1:30 to 5:30 pm SP
12:30 to 4:30 pm ET

FIESP, São Paulo
Av. Paulista, 1313 - Cerqueira César
São Paulo
Brazil
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1:30 to 5:30 pm SP
12:30 to 4:30 pm ET

FIESP, São Paulo
Av. Paulista, 1313 - Cerqueira César
São Paulo
Brazil
Live Broadcast

Live broadcast

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Overview

The New Global Landscape and the Role of the Private Sector in Brazil–U.S. Relations

The Council of the Americas conference, in partnership with FIESP, will highlight the benefits of the bilateral relationship between Brazil and the United States, with a focus on the strategic role of the private sector in promoting investment, job creation, and joint solutions in areas such as sustainability, innovation, energy, and infrastructure. This meeting aims to reinforce the importance of economic and commercial cooperation as a foundation for the prosperity and development of both countries.

This event is open to COA corporate members and special guests, by-invitation-only. 

Register.

Follow the discussion on Twitter: #CouncilBR | @ASCOA

The program will be in Portuguese. Interpretation will be provided. 

Speakers:

  • Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Fernando Haddad, Minister of Finance
  • Tatiana Prazeres, Foreign Trade Secretary
  • Josué Gomes da Silva, President, FIESP
  • Alejandro Anderlic, Head of Government & External Affairs for Latin America, Salesforce
  • Vanessa Dezem, Brazil Bureau Chief, Bloomberg News
  • Landon Loomis, President Latin America & Caribbean and VP, Global Policy, the Boeing Company
  • Jennifer Prescott, Director of International Trade and Tax & Latin America Public Policy, Amazon Web Services
  • Thomas A. Shannon Jr., Former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil and Senior Policy Advisor, Arnold & Porter
  • Gilberto Tomazoni, Global Chief Executive Officer, JBS
  • Juliana Villano, Government Relations, Embraer
  • Brian Winter, Executive Vice President, Americas Society/Council of the Americas
  • Susan Segal, President & CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

Event Information: Marcelo Barretta | mbarretta@as-coa.org  
Sponsorship Opportunities: Constanza Guarino | cguarino@as-coa.org  
COA Corporate Membership: Miranda Gastelum | mgastelum@as-coa.org  
Press Inquiries: Claudia Torrens | mediarelations@as-coa.org 

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Agenda

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1:30–2:00 pm: Welcome Coffee

2:00–2:30 pm: Opening Remarks 

  • Susan Segal, President & CEO, AS/COA
  • Tatiana Prazeres, Foreign Trade Secretary of Brazil
  • Josué Gomes, President, FIESP

2:30–3:30 pm: Panel—Investment and Integration 

  • Alejandro Anderlic, Head of Government & External Affairs for Latin America, Salesforce
  • Landon Loomis, President for Latin America & Caribbean and VP, Global Policy, The Boeing Company
  • Jennifer Prescott, Director of International Trade and Tax & Latin America Public Policy, Amazon Web Services
  • Gilberto Tomazoni, Global CEO, JBS
  • Juliana Villano, Government Relations, Embraer
  • Moderator: Vanessa Dezem, Brazil Bureau Chief, Bloomberg News

3:30–4:10 pm: Keynote Address 

  • Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil

4:10–5:00 pm: Fireside Chat—The U.S. Perspective on the Bilateral Relationship 

  • Thomas A. Shannon Jr., Former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil and Senior Policy Advisor, Arnold & Porter
  • Brian Winter, Executive Vice President, AS/COA

5:00–5:30 pm: Closing Keynote 

  • Fernando Haddad, Minister of Finance of Brazil

Speakers

Mauro Vieira
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Mauro Vieira graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Law in 1973 from the Universidade Federal Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, and graduated in 1974 from the Brazilian Diplomatic Academy – Rio Branco Institute. He also received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters...

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Fernando Haddad
Minister of Finance

Fernando Haddad is a lawyer, with a Master’s degree in economics and a doctorate in philosophy from the University of São Paulo (USP). He worked as an investment analyst and economic consultant at the Institute of Economic Research Foundation (Fipe). He served as deputy secretary...

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Tatiana Prazeres
Foreign Trade Secretary

Tatiana Prazeres has been foreign trade secretary at Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services since January 2023. She held the same position between 2011 and 2013. With more than 20 years of experience in trade, Prazeres has worked in government, the private...

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Josué Gomes da Silva
President, FIESP

Josué Christiano Gomes da Silva is the President of the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo — FIESP and the First Vice President of the Center of Industries of the State of São Paulo — CIESP for the 2022–2025 term. He is also the president of Coteminas, a leader in...

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Alejandro Anderlic
Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy for Latin America, Salesforce

Alejandro Anderlic is a corporate diplomat, the husband of Belén and father of Tomás and Clara, a former law practitioner, a running enthusiast, and a student of singing and piano. He joined Salesforce in 2019 and currently leads government affairs for Latin America, where he...

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Vanessa Dezem
Brazil Bureau Chief, Bloomberg News

Vanessa Dezem is Bloomberg’s Brazil Bureau Chief, overseeing three bureaus and a team of more than 30 journalists. With 15 years of experience in business and financial journalism, she has reported from Germany, Latin America, and Spain, covering major global economic and...

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Landon Loomis
President Latin America & Caribbean and VP, Global Policy, the Boeing Company

Landon Loomis is the President of Boeing Latin America & Caribbean and Vice President for Global Policy, roles he assumed in July 2022 and August 2020, respectively. He also serves as Managing Director for Boeing Brazil. Loomis leads company strategy and partnerships across 33...

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Jennifer Prescott
Director, International Trade & Tax, LatAm Public Policy, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Jennifer Prescott is a seasoned policy and technology leader with a distinguished career spanning over two decades in public service and the private sector. Currently, she serves as the Director for International Trade and Tax Policy, as well as Director of Latin America Public...

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Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil and Senior Policy Advisor, Arnold & Porter

Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon, Jr. brings more than three decades of government service and diplomatic experience to his practice, providing strategic counsel to clients across a range of legislative, foreign policy, and national security issues. 

Most recently, Ambassador Shannon...

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Gilberto Tomazoni
Global Chief Executive Officer, JBS

Gilberto Tomazoni has served as the chief executive officer of the issuer since October 2019. He was selected to this position by JBS S.A. Mr. Tomazoni has also been JBS S.A.’s Global Chief Executive Officer since December 2018. He has extensive experience in, and knowledge of...

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Brian Winter
Executive Vice President, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

Brian Winter is the executive vice president of Americas Society and Council of the Americas. The author of several books about Latin American politics and culture, he has been described as “one of the best chroniclers and analysts” of the region by Foreign Affairs. Brian spent a...

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Susan Segal
President and CEO, Americas Society/Council of the Americas

Susan Segal was elected president and CEO of the Americas Society and Council of the Americas in August 2003 after working in the private sector with Latin America and other emerging markets for over 30 years. A passionate supporter of Latin America, she joined the organizations...

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