The Brazil Economic Conference stands as one of the most important international events aimed toward discussing the current economic outlook in Brazil. Organized annually for over 20 years, the conference coincides with the fall meetings of IMF and the World Bank. The roster of speakers includes notable individuals such as the Finance Minister of Brazil, the president of the Brazilian Central Bank, Brazil and U.S. ambassadors, and CEOs and presidents of various global corporations.
Over 250 leaders from the Brazilian-American business community are expected to attend, including top executives from the public and private sectors, fund managers, financial analysts, media and representatives from the academic and government spheres.
Confirmed Speakers and Guests of Honor:
Henrique MeirellesMinister, Ministry of Finance of Brazil
Ilan Goldfajn President, Central Bank of Brazil
Also Featuring:
Monica de Bolle Senior Advisor, Brazil-U.S. Business Council Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics
Dan Bryant Senior Vice President for Global Public Policy and Government Affairs, Walmart
Marcelo Neri Economist, Fundacao Getulio Vargas
Paulo Vieira da Cunha Partner, VERBANK Agriculture and VERBANK Consulting, LLC
Robson Braga de Andrade President, Confederação Nacional da Indústria (CNI)
Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva President and CEO, Embraer S.A.
Hélio Magalhães President, CitiGroup Brazil
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