16th Annual LAC Forum: Locally Grounded, Globally Inspired: Creative Pathways for Internationalization

Thursday, May 28, 2026

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Location: OCCC, W202

The 2026 NAFSA Latin America and Caribbean Forum will explore how institutions in the region are shaping innovative partnerships and advancing internationalization to demonstrate the contribution of higher education to society. With creativity, leadership, and community at the core, this conversation will highlight the expertise and innovation emerging from the region, offering a vision for higher education that is both locally grounded and globally inspired.

Chair and Presenter(s)

Sandra Guarín Tarquino

Cancillería, Vice Presidency for International Affairs
Universidad del Rosario

Speaker(s)

Luis Kauachi

Director of Internationalization
Universidad Iberoamericana
Ana Lilia Ramos Teran

Internationalization at Home and International Cooperation Manager
University de Monterrey
Jorge Burgos

Chief Transformation Officer
Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

Panelist(s)

Jose Rafael Espaillat

Rector
Institute of Higher Education in Diplomatic and Consular Training
Mariella Olivos, PhD

Director of International Affairs and Associate Professor
ESAN UNIVERSITY Lima Peru
JF

José Celso Freire, Jr., PhD

Associate Provost for International Affairs
Sao Paulo State University (UNESP)