Sao Paulo Agenda


 

Overview                    Speakers                    Venue 

Brazil on the World Stage: New Trajectories for Growth
12 August 2010, Sao Paulo, Brazil

CHAIR
Jonathan Wheatley, Brazil Correspondent, Financial Times
 
 
7:30 pm
 
Cocktail Reception
8:15 pm
Guests seated for dinner
8:20 pm
Welcome remarks
 
 
8:25 pm
1ST Speaker
 
Henrique de Campos Meirelles, President, Banco Central do Brasil

Q&A
 
 
8:45 pm 
Starter served
 
 
 
 
9:10 pm
2nd Speaker
 
Conrado Engel, CEO and President, HSBC Brazil
 
9:15 pm 
Main course served
 
9:50 pm
3rd Speaker
 
Dr. Welber Barral, Secretary of International Trade, Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Brazil 


 
10:00 pm 
Dessert and coffee served 
 
 
10:05 pm
ANY QUESTIONS?
 
A 'free style' discussion and Q&A panel session to allow dinner guests an opportunity to question speakers on issues highlighted during the course of the evening's talks. Additional questions to be addressed:
  • Why is Brazil such a popular investment destination?
  • What are the most challenging issues currently facing commercial insterests in Brazil?
  • Where are the key areas of growth and opportunity?
  • What opportunities will the Olympic Games and the World Cup generate?
  • How is Brazil responding to the global transition to a low-carbon economy, and what are the key opportunities in this sector?
Dr. Welber Barral, Secretary of International Trade, Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, Brazil
Conrado Engel, CEO and President, HSBC Brazil
Nizan Guanaes, Chairman, Group ABC
Nelson Silva, President, BG Group Brazil
 
Moderated by Jonathan Wheatley, Brazil Correspondent, Financial Times
  
10:40 pm
Final comments and close by chair