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CHICAGO — Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot will lead a delegation of City officials and business leaders on a five-day trip to Mexico City from September 28 to October 2. The Mayor will meet with city and business leaders to discuss Chicago's economic recovery, inclusive economic development, and continued growth and expansion. She will also reaffirm and strengthen the sister city relationship between Chicago and Mexico City, which celebrated a 30^th anniversary last year.

"Mexico City and the City of Chicago have long been close partners," said Mayor Lightfoot. "On behalf of our world-class city, I'm thrilled to visit the country that accounts for nearly 40% of foreign-born Chicagoans and exchange lessons learned about our economic successes, policy initiatives, and innovation efforts. I am also particularly eager to use this visit as a way to deepen our relationship with Mexico economically, culturally, and socially."

Chicago's economy is thriving and poised to have the best economic recovery of any big city in the country. The city continues to see growth and expansion across various industries. There have been 121 known Pro-Chicago decisions in 2022, with 80 expansions and 41 new locations. There have also been 20 investments on the South or West sides ranging from manufacturing, research and development, and retail industries. The Mayor and her delegation will highlight the many reasons why Chicago is a world-class city, especially for businesses.

"We are pleased to bring together City and business leaders to represent Chicago's global interests in Mexico," said Michael Fassnacht, President & CEO, World Business Chicago, Chief Marketing Officer, City of Chicago. "It is more important than ever to highlight Chicago's economic success and explore innovative methods for driving growth in our business sector. The business delegation joining us represents the diversity of the city's business community and I am excited to meet with our Mexican counterparts to reaffirm our long-standing, global business relationships."

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"Chicago's economy is bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to our comprehensive economic recovery plan. We are now looking for innovative ways to promote even more growth in our business sector. We look forward to exchanging ideas with our peers in Mexico while also promoting Chicago as a destination for investment with business leaders abroad," said Samir Mayekar, Deputy Mayor for Economic and Neighborhood Development.

Mayor Lightfoot will meet with various government officials in Mexico City. She will also participate in roundtable discussions with the Mexican Business Coordinating Council (CCE), the highest representative body of the private sector in Mexico that brings together 14 leading business organizations. She will also meet with business leaders to explore new opportunities. Along with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor for Economic and Neighborhood Development Samir Mayekar and World Business Chicago President & CEO Michael Fassnacht, will meet with city leaders to discuss shared priorities such as community planning, neighborhood development, and exchange innovative ideas to enhance the lives of residents.

The individuals traveling with Mayor Lightfoot include:

City officials:

Samir Mayekar, Deputy Mayor, Economic and Neighborhood Development
Michael Fassnacht, President & CEO; Chief Marketing Officer, World Business Chicago
Celia Meza, Corporation Counsel
Kurt Peterson, Chief Information Officer
Angela Tovar, Chief Sustainability Officer
Nubia Willman, First Deputy, Community Engagement Office; Director, Office of New Americans

Delegates:

David R. Andalcio, Founder & CEO, Wynndalco Enterprises
Martin Cabrera, Jr., CEO & Founder, Cabrera Capital Markets and Cabrera Capital Partners
David R. Casper, U.S. CEO, BMO Financial Group
Jaime di Paulo, President & CEO, Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Adriana Escárcega, Co-Chair, Mexico City Committee, Chicago Sister Cities International
Leticia Espinosa, Co-Owner, Colores Mexicanos
Fermin Fernandez, Director of Innovation and Managing Director, Chicago Connectory by Bosch
Carlos Gaytán, Executive Chef & Partner, Tzuco
Germán González Rico, CEO of U.S. Operations, Coscomate Hospitality Group
Kapil Khanna, CEO, Lamar Johnson Collaborative by Clayco
Timothy L. Killeen, President, University of Illinois System
Juan Morado, Partner, Benesch
Juan Gabriel Moreno, President & Founder, JGMA
Miguel Noyola, Partner, Baker McKenzie
Lynn Osmond, President and CEO, Choose Chicago
Alex Páramo, Chief of Staff, Cabrera Capital Markets
Jose Luis Prado, Chairman, Tropicale Foods, Chairman, Chicago Sister Cities International
Luis Puig, President, A.L.L. Construction Group
Korina Sanchez, Vice President and General Counsel, Third Coast Hospitality Group
Sam Sanchez CEO, Third Coast Hospitality Group; Chairman, Illinois Restaurant Association
Alejandro Silva, Co-Chair, Mexico City Committee, Chicago Sister Cities International
Charles Smith, Founder and CEO, CS Insurance Strategy
Julie Smolyansky, CEO, Lifeway Foods
Sam Toia, President & CEO, Illinois Restaurant Association
Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil, Consul General, Consulate General of Mexico in Chicago
Carlos Tortolero, Founder and President, National Museum of Mexican Art
Grant Uhlir, Regional Managing Principal, Gensler
Betsy Ziegler, CEO, 1871

Mayor Lightfoot returns to Chicago on Sunday, October 2. World Business Chicago will cover the travel-related expenses for the City of Chicago and World Business Chicago staff. Non-City and WBC members of the delegation will cover their travel-related expenses.

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