Officials representing Panama’s financial system and other experts met at the Wilson Center to discuss reform efforts that are receiving additional attention in the wake of the so-called “Panama Papers.”
Officials representing Panama’s financial system and other experts met at the Wilson Center to discuss reform efforts that are receiving additional attention in the wake of the so-called “Panama Papers.”
Speakers (listed in order of appearance)
Andrew Selee, Executive Vice President and Senior Advisor to the Mexico Institute, Wilson Center
Eric L. Olson, Associate Director, Latin American Program Wilson Center
Chip Poncy, Senior Advisor, Center on Sanctions and Illicit Finance Foundation for Defense of Democracy
Ivan Zarak, Vice Minister of Economy, Republic of Panama
Ricardo Fernandez, Bank Superintendent, Republic of Panama
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