Established in 1973, the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) is a not-for-profit and independent business association held by the private sector with a primary objective of fostering stronger commercial relations between Brazil and Canada.
Established in 1973, the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) is a not-for-profit and independent business association held by the private sector with a primary objective of fostering stronger commercial relations between Brazil and Canada.
Led by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of renowned industry leaders and experts in conducting business between Brazil and Canada, the BCCC plays a vital role in linking players from Brazilian and Canadian private and government sectors facilitating dialogue between both parties and assisting members in identifying key opportunities to expand their activities and further their business interests.
The Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce was established in 1973 as a business association whose primary objective is to foster stronger commercial relations between Canada and Brazil. Headquartered in Toronto, the BCCC plays a vital role linking players from private and government sectors who work together to strengthen bilateral trade and investment opportunities between Brazil and Canada.
Director of the BCCC
Of Counsel – Head of North America at Cescon Barrieu
Director of the BCCC
Chief Representative, EMEA & LatAm | Global Business Development
Director of the BCCC & Chair of the BCCC Mining Committee
Of-Counsel & Head North America | Cescon Barrieu
Director of the BCCC & Honorary Member
Executive Director | Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce
Director of the BCCC & Chair of BCCC IST Committee
Senior Patent Agent and Principal | Prima IP
Director of the BCCC
Director, Global Public Affairs | Public Affairs & Communications
Director of the BCCC
Director of the BCCC & Honorary Member
President | Social Science and Humanities Research Council
BCCC Vice-President (2007 – 2009)
Consul General of Brazil in Toronto
BCCC Vice-Chair (2015 / 2016)
Executive Director at the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce
BCCC President (2005 – 2010)
BCCC President (2012-2014)
President at Social Services and Humanities Research Council
Brazilian Ambassador to Canada (2011 – 2013)
Former Consul-General of Brazil in Toronto
The Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce Committees are responsible and accomplished for much of the work done by the Chamber. Once we have strong and active committees it makes us strong Chamber as a whole.
All Committees help develop projects, evaluate current and future field opportunities, and provide advice on facts and issues concerning their area of expertise. The Committees meet regularly to discuss new developments, review Chamber projects, and identify future opportunities.
On another perspective, our Committees identify important issues and promote high level discussions about businesses between Brazil and Canada. They also make it possible for the Chamber to extend its reach, and thereby, expand its works on helping companies, individual members and students and transform good opportunities into businesses.
The Mining Committee is responsible to promote the exchange of information about the mineral and mining industries among the members of the BCCC, including information about certain specific regulation, industry highlights, finance opportunities, exploration and mining activities in Brazil and Canada.
The Committee is also in charge of managing BCCC’s participation in the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC) annual convention in Toronto.
Frederico Marques
Chair | McCarthy Tetrault
Cory McPhee
Vale Canada
Daniel Ricica G.
Vice-Chair | KPMG
The Innovation, Science and Technology Committee is responsible for advising the Board on all matters related to innovation, science and technology (IST), including: Intellectual Property (IP) matters; Education; Startups and the innovation ecosystem ; and Healthcare and Health Technology in Brazil and Canada.
The key objective of this Committee is to facilitate information sharing among BCCC members related to advances in Innovation, Science and Technology in areas including but not limited to research, investment and business opportunities between both countries, within country frameworks, approaches and good regulatory practices, and with the aim of securing a competitive business advantage. The Committee is also very active in the discussions of the Canada-Brazil Joint-Committee for Innovation Science and Technology.
Marcelo Sarkis
Chair | Prima IP
Ricardo Meirelles | Healthcare Expert
The BCCC Trade & Investments Committee is responsible for advising the Board in all matters related to Trade and Investment between Brazil and Canada, including bilateral cooperation agreements, business opportunities, institutional relationships and regulation changes in both countries. The Committee also facilitates introductions and meeting arrangements with the main goal of developing business opportunities.
The Committee focus on import and export, FDI, Financial Services, Infrastructure and Real Estate. It also coordinates with incoming trade missions to Canada and works side by side with other Operational Committees on investments in specific sectors. The Committee is also in charge of the annual Doing Business in Brazil event, the BCCC Infrastructure Forum and related satellite events and roundtables.
Paola Saad
Chair | Mandala Group
Darcy Ferron
Export Development Canada – EDC
Peter Hawkins
MELLOHAWK Logistics
Marcelo Correa
Guilherme Regal
The BCCC Diversity and Inclusion Committee is designed to promote as a business strategy, advise the Chamber on current initiatives, and support all other Operational Committees to ensure a balanced representation in events and other projects.
A key objective is encourage, empower and support the extension of different groups and individuals when doing business between Brazil and Canada.
BCCC is a national organization based in Toronto, ON. It has recently expanded into creating chapters to better serve membership and give access to players around Canada. BCCC currently has an active chapter in Winnipeg, Manitoba
BCCC Winnipeg Chapter
Chair: Gustavo Zentner
President at Interpoc Inc