The Assistant Secretary for Investment Security in the U.S. Department of the Treasury is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at the 12th National Conference on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which will be held at Convene Hamilton Square, Washington, DC, on April 22-23, 2026. This address is slated for 8:45 a.m. on April 22.
Mr. Chris Pilkerton, who will give the keynote, guides the inter-agency committee responsible for both CFIUS and the Outbound Investment Security Programme. His previous roles include serving as Treasury General Counsel, Administrator and General Counsel at the U.S. Small Business Administration, and as a Senior Policy Advisor at the White House.
Investment security programme
The conference will feature an array of prominent government speakers. Among the notable participants are Jacob Marco, Special Assistant to the President for Economic Security at The White House, and Rob Law, Under Secretary at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Other key figures include Leyton Nelson, Deputy Director at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and Aristidis Kourkoumelis, Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security at the Department of Homeland Security.
The conference will feature an array of prominent government speakers
The event will also welcome Jennifer Danner Riccardi from the Delegation of the European Union and DeNeige Dojack from Canada's Innovation, Science and Economic Development authority. Additional expert speakers include Timothy Varley of the U.S. Department of the Navy, Amanda Blair of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and Jennifer Tharp, an Intelligence Analyst at the FBI.
Risk mitigation strategies
The 12th National Forum on CFIUS, organised by the American Conference Institute (ACI), stands as a critical event for those engaged in the intricacies of foreign investment and national security. The conference offers comprehensive discussions on the changing CFIUS framework, encompassing filing requirements, risk mitigation strategies, and the implications of novel regulations.
Participants will benefit from insights provided by government officials, industry professionals, and influential stakeholders, learning how to effectively manage cross-border transactions while upholding national security priorities.
