2013 Annual Report

FoCUS Delegates 2013 �The most enriching part of this experience was getting to meet all these different individuals that came from different places and studied things very different from me, yet our interests were still connected. We want to work together for a better Mexico, and for a better USA.� – Arturo Cardenas

Bringing the future leaders of the United States and Mexico together.

CONTENTS!

Welcome ...................................................... 1!!

About us ....................................................... 2!!

Mexico Summit ............................................. 4!!

U.S. Summit ................................................. 6!!

Events Throughout the Year ....................... 10!!

What’s Next?................................................ 11!!

Outreach & Impact ...................................... 12!!

Delegates ................................................... 14!!

Executive Team ......................................... 22!!

Board of Advisors ....................................... 23!!

Sponsors and Partners ............................... 24!

30 �YOUNG �LEADERS �

COOPERATION�UNDERSTANDING�SOLIDARITY�

�This experience was life changing for me because I was exposed to so much in so little time... I experienced the power and enriching effect that collaboration has firsthand.��������� - Daisy Gonzalez

�Before FoCUS, when I wanted to learn about a specific aspect of the U.S.-Mexican relationship, I would go to Google. Now I also talk to the friends I've made in both countries.�

- Joe Katz

Welcome!

Few countries in the world are as deeply intertwined as the United States and Mexico. Over one million people cross their shared 2,000-mile border every day. In addition, bilateral trade between the two countries adds more than 300 billion dollars a year to the economy. However, the connection between our countries extends beyond geography and trade to a deep historical and cultural tie that binds us together. Unfortunately, despite the importance of this partnership, citizens from both countries are often unaware or misinformed about the common challenges and opportunities that exist just across the river. We are here to build a bridge.   FoCUS is motivated by the imperative need for dialogue between both countries, and has emerged in response to the lack of opportunities at American and Mexican universities to facilitate this exchange. We are not only envisioning the future of the bilateral relationship; it is by bringing together the brightest young minds from both countries that we are determined to see this vision come true.   In 2013, FoCUS invited thirty student leaders from universities across Mexico and the United States to an unprecedented bi-annual gathering, one at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) in Mexico City, the other at Stanford University in California. During these two four-day summits, our delegates met some of the most in"uential leaders in U.S.-Mexico a#airs, while participating in round-table discussions and workshops that addressed the major issues facing both countries. This unique opportunity to interact, team up, and collaborate fostered a profound friendship that will only become stronger with time.   We have come a long way since we started FoCUS one year ago, and the experience has been truly rewarding. Yet this is only the beginning of a new era of collaboration between younger generations from both countries. In the years to come, we hope to expand our network and continue to empower more students, helping them realize that they have a partner and a friend just across the border. We very much hope you will continue to join us in this journey. Sincerely,

Jorge Olarte Blanco Co-founder and President FoCUS-Stanford

Alejandro Navarro Gómez Co-founder and President FoCUS-ITAM

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About Us!

Framework

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The Forum for Cooperation, Understanding and Solidarity (FoCUS) is a student initiative dedicated to promoting positive U.S.-Mexico relations by fostering communication and mutual understanding among future leaders of the United States and Mexico. Our goal is to create a network of students who are already addressing social, political, economic or technological issues in innovative ways; and to bring them together to discuss and create proposals with the potential to in"uence bilateral a#airs.

FoCUS is product of the collaborative e#ort of students at Stanford University and at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). Through this partnership, students from both universities are able to develop and strengthen a network of young leaders committed to improving the academic exchange between United States and Mexico.

Each year, FoCUS invites 30 outstanding students from the United States and Mexico to become our Delegates. This group bene$ts from a range of academic and cultural opportunities as they work on collaborative projects in preparation for the bi-annual FoCUS Summit, which brings all Delegates together at Stanford and ITAM. Delegates from both countries are selected across di#erent universities on an application basis. We seek passionate people between the ages of 18 to 28 who show a potential to shape U.S.-Mexico relations as future leaders in a range of careers including academia, government, journalism and business.

Bringing the future leaders of the United States and Mexico together

- President Barack Obama in Mexico City

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Delegates are part of FoCUS for a full year, beginning in January after they have been noti$ed of their acceptance, until November after the closing conference at Stanford. Throughout the year, Delegates will participate on a series of FoCUS initiatives, including:

Activities

FoCUS Summit

The cornerstone of FoCUS�s e#orts are two four-day summits: the inaugural conference at ITAM in the Spring and the closing conference at Stanford in the Fall. During each summit, Delegates interact with current leaders and experts, while playing key roles in round-table discussions and workshops addressing the most pressing issues in U.S.-Mexico relation. This unique two-part conference model exposes Delegates to the realities of each other�s home countries and pushes them to broaden their horizons as they work together. Collaborative Project

FoCUS encourages and supports collaborative work done in teams of students from both countries. These projects focus on a speci$c topic chosen by the Delegates, and can take the form of academic research, policy evaluation/proposal, community outreach, or technological innovation. An interdisciplinary and innovative approach is highly encouraged. Speaker Series and Online Events

In addition to our capstone summits, FoCUS hosts a variety of public speakers throughout the year at Stanford and ITAM to encourage ongoing discussions and debate about U.S.-Mexico a#airs.

�The relationship between our nations must be defined — not by the threats we face — but by the prosperity and opportunity we can create together … Just imagine how much the students of our two countries could do together and learn from each other.��

Mexico Summit 2013!

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From April 2nd to 6th, 2013, FoCUS hosted its Inaugural Summit at ITAM in Mexico City. During this four-day forum, Delegates had the opportunity to meet and talk with some of the most important players of the bilateral relationship. Through a series of lectures and round-table discussions, participants had the chance to listen, question, and share their vision about the current state and future of both countries. In addition, Delegates engaged in deep discussions during workshops designed to foster creativity and collaboration between participants. This year’s summit focused on the key four areas that are most likely to play a central role in U.S.-Mexico relations over the next 20 years: Energy, Economy, Education, and Security. What role will oil, natural gas and renewable sources play in our energy future? What will be the impact of energy reform? How can we improve technological cooperation and competitiveness? Should we modify NAFTA? How can we encourage educational exchange? How can we improve the safety and individual rights for citizens in both countries? What is the future of North America as a whole? These were amongst the many issues that were discussed.

Summit at ITAM

�Young leaders getting together helping to define what the main issues are and what the solutions are to those issues... We need these kind of exchanges, we need to get to know each other.� - Ambassador Anthony Wayne

- Omar de los Santos

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Besides discussions and activities at ITAM campus, Delegates also had the chance to visit many of Mexico City's most important landmarks such as a private tour of the National Palace, The General Congress of the United Mexican States, Torre Mayor, Microsoft Headquarters in Santa Fe, and Coyoacán. At FoCUS we $rmly believe that there is no better way to understand a country than by travelling to it and becoming fully immersed in its culture, food, and people.

�I was honestly expecting everyone to be a political science major or a law school student, but I was pleasantly surprised to be able to discuss immigration and security issues under a biological or scientific lens.�

Travel Experience

U.S. Summit 2013!

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Our thirty Delegates came together again for a second historical gathering at Stanford University on November 6th to 9th, 2013. The FoCUS Summit at Stanford was the closing event of our year-long program after a successful kick-o# in Mexico City. At Stanford, our Delegates had the opportunity to meet some of the most in"uential policymakers and leaders, individuals who have shaped the U.S.-Mexico a#airs over the past 20 years. These speakers shared with our Delegates their thoughts on and expectations for such key topics as immigration, security, education, diplomacy and the integration of North America, to name a few. Our delegates also engaged in design thinking workshops and a networking activities, including a lunch with the vibrant faculty community at Stanford.

Summit at Stanford

"You are very special. I know I will see you in the future. I will probably be saying, ‘what a pleasure to meet you Señora Presidente,’ or the head of the next big company like Google, or the next Nobel winner. I know that’s what’s going to happen in this room. And I hope you will not stop trying to figure out how to get more people to be in this room.”

– Congressman Xavier Becerra

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During their time in Mexico, the Delegates teamed up in groups to devise collaborative projects that they would work on throughout the year with the aid of mentors and support from FoCUS. These projects ranged from promoting sustainable development and energy solutions to improving the entrepreneurial ecosystem and redesigning the Merida Initiative. Delegates presented their work to a panel of experts during the Closing Summit at Stanford. Our goal is to continue to promote the creation of ideas and initiatives among our Delegates, and share them with leaders from government, academia, and business in both countries. We are not only envisioning the future of U.S.-Mexico relations, we are also determined to make this vision a reality.

�Every delegate was so open and energetic to share his or her thoughts and experience that we were able to cover many topics and still bring them down to earth into questions and projects.�

– Javier Arreola

Faculty Lunch Attendees

Eduardo Medina Mora Ambassador of Mexico to the U.S. David Kennedy Professor of History, Emeritus Larry Diamond Professor of Political Science and Sociology

Sally Benson Professor of Energy Resources Engineering

Rodolfo Dirzo Professor in Environmental Science

Martin Carnoy Professor of Education

Steve Stedman Professor of Political Science

Enrique Chagoya Professor of Art & Art History

Alberto Diaz Cayeros Professor of Political Science

Francisco Perez Gonzalez Assistant Professor of Finance

Mikael Wolfe Assistant Professor of History

Sharing our vision

Ildefonso Guajardo Minister of Economy of Mexico Anthony Wayne Ambassador of the United States to Mexico

Jesús Ignacio Navarro Zermeño Under Secretary of Trade and Industry of Mexico

Lourdes Melgar Under Secretary of Electricity of Mexico

Juan José Suárez Coppel Former CEO of Pemex Rafael Fernández de Castro Chairman, Department of International Relations at ITAM

Hugo Beteta Subregional Director of ECLAC-Mexico

Juan Carlos Moreno-Brid ECLAC-Mexico Hazel Blackmore Executive Director of COMEXUS Cesar Hernández Head of Legal Affairs Unit at the Mexican Ministry of Energy

Ana Laura Magaloni Director of the Division of Legal Studies at CIDE

Alejandro Hope Director of Security at Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad (IMCO) Ernesto Cervera Founder of Grupo de Economistas Asociados (GEA)

Marcelo Mereles Energea

José Pablo Reikenbach Pemex Consultant Javier Arce Co-founder and Director of Development, City Express Hotels

Eunice Rendón General Director, Prevention and Citizen Participation at the Mexican Ministry of Interior

Alejandra Peralta Director of Development, ITAM

Je# Thomas Pavlovic Mexican Ministry of Energy

Dulce Nieto de Pascal Claustro de Sor Juana

Mexico Summit Speakers!

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George Shultz 60th U.S. Secretary of State Xavier Becerra Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 34th district

Eduardo Medina Mora Ambassador of Mexico to the United States

Pedro Aspe Co-Chairman of Evercore Partners and CEO of Evercore Mexico Alejandro Poiré Former Minister of Interior of Mexico Daniel Restrepo Former Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the White House Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies

Grace Lieblein Vice President of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain at General Motors Company Francisco Uranga Corporate VP and Chief Business Operations Officer for Latin America at Foxconn

Raúl Rodríguez Barocio Distinguished Professor at UIW & former NADBank CEO

Fred Rose Director of the Acara Challenge Martha Smith CEO of the US-Mexico Foundation Gary Cox Professor of Political Science at Stanford University

Rodolfo Dirzo Director of the Center for Latin American Studies at Stanford University Alberto Díaz Cayeros Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies Mara Tekach Minister Counselor for Communication, Education and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Embassy in Mexico Gabriel Sod Ho#s Analyst at Dodge & Cox Miguel Ángel Margáin Director General of the Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial (IMPI) Beatriz Magaloni Associate Professor of Political Science at Stanford University

U.S. Summit Speakers!

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Events Throughout the Year!

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During October 2013, US-MEX FoCUS co-organized with student organizations, such as Diálogos, Urbi et Orbi, SéCIDE, A"uente, Politeia, Caucus, Philos and Contacto, a forum for students from several universities to discuss energy reform in Mexico, especially the terms and conditions under which the private sector would participate, with the Undersecretary of Hydrocarbons, Enrique Ochoa. In addition, outstanding students from various universities were selected to discuss among themselves the growth and structure of the energy sector. In the end, through FoCUS and the other organizat ions, Undersecretary Ochoa received a set of student recommendations regarding the breadth of energy reform.

Mexican Energy Reform Forum

During May 2013, US-MEX FoCUS co-o r g a n i z e d w i t h S t a n f o r d s t u d e n t organizations, such as SELA and the Mexican Student Association, a three-day conference on entrepreneurship opportunities in Latin America. Students across campus and members from the Bay Area came together to learn about the amazing opportunities and innovative ideas that will transform future business in Latin America. We were honored to have as our invited speakers Alejandro Poiré, Former Secretary of Interior of Mexico; Constanza Nieto, Co-Founder of Global Tech Bridge, GaussSoft and BBVA Horizonte Colombia; and Evan Epstein, Executive Director of Rock Center at the Stanford Law School.

Entrepreneurship in Latin America

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What’s Next?!

The FoCUS team is already looking for the next generation of Delegates from Mexico and the U.S. Next year’s program will be centered on the development of a better business environment between both countries. The idea behind FoCUS 2014 is to bring together future policymakers, bankers, entrepreneurs and leaders in civil society who will enable business and growth to happen over the next 20 years.

FoCUS Alumni Network

FoCUS 2014

The most important outcome of FoCUS is the development of a profound relationship among all of our Delegates. These relationships will only prove more valuable with time. We $rmly believe that there is no better way to improve U.S.-Mexico a#airs than by fostering true friendship and mutual understanding among our youth. Just imagine: What if the leaders of today had been best friends twenty years ago? For this reason, we are creating a FoCUS Alumni Network in which all of our Delegates and team members can stay connected, sharing updates on their lives and on emerging opportunities. Our network goes beyond just a list of emails. We plan to:

-  Organize regular meetings in cities across both countries. -  Share opportunities such as internships and special invitations to events. -  Connect our members with key players in government, business and academia. -  Support FoCUS events organized by alumni members across universities in both countries.

Outreach & Impact!

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Social Media

Online

visits to www.usmexfocus.com

Since FoCUS started one year ago, we have received more than 8,000 visitors to our website, including visitors from 69 countries, from Brazil to Saudi Arabia, and more than 450 cities across the U.S. and Mexico.

Our goal is also to have an impact in our communities by raising awareness of relevant issues in U.S.-Mexico a#airs. For this reason, we regularly post news, op-eds, interviews, and our now famous “Did you know?” factsheets, in order to inform a general audience and promote dialogue on these important issues. FoCUS shares these and talks from our summits through our social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Media Outreach Although a student organization, FoCUS has managed to attract the attention of major media outlets, such as Grupo Expansión, Nexos, Reforma, Univisión, and Azteca America. In total, FoCUS has appeared in more than six di#erent newspapers and on close to eight university webpages. Our outreach e#orts are important because our delegates serve as role models in our communities, inspiring other students to learn more about U.S.-Mexico relations and to believe in the potential of this important union.

Delegates!

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Bernardo Arámburu Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) I am a proud young Mexican. I was born in Mexico City and I have lived here almost all of my life. I graduated with a degree in Economics from ITAM, with a focus on Finance. Currently I work at Toshiba GCS as the Latin America Pricer. I am the former General Secretary for a local civil association, Alcance USL, which encourages young university students to get involved with social problems and help people in vulnerable situations. I enjoy writing, movies and soccer. I am worried about local and global problems, and am eager to collaborate to find ways to solve them.

Claire Zabel Stanford University I am a junior at Stanford majoring in Earth Systems and am originally from Brooklyn, NY. My research focuses on identifying feasible coastal conservation strategies for developing countries. Mostly, I am interested in policies for ecological restoration. I am also writing an Ethics in Society Honors Thesis that examines the connections between psychology and normative moral theories, in order to better understand the extent to which knowledge of the human mind should factor into the determination of right and wrong. With my project, I hope to identify strategies that allow the U.S. and Mexico to use their shared resources more sustainably, for the benefit of both human and natural communities. Besides that, I like to cook great vegetarian food, climb trees, make jewelry, and read books about the apocalypse.

Anna Hillary New York University Anna received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master of Science in Spanish Bilingual Special Education from The City University of New York. Her degrees have provided her with training in politics, global security, cross-cultural relations and education. In the two years following the completion of her undergraduate degree, Anna worked in development in Argentina and contributed to consulting projects in Brazil and Mexico before moving to New York City, where she taught secondary education in a Spanish bilingual program. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in International Education with a focus on Latin America at New York University.

Ernesto Tiburcio Mañon Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económica (CIDE) I am from Toluca, México. With the unconditional support of my family, my life has been full of both academic and extracurricular activities, including writing contests, community service, international trips and a cultural exchange to Brazil. After finishing high school, I decided to study Political Science and International Relations at CIDE. With the encouragement of CIDE, I collaborated on a government project, participated in the 21st IYLC, competed in debate tournaments and took part in an academic exchange to South Korea. My areas of interest are Development, Health Care reform, and Energy and Security. In each instance, I am focused on the improvement of social conditions in Mexico and abroad. I am currently working on a thesis about the impact of federal institutions on universal Health Care Systems.

Delegates!

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Andrea Conde Ghigliazza El Colegio de México (COLMEX) I was born and raised in Mexico City. I graduated with a degree in International Relations from El Colegio de México in 2012. I am currently writing my thesis on the “Diplomatic Consequences of WikiLeaks on U.S.-Mexico Relations.” I was a recipient of the Pemex Scholarship, awarded to the top three students. I was then sent to the Sorbonne-Nouvelle University in Paris for a semester on a European Studies Exchange Program. Several of my articles have been published in such magazines as Vértigo and Ágora. I was also invited to give lectures regarding specific topics at the "Arab Week," an event held at the CIDE every year. I am currently the International Relations Coordinator of the NGO Diálogos and a Consultant of the United Nations System to the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Mexico.

Ramón Iglesias Stanford University Born in the U.S. and raised in Mexico, I have experienced to a great extent the effects of U.S.-Mexico relations. Growing up in the huge contrast of the border, I took a great interest in public infrastructure, which I believe to be the main vehicle for economic development. I did my civil engineering degree at the University of Texas at Austin and now am doing a Master’s at Stanford in construction.

Francisco Tomás Parral Pineda Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) Francisco Parral studies International Relations at ITAM. He has participated in around 30 Models of the United Nations, such as SIAJNU 2012 as the Secretary-General, and ITAMMUN 2011 as the Chief of Protocol. He was also selected as Exchange Partner at AIESEC Tunisia, in the Summer 2012. In 2010, we played the role of a speaker at the Latin- American Youth Forum, as a member of the Mexican delegation in Argentina. He was also selected as a volunteer at the United Nations World Youth Conference, which took place in Mexico City in 2010. Today, he is writing his B.A. dissertation. He is interested in such topics as the international political economy, public policies, energy, climate change, sustainable development and international organisms.

Arturo Cardenas Brown University I am a current 2nd year Neuroscience student at Brown University. I was born in El Paso, TX and raised in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, a border city just across the Rio Grande. I attended Cathedral High School, an all-boys school in El Paso, crossing the Juarez-El Paso border daily. It was through Cathedral HS that I had the honor to study under the guidance of Chief Justice Richard Barajas (Ret.), the person who introduced me to the world of the U.S. Government, Victimology, and U.S.-Mexico relations. Through his teachings and through my experiences in the war-zone that is Ciudad Juarez, I became interested in the ways of cooperation between Mexico and the U.S. in terms of education, immigration, safety, and technology.

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Delegates!

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Arturo Rocha Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económica (CIDE) Born and raised in Mexico City, I hold an International Baccalaureate diploma. I am a senior at CIDE, double majoring in Political Science and International Relations, and I also study English Literature at UNAM. In 2010, I was a Mexican delegate of the G20 young leaders summit in Toronto. In 2012, I complemented my education with a semester abroad at Sciences Po Paris and a summer-school seminar on politics and literature at Paris-Sorbonne University. At CIDE, I am in charge of the international politics section of Contrapunto, the university’s student magazine, and a research assistant for emeritus scholar Jean Meyer. Currently, I am an intern at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within the North America security department and I am writing my thesis on the impact of drug legalization on the Mexican and American federal prison systems. Omar De Los Santos Yale University Omar De Los Santos is a Los Angeles native studying Political Science at Yale University. He is the son of Mexican immigrants and a first-generation college student. When he is home, he works with immigrants through the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles. In New Haven, he is a volunteer at the Integrated Refugee and Immigration Services of New Haven, assisting Cuban refugees coming into the country. He loves to run around New Haven and swim in the club swim team. He is hoping to go on to law school and become an immigration lawyer.

Alexis Ibarra Ibarra Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) Alexis is currently studying two majors, Economics and Applied Mathematics, at the ITAM. She is a columnist at the student newspaper El Supuesto and works as a specialist for scientific articles and academic essays at the ITAM. In 2010, Alexis was awarded the Torre de Excelencia of the ITESM, given to the top student in the class (1/491), the Excellence Honorable Mention (ITESM) and two Excellence Scholarships (ITAM and ITESM). In addition, she obtained recognition for both cultural and sports development (ITESM). She also published the article “Despertando en México” in the book Voces Anónimas by Editorial Porrúa. She participated in the 1st Leadership Congress of the ITESM and as a delegate in the Disarmament and International Security Council of MEXMUN XIX.

Enrique Garcia Stanford University Enrique is a junior at Stanford University studying Materials Science and Engineering with a focus on nanotechnology while pursuing a minor in Civil Engineering. He has substantial experience in the construction industry, where he has worked on several projects totaling $1.5 billion and has explored his interests in project management, finance, contract assembly, and engineering. In the future, he hopes to develop sustainable building materials by blending his practical knowledge of the industry with his academic background. Having lived in San Diego, California and Tijuana, Baja California, Enrique is excited to become a US-Mex FoCUS Delegate, because of his sense of attachment to both countries and the group’s dedication to promoting exchanges in areas such as technology, academia, and business.

Delegates!

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Francisco García Bellego Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) I am a Political Science and International Relations student passionate about world politics and foreign policy analysis. I am Under-Secretary-General of ITAM's Model United Nations, and a member of the Student Council. Immigration and education are my major topics of interest, since they both represent a big challenge for Mexican politicians and its bilateral agenda with the United States. Likewise, I am keen on deeply understanding the US political system and foreign policy. During leisure time, I am a fan of historical novels, debate clubs and learning languages. Traveling is my favorite hobby, though playing tennis is something I've always wanted to do. But, as I've always said, accomplishment will come when opportunity meets effort. Fortunately I will bear this lesson in mind while participating in FoCUS 2013.

Terra L. Stanley El Colegio de México (COLMEX) Terra is spending a year of graduate study in Political Science at El Colegio de México in Mexico City, where she focuses on Mexico’s history, institutions, and political challenges for the future. In May 2012 she graduated from Wellesley College with a B.A. in Latin American Studies and Political Science. During her undergraduate years she delved into journalism, writing political columns for Wellesley’s campus newspaper and interning at Forbes in New York City. She spent a semester of study in Puebla, Mexico and in summer 2011 she practiced independent journalism in Peru documenting the presidential election. Terra plans to continue graduate studies in politics and social policy, with a special focus on Mexico. In her spare time she enjoys embarking on culinary adventures around Mexico City.

Alejandro Chavelas Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) My name is Alejandro Chavelas, and I am currently studying Accounting and Finance at Tec de Monterrey in Toluca, Mexico. As a part of my professional studies, I have been active among a few student-run organizations, such as the Accounting and Finance Student Board and IMEF Universitario. I was also a student at the University Of California, Berkeley, taking courses in International Financial Reporting and Portfolio Investments last summer. At the moment, I am working as a trainee in an investment bank. My interests include mutual funds, accounting and taxes for financial instruments, small business financial support, and almost anything related to finance and accounting! I am also an eager basketball and table tennis player.

Maximiliano Olivares Cornell University Maximiliano is currently a Sophomore majoring in Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University. He formed part of the Business Sub-Team in CUSD’s project Sustainable Neighborhoods Nicaragua helping to raise $25,000 to build a sustainable neighborhood in Nicaragua. Maximiliano is interested in project-oriented international assignments and hopes to start a business of his own. He is also the Director of Member Relations for ALPFA at Cornell, and has helped to reestablish the chapter. He is from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico and is interested in U.S.-Mexico relations, having lived in a border town. In his spare time he loves to play football, produce music, and travel.

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Joseph Katz Stanford University Joe began his graduate studies in electrical engineering at Stanford University in September of 2012, after completing his undergraduate degree at Purdue University in May. His graduate research is in the field of nanoscale heat transport, with applications from computer chips to power generation. Clean energy and sustainable development, along with associated public policies, are some of Joe's primary professional interests. He is also an active member of Stanford University's chapter of Engineers for a Sustainable World, where he is working with a team of other students, non-government organizations (NGOs), and a startup company to help implement solar-powered irrigation systems to make efficient use of water in arid parts of rural India.

José Luis Camino Creel Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) The eldest son of a seven-person family, I attended Prepa ITESM Campus Chihuahua for high school, where I played on the varsity soccer team and was elected president of the student society in my senior year. I then attended Phillips Exeter Academy to do post-graduate studies on subjects that both appealed to me and targeted several aspects of my professional and personal goals. Eventually, I entered ITESM Campus Monterrey to study Finance as my major. I love playing tennis and soccer, water and snow skiing, reading novels, and developing new and prosperous relationships.

Daisy Gonzalez University of California at Berkeley I am currently a senior at the University of California, Berkeley, where I will complete my undergraduate degree in Biology. Although I was born and mostly raised in Salinas, California, I consider my parents' hometown of Jalisco, Mexico as my second home. My personal interest in Mexico and my exposure to public health, education, and biology as an undergraduate researcher have shaped my goal to become an advocate for research and development in Mexico. As a FoCUS delegate, I hope to work with my fellow delegates to initiate collaborative international efforts between Mexico and the United States that will receive attention from leaders of both countries. I look forward to this great opportunity.

Christopher Lazarus Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México Chris has always been passionate about technology. He believes science and technology will play a substantial role in defining the future. This belief has led him to study Telecommunications Engineering and Applied Mathematics. He was born and raised in Mexico City and thinks Mexico has untapped creative potential. He intends to promote the creation of policies that will help to develop the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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David Murguia Stanford University David Murguia is currently a Senior studying Management Science & Engineering at Stanford University. Hailing from the border towns of El Paso, TX and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, David is interested in international issues, which have always been a part of his life. David has had a breadth of experience developing his interest in business while at Stanford. He has interned at Stanford's first startup accelerator, consulted in systems integration for a resources client in Phoenix, and done financial analysis for oil and gas clients at a bank in Dallas. His other interests include Italian language and literature. He is honored to be a FoCUS delegate and is looking forward to tackling key issues that both Mexico and the US face.

Ana Isadora López Rivas Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) A passion for business, a humanist by heart; a music and photography lover; a tennis player, runner, and animal advocate. Since a very young age I have participated in several contests and extracurricular events. I am 20 years old and majoring in International Business at ITESM CEM and in International Trade at IPN. I am a sensitive person, interested in the wellbeing of others. I have participated in social welfare programs and poverty relief projects; I am a tutor for ITESM’s high school online education system. I enjoy interacting with other cultures and I believe languages are the tool through which to do it, so I speak Spanish, English and French, and am learning Chinese.

Rolando García Miron Stanford University Rolando Garcia Miron holds a law degree from ITAM (summa cum laude), an LLM from Harvard Law School, and a Master’s Degree in Constitutional Law from the Centro de Estudios Politicos y Constitucionales in Madrid. He has also been a visiting researcher at Harvard Law School. Rolando has received scholarships from the Fulbright Program and the National Council for Science and Technology (Mexico). He was a research and teaching assistant at ITAM and an assistant law clerk at the Mexican Supreme Court. His research has focused on comparative constitutional law, the Mexican Supreme Court, and the role of constitutional courts in democratic societies. Rolando is currently a JSM candidate at Stanford Law School.

Rolando Almada Reyes Couret Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) Rolando was born in Mexico City and studied International Relations at ITAM. Having spent most of his life in Sonora, one of Mexico’s states that borders the U.S., he has always been concerned about the great disparities between Mexico and the United States. During his university studies he was part of several university clubs that brought him into contact with talented and inspiring people. He was part of the Mexican delegation at the G20 Youth Summit 2011 in Paris. He spent a summer volunteering at the Mexican Consulate in Tucson, assisting detained irregular Mexican immigrants. He is interested in the international political economy of energy and would like to design policies and make use of diplomacy effectively to improve the mix of energy resources that will meet the world’s needs in a sustainable manner with less crisis and confrontation between states. He currently lives in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and works for the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

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Donna Saadati-Soto Stanford University My name is Donna Saadati-Soto. I am currently a second-year undergraduate student at Stanford University, where I am studying Economics and Urban Studies. I am extremely passionate about education issues, ranging from access to education for underprivileged youth to the long-term effects of greater investment in higher education. I am currently conducting research on education policy regarding achievement gaps between different groups. Additionally, I hope to become a lawyer and practice international and human rights law. In my free time, I like to travel, and I always have my camera handy. I look forward to being a delegate at the Opening and Closing Summits!

Miguel Angel Torhton Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económica (CIDE) Born in Mexico City, Miguel graduated in Political Science and International Relations from CIDE in 2012. So far, his main interests are literature, gender equality and public debate. Thanks to his love of creative writing, Miguel has won a few literary contests and in 2007 was declared First Place for the Laguna National Prize in Narrative. He has published more than a dozen of short stories and articles on politics and literature. As a participant in public debate, he was a member of the Mexican team that triumphed in the Interamerican Debate Contest held in Bogotá, Colombia. Miguel was recently awarded the Fulbright-García Robles Scholarship to pursue a Master’s Degree in Public Policy in the United States. Meanwhile, he is currently devoting himself to the profession of speechwriting.

Andrea Ortiz Harvard University Andrea Ortiz is a freshman at Harvard University studying Social Studies and International Relations. She was born in Mexico City, Mexico and grew up in Miami, Florida. She is involved with immigration advocacy, public service, and political journalism at Harvard. One day she hopes to work on international development in Latin America.

Imanol Arrieta Ibarra Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México I am an Applied Mathematics and Economics student at ITAM Mexico. I was born in Mexico City but have lived half of my life in Queretaro. I have studied abroad in Lecce and Milan, Italy, Edinburgh, Scotland and Paris, France. My academic interests are Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Mining and Applied Economics. I also love reading, playing board games and watching films. My aim is to study Statistics and apply it to social problems.

Delegates!

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Javier Arreola The George Washington University Javier graduated with honors in Civil Engineering from UNAM in Mexico, where he excelled as a member of the Honors Program, was elected to represent the School of Engineering students at the Council of Sciences, and won the 2012 Mexico City Engineering Award. He has participated in Stanford’s Summer International Honors Program and the Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program. Javier has also studied at Tec de Monterrey and IPADE Business School. To enhance Engineering, Science, and Technology as tools for achieving social transformation, he founded the Association of Engineering Leaders United for Mexico and co-founded Dialogues for Mexican Youth, an NGO. He is currently a Research Assistant intern at the Brookings Institution, and is studying for his Master of Science in Engineering Management at the George Washington University, where he is the President of the Mexican Students Association. Kevin de la Fuente Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) Kevin is an economics student at ITAM. He is interested in migration policies between the United States and Mexico and their impact on the United States and Mexico.

�Being part of FoCUS has been an invaluable experience. I met wonderful, talented and sensitive people who have given me a whole new perspective on several topics. I've learned a lot and I’m super excited about developing my project and pitching it at the Stanford summit.� - Ana López Rivas

�FoCUS was an opportunity to meet new people with so interesting approaches; young people who you can learn many things from. Now we have even more to carry out, it is just the beginning. It is not a matter of changing the world, but changing ourselves!� - Francisco Parral

Executive Team!

�The staff clearly spent much time and effort on the planning, and everything really came together amazingly. Thank you to the staff!� - Terra Stanley

Alejandro Navarro Laura Aquino Aline R Bañales María José Milla Virginia Arguelles Raúl Castro Paola Jimenez Luis David Cano Vania Salinas Alessandra Camino Creel Carlos Julio Manuel Solis Galeana Diógenes Cruz-Figueroa Jessica Korder

Mexico Team Jorge Olarte Francisco Cortés Nayeli Gallardo Karen Carpenter Ste$ Welsch Marian Avila Santiago Martín Leonardo Leal Yael Wulfovich Juany Torres Alexis Zavala María Gutiérrez

U.S. Team

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Board of Advisors!

FoCUS bene$ts from the endorsement of and guidance from its Board of Advisors , which consists of top academic, business and government experts from both countries. Without their support, none of this would have been possible.

Herminio Blanco Mendoza Former Mexican Secretary of Commerce and Industry, and chief Mexican negotiator of the North American Free Trade Agreement Eduardo Medina Mora Ambassador of Mexico to the United States Duncan Wood Director of the Mexico Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Hazel Blackmore Executive Director of the U.S.-Mexican Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (COMEXUS) Beatriz Magaloni Associate Professor of Political Science at Stanford University and Director of the Poverty and Governance Program

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George P. Shultz 60th U.S. Secretary of State James Robert Jones Former Ambassador of the United States to Mexico Grace Lieblein Vice President of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain at General Motors Company Mariano- Florentino Cuéllar Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University Stephen Krasner Professor of International Relations at Stanford University, Senior Associate Dean for the Social Sciences, School of Humanities & Sciences Larry Diamond Professor of Political Science at Stanford University, and Director of the Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law Fred Rose Co-Founder and Director of the Acara Challenge at the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota

United States Mexico

Sponsors of Mexico Summit

Strategic Partners

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Sponsors and Partners!

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This event is supported by the Billie Achilles fund and the Bechtel International Center.

O%ce of the President of Stanford University

Sponsors of U.S. Summit

Notes!

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We are bringing together the future leaders of the United States and Mexico.

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FoCUS is a student initiative dedicated to promoting positive U.S.-Mexico relations by fostering communication and mutual understanding among future leaders of the United States and Mexico. Our goal is to create a network of students who are already addressing social, political, economic or technological issues in innovative ways, and to bring them together to discuss and create proposals with the potential to in"uence bilateral a#airs. FoCUS is the product of a collaborative e#ort among students at Stanford University and the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). Each group of students organizes and hosts the events in their respective countries.

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