We are a proud Canada-wide chamber based in Toronto, ON, with five (5) chapters around the country: Ottawa, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Manitoba and Alberta.
About Us
Who we are
Established in 1973, the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) is a non-profit and independent business association held by the private sector with its primary objective to foster stronger commercial relations between Brazil and Canada. The Chamber is led by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of industry leaders and experts in conducting business between the two countries.
The BCCC plays a vital role in linking players from Brazilian and Canadian private and government sectors. Through networking, advocacy and insight, we assist our members to identify critical opportunities in expanding their commercial activities, and further their business interests across borders.
What We Offer
Access to an unrivalled network of institutions, executives/entrepreneurs conducting business between Brazil/Canada.
Access to Brazilian/Canadian dignitaries and trade-missions organized by public (e.g., Ministries) and private (e.g., Industry groups) stakeholders.
Exclusive sectoral events focused on identifying and promoting investment opportunities between Brazil and Canada (e.g., government priorities/projects, funding programs).
LET'S DO BUSINESS TOGETHER
BCCC Chapters
Gustavo Zentner
Co-Chair | InterPOC
Dave Owens
Co-Chair | Vale
Fernanda Whitaker
Co-Chair | Innovate BC
Ingrid Polini
Co-Chair |Maple Bridge Ventures
Bernadette Fernandes
Co-Chair | The Varanda Network
Peter Shaw
Co-Chair | Port Saint John
Laila Hawrylyshyn
Chair | Crestview Strategy
Patricia Garcia da Rosa
Chair | PGR Global Consulting
Henrique Bilbao
Co-Chair | Harpa Global
Alessandra Hoffmann
Co-Chair | EZOK
Operational Committees
Marcio Pereira
Chair | BMA Law
Adriano Trindade
Mattos Filho
Andrew Hastings
Lundin Mining
Edson Ribeiro
Vale S.A.
Daniel Ricica
Vice-Chair | KPMG
Alex Penha
4B Mining
Daniela Chimisso
Cescon Barrieu
Guilherme de Paula
Appian
Frederico Marques
Capzul
Ana Candida de Mello Carvalho
BMA Law
Diogo Oliveira
Appian
Richard Freund
Konker
Marcelo Sarkis
Co-Chair | Prima IP
Ana Cristina Muller
BMA Law
Dr. Margareth Zanchetta
Toronto Metropolitan University – TMU
Michael Vourakes
Cestar College
Ted Hewitt
(SSHRC)
Thiago Ligeiro
Innovexia
Raquel Boechat
Co-Chair | Canada Starthub
Eduardo Fleury
FCR Law
Bruno Guilhem
FCR Law
Richard McGregor
IRSL (Insitu)
Thiago Sombra
Mattos Filho
Salo Rapoport
CEscon Barrieu
Laura Wood
Chair | Centennial College
Henrique Silveira
Mattos Filho
Peter Hawkins
MELLOHAWK Logistics
Dr. Margareth Zanchetta
Vice-Chair |Toronto Metropolitan University – TMU
Marcelo Sarkis
Prima IP
Ted Hewitt
SSHRC
Micheal Vourakes
Cestar College
Tiago Martins
Seneca Polytechnic
Paulo Silva
Smrt English
Rafael Benke
Chair | Proactiva Results
Bruno Guillem
FCR Law
Victoria Barrington
Vale Base Metals
Bruno Guilhem
FCR Law
Edson Ribeiro
Vale S.A.
Juliana Ramalho
Mattos Filho
Marcelo Sarkis
Prima IP
Paola Saad
Mandala Group
Rebeca Manning
Maple Bear Group
Jamile Cruz
Vice-Chair | Rio Tinto
Diogo Oliveira
Appian Capital Brazil
Diogo Oliveira
Appian Capital Brazil
Elise Racicot
Appian Capital Brazil
Kate O’Reilly
Brookfield
Marcio Pereira
BMA Law
Ricardo Meirelles
Peter Visser
Maple Bear Group
Luciano Souza
Vice-Chair | Cescon Barrieu
Dr. Laura Methot
I&D 101
Ana Christina Muller
BMA Law
Guilherme de Paula
Appian Capital Brazil
Luciana Andrade
Michael Vourakes
Cestar College
Silvio Lima
Appian Capital Brazil
Peter Visser
Maple Bear Group
Daniela Chimisso
Co-Chair | Cescon Barrieu
Ana Candida de Mello
BMA Law
Shannon Blanchard
Port Saint John
Paola Saad
Co-Chair | Mandala Group
Bianca Lopes Barbosa
BMA Law
Gustavo Zentner
Interpoc
Philippe Jeffrey
Vice-Chair | FCR Law
Daniel Miranda
Mattos Filho
Paula Vieira
Mattos Filho
Management & Board of Directors
Frederico Marques | Cescon Barrieu
Co-Founder & Executive Director 4B Mining Corp
Andre Borges | Brookfield Asset Management
Director of the BCCC
Vice-President, Operations at Brookfield Asset Management
Edson Ribeiro | Vale Base Metals
Director of the BCCC
Head of Exploration and Mineral Projects at Vale Base Metals
Frederico Marques | 4B Mining
Director of the BCCC and Chair of the BCCC Mining Committee
Co-founder and Executive Director of 4B Mining
Gustavo Zentner | Interpoc Inc.
Director of the BCCC and Chair of the BCCC Winnipeg Chapter
President at Interpoc Inc.
John Welch | Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce
Director of the BCCC and Honorary Member
Founder and CEO at Research for Emerging Markets (REM), Inc.
Marcelo Sarkis| Prima IP
Director of the BCCC and Co-Chair of BCCC IST Committee
Senior Patent Agent and Principal at Pima IP
Rafael Benke| PROACTIVA Results
Director of the BCCC and Co-Chair of the BCCC ESG Committee
CEO & Founder at PROACTIVA Results
Paola Saad| Mandala Group
Director of the BCCC and Co-Chair of the Trade & Investment Committee
President at Mandala Group
Dr. Daniela Chimisso | Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch and Barreto Advogados
Director of the BCCC and Co-Chair of the Trade & Investment Committee
Non-Executive Director, Sustainability Expert, Of Counsel, Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados
Ricardo Meirelles
Director of the BCCC
Ted Hewitt | Social Science and Humanities Research Council
Director of the BCCC and Honorary Member
President at Social Science and Humanities Research Council
Raquel Boechat Ι Canada Starthub
Director of the BCCC and Co-Chair of the BCCC IST Committee
Founder and CEO of Canada Starthub
Alma Farias
BCCC Vice-President (2007 – 2009)
Ambassador Ana Lelia Beltrame
Consul General of Brazil in Toronto
John Welch
BCCC Vice-Chair (2015 / 2016)
Executive Director at the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce
Mary Anderson
BCCC President (2005 – 2010)
Raul Papaleo
BCCC President (2012-2014)
Ted Hewitt
President at Social Services and Humanities Research Council
Ambassador Piragibe dos Santos Tarrago
Brazilian Ambassador to Canada (2011 – 2013)
Ambassador Afonso Jose Sena Cardoso
Former Consul-General of Brazil in Toronto