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Luis Gonzali - Franklin Templeton

VP/Co-Chief Investment Officer
Luis Gonzalí Saucedo, CFA, is Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer at Franklin Templeton Mexico. He also participates as a Council Member of the same Operator. Within Franklin, he and his team are responsible for setting the strategy for public and private funds managed in the local office. Prior to his current role, Mr. Gonzalí was Investment Manager and Associate at Heyman and Associates, where he was responsible for local and global debt analysis and strategy. Mr. Gonzalí has a bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics with honors from the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM). He has the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and has an Investment Advisor Certification granted by the Mexican Association of Stock Market Intermediaries (AMIB). He also has studies in Behavioral Finance from the University of Chicago. For 7 consecutive years (2019-2025), the short-term debt strategy that he manages was awarded by Morningstar as the best Short-Term Debt Fund in the Mexican market. He wrote a monthly comment for several years for the Emerging Market Institute at Cornell University on the Mexican economy, emerging market outlook, and debt strategy. He regularly collaborates with various media outlets (El Financiero, El Economista, Bloomberg, Reuters, El País, New York Times, El CEO, Milenio, Forbes, among others) with comments regarding the macroeconomic environment of the country and the debt markets. He publishes a monthly column in Funds Society and Milenio. Also, he is quite active on social media with comments and market views. He designed and taught a course on "Introduction to Behavioral Finance", one of the first courses on the matter in the Mexican Educational System. He has been a professor at the Tecnológico de Monterrey and at the IAT Bursátil México. On the philanthropic front, he participates (and has participated), pro bono, in various non-profit institutions, in Treasury and Investment Committees, such as the Mexican Center for Philanthropy (Cemefi), the Mexican Letters Foundation (FLM ), Mexican Council of International Affairs (Comexi) and Member of the Economic Commission of the Mexican Province of the Jesuits.

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From reforms to results: Uneven paths to local capital access in LAC’s evolving markets

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM 26/02/26
  • Examining Mexico’s revised Securities Market Law and its early impact on SME capital access and investor participation.
  • How could Chile’s pension reform reshape the role of institutional investors and influence the depth and liquidity of local capital markets?
  • Which regulatory or market innovations are proving most effective in boosting liquidity and deepening local currency bond markets?
  • What barriers still limit foreign and domestic participation in LAC's local capital markets and what would it take to unlock broader access for SMEs and long-term investors?

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Where Saudi Arabia’s leading issuers and investors set the agenda for 2026 and beyond

With Saudi Arabia’s next major GBM Festival scheduled for September 2026, this January Riyadh Boardroom serves as a high-level touchpoint for senior market participants to stay connected, share perspectives, and shape the agenda for the year ahead.

Against the backdrop of regulatory reforms, shifting growth dynamics, and evolving funding needs, it provides a timely opportunity to take stock of where the Kingdom’s capital markets are heading. 

Participants will gain a clearer picture of Saudi Arabia’s 2026 market outlook, hear directly from issuers, regulators, and investors on priorities and challenges, and take part in focused roundtable discussions addressing financing strategies, project cycles, and capital market development.

Attendees will also benefit from structured 1-2-1 meetings and intimate networking, ensuring conversations translate into actionable connections. 

How do we Deliver a High ROI for Attendees?

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Meetings & Networking

Meetings & Networking

WE ARE THE NO. 1 BUSINESS MEETINGS FACILITATOR FOR SAUDI ARABIA'S CAPITAL MARKETS

Be part of the growth in Saudi Arabia's capital markets by networking with more than 800 senior decision-makers essential for advancing your business.

Be where capital formation is happening. In just two days, gain unmatched high-quality connections with regulators, issuers, banks, and investors in candid, structured discussions around market-making, product innovation, and financing strategies.

As part of the two-day GBM: Saudi Arabia festival, your pass allows you access to:

- Capital Markets & Financing Strategies Saudi Arabia
- Digital Infrastructure & Investment Saudi Arabia

- Private Credit Saudi Arabia
- Global Markets Saudi Arabia

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Expert Market Insights

Expert Market Insights

The only forum fully focused on advancing debt, equity, and structured finance in Saudi Arabia.

Complemented by an agenda of expert market insights provided by seasoned professionals and industry leaders.

Listen in on how the Kingdom is shaping its capital market evolution and financing innovation.

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We are the only Event to

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Fully focus on advancing debt, equity, and structured finance in Saudi Arabia.

Provide a forum for shaping capital market evolution and financing innovation in Saudi Arabia.

Bring together senior decision-makers to explore how Saudi Arabian corporates can deepen their capital markets and unlock new financing channels.

Connect Saudi borrowers and local & global capital while providing a bird's eye view on deploying capital in a fast-evolving market.

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Pre-select prospects, and then our concierge team schedules targeted meetings in an exclusive branded space.

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Meet with hundreds of senior decision-makers from more than 22 countries in one location (87% director-level or above).

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By speaking & presenting to a targeted audience of industry professionals: a room full of existing & potential clients.

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Amongst 800+ key stakeholders by taking an exhibition space & demonstrating your products & services.

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Meet senior decision-makers ready to move deals forward.

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Your prospects proactively seek out new business partners at the event & can request meetings with contacts they want to do business with.

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Looking to stay onsite?

We have a limited number of discounted rooms available to stay onsite at the Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences.

Available Rooms - Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences 

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