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Organized annually for over 20 years, the Brazil Economic Conference coincides with the fall meetings of the World Bank and IMF. The roster of speakers includes the leading economic and financial leaders of Brazil, who are in Washington for the annual meetings.  Attending are business leaders, investors and analysts, academia and government.

This conference was held in partnership with Brazil-U.S. Business Council.

Speakers:

OPENING REMARKS
TED HELMS, Executive Director, BRAZILIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CASSIA CARVALHO, Executive Director, BRAZIL – U.S. BUSINESS COUNCIL

BRAZIL’S INSERTION INTO THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
Marcos Troyjo, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economy
Moderator Donna J. Hrinak, President, Boeing Latin America & Caribbean

CAPITAL MARKETS OVERVIEW: REASON FOR OPTIMISM
ALEXANDRE BETTAMIO, CEO, for Latin America, BANK OF AMERICA and President & Chairman of the Board, BRAZILIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

PRIVATIZATION AND FINANCING INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS IN BRAZIL
Gustavo Montezano, President, BNDES
Moderator Jane Fraser, CEO Latin America, Citigroup and Chair, BRAZIL-U.S. BUSINESS COUNCIL

BRAZIL ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL OUTLOOK
Ana Paula Vescovi, Chief Economist, SANTANDER, São Paulo
Fernando Honorato Barbosa, Chief Economist, BRADESCO, São Paulo
Shelly Shetty, Senior Director, FITCH Ratings, New York
Thiago Aragão, Director of Institutional Strategy,  ARKO Advice, Brasília
José Carlos Carvalho, Chief Economist & Partner, Paineiras Investimentos
Moderator Paulo Vieira da Cunha, Partner, Verbank Consulting, LLC
Discussion of the current economic and political outlook in Brazil by economists, analysts, and political consultants.