> About
Bladex (NYSE: BLX) is pleased to invite investors and analysts to its 2026 Investor Day, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.
The event will be held virtually and accessible via live webcast.
Join us as Bladex’s leadership reflects on the successful execution of its 2022–2026 strategic plan, delivered ahead of schedule, and presents the next phase of the company’s evolution, leading up to 2030.
The executive team will share how the company is expanding its role from a specialized trade lender to a transactional trade banking platform for Latin America, scaling fee-based products and capturing trade flows across the region.
You will also learn more about Bladex’s long-term vision, technology-enabled capabilities, and disciplined path to sustainable value creation.
> Agenda
> 10:00 AM
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Introduction
Carlos Raad, Investor Relations Officer
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> 10:05 AM
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
Miguel Heras, Chairman of the Board of Directors
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> 10:10 AM
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Scaling Smart to Expand Value and Introducing Transactional Banking
Jorge Salas, Chief Executive Officer
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> 10:35 AM
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Expanding the Value of our Product Portfolio
Samuel Canineu, Chief Commercial Officer
> 11:00 AM
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Treasury: from Balance Sheet Optimizer to Client Revenue Engine
Eduardo Vivone, EVP Treasury & Capital Markets
> 11:10 AM
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Enhancing Efficiency and Productivity Gains
Olazhir Ledezma, Chief Strategy Officer
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> 11:20 AM
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A Disciplined Risk Framework to Scale with Confidence
Alejandro Tizzoni, Chief Risk Officer
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> 11:35 AM
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Connecting the Strategic Pillars to Sustainable ROE
Annette Van Hoorde, Chief Financial Officer
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> 11:50 AM
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Q&A Session
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> 12:25 PM
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Closing Remarksā
> Presentations
> Speakers
> Jorge L. Salas Taurel
Chief Executive Officer
Jorge Salas has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank since March 9, 2020. Before joining Bladex, Mr. Salas served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Banesco USA, in Coral Gables, Florida for 5 years, and previously worked in various capacities in the Banesco Financial group since 2000, including as President and Chief Executive Officer of Banesco Panama from 2008 to 2014. Mr. Salas holds a Degree in Business Administration (Banking and Finance) from Universidad Metropolitana, in Caracas, Venezuela, a Diploma for Specialization in Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder, as well as a Master’s in Public Policy and an MBA both from the University of Chicago.
> Samuel Canineu
Chief Commercial Officer
Samuel Canineu was appointed Executive Vice President – Commercial Banking in August 2021. From 2003 to 2020, he held various positions at ING Group in the Americas including CEO of ING in Brazil, Managing Director & Head of Loan Syndications Latin America (New York and VP of Leverage Finance (New York). In 2021, he served as Chief Country Officer for Greensill in Brazil. Mr. Canineu holds a Bachelor´s Degree in Business Administration from Fundacao Getulio Vargas in Brazil and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Columbia University in New York (graduating at the top 5% of his class).
> Eduardo Vivone
EVP Treasury & Capital Markets
Eduardo Vivone was appointed Executive Vice President, Treasury and Capital Markets, in February 2018, and has served as Senior Vice President, Head of Treasury, since September 2013. He also served as Senior Vice President, Funding, from April through August 2013. Before joining the Bank, he served as Head of Global Markets for HSBC Bank Panama from 2010 to 2012, Regional Sector Head, Government Sector – Global Banking, Americas for HSBC Securities, New York from 2007 to 2010, Head of Treasury for HSBC Bank, Spain from 2003 to 2007, Head of Balance Sheet Management and Forward Foreign Exchange for HSBC Bank, Argentina from 1998 to 2003, and he served in diverse capacities for Banco Roberts, Buenos Aires from 1990 to 1998, serving his last two years as Head of Financial Planning. Mr. Vivone is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of CEMA, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and a Bachelor´s degree in Accounting from University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
> Olazhir Ledezma
Chief Strategy Officer
Olazhir Ledezma was appointed Executive Vice President – Strategic Planning in July 2021. From 2014 to 2021, he served as Director of Partners in Performance, where he drove the efficiency and operational transformation of complex organizations. Previously, he was Vice President – Commercial Planning at Belcorp, Lima, Peru, from 2012 to 2014. Before this experience, he was a Partner at McKinsey & Co. for 14 years, and Brand Manager at Heinz from 1994 to 1996. Mr. Ledezma graduated as Mechanical Engineer from Simon Bolivar University in Caracas, Venezuela, and holds two Master’s Degrees, one in Business Administration (MBA) and another in Manufacturing Engineering, from the University of Michigan (U.S.A.).
> Alejandro Tizzoni
Chief Risk Officer
Alejandro Tizzoni has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer of the Bank since May 2016. He also served in various capacities within the Risk Management Department since 2006, as Senior Vice President from 2012 to 2016, Vice President from 2008 to 2012 and Senior Analyst from 2006 to 2008. Mr. Tizzoni served in different capacities in the credit risk area in banking and the international private sector in Argentina and Chile from 1997 to 2006. Mr. Tizzoni is a FIBA Anti-Money Laundering certified associate (AMLCA) by Florida International University, performed a fintech program by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, holds a Master’s Degree in Enterprise Risk Management from the NYU Stern School of Business, an MBA from the University of Louisville, and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Certified Public Accountant, both from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina.
> Annette Van Hoorde De Solis
Chief Financial Officer
Annette van Hoorde de Solis has served as Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer of the Bank since April 2025. She joined Bladex in 2005 as a Project Manager and has held various leadership positions within the Treasury and Capital Markets area, including responsibilities in funding strategy, liquidity management and asset and liability management. Prior to her appointment as CFO, she served as Senior Vice President II - Funding and Asset and Liability Management.
Ms. Solis holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (USA).