SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 6th edition of Puerto Rico’s premier investment conference, Puerto Rico Investment Summit, will take place on February 14th and 15th, 2019, at the newly renovated El San Juan Hotel, in Isla Verde. Each year, over 400 investors and business owners gather to learn about the tax incentives, competitive advantages, and opportunities that make Puerto Rico a unique destination.
PRIS brings new topics to its program in 2019, such as “Opportunity Zones”, “Gilti Tax” and, for the first time, a half day Financial Services Forum, focused on financial and insurance specific content including International Insurance Center and IFEs. PRIS unites professionals (investors, CPA's and lawyers) that work directly with these programs, plus investors and entrepreneurs that have already made Puerto Rico their destination for business and export services. The 2 Day conference format will include: panels, power talks, workshops, and campfires, plus two networking events providing attendees the opportunity to meet industry leaders and government officials.
PRIS participants to include key speakers and Government officials such as Secretary of Department of Economic Development and Commerce Manuel Laboy, and Ella Woger, Chief Operating Officer of Invest Puerto Rico. Others include early adopters Nicholas Prouty, CEO of Putnam Bridge, a company that has invested over $150 million in the Island and owns the largest marina in the Caribbean; Margaret Anadu, Partner at Goldman Sachs; Edgar Rios from PMA Law, one of the leading tax law firms on the Island; Gaby Hernández at BDO Puerto Rico; Jeff Carmichael, CEO for the Yingke Caribbean Center, Walter Keenan from Advantage Insurance; and Manuel López-Zambrana from DLA Piper.
“Puerto Rico is a great option for business, export services or new investments. It not only has the most attractive tax structure under the US, but provides other benefits that include a highly skilled workforce, a privileged location and it is under with the US legal and financial systems,” said Brenda González-Santini, organizer and owner of the event. “PRIS provides the best platform to learn, meet and network with top level professionals.”
About PRIS
Created in 2013, PRIS is the perfect platform to present potential investors with competitive advantages to develop and grow their businesses, while creating much needed jobs and helping boost the local economy.
For more information please visit: PRINVESTMENTSUMMIT.COM
