Sept 9 Luncheon/Webcast "Brazil/Latin America - Resource Loaded and Ready for Prime Time" 

ABSTRACT: After a long period looking Eastward, the USA is poised to look South. Brazil and some Latin American (Latam) economies are rising stars with sound economic policies, abundant natural resources and a growing population eager to reap the fruits of economic development. From the largest rain forest in the world to the largest mountain range on earth (and the tallest outside of Asia) to the petroleum-rich fields to the world’s top fisheries, Latam is full of superlatives in agro-based industries, mining, petroleum and a cornucopia of resources that has led to a dominant role in materials strategic to high technology and energy. As Latam’s population doubles to one billion in 2050, technological innovation, consumer-driven demand and public works will continue to invigorate global economic growth. CM&E has assembled an exceptional panel of experts who will give their insights on the challenges and opportunities including:

• What is the status of Brazil/Latam now and what is its outlook over the next decade?
• How will the nature of trade between the US and Brazil/Latam change in this period?
• How can US investors and companies profit from Brazil/Latam growth while managing risks and structuring deals to maximize benefits of fast growth and government incentives?
• What kind of jobs will be created and what type of skills will be needed? 

PANEL

• Miguel de Oliveira, Director of Global Innovation at Bunge.
• Eduardo Pupo, Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
• Rafael Rojas, Vice President, Global Markets Equity, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
• Moderator: George Rodriguez, Managing Director, Argeni LLC and Chair , CM&E Group, ACS-NY

EVENT INFORMATION (All times are EDT)

Event Times:        11:00 am  - 12:00 noon Registration and Networking 
                            12:00 noon - 12:45 pm Luncheon
                            12:45 pm - 2:15 pm Presentations & Webcast
Luncheon Fees:  $75 for Non-members. $65 for Paid Members of CM&E, SCC or Sponsor Employees.
Early-Bird Rates: $10 discount for registrants who pay by credit card prior to noon September 8. 
Special Promotion: For this event, Non-members who pay for Luncheon by credit card will get a complimentary 2010 membership that includes discounted fees in 2010 and other benefits.
Webcast:  $30 for all registrants. $15 discount if you reserve prior to noon September 8. This event will be available as a Live Webcast (12:45 - 2:15 pm Eastern Daylight Time) and also as a Webcast Recording, for post-event viewing. Free audio when you use headphones with your computer.
Student Fees:  Same luncheon fees as Paid-Members of CM&E. Limited seats available at $10 for registrants who pay by Credit Card prior to noon the September 8.


The Luncheon Event is Full - The Live Webcast Registration Closes at 8pm on 9/8, after that time you will be registered for the Webcast Recording which you will be able to view starting on 9/10.  

BIOGRAPHIES

Miguel de Oliveira, is Director of Global Innovation at Bunge, a global agribusiness and food company. Miguel, a chemical engineer from UFRGS, Porto Alegre, joined Bunge in 1985 as Production Manager. In 1990 he received a Ph.D. in Food Engineering from the Norwegian Institute of Technology, worked as Product Manager for Bunge in Brazil, and became COO of the ingredients division for Bunge Alimentos in 2000. In 2002, he helped create the leader in soy proteins, Solae, a JV with DuPont. He became VP of Meat Segment Strategy, Asia Pacific Regional VP (Hong Kong) and VP of Business Development. In July 2009 he came to NY as innovation head for all 4 Bunge’s segments: Food, Feed, Fuel and Fertilizer.

Eduardo Pupo, Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, has 25 years of experience on tax and legal issues in Latin America. He holds a LL.M. degree from the University of Miami, a JD degree from the Catholic University of SPaulo and an MBA from the Fundacao Getulio Vargas. He has lectured at  The World Economic Forum and The World Research Group;. Mr. Pupo has served on the boards of the Council of the Americas; the Brazilian American Chamber of Commerce; and the Editorial Advisory Board of The Economist, among others. International Tax Review named Mr. Pupo as one of the 10 Top Latin American Tax Advisors in USA. Mr. Pupo has co-authored books on Brazilian Tax Laws and Mercosur.

George Rodriguez, is Chair of the CM&E Group at the NY American Chemical Society, and Managing Director at Argeni LLC, an advisory on technology, business innovation and investments. Prior to Argeni, Mr. Rodriguez served for 7 years at the U.S. subsidiary of Nagase, a $7B Technology & Intelligence Japanese firm, as Deputy General Manager and Vice President of Business Development in Biotechnology & Nanotechnology. During 11 years, he had a central role at Pfizer in M&A, sales & marketing, cross-border operations and projects in Latin America. Mr. Rodriguez graduated first-in-class in both of his degrees: B.S. in Chemical Engineering, UNI-Peru, and an MBA from Georgia Tech.

Rafael N. Rojas is a Vice President at Deutsche Bank – Global Market Equities division, a leading global investment bank.  Rafael manages the market risk working with hedge funds’ CFOs and portfolio managers. He was a senior market risk manager at Swiss Re Capital Markets covering the risk of financial derivative products and mortgage backed securities.  Previously, he worked for Financial Security Assurance evaluating credit risk in over $20 billion of bond insurance.  Prior to FSA, he was analyst at Moody's Investor Services. Rafael served in the Army National Guard.  He holds an MBA from NYU and an M.S. and a B. S. in Applied Mathematics from New Jersey Institute of Technology. 

FACTOIDS

• The richest man in the world is Carlos Slim, a Mexican. (Forbes)
• Four of the top 10 billionaires are from Latin America (3) and Spain (1). (Forbes)
• Top Latin America Funds have averaged annual returns of 19% in the last decade. (T.Rowe Price)
• The middle class of emerging countries will generate a $20 Trillion economy in a decade. (MSNB)
• Brazil will host the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. (FIFA and IOC)
• Petrobras will invest an average of $120 million per day for the next 4 years. (America Economia)
• The most active US DOE foreign collaboration program is with Brazil. (NETL)

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