Event Detail

Doing Business in Brazil - 17th Edition

THE EVENT

The Doing Business in Brazil event focuses on fostering investment and business in Brazil by providing an overview of the Brazilian regulatory and economic market. The 17th Edition of Doing Business in Brazil, organized by the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce - BCCC, will gather industry leaders, experts, and professionals from the financial, legal and trade sectors to discuss the latest trends, opportunities, and challenges in the Brazilian infrastructure investment market.

This event serves as an environment for networking, knowledge exchange, and enhancing business relations between Brazil and Canada. Attendees will gain insights into investment strategies, regulatory and compliance scenarios, infrastructure development, and financial market trends. The event aims to assist Canadian companies in gaining insights into the Brazilian market and establishing connections with key players in the Brazil-Canada international trade industry.

The event will be followed by a Networking Lunch.

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

9:30 AM | Registration, Networking

10:00 AM | Welcome Remarks

Paola Saad, Co-Chair of the BCCC T&I Committee and President at Mandala Group

Ambassador Enio Cordeiro, Consul General of Brazil in Toronto

10:05 AM | Opening Remarks

Speaker: Geoff Clarke, Partner at Miller Thomson LLP

10:15 AM | Fireside Chat: Overview of the Activities in Brazil for the International Landscape: APEX Policies for Investment Attraction

Marcia Nejaim, Regional Representative of ApexBrasil in São Paulo and the interim General Manager of the ApexBrasil office in North America

10:40 AM | Navigating the Infrastructure Brazilian Market: Regulations and Investment

Introduction: Philippe Jeffrey, Vice-Chair of the BCCC T&I Committee and Of Counsel Canadian Desk at FCR Law

Igor Romitelli, Director, Infrastructure & Natural Resources at OTPP - Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan

Daniel De Falco, Director, Infrastructure Latin America at CDPQ - Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec

Luis Felipe Quiros, Specialist Advisor, Construction and Infrastructure Exports Latin American and Caribbean Markets, Department Exports at Investissement Québec

12:00 PM | Closing Remarks and Networking Lunch

Speaker: Peter Hawkins, Co-Chair of the BCCC and SVP & Managing Director at MELLOHAWK Logistics

1:00 PM | End of Event