LESI- YMC Americas Conference
LESI Americas & YMC Conference Opening Reception
A Special Invitation for Evening Dinner Event
19:00
19:30 - 21:30
A Traditional Peruvian Restaurant for an evening of cultural exchange and networking to open the LESI Americas 2026 Conference
Lima (Av. Bolognesi 292, Barranco 15063, Peru) (USD 90) (Invite only and RSVP)
LESI- YMC Americas Conference
8:30 - 9:00
Opening by Jean-Christophe Troussel (President, LESI)
Renzo Scavia (President, LES Andean Community), and
Andrea Lobos (Co Chair, LES Americas, Delegate LES Chile)
9:00 - 9:30
Speaker: Marco Aleman, Director General IP and Innovation Ecosystem Sector (WIPO) Geneva, Switzerland.
9:30 - 10:45
Moderator: Jeffrey Whittle, Head of Womble Bond Dickinson's Global Energy and Natural Resources Industry, USA
Speaker: Juan Pablo Egaña, Partner, Sargent & Krahn, Chile
Speaker: Fernando Zeballos, Director of Metallurgical Projects, Buenaventura Mining, Peru
Speaker: Brendan Oviedo, Partner, Hernandez & Cia.
Objective: To explore how technology, deals, and licensing serve as critical tools for fostering innovation, enabling sustainable practices, and structuring effective collaborations in the mining and energy sectors.
10:45 - 11:00
11:00 - 12:15
Moderator: Renzo Scavia, President of LES Andean Community, Founding Partner, Scavia & Scavia, Perú
Speaker: Hugo Gómez-Apac, Judge of the Andean Court of Justice, Perú
Speaker: Catalina Garrido, CEO Liva Company, Chile.
Speaker: Michael Alarcón, CEO of La Muralla Gastronomic Group, Peru.
Objective: To discuss protection mechanisms for recipes, formulas, and culinary processes through confidentiality and trade secret law.
12:15 - 14:00
14:00 - 15:15
Moderator: Viviane Kunisawa, Daniel IP, Brazil.
Speaker: Nathan Jensen, SABIC, Sr. Counsel for Agri-nutrients, KSA.
Speaker: Jose Manuel o Denisse, Pewman Innovation, Chile (TBC)
Speaker: Manolo Fernández, CEO of Farmacólogicos Veterinario, Peru.
Objective: To examine legal and practical mechanisms for establishing partnerships and innovative ventures.
15:15 - 15:30
15:30 - 16:45
Moderator: Christian Stein, Scavia & Scavia, Perú / Cédric Sikandar, ZKS Consultoria, Brazil.
Speaker: Paolo Del Águila, Independent Arbitrator, Perú
Speaker: David Attanasio, International Arbitration Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson, USA
Speaker: Jean-Christophe Troussel, Partner, Bird & Bird, Belgium.
Objective: To review arbitration frameworks, dispute-prevention strategies, and practical case studies relevant to technology and licensing agreements across the Americas.
16:45 - 17:00
17:00 - 17:30
19:30 - 21:30
An iconic pre-Columbian archaeological site in the heart of Lima, offering an exceptional setting surrounded by over 1,500 years of history, culture, and fine dining.
Lima (Ca. Gral. Borgoño Nº860, Miraflores 15074, Peru ) (USD 100) (All registrants)
YMC Pan-American Conference
8:30 - 9:00
Introduction/Opening by Jean-Christophe Troussel (President, LESI), Ningling Wang (President-Elect, LESI) and Noor Al-Banna (Vice-Chair, YMC), Stephany Soto (YMC and LES Andean Community)
9:00 - 10:15
Moderator: Andrea Lobos, Founding Partner, Andes IP, LES Chile
Speaker: José García Herz, President of PECAP (Peruvian Association of Venture Capital)
Speaker: Catalina Petric, Director of Applied Research, Innovation and Transfer - Duoc UC. Chile.
Speaker: Noor Al-Banna, Senior Director at Ocean Tomo, YMC, USA
Objective: To explore how strategic IP management and disciplined licensing frameworks enhance investment readiness, valuation, and scalability for biotech and deep-tech startups seeking venture capital in Peru and Latin America.
10:15 - 10:30
10:30 - 11:45
Moderator: Santiago Mayora, Secretary of LES Andean Community, Partner, Mayora IP, Guatemala
Speaker: Claudio Ulloa, Partner, Basham, LES Mexico/LESI.
Speaker: Javiera Badilla, Partner, BBD legal, President of LES Chile
Speaker: Luis Felipe Moreno, NTT Data, TBC
Objective: To analyze how licensing, data governance, and collaborative frameworks can be designed to build trust and support responsible AI adoption and innovation across sectors.
10:45 - 13:15
13:15 - 14:30
Moderator: Hilton W.C. Sue, Partner, Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP, Canada.
Speaker: Gabriel Benites, International Official in IP, General Secretariat of the Andean Community, Peru.
Speaker: Sergio Chuez, Head of the Peruvian Trademark Office, Peru.
Speaker: Jennifer Chicoski, IP Attaché for the Andean Community and Chile, United States Patent and Trademark Office, USA.
Objective: To examine how collective marks and geographical indications add commercial value, support branding strategies, and facilitate market access for traditional food products.
14:30 - 15:45
Moderator: Stephany Soto, Partner, Mertz, Perú (YMC member)/Co moderator and Presenter: Noor Al-Banna, Senior Director at Ocean Tomo, YMC
Speaker: Luis Villarroel, Director Innovarte, Chile.
Speaker: Carolina Sepúlveda, Innovation Director UAH, Chile.
Speaker: Kelly Janoski, Brazil.
Speaker: Bruna Rego Lins, Veirano Advogados, Brazil.
Objective: To analyze the role of intellectual property protection and responsible licensing strategies in enabling ESG-aligned innovation and sustainable development across sectors, highlighting practical trends and market practices.
15:45 - 16:15
17:30 - 23:30
An exclusive evening at a historic Peruvian hacienda, featuring the elegance of Peruvian Paso horses, traditional folkloric dances, and a refined criollo buffet.
A true expression of Peru’s living cultural heritage and an unforgettable highlight of the LES Americas Conference 2026!
Lima (P49X+7C9, Martir Olaya, Lurin 15823, Peru) (USD 170) (All registrants)