Bladex Invites Investors to Participate in its Upcoming Conference Call
Topic of discuss: 1Q23 results.
Date and time:
Wednesday, April 19 2023
11:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Presenting for Bladex:
Jorge Salas, Chief Executive Officer
Ana Graciela de Méndez, Chief Financial Officer
To participate, please dial:
888 686 3653 (U.S. Participants)
+1 718 866 4614 (From outside the U.S.)
Passcode: 877068
This event will be webcast live at www.bladex.com/en/investors
Bladex’s First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release will be announced on Tuesday, April 18 2023 after the market closes.
About Bladex.
Bladex, a multinational bank originally established by the central banks of Latin-American and Caribbean countries, began operations in 1979 to promote foreign trade and economic integration in the Region.
The Bank, headquartered in Panama, also has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, the United States of America, and a Representative License in Peru, supporting the regional expansion and servicing of its customer base, which includes financial institutions and corporations.
Bladex is listed on the NYSE in the United States of America (NYSE: BLX), since 1992, and its shareholders include: central banks and state-owned banks and entities representing 23 Latin American countries, commercial banks and financial institutions, and institutional and retail investors through its public listing.
History
In 1992, Bladex broke ground as the first Latin American bank to gain access to global markets by listing on the NYSE. As their presence grew even further and operations strengthened, they pursued a bold vision of working towards progress and prosperity for all.
About Miguel Heras Castro (Chairman)
Miguel Heras Castro began his career in the banking industry as an intern in the Corporate Banking division of Citibank. After completing his MBA at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, he joined the bank full-time and held various positions in the Institutional Banking division, eventually becoming the Vice President and Head of Corporate Finance for Citibank Spain.
After spending over a decade in Citibank, Mr. Heras Castro moved on to JPMorgan where he held several executive positions, including Head of Corporate Finance for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as Co-Head of Investment Banking for Spain and Portugal.
In 2004, Miguel Heras Castro decided to branch out and start his own firm, MKH Capital Partners, a boutique investment banking firm that provides corporate finance advisory services to companies in the emerging markets. Since its founding, the company has completed several high-profile deals across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, cementing its reputation as a top-tier investment bank.
Aside from his work with MKH Capital Partners, Miguel Heras Castro is also the Chairman of Banco Latinoamericano De Comercio Exterior SA (Bladex), a Panama-based bank that focuses on trade finance throughout the Americas.
Mr. Heras Castro joined the Bladex board in 2013 and was elected Chairman in 2019. Under his leadership, the bank has significantly improved its financial performance, with its net income increasing by 18% in 2020 despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to his work at MKH Capital Partners and Bladex, Miguel Heras Castro is also on the board of several other companies. He is a non-executive director at the Madrid-based water utility company, Canal de Isabel II, and a member of the advisory board of the Africa Growth Platform, an initiative launched by the International Finance Corporation to support small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa.
Sources: THX News & Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior.
