Brazilian Roundtable:
Searching for Solutions for the International Food Trade
June 23rd
Seminar: Brazil-Africa cooperation for sustainable
agricultural production and trade
Confirmed Speakers:
1. Mr. Alexandre David de Sousa Costa – Secretary of State for Foreign Trade,
Republic of Angola
2. Mr. Ricardo Santin – Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA)
2:30 pm –
5:30 pm
3. Mr. Clayton Campanhola – Director, Plant Production and Protection Division (FAO)
4. Mr. Lucas Ramalho – Director, More Food Program, Brazilian Ministry of
Agrarian Development (MDA)
5. Mr. Francisco Matturro – Director, Chamber of Agricultural Machinery and
Implements, Brazilian Association of Machinery and Equipment (ABIMAQ)
6. Mr. Jorge Sá Earp - Counsellor, Head of the Trade Section of the ConsulateGeneral of Brazil in Milan
5:30 pm –
6:00 pm
Coffee Break
Seminar: The role of biotechnology in the agro-food chain — food
safety, environmental preservation and nutritional benefits
(organized by the National Confederation of Agriculture)
Confirmed Speakers:
1. Mr. Reginaldo Minaré – National Confederation of Agriculture
6:00 pm –
8:30 pm
2. Ms. Adriana Brondani – Center for Biotechnology Information (CIB)
3. Mr. Hugo Bruno Correa Molinari – Embrapa – Agroenergy
4. Mr. Marc Van Montagu – Institute of Plant Biotechnology Outreach, University of Gent
5. Mr. Flávio Finardi Filho – Department of Food and Experimental Nutrition, Faculty of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo
6. Mr. Klaus Ammann, Emeritus Honorary Professor for Biodiversity and former Director
of the Botanical Garden, University of Bern, Switzerland
8:30 pm –
9:30 pm
Opening Ceremony
June 24th
Seminar: Non-tariff and regulatory barriers in international
agricultural trade
2:30 pm –
5:30 pm
Confirmed Speakers:
1. Mr. Renato Rezende Souza – General Coordinator of Multilateral Themes –
Brazilian Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade
2. Mr. Paulo Luciano – Trade Senior Expert, SPS export matters, DG Trade
3. Ms. Alinne Oliveira – International Relations Superintendent, Brazilian National
Confederation of Agriculture (CNA)
4. Mr. Ming Liu – Executive Director, Organis
5:30 pm –
6:00 pm
Coffee Break
Seminar: Traditional agricultural and biodiversity-based
products in international trade
Confirmed Speakers:
1. Mr. Claudio Reis de Carvalho – Coordinator, EMBRAPA Labex Europe
6:00 pm –
8:30 pm
2. Ms. Anita Pissolito Campos – Brazilian Association of the Cosmetic, Toiletry and
Perfumery Industry (ABIHPEC)
3. Ms. Lorena Jaramillo – Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development (UNCTAD)
4. Ms. Ianelli Sobral Loureiro – Manager for Socio-Biodiversity Products, Brazilian
National Company of Food Supply (CONAB)
Case Presentation:
Ms. Malena Araujo and Mr. Manoel da Silva (APRAFAMTA Cooperative)
June 25th
Seminar: Agricultural food production and
sustainability in Brazil
Confirmed Speakers:
1. Mr. Roberto Rodrigues – Former Minister of Agriculture of Brazil between 2003 and
2006, Coordinator of the Center for Agribusiness Studies – FGV
3:30 pm –
7:00 pm
2. Mr. Elísio Contini – Head of the Intelligence and Macroestrategy Department,
EMBRAPA.
3. Mr. Bruno Lucchi – National Confederation of Agriculture (CNA)
4. Ms. Patricia Maurício Campos – Agronomist, Brazilian National Company of Food
Supply (CONAB)
Case Presentation:
Mr. Fernando Sampaio – Brazilian Rountable on Sustainable Livestock (GTPS)
7:00 pm –
8:00 pm
Closing Ceremony