Speaker Programme | EIC Connect Energy Brazil

Speaker Programme

We are delighted to welcome the following speakers to our programme, please note that the following agenda is subject to change according to the availability of speakers.

Agenda

08:00 AM - 08:40AM
Registration and Welcome Coffee
08:40AM - 09:10AM

Opening Remarks

Welcome by:

Clarisse Rocha
Director – EIC South America
Helena Crowther
Deputy Director - DBT Brazil & Deputy Consul-General Rio de Janeiro - British Consulate General
09:10AM - 10:40AM

Panel 1- Pre-salt and Beyond: Business Opportunities with Key Players in the E&P Market

Brazil is still the top destination for oil and gas exploration and production in Latin America. It's brimming with potential, especially with Petrobras and international oil companies (IOCs) taking on big projects in the Campos/Santos Basins and elsewhere in the country. What are the most exciting projects on the horizon? And what does the future look like for oil and gas companies and service providers in Brazil?

Confirmed Speakers:

Moderator: Godofredo Mendes Vianna
Partner - Kincaid
Kássia Paste
Business Development Manager
Eduardo Bustamante
Supplier Relationship Manager - MODEC
Fabio Passarelli
General Manager of Ultra Deep Water and Project Design and Implementation
Lucas Ramos
Lead Energy Analyst - EIC
Péricles Brumati
Energy Research Analyst - EPE
10:40AM - 11:05AM
Networking Break
11:05AM - 12:20PM

Panel 2 - Green Energy Revolution: What’s next after the Fuel of the Future? 

Leading clean energy player thanks to its considerable renewable energy capacity, Brazil’s approval of the Fuel of the Future Law leverages it to take its energy transition efforts one step further. Emerging clean energy segments such as green hydrogen, carbon capture and storage and SAF hold great potential for decarbonisation. What are the key developers in these sectors and what are the challenges they face?

Confirmed Speakers:

Moderator: Márcio Couto
Economic Studies Superintendent - FGV Energia
Caetano Henrique Grossi
Chief Sustainability Officer - UISA
Ludmila Nascimento
CEO - Green Energy Brazil
Victoria Kegler
Energy Consultant
Saulo Delgado
Head of Strategy and Commercial Development - bp bioenergy
12:20PM - 13:20PM
Networking Lunch
13:20PM - 14:40PM

Panel 3 - Underwater Infrastructure: Exploring Opportunities in Brazil's Subsea Market

A world leading subsea gear player, Brazil boasts manufacturing capabilities able to supply equipment to projects in the country and abroad. What does the current SURF and SPS market landscape look like and what innovative technologies are being developed in this sector?

Confirmed Speakers:

Moderator: João Serra
Commercial Director - OceanPact Serviços Marítimos
Rafael Sampaio
Strategy Manager - Subsea 7
Gisela Macedo
Strategic Sourcing General Manager - Petrobras
Roberta Pires
Sales Director - Baker Hughes
Rodrigo Matsuda
Junior Energy Consultant - EIC
14:40PM - 15:55PM 

Panel 4 - Beyond the Barrel: Unlocking Opportunities in Brazil's Refining Sector

With Brazilian pre-salt and onshore production on the rise, increase of crude processing capacity in refineries is a necessary step for achieving greater energy security. Stricter environmental norms also push for technological advancements in the domestic refining sector, resulting in oil derivatives with significantly reduced emissions.  As the country embarks on several refinery expansions and upgrades, how can the supply chain effectively seize opportunities to help strengthen the national downstream segment?

Confirmed Speakers:

Moderator: Lucas Ramos
Lead Energy Analyst - EIC
Carlos Antônio dos Santos
Manager of the Refining Master Planning Department - Petrobras
Márcio Dutra
Executive Director - Noxis Energy
Carlos Arentz
Senior Consultant - Acelen Renováveis
15:55PM - 16:20PM
Networking Break
16:20PM - 17:50PM

Panel 5 - Bridging the Energy Transition Gap: The Role of Natural Gas In Brazil

Benefiting from a reduced carbon footprint vis-à-vis other fossil fuels, natural gas is often touted as the "bridge" fuel for energy transition. This certainly resonates in Brazil, where major gas power plants, pipelines and LNG facilities are under development, and where increasing gas supply stimulates the domestic fertilizer industry. Following the Gas to Employ Decree in 2024, what are the key opportunities and challenges for natural gas players in Brazil?

Confirmed Speakers:

Moderator: Márcio Leal
Partner - Leal Cotrim Advogados
Pedro Henrique Gomes Teixeira
VP Legal & Institutional Relations - Ternium
Luisa Franca
Business Development Director - TAG
Paulo Homem
Institutional Regulatory Director - Energisa
Michelly Pontes
Senior Manager of Natural Gas and Renewables Origination - Comgás
Diana Obermuller
Senior Energy Consultant
17:50PM - 18:05PM 

Closing Remarks

Speaker:

Clarisse Rocha
Director – EIC South America
18:05PM - 20:00PM

Cocktail Reception and Round of the Great British Business Club in Brazil (GBBC) by BRITCHAM