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
Co-Chair | PGR Global Consulting
Igor Almeida
Co-Chair | KPMG
Henrique Bilbao
Co-Chair | Harpa Global
Alessandra Hoffmann
Co-Chair | EZOK
Operational Committees
Marcio Pereira
Chair | BMA Law
Edson Ribeiro
Vale S.A.
Daniel Ricica
Vice-Chair | KPMG
Ana Candida de Mello Carvalho
BMA Law
Richard Freund
Konker
Marcelo Sarkis
Co-Chair | Prima IP
Ana Cristina Muller
BMA Law
Dr. Margareth Zanchetta
Toronto Metropolitan University – TMU
Richard Freund
Konker
Ted Hewitt
(SSHRC)
Raquel Boechat
Co-Chair | Canada Starthub
Bruno Guilhem
FCR Law
Eduardo Fleury
FCR Law
Salo Rapoport
CEscon Barrieu
Laura Wood
Chair | Centennial College
Peter Hawkins
MELLOHAWK Logistics
Tiago Martins
Seneca Polytechnic
Marcelo Sarkis
Prima IP
Atus Martins
Centennial College
Ted Hewitt
SSHRC
Paulo Silva
Smrt English
Rafael Benke
Chair | Proactiva Results
Ana Christina Muller
BMA Law
Kate O’Reilly
Brookfield
Paola Saad
Mandala Group
Jamile Cruz
Vice-Chair | Rio Tinto
Bruno Guillem
FCR Law
Marcelo Sarkis
Prima IP
Ricardo Meirelles
Luciano Souza
Vice-Chair | Cescon Barrieu
Edson Ribeiro
Vale S.A.
Marcio Pereira
BMA Law
Dr. Laura Methot
I&D 101
Paola Saad
Co-Chair | Mandala Group
Ana Candida de Mello
BMA Law
Bianca Lopes Barbosa
BMA Law
Paula Vieira
Mattos Filho
Philippe Jeffrey
Vice-Chair | FCR Law
Management & Board of Directors
Peter Hawkins | MELLOHAWK Logistics
Co-Chair of the BCCC
Daniel Ricica | KPMG
Co-Chair of the BCCC
Frederico Marques | CAPZUL
Director of the BCCC
Paola Saad | Mandala Group
Director of the BCCC
Ted Hewitt | Social Science and Humanities Research Council
Director of the BCCC and Honorary Member
Marcelo Sarkis| Prima IP
Director of the BCCC and Co-Chair of BCCC IST Committee
Edson Ribeiro | Vale Base Metals
Director of the BCCC
Daniel Ricica | KPMG
Co-Chair of the BCCC
Peter Hawkins | MELLOHAWK Logistics
Co-Chair of the BCCC
Edson Ribeiro | Vale Canada
Director of the BCCC
Frederico Marques | CAPZUL
Director of the BCCC
Marcelo Sarkis |Prima IP
Director of the BCCC
Paola Saad | Mandala Group
Director of the BCCC
Ted Hewitt | SSHRC
Director of the BCCC
Andre Borges | Brookfield
Director of the BCCC
Eduardo Fleury | FCR Law
Director of the BCCC
Gustavo Zentner | InterPoc
Director of the BCCC
Jamile Cruz | Rio Tinto
Director of the BCCC
Marcio Pererira | BMA
Director of the BCCC
Rafael Benke | Proactiva Results
Director of the BCCC
Raquel Boechat |Canada Starthub
Director of the BCCC
Ricardo Meirelles
Director of the BCCC
John Welch
Executive Director at the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce
Ted Hewitt
President at Social Services and Humanities Research Council
Frederico Marques
Capzul