Agenda

8:00-9:00

Registration

Conference Chair

  • Quentin Peel, International Affairs Editor, Financial Times
9:00-9:10

Chair's Opening Remarks

9:10-9:35

Brazil Economic Outlook

Has Brazil's solid banking system shielded it from the credit crisis? What are the consequences of declines in world trade and FDI? How has Brazil responded to the economic slowdown and have these steps stimulated performance? What key policies will enable long-term, sustainable growth? Will Brazil's growth exceed the world average? What are the future economic prospects?

 

Speaker(s)

  • Guido Mantega, Minister of Finance of Brazil
9:35-10:40

PANEL: Investment Opportunities Offering Value

Why is Brazil such a popular investment destination? What additional policy changes and investment commitments need to be made to energy and infrastructure despite tightening liquidity? What are the opportunities for alternatives and infrastructure projects? Can low-carbon investments be linked to Latin America's economic recovery? What is Brazil's responsibility in reducing energy use and CO2 emissions through sustainable biofuel production? Which sectors and industries have great growth potential? What should investors be aware of in terms of risks, protection and commodities?

Speaker(s)

  • Dilma Vana Rousseff, Chief Minister of the Presidential Staff
  • Luciano Coutinho, President, Brazilian National Economic and Social Development Bank
  • Roger Agnelli, CEO, Vale

Moderator(s)

  • Jonathan Wheatley, Brazil Correspondent, Financial Times
10:40-11:00

International Perspectives

Speaker(s)

  • Sir Robert Wilson, Chairman, BG Group
  • Gérard Mestrallet, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, GDF Suez Group
11:00-11:20

Networking Break

11:20-12:10

PANEL: Securing Financing in Turbulent Times

How has the economic slowdown affected market liquidity and projected investments? What financial incentives have been put into place to overcome the challenges of the credit crisis? What are the main opportunities and solutions for securing financing for deals and projects? What are the most effective sources of capital? What are the future opportunities for the global financial sector?

Speaker(s)

  • Henrique de Campos Meirelles, Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil
  • Aldemir Bendine, President, Banco do Brasil
  • Luiz Carlos Trabuco Cappi, President, Bradesco

Moderator(s)

  • Jonathan Wheatley, Brazil Correspondent, Financial Times
12:10-12:20

International Perspective

Speaker(s)

  • Emilio Botín, Chairman, Banco Santander
12:30-13:00

Keynote Address and Special Announcement
 

Keynote(s)

  • His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil
13:00-14:00

Lunch