BUSINESS BULLETIN # 21 May - 2014
PROPOSED DUTCHAM BOARDS 2014 - 2015
Parallel to the "Holland Business Borrel" to be held May the 22nd. - see invitation elsewhere
in this bulletin -, the Dutch Brazilian Chamber of Commerce will elect its boards for the 20142015 term. Hereunder follows the list as composed and approved, deserving a few
explanations: Whereas members are companies rather than private individuals, Brazilian
legislation only permits official nomination of the latter, being Brazilian permanent residents
or foreigners with an RNE card valid for at least the term whereto they were elected. For this
reason, the official registration of board members is restricted to the smaller "Executive
Board". Officially, it is the Executive Board that installs the Advisory Board(s), with chapters
in São Paulo, in Rio de Janeiro, and in The Netherlands. In practice, however, all board
members, being "Directors" of "Counselors" have an equal say during the meetings. It is also
important to mention that the composition of the boards is greatly influenced by the
Chamber´s "ranking system" that measures the involvement of member companies with the
organization. Contemplated are both financial contributions such as sponsorships and
advertisements, and non-financial contributions such as editorial assistance with
publications and participation at meetings. This system thereby creates a mechanism that
provides expressiveness for member companies that are most involved with the Chamber
and its activities. Simultaneously, it provides for credibility towards its members and nonmembers as to the neutrality in composing these boards. And last-but-not-least, it creates an
opportunity to recognize and thank the companies that most sustained the Chamber and its
initiatives.
EXECUTIVE BOARD:
President
Vice-President
Vice-President
Managing Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
HEINEKEN
KPMG
SANTANDER
STAFFING
AIRFRANCE KLM
PHILIPS
ARCADIS
MAKRO
VOPAK
OVERSEAS
LEASEPLAN
ADVISORY BOARD SÃO PAULO:
President
FIGWAL
Vice President
DELOITTE
Counselor
MAKRO
Counselor
NORONHA
Counselor
ING BANK
Counselor
AKZO NOBEL
Counselor
RABOBANK
Counselor
KPMG
Counselor
PWC
Counselor
DAF TRUCKS
Counselor
GAIA, SILVA, GAEDE
Counselor
BDO
Counselor
UNILEVER
Counselor
MAKRO
Mr. Didier Debrosse
Mr. Alexandre Yoiti Fujimoto
Mr. Paul Witsiers
Mr. Hans Mulder
Mr. Marcel Kuijn
Mr. Herman Hansen
Mr. Eric de Kruif
Mr. Albert Voogd
Mr. Daniel Lisak
Mr. Antonio Candido
Mr. Fabio Costa
Mr. Deonisio Petry
Mr. Pieter Freriks
Mr. Ricardo Kandelman
Mr. José Paulo Alves Pequeno
Mr. Peter Vissers
Mr. Jaap de Jong
Ms. Tanja Jungen
Mr. Erik Bleekrode
Mr. Henrique Luz
Mr. Marco Antonio Davila
Mr. Fernando Gaia
Mr. Hugo Amano
Mr. Fernando Fernandez
Mr. Titus Cunnen
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Counselor
Counselor
Counselor
PAGE PERSONNEL
TMF
RS DO BRASIL
Mr. Gijs van Delft
Mr. Ricardo Aquino
Mr. Robert Soek
ADVISORY BOARD RIO DE JANEIRO:
Counselor
ACAL
Counselor
NORONHA
Counselor
SHELL
Counselor
SHV SUPERGASBRAS
Counselor
KPMG
Counselor
AIRFRANCE KLM
Counselor
KPMG
Counselor
SHV SUPERGASBRAS
Counselor
BAKER & MCKENZIE
Counselor
GAIA
Counselor
FIGWAL
Counselor
EX-AMBASSADOR
Mr. Carlos Gerhard
Mr. Thiago Santos Barroca
Mr. Fabio Caldas
Mr. Lauro Cotta
Mr. Anderson Dutra
Mr. Denis Ribeiro
Mr. Lars Sigmund
Mr. Floris de Ryck
Ms. Anna Tavares de Mello
Mr. Gustavo D.de Noronha
Ms. Patricia Tenan
Mr. José Arthur Denot Medeiros
DUTCH ADVISORY BOARD:
Counselor President
KPMG
Honorary Counselor
EMBAIXADOR
Honorary Vice President INDIVIDUAL
Executive Secretary
PBE
Counselor
PHILIPS
Counselor
ARCADIS
Counselor
HEINEKEN
Counselor
PWC
Counselor
DELOITTE
Counselor
PETROBRAS
Counselor
BRF
Counselor
BAKER & MCKENZIE
Counselor
IHC
Counselor
DAMEN SHIPYARDS
Counselor
VAN OORD
Mr. Rob Wilmink
Mr. Piragibe dos Santos Tarragô
Mr. Sander Visser ´t Hooft
Ms. Celina Fortes
Mr. Marcio Barbosa
Mr. Bas Bollinger
Mr. Chris Barrow
Mr. Chris Winkelman
Mr. Frank Tak
Mr. Samir Passos Awad
Mr. Ton Folkeringa
Ms. Juliana Dantas
Mr. Wim Westdijk
Mr. Rutger Dolk
Mr. Peter van Doorn
MEMBERS OF
HONOR:
Honorary Member
Honorary Member
Honorary Member
Honorary Member
Honorary Member
Honorary Member
Honorary Member
Mr. Jan Wiegerinck
Mr. Umberto Aprile
Mr. Gustavo Seiler
Ms. Maria do C. Bicudo Barbosa
Mr. Thomas Glatzel
Mr. Ronald Eikelenboom
Mr. Thomas Lagemann
EX-PRESIDENT
EX-PRESIDENT
EX-PRESIDENT
EX-PRESIDENT
EX-PRESIDENT
EX-PRESIDENT
EX-PRESIDENT
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DUTCHAM´S 10th TECHNICAL BRAZIL SEMINAR IN THE NETHERLANDS
SUCCESSFUL:
On April the 16th., with the kind hosting sponsorship of Berenschot International, Dutcham
held its 10th. Technical Brazil Seminar in The Netherlands. It followed the success-formula
of tackling specific subjects for entrepreneurs who already know their way to Brazil, and
who know that the combination of a complex business environment and differences in both
culture and legislation leads to specific challenges. The focus this time was on "Governance
and Leadership". It was a full house, and hosted the exchange ideas with experienced
peers, in an informal and interactive atmosphere.
Dutcham´s 11th. Technical Brazil Seminar was already set on track, and is scheduled for the
10th of September, around the ins-and outs of "Local Content".
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DUTCHAM STAFF VISITS DAMEN SHIPYARDS
Commemorating a lasting success in Brazil, Damen Shipyards in The Netherlands
hosted a very nice exposition about Brazil and its partnerships in the lobby of their
Dutch based headquarters. These were visited in April by Dutcham´s Staff. "The
latest order further strengthens our position in the Brazilian offshore market. When
the vessel will be deployed in June 2014, it will lift the number of Damen-designed
Offshore Support Vessels operating for Petrobras in the Brazilian waters to over
twenty!" Rutger Dolk, sales manager for the Americas, explained.
On the photo, from left to right: Hans Mulder, Dutcham´s MD, Rutger Dolk, Damen´s Sales Manager for the
America´s, and Natasha Nordin and Celina Fortis from Dutcham in The Netherlands.
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STUDY PROJECT "THE SUCCESSRATE OF DUTCH INVESTMENTS IN BRAZIL:
Soon, all Dutch entrepreneurs with current or past investments in Brazil may expect contact by
Saar Berkemeier - see photo - and or collegues, on behalf of Dutcham. Saar will conduct a study
project entitled "The succesrate of Dutch Investments in
Brazil", with academic support from the Rotterdam
University in The Netherlands and São Paulo based PUC in
Brazil. Hereunder follows an outline of the project:
AIM:
o To map the rate of success or failure of Dutch
investments in Brazil
o To discover trends and patterns in success and
failure stories
o To identify the foremost important causes for
results in both cases
o To find out on which data and studies decisions to
invest are made
o To see by whom decisions are made within companies in relation to new investments in
Brazil and / or the maintenance thereof
PURPOSE:
o To orientate and guide Dutch investors in their investment strategies
o To find out what kind of information and services Dutch investors mostly need
o To identify the types of executives that should be a target public for the above
o To provide feedback to service suppliers among Dutcham member companies
o To help improve the success rate of Dutch investments through all the above
EXECUTION:
o Gathering names and addresses from within the Dutcham membership
o Gathering names and addresses from correspondence received at Dutcham
o Gathering names and addresses through other sources, like trade-associations
o Submitting questionnaires to these contacts, with personal follow up - especially in The
Netherlands
o Consolidating the information thus gathered into statistics with conclusions and
recommendations
UTILIZATION:
o Enhancing Dutcham´s "Kompas" guide for Dutch investors
o Results will be made available to Brazilian authorities seeking to improve the
investment climate
o Results will be made available to Dutch trade-association and other parties who seek to
orient their members and clients
o Feed-back will be provided to all service suppliers among the Dutcham members
o A summary of the study with its conclusions and recommendation will be published on
Dutcham´s web-site, and may be used in presentations and similar
o The study in itself is an academic challenge for the students involved.
A small sponsorship of 5000 Euros is still being sought for this project, which may return
interesting benefits - interested parties are welcome to contact us.
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PAINEL DE DEBATES
-15 de Maio de 2014 –
eSocial - Sistema de Escrituração Digital das Obrigações
Fiscais, Previdenciárias e Trabalhistas
INTRODUÇÃO
O Sistema de Escrituração Digital das Obrigações Fiscais, Previdenciárias e
Trabalhistas (eSocial) é um projeto do governo federal que está sendo desenvolvido
em conjunto pela Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil, Instituto Nacional do Seguro
Social, Ministério da Previdência Social, Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego e pela Caixa
Econômica Federal, e integra a Agenda de Ações para Modernização da Gestão
Pública, conduzida pelo Ministério do Planejamento.
O eSocial vai centralizar o envio das informações fiscais, trabalhistas e previdenciárias
relativas à contratação de trabalhadores com ou sem vínculo empregatício, criando
uma base única de dados que será compartilhada pelos referidos agentes. A
obrigatoriedade para a transmissão dos primeiros eventos está prevista para ocorrer
até 30/04/2014.
As primeiras versões do leiaute do eSocial e respectivos Manuais de Orientação foram
aprovadas e divulgadas pelo Ato Declaratório Executivo Sufis nº 5, de 17 de julho de
2013 (DOU de 18/07/2013) e pela Circular da Caixa Econômica Federal nº 642, de 6 de
janeiro de 2014 (DOU de 07/01/2014). A versão final deverá ser oficializada em breve
por meio de Portaria Interministerial dos órgãos envolvidos.
Para apresentar e discutir os principais aspectos relativos a implantação do eSocial, a
Gaia, Silva, Gaede & Associados - Advogados tem a satisfação de convidá-lo para um
Painel de Debates, a ser realizado no próximo dia 15 de maio, pautado pelo seguinte
roteiro:
PROGRAMA
1. Instituição do eSocial
2. Conceito, objetivos
3. Gestão das informações considerando que estas deverão ser prestadas em
tempo real
4. Obrigatoriedade e cronograma de implantação
5. Natureza e classificação dos eventos
6. Extinção de obrigações acessórias
7. Particularidades e penalidades
8. Principais impactos para as empresas
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Rua Frei Caneca, 1.199 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo - SP – Brasil
15 de maio de 2014, quinta-feira
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09:00 h - Recepção e Credenciamento
09:30 h - Seminário
10:30 h - Coffee Break
12:00 h - Encerramento
Expositores
Advogados da Gaia, Silva, Gaede & Associados – Advogados
Investimento e Inscrição
R$ 420,00 (quatrocentos e vinte reais) por participante.
Inscrições e Informações
Falar com Ana Carolina
Fone: +55 11 3797-7400
Email: [email protected]
Atenciosamente,
Gaia Silva Gaede & Associados – Advogados
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ARCADIS wins two new project management contracts with Brazil-based global
mining company
Dutcham´s member company ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), announced that its Brazilian
subsidiary, ARCADIS Logos, has signed two large contracts with a major Brazil-based global
mining company. Under the contracts, ARCADIS will provide project management services
for the implementation of a Port Terminal in São Luis, in northeastern Brazil. For ARCADIS
the two contracts represent a value in excess of R$125 million (€ 37 million), for a period of
two years. Both projects are part of the biggest iron ore production complex in the world,
with a planned total investment of around US$20 billion. The two projects comprise the
expansion of port and stockyard facilities. ARCADIS will provide project management for
the construction of a new bulk berth in deep sea waters and the increase of the iron ore
stock and handling capacity. At the peak of the projects ARCADIS Logos will have a team of
275 professionals working at the jobsites.
INTERACTIVE WEBCAST BY CONNECTING MEDIA
Dutcham member company Connecting Media, also responsible for Dutcham´s web-site,
was commissioned by the Dutch Embassy in Brazil for the design of two logos and a live
interactive webcast during the event "Urban Mobility" around an official trade-mission to
Brazil.
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NEW MEMBER COMPANY PL BRASIL
PLBrasil offers a wide range of support services to law firms and legal departments from
companies of anywhere in world, ranging from legal representation of foreigners (attorneyin-fact), acting as administrator of temporary director for constitution of companies in
Brazil, to the obtaining of necessary licenses and registrations, whether Federal, State,
Municipal, or registration in the Central Bank.
SEE: WWW.PLBRASIL.COM.BR
New Member Company MP Holland B.V.:
MPHolland is a Dutch freight forwarding company and specialized in transports to Russia
and Brazil.
See for more information: www.mpholland.net
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New Member Company Bierens:
Bierens is a family business, founded in 1880, specialized in the production of gears for over
70 years.
Bierens gears are found in the highest demanding industrial applications, in sectors such
as:
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maritime sector
infrastructure / structures (bridges and sluices)
mining
industrial applications
heavy machine construction
glass industry
steel industry
For more information, see: www.bierens.com
New Member Company Panorama Energy:
Panorama Energy is a Dutch consultancy and asset management firm in the area of green
energy and carbon markets. It is currently present in the Netherlands and Brazil and
conducts business in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia.
The company was founded by Patricia Rosenthal Liebesny and Alexander Savelkoul.
Together they have more than 25 years of experience in the international green energy,
energy policy and carbon trading.
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They have built their experience and expertise in leading firms in green energy and carbon
trading in Brazil and the Netherlands, including Essent, Ecofys, Eneco, Fortis Bank, ABN
AMRO, and Mabanaft.
Services: Green Energy:
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Supporting energy project owners (small hydro, wind, biogas, biomass, energy
efficiency etc) in developing countries to attract finance and/or investors
 Dealing and negotiating with multilateral organizations such as the Word Bank, IFC,
UNDP, UN, CAF and IDB;
 Supporting green energy project owners to find partners in developed countries
(e.g. technology suppliers)
 Supporting investors to identify attractive energy sector opportunities in
developing countries
 Providing support in contract negotiation
 Performing due diligence on projects, portfolios, companies
 Providing expertise about local green energy markets
 Structuring of financing solutions for green energy sector projects
 Business development to companies wishing to expand their coverage in the green
energy sector in Latin America, and vice-versa
 Establishing or identifying trading flows for biomass and biofuels
 Carrying out feasibility assessments to identify opportunities in the green energy
sector in developing countries
Services: Carbon Market:
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Assisting corporations to build their strategy in terms of greenhouse gas reduction
and emissions compensation
Sourcing and sales of carbon credits;
Dealing and negotiating with European governments for the sales of carbon credits
Setting up carbon trading accounts and permits in Europe for Latin American
companies
Project portfolio management and optimization;
Feasibility studies and strategy advise in the area of climate finance
Contract negotiation and management;
Due diligence on carbon projects, portfolios, companies;
Technical support in the United Nations carbon crediting process or other carbon
credit standards (Gold Standard, VCS etc)
For more information, contact [email protected], or via the website
www.panorama-energy.com.
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