New York Dinner

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Doing Business in Brazil: New Trajectories for Growth 
September 14, HSBC, New York


Chaired by Henny Sender, Chief Correspondent, International Finance for the Financial Times, join us for a dynamic evening of talks and discussion with:

Conrado Engel, CEO and President, HSBC Brazil

James Turley, CEO, Ernst & Young

Brazil: The Growth Story of 2010?
Brazil's current administration has shown great flair for wooing international foreign investors to its vast economic shores, mainly through a raft of impressively market-friendly policies. As we move towards the elections, how might their outcome impact on doing business in Brazil? And where are the brightest spots in the Brazilian economy in 2010-11 - and beyond?

Now on the brink of an infrastructure boom since bagging host nation status for both the World Cup (2014) and the Olympic Games (2016), the country looks set to enter a dynamic period of renewed economic growth.Things really are beginning to swing Brazil's way.

As the regional giant awakes and the country's vast potential ripens, what must the US and Brazilian business communities do to make the most of new opportunities - in infrastructure, energy and innovation - and further strengthen existing ties?

Our speakers will share their insights concerning the increasingly significant role of Brazil on the international stage and the positive shifts in the political and business landscape that are drawing international investors to its shores.

• What are the most challenging issues currently facing US commercial interests in Brazil?
• Where are the key areas of growth and opportunity?
• How does Brazil differ as a place to conduct business?
• How is Brazil responding to the global transition to a low-carbon economy, and what are the key opportunities in this sector?