panels discussing various opportunities, risks, and trends in CSDs and financial markets.
General Information and Logistics
About México
With a population of nearly 130 million, a rich cultural history, and abundant natural resources, Mexico ranks among the fifteen largest economies in the world and is the second largest in Latin America.
Spanish is the official language, and the currency is the Mexican peso.
The capital city, Mexico City, serves as a vibrant cultural and economic hub, with a climate that typically ranges from 24 to 29 degrees Celsius.
Guidelines for Hotel Reservation
To book your room at the Atelier Hotel, first register to attend in person to the XXVII General Assembly of ACSDA.
Then, email groups.reservations@adh.com with the subject "ACSDA Group | Reservation Request," including your name, reservation dates, number and names of people that will stay in the same room, and the code for your discount.
The hotel will contact you to finalize your reservation and guide you through the secure online payment process.
Please note that the hotel is exclusive to guests aged 16 and older.
Transfers to and From the Airport
We are pleased to announce an agreement with EPIC DMC Mexico, experts in private transportation in Cancun, to facilitate your arrival at ATELIER Playa Mujeres. This hotel is located 30 km from Cancun International Airport, and the journey takes approximately 45 minutes.
It is important to note that the price is per vehicle and per trip, regardless of the number of people traveling.
Be sure to make your reservation in advance!
Registration
See you soon in Cancun, Mexico!
Please note that the venue is exclusive to guests aged 16 and older.
We invite you to do your hotel reservation by sending an email to groups.reservations@adh.com with the following information:
1. Your name
2. Your reservation dates
3. The number and names of the guests that will stay in the same room
4. Your discount code
If you have any question, please contact vbeltran@acsda.org
Program
ACSDA Executive Committee
ACSDA Official General Assembly
Lunch
Welcome
Panel: Tokenization of Assets: Opportunities and Risks for CSDs
Moderator
Thomas Trépanier, Head of Business Development LATAM & Canada, Chainlink Labs
Panelists
• Gregory Rodeheaver, Head of New York Rep Office, Clearstream
• Carlos Contreras, Chief Product Officer, OpenBrick
• Javier Jara, Product and Business Development Manager, DCV Chile
Keynote Address: What’s driving the economy and markets: AI spending and productivity
Phil Mackintosh, Chief Economist, Nasdaq
Break
Panel: How can the promise of an abundance of Data be realized by CSDs?
Discussion Leader
Steve Everett, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Post Trade Innovation, CDS Canada
Panelists
• Bidhu Rusia, Executive Director, Product Management, S&P Global
• Marc Murphy, Senior Vice-president, Nasdaq
Welcome Reception
Coffee
Leadership Panel Roundtable: How CSDs Can Lead the Transformation of Financial Markets?
Moderator
Colin Parry, CEO, ISSA
Panelists
• Bernard Ferran, Chief Commercial Officer, Euroclear Group
• Magnus Haglind, Senior Vice President, Marketplace Technology, Nasdaq
• Dr. Ekrem Arikan, MKK CEO, Turkey
• André Nortjé, CEO, Strate South Africa (Virtually)
• Jesus Benito, Head Domestic Custody & Trade Repositories Ops., BME, SIX
• Alejandro Berney, Director, Caja de Valores S.A., Argentina
Panel: Integration of Emerging Technologies into CSDs
Moderator
Miguel Hernandez, Technology Advisor, BMV
Panelists
• Jacques Theys, Head Advanced Analytics & BI, Euroclear (Virtually)
• Bill Scheurer, Capital Markets Specialist, AWS
• Roger Brogan, Director of Solutions Architecture, Chainlink Labs
• Amir Chini Foroushan, Vice President Post-Trade Product Engineering Market Platforms, Nasdaq
Break
Mexican Market Presentation
Panel: Regulatory developments and market trends that impact Americas
Moderator
Miguel Ferreira, Managing Director Chief Commercial Officer Global Firms & Americas, Head of Business Development, Euroclear SA/NV
Panelists
• Miguel Espinosa, Head of Product CSD, Montran
• Serge Christ, Head of Network Americas Central Asia and CIS, Clearstream
• Ana Giraldo, Chief Risk Officer & Director Americas, Thomas Murray
• Alison Rozbruch, Director, S&P Global
Lunch
Panel: Growth and diversification strategies for small market CSDs
Moderator
Claudio Zuchovicki, General Secretary, FIAB
Panelists
• Olga Cantillo, CEO, Latinex Panama
• Gustavo Monge Cerdas, General Manager, InterClear, Costa Rica
• Carmelly Morel, Director of Client Services and Development, Cevaldom, Dominican Republic
• Victor Duran, Senior Product Manager, Nuam
Keynote Address – Governance issues confronting FMIs
Andres Bernal, CEO Governance Consultants
Break
Panel: Cross-Border Processing and Harmonization of Standards
Moderator
Chris Richardson, CEO, Percival Software
Panelists
• María Elena Mesonero Lázaro, Head of Coverage & Business Solutions Spain & LatAm, CACEIS
• Matthieu de Heering, Global Head of Business Development, Capital Markets, Montran
• Juliette Kennel, Global Head industry Engagement, Securities and standards, SWIFT
Gala Dinner
Coffee
New Member Presentation
Marcelo Prono, General Manager, CAVAPY, Paraguay
Panel: Cybersecurity and Operational Resilience in the Digital Era
Moderator
Alejandro Berney, Director, Caja de Valores S.A.
Panelists
• Jim Micklethwaite, Managing Director & Head of Financial Markets, Thomas Murray
• Frank Versmessen, Head of Global Customer and Partner Operations, Data and Security, SWIFT (Virtually)
• Anatoly Korolkov, Chief Information Security Officer, TMX, Canada (Virtually)
ISSA Update
Colin Parry, CEO, ISSA
Break
Presentation: Investment in the Americas
Barnaby Nelson, CEO, The Value Exchange (Courtesy of Nasdaq)
Leadership Panel Roundtable: How is the business of Exchanges evolving, and what impact will it have on CSDs?
Moderator
Barnaby Nelson, CEO, The Value Exchange
Panelists
• Olga Cantillo, CEO Latinex, Panama
• Andres Restrepo Montoya, CEO, Colombian Stock Exchange, Colombia
• Pedro Gurrola-Perez, Head of Research, WFE (Virtually)
• Jorge Alegria, CEO, BMV, Mexico
• Alvaro Camuñas, Global Head of Sales & Relationship Management, BNP Paribas
Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks, 2026 location, and Farewell
