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Global Gateway: Próximo México

  • World Trade Center Utah 60 South Temple Salt Lake City, UT, 84150 United States (map)

Date and Time

Thursday, September 25, 2025
12-1 p.m. MST

Location

Kirton McConkie 20th Floor
Keybank Tower

Mexico: Where proximity meets possibility 🇲🇽 

As one of Utah’s top three trade partners, Mexico offers opportunities that span manufacturing, nearshoring, and innovation.  

On Thursday, September 25, we’re bringing the conversation home with leading voices from Mexico’s private sector. You’ll gain insider perspectives on supply chains, market entry, and the partnerships shaping U.S.-Mexico growth. This event offers Utah companies a global gateway into Mexico — with practical takeaways and connections you can act on now. 

Featured speakers 

  • Fernando Rivadeneyra Núñez, founder of Rivadeneyra Treviño, one of Mexico’s top law firms in trade and investment. 

  • Alejandro Centurion, CEO and co-founder of ACG, a nearshoring and manufacturing leader. 

  • Alex Centurion, COO and co-founder of ACG, focused on scaling U.S.-Mexico partnerships. 

This event is hosted in partnership with Kirton McConkie, Rivadeneyra Trevino, and the AGMA Centurion Group. 

Questions? Contact Rayanne Riepl, rriepl@wtcutah.com. 


Meet the experts

Alejandro Centurion 
CEO & Co-Founder of ACG 

Alejandro Centurion brings over 40 years of experience in industrial manufacturing, with more than 30 years as a senior executive. He has contributed to leading global companies, maximizing ROIC on foreign investments, and driving industrial expansion in Mexico. Recognized for cultivating high-performance or organizational cultures, his expertise includes greenfield plants development, modernization of facilities, operational efficiency, cost reduction, and sustainable processes; in Mexico, USA, Brazil, Romania, and Poland. His innovative thinking and deep understanding of international business have consistently advanced competitiveness, quality, and long-term results.  

Alex Centurion
COO & Managing Director, Business Advisory Services, WTC Utah  

Alex Centurion is an MBA candidate at Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management with experience spanning government, law, and business development. He began his career on Capitol Hill before working as an international arbitration paralegal at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt, & Mosie, where he engaged with governments and international organizations. At Politico Pro, he drove over $2 million in new business in his two years. Having grown up internationally, Alex speaks three languages and has built relationships with small and mid-sized international companies, giving him a global perspective and the ability to connect across cultures. He is passionate about bridging international relations and business to create lasting value for organizations.  

Fernando E. Rivadeneyra
Founding Partner of Rivadeneyra Treviño

Fernando Rivadeneyra is one of the founding partners of the firm Rivadeneyra Treviño. He specializes in Private International Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Corporate Law. Fernando is an associate of the International Bar Association (IBA) and a member of the AEA (Association of European Attorneys). He is a trustee of the Jesuit University “Universidad Iberoamericana” and a member of the International Business Law Consortium (IBLC). Fernando has over 35 years of experience dealing with matters between Mexico and the United States.

Fernando is also a vice president of the United States–Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Puebla Chapter, a director of the UMEGAL (Mexican Union of Galician Entrepreneurs), a member of the International Business Law Consortium, a commander in Mexico of the order of the Camino de Santiago, and a member of the Jacobean Academy in Spain.

 
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