Sebasti谩n Pi帽era
Guest Speaker
Professional Affiliation
Former President of Chile and current presidential candidate
Expert Bio
Sebasti谩n Pi帽era Echenique was President of Chile from 2010 to 2014. He is currently the frontrunner in Chile鈥檚 upcoming presidential election, to be held on November 19, 2017. Pi帽era is supported by a coalition of conservative and center-right political parties, called Chile Vamos. Before becoming president, he was a successful entrepreneur and businessman with a broad portfolio of investments in banking, media, airlines, and sports. He was the first center-right candidate to win the presidency since Chile鈥檚 return to democracy.
