BIO LATAM Conference
The Brazilian Chemical Industry Innovation Seminar | I&E track
14-16 October 2015
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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14 October 2015
15:00 – 18:00
Registration
17:00 – 19:00
Welcome Reception
15 October 2015
08:00 – 17:00
Registration
08:30 – 09:30
Welcome Address
09:30 – 10:30
Opening Plenary
Strengthening the U.S. Brazil Bi-lateral Relationship
10:30 – 10:45
10:45 – 12:00
Coffee Break
Panel | The performance of Public Policies to Encourage Innovation in 2015 and Prospects for
2016
In the last decade much has been done by the Latin American governments to incentivize
innovation. This panel will discuss current policy trends and how they can be improved upon to
favor the industrial biotechnology sector. all confirmed
Moderator: Naldo Dantas | Executive-Secretariat, ANPEI
Felipe Pereira | Sectorial Manager, BNDES
Jailson Andrade | Secretariat of Policies for R&D, MCTI
José Luis Gordon | Planning and Management Director, EMBRAPII
Marcos Vinícius de Souza | Secretariat of Innovation, MDIC
Rodrigo Rocha Secioso de Sá | Industrial Processes Manager, FINEP
12:00 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 14:45
Panel | Advanced Biofuels
What is the status of advanced biofuels projects in Latin America? What types of policies and
government support exists to help grow this industry? What are the hurdles to commercialization
and scale up? Is this an area of interest for biotech investors? Our esteemed panelists will discuss
these topics and more, and will also highlight the role that industry can play in achieving a
successful advanced biofuels industry in Latin America.
Moderator: Marcelo do Amaral | CEO, Globalyeast (confirmed)
Alan Hiltner | Chief Business Officer, GranBio (Confirmed)
Jaime Fingueirut | Industrial Strategic Development, CTC (confirmed)
Magda Chambriard | General Director, ANP (TBC)
Roel Collier | Principal, TPG (confirmed)
14:45 – 16:00
Panel | Technological Prospects for the Development of Renewable Chemistry
What is the current status of renewable chemicals in Brazil? This panel showcases perspectives
from the industrial biotech sector, the agribusiness and the chemical industry sector. all confirmed
Moderator: Paulo Coutinho | Renewable Chemicals Manager, Braskem
Bernardo Silva | CEO, ABBI – Brazilian Association for Industrial Biotechnology
John Biggs | R&D Director, Dow
Luiz Cornacchioni | CEO, ABAG – Brazilian Association for the Agribusiness
Maria Felipe Sueli | Coordinator for Technological Development and Sustainability, Brazilian
Agency for Industrial Development – ABDI
16:00 – 16:30
16:30 – 16:50
Coffee Break
Keynote | SENAI Biosynthetic Institute of Innovation
The Brazilian National Industry Confederation (CNI) together with ABIQUIM planned together a
new innovation institute that will be built in Rio de Janeiro. The aim is to develop applied research
for the industry on renewable chemistry and biotechnology. This new research center has the
support of the Fraunhofer Institute and MIT. confirmed
Paulo Coutinho | Renewable Chemicals Manager, Braskem
16:50 – 18:00
Panel | Challenges in the Development of Emerging Technologies
As new, innovative industrial biotechnology companies develop and create new markets for their
technology, they face obstacles on the path to success. The aim of this panel is to highlight and
address these challenges and how they can be overcome in the biofuels and renewable chemicals
space. all confirmed
Moderator: Thomas Canova | R&I LATAM Director, Rhodia-Solvay
Alda Lerayer | Regulatory Affairs Director, Solazyme
Eduardo André Conchon | CEO, ECOSYNTH Biotecnologia Ambiental
Eduardo Grytz | Performa Investimentos
Gonçalo Pereira | Chief Science Officer, GranBio
Vinícius Nonino | Director of Strategy and New Business, Fibria
18:00- 21:00
Networking Reception
16 October 2015
08:00 – 12:00
Registration
08:30 – 10:00
Panel | Climate Change and Low Carbon Technologies
In December, during the Conference of the Parties in Paris (CoP – 21), governments will discuss a
low carbon future. This panel will highlight how the industry, through renewable raw materials
and biotechnology, can ensure a more sustainable economy. all confirmed
Moderator: Jorge Soto | Director for Sustainable Development, Braskem
Carlos Augusto Klink | Climate Change Secretariat, MMA
Carlos Eduardo P. Cerri | Professor, State of São Paulo University – USP
Emiliano Graziano | Corporate Sustainability Manager, BASF South America
Pedro Luiz Fernandes | VP Sustainability, Novozymes LATAM
William Wills | Professor, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ
10:00 – 10:30
Keynote | Fostering Technology Innovation in Industrial Biotechnology
The Brazilian Patent Office (INPI) launched a green patent pilot program in Brazil – the first of its
kind in an emerging economy. Our speaker will discuss this fast track program and its impact on
industrial biotech innovation in Brazil. Other issues of note will include a recently commissioned
study on patents based on technologies to convert biomass to chemicals commissioned by INPI
with agreement from the Brazilian Chemical Industry Association. confirmed
Liane Elizabeth Caldeira Lage | Director, Brazilian Patent Office – INPI
10:30 – 10:45
10:45 – 12:00
Coffee Break
Panel | Incentive Policies for Industrial Development and Availability of Raw Materials
The availability and cost competitiveness of feedstock is a key factor in the creation of a biobased
economy. How can public policies help assure the availability of these raw materials to warrant
future investments? all confirmed
Moderador: Fernando Figueiredo | CEO, ABIQUIM
Carlos Gadelha | Secretariat of Industrial Development, MDIC
Gabriel Gomes | Chief of the Chemical Industry Department, BNDES
Rodrigo Mas | Partner, Bain Co.
12:00 – 13:30
13:30 – 14:15
Lunch
Keynote | New Law on Access to Genetic Resources of Brazilian Biodiversity
In May 2015, Brazil changed their law on access to genetic resources of its biodiversity. The focus
of this new law is to increase research both by industry and academy. Our keynote speaker will
discuss this law and how it will impact the industrial biotech sector as it is implemented. all
confirmed
Moderator: Luiza Helena da Matta Ribeiro | Lawyer, ABIQUIM
Speakers:
Gustavo de Freitas Morais | Lawyer, Dannemann Siemsen
Tiago Farani | Department of Genetic Resources, Brazilian Ministry of Environment – MMA
14:15 – 15:30
Panel | The future in Inputs for Cosmetics
The cosmetic industry is a thriving sector in Latin America, with an important consumer market
who values innovation. With high value-added products, this market consumes different raw
materials and intermediate chemicals to develop its formulations. What are the market and
technology trends that will guide this industry in 2015? all confirmed
Moderator: Leandro Soncini Rodrigues | General Manager for “Home & Personal Care”, Oxiteno
Eduardo João de Palma | Business Director, Solazyme
Fabiana Munhoz | Innovation Manager, L’Oréal
Maurício Cella | Science & Tecnology Director, Givaudan
Roberta Roesler | New Products Manager, Natura
15:30 – 16:30
Closing Plenary
Challenges and Opportunities for Biotech Investment in Latin America
16:30 – 18:00
Reception
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