IMEF and ICFOA Summit 2025: CFO 360°: The Future of Finance and Leadership

The Mexican Institute of Finance Executives (IMEF) announced the holding of its International Convention, which this year will be held simultaneously with the International CFO Alliance (ICFOA) Summit under the title CFO 360°: The Future of Finance and Leadership. The meeting will be held at the Hacienda del Mar Hotel in Los Cabos, consolidating the destination as one of the most relevant venues for global economic and financial dialogue.

With 53 years of history, the IMEF Convention is recognized as the most important meeting point for the country’s leading financial executives. Its 2025 edition will bring together more than 200 national and international members, as well as guests from global firms, top-level entrepreneurs, and academics.

An Internationally-Scored Program

The event features a technical program with more than 20 speakers, ten discussion panels, and seven keynote addresses, addressing the challenges and opportunities of finance in an environment marked by digital transformation, artificial intelligence, geopolitics, and sustainability.

Highlights include:

• Technology in financial management and digital bonds through blockchain.
• Country risk and CFOs: how to navigate the new financial environment.
• CFO 5.0: artificial intelligence at the service of financial leadership.
• From CFO to Chief Future Officer: Finance 360 ​​powered by Data & AI.
• Geopolitical risks and the new economic order.
• Beyond ESG compliance: redefining competitiveness and profitability.
• The strategic triangle between CEO, CFO, and Board of Directors.

Additionally, the International CFO Panel will bring together voices from different regions of the world to discuss risks, opportunities, and support needs on various continents.

Participation of National and International Leaders

Confirmed speakers include:

• Jonathan Heath, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Mexico.
• Víctor Manuel Castro, Governor of Baja California Sur.
• Christian Agúndez, Mayor of Los Cabos.
• Gabriela Gutiérrez, National President of IMEF.
• Joydeep Mukherji, S&P Global Analyst.
• Luis A. Delgado, SAP Concur.
• Brenda Estefan, International Analyst.
• Manuel A. Martínez del Ángel, Efisys.
• David Wray and Emmanuel Millard, representatives of ICFOA Global.
• Pieter de Jager, ICFOA Africa.
• Riccardo Baraldi, ICFOA Europe.
• Lucie Johanna Léa Rousseau, Si Vale.

Likewise, specialists from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Microsoft, Kyriba, Nexolution, Grant Thornton, Idealease, and various financial and technology institutions will participate.

IMEF 2025 Presentation and International Financial Research Award

As every year, the Convention will host the presentation of the IMEF 2025 Presentation, the institution’s most relevant study, which on this occasion is titled Financial Education and Inclusion as Elements for Economic Development.

In addition, Jonathan Heath, in his capacity as a distinguished associate of IMEF, will present the IMEF-EY 2025 International Financial Research Award, an award with over 40 years of history that recognizes the best academic research in financial and economic matters.

Economic Impact and Outlook for Los Cabos

The meeting not only represents a space for high-level analysis and networking, but will also have a positive impact on the local economy, as the attendance of executives and their companions will generate revenue for hotels, restaurants, and businesses in Los Cabos.

During the three days of activities, visitors will enjoy culinary experiences, sightseeing tours, and cultural activities, showcasing the world the dynamism of Baja California Sur as a luxury business and tourism destination.

Strategic Partners

The Convention is supported by leading financial firms and institutions, including Banco Azteca, SAP Concur, EY, Grant Thornton, Nexolution, Grupo BMV, Idealease, EFISYS, BIVA, Engie, Planful, Onestream, Nature’s Hearth, SMS, and Bakertilly, among others.

A Tradition Returns to Los Cabos

The last time Los Cabos hosted the IMEF Convention was in 2006, an event that led to the creation of the IMEF Baja California Sur Group. Since then, the forum has toured various cities: Mexico City (2021), León, Guanajuato (2022), Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas (2023), and Mérida, Yucatán (2024).

The return to Los Cabos, the organizers noted, reflects the interest in consolidating the municipality as a strategic destination for major international financial gatherings.

Additional Information

The full technical program and details of alternative activities can be found on the convention’s official website: Convención.imef.org.mx