FT Live Brazil Summit 2025 | Financial Times Live | 14 May 2025 | Convene, 1 Liberty St, New York, NY 10006, USA

Brazil, the 10th largest economy in the world and the largest in Latin America, faces several challenges on its path to sustainable growth. The country is a global force in mining, agriculture, and manufacturing, while also holding a critical position in energy and climate matters. As a leader in renewable energy—particularly in biofuels and hydropower—Brazil is broadening its focus to include green hydrogen, wind, and solar energy. It aims to leverage its natural resources to become a major global provider of low-emission industrial products and nature-based solutions. As it assumes the G20 presidency in 2024 and host COP 30 in 2025, key questions arise: How is the country positioning itself to lead global climate initiatives, and is it on course to meet its green economy ambitions? Are government policies and legal frameworks evolving to support this, and is Brazil fully harnessing its competitive advantages?

We are pleased to host its fourth annual summit, which will offer a comprehensive look at the latest business, political, and economic developments shaping the country. Brazilian and international CEOs, thought leaders, government officials, and financiers will provide their insights into Brazil’s role in global climate action and the green economy. Discussions will also cover Brazil’s broader global influence, including its contributions to culture, sports, tourism, and heritage.

Why attend?
• Understand brazil's unique position for sustainable growth and climate action, as the host country of cop 30.
• Connect and build relationships with with ceos, thought leaders and innovators in key business sectors, including technology, finance, infrastructure and energy.
• Explore opportunities in the largest economy in latin america from a strategic perspective to help inform your business strategy.

Key Themes
Cop 30:
• How can Brazil seize the opportunity to lead the global climate agenda and showcase its clean energy initiatives on the world stage? What are the government and private sector doing to prepare, and what lasting impact is expected in terms of energy transition, environmental sustainability, and the preservation of the Amazon?

Brazil as a Clean Energy Provider:
• What policies, financing structures, and investments are required to unlock Brazil’s potential as a leader in clean energy solutions?

AI and Tech:
• With a booming fintech sector, AI adoption, and a thriving startup scene, how can Brazil further strengthen its tech ecosystem and attract global investment?

Financing Infrastructure in Brazil:
• How can infrastructure investment be scaled to support sustainable development, and what financing mechanisms are available to the private sector?

Brazil-China Relations: Multi-Alignment in a Changing World:
• As China remains Brazil’s top trading partner, how can Brazil balance deepening ties with China while managing relationships with the U.S. and other global powers?

Soft Power and Global Influence:
• How do Brazil’s cultural heritage, sports, and tourism contribute to its global influence and create new business opportunities?

2025 Speakers

CO-CHAIRS:

Michael Stott
Latin America Editor, Financial Times

Michael Pooler
Brazil Correspondent, Financial Times

SPEAKERS:

Simone Tebet
Minister of Planning and Budget, Brazil

Jose Renan Vasconcelos Calheiros Filho
Minister of Transport, Brazil

Eduardo Leite
Governor, Rio Grande do Sul

Dario Durigan
Deputy Minister of Finance, Brazil

Ricardo Alban
President, Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI)

Fabricio Bloisi
Group CEO and Executive Director, Prosus

Cate Ambrose
CEO and Board Member, Global Private Capital Association (GPCA)

Fernando Borges
Partner & Head of Private Equity, SPX Capital

Cesar Carvalho
CEO and Co-Founder, Wellhub (formerly Gympass)

Lilian Coutinho
Managing Director, Head of Latin America Corporate Finance, SMBC

Luciana Costa
Managing Director, Infrastructure, Energy Transition, and Climate Change, BNDES

Martín Escobari
Head of Global Growth Equity, Co-President, and Managing Director, General Atlantic

Oscar Fahlgren
Chief Investment Officer and Global Head of Private Equity, Mubadala Capital

Chia Yuan Wang
President, Gerdau Long Steel North America

Rebecca Karnovitz
Vice President, Senior Credit Officer, Sustainable Finance, Moody’s Ratings

Hernan Kazah
Managing Partner and Co-founder, Kaszek

Túlio Machado
Head, Infrastructure Investments, XP Asset

Augusto Neves Dal Pozzo
Lawyer and Founding Partner, Dal Pozzo Law Firm

Christiane Pelajo
Anchor, Times Brasil – Exclusive Licensee CNBC

Mate Pencz
CEO, Loft

Natália Resende
State Secretary for Environment, Infrastructure and Logistics, São Paulo

Adalnio Senna Ganem
Consul General of Brazil in New York

Daniel Vorcaro
President, Titan Capital

Gilberto Tomazoni
Global CEO, JBS

Rogério Zampronha
CEO, Prumo Logística

2025 Sponsors

LEAD SPONSORS:
• Dal Pozzo
• Invest.RS
• Times Brasil
• Titan Capital

ASSOCIATE SPONSORS:
• Gerdau
• Moody's
• SMBC