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SUMMARY:Brazil Summit 2026 in partnership with Rice's Baker Institute for Public Policy
DESCRIPTION:Event's Program - Click Here \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nJoin leading academics\, policy experts\, and energy executives from Brazil and the US at the second annual Brazil Summit\, co-organized by the Baker Institute's Center for Energy Studies (CES) and the Brazil Texas Chamber of Commerce (BRATECC). This year's summit comes at a pivotal moment for Brazil\, following the COP30 and BRICS Summit in 2025 and ahead of the presidential elections in October 2026. Discussions will focus on political\, regulatory\, and economic trends shaping Brazil's energy sector\, with special attention to diplomatic and trade relations with the US and China. Panelists will explore developments in oil & gas\, renewables\, biofuels\, and critical minerals\, offering exclusive insights into Brazil's emergence as a global energy powerhouse. Don't miss this opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge and connect with key stakeholders in the energy capital of the world.\n\nAGENDA\n\n8:00   8:20 a.m. - Registration & Breakfast\n\n\n\n8:20   8:35 a.m. - Welcome Remarks   Baker & BRATECC\n\n\n\n8:35   9:55 a.m. -  Panel 1   Political\, Trade & Economic Overview \n\n \n\n\nThis panel will address three key thematic areas:\n\n(i) Brazil's upcoming elections and their potential impacts\, including how the results may shape the country's political\, economic\, and international landscape particularly its trade relations with the United States\;\n\n(ii) Brazil's economic priorities and its position in the global economy\, with a focus on South America and other emerging markets. Although Brazil has experienced a recent economic recovery\, significant challenges remain\, including high inflation\, public debt\, and inequality\; \n\n(iii) Brazil U.S. trade relations\, especially in light of recent tariffs and evolving bilateral interests\;\n\n(iv) Critical Minerals\, highlight strategic opportunities and challenges \n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\n  Moderator: Francisco Monaldi (Baker Institute Fellow & Director\, Latin American Energy Program) \n\n  Bruna Santos (Director of the Brazil Program at the Inter-American Dialogue)\n\n  Chris Garman (Director for the Americas at Eurasia Group)\n\n\n \n\n09:55   10:20 a.m. - Networking Break\n\n10:20   12:00 p.m. - Panel 2   Energy Sector\n\n\nThe Energy sector panel will explorer: (i) the impacts of the U.S. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)\, (ii) the current energy landscape in Brazil\, including opportunities and regulatory developments\; and (iii) the consequences of COP30 in Bel m\, Brazil\, and is expected to influence both domestic and international energy policy.\n\n \n\nSpeakers:\n\n  Moderator: Tom Liles (Senior Vice President of Upstream Research at Rystad Energy) \n\n  Roberto Ardenghy (CEO of the Brazilian Petroleum & Gas Institute - IBP) \n\n  Carlos Rechelo Neto (CEO at Petrobras America Inc) \n\n  Paulo Macedo (Global Director of International Relations & Advocacy at Raizen) \n\n\n12:00   12:10 p.m. - Closing Remarks \n\n\n\nInterest to display your Brand among high-level decision makers and Global Companies from several industries? SPONSOR NOW
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><br />\n<span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-size:22px\;"><strong><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3095/File/ProgramSUMMIT20262.pdf">Event&#39\;s Program - Click Here</a></strong></span> </span><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="925" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3095/Image/Eventos_2026/SUMMIT_2026/BrazilSummit202617.png" style="width: 715px\; height: 925px\;" width="715" /></p>\n\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">Join leading academics\, policy experts\, and energy executives from Brazil and the US at the second annual Brazil Summit\, co-organized by the Baker Institute&rsquo\;s Center for Energy Studies (CES) and the Brazil Texas Chamber of Commerce (BRATECC). This year&rsquo\;s summit comes at a pivotal moment for Brazil\, following the COP30 and BRICS Summit in 2025 and ahead of the presidential elections in October 2026. Discussions will focus on political\, regulatory\, and economic trends shaping Brazil&rsquo\;s energy sector\, with special attention to diplomatic and trade relations with the US and China. Panelists will explore developments in oil &amp\; gas\, renewables\, biofuels\, and critical minerals\, offering exclusive insights into Brazil&rsquo\;s emergence as a global energy powerhouse. Don&rsquo\;t miss this opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge and connect with key stakeholders in the energy capital of the world.</p>\n\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>AGENDA</strong></span></p>\n\n<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>8:00 &ndash\; 8:20 a.m.</strong><span style="white-space:pre"> - </span>Registration &amp\; Breakfast</span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: justify\;"><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>8:20 &ndash\; 8:35&nbsp\;a.m.</strong><span style="white-space:pre"> - </span>Welcome Remarks &ndash\; Baker &amp\; BRATECC</span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: justify\;"><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>8:35&nbsp\;&ndash\; 9:55&nbsp\;a.m.</strong> -&nbsp\;<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Panel 1 &ndash\; Political\, Trade &amp\; Economic Overview&nbsp\;</span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: justify\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="text-align: justify\;">\n<div>This panel will address three key thematic areas:</div>\n\n<div>(i) Brazil&rsquo\;s upcoming elections and their potential impacts\, including how the results may shape the country&rsquo\;s political\, economic\, and international landscape&mdash\;particularly its trade relations with the United States\;</div>\n\n<div>(ii) Brazil&rsquo\;s economic priorities and its position in the global economy\, with a focus on South America and other emerging markets. Although Brazil has experienced a recent economic recovery\, significant challenges remain\, including high inflation\, public debt\, and inequality\;&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>(iii) Brazil&ndash\;U.S. trade relations\, especially in light of recent tariffs and evolving bilateral interests\;</div>\n\n<div>(iv) Critical Minerals\, highlight strategic opportunities and challenges&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>Speakers:</div>\n\n<div>&bull\;<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Moderator:<strong> Francisco Monaldi </strong>(Baker Institute Fellow &amp\; Director\, Latin American Energy Program)&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>&bull\;<span style="white-space:pre"> </span><strong>Bruna Santos</strong> (Director of the Brazil Program at the Inter-American Dialogue)</div>\n\n<div>&bull\;<span style="white-space:pre"> </span><strong>Chris Garman </strong><span style="color:#000000\;">(<span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none" style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; --Ys-XuQ: none\; font-kerning: none\;">Director for the Americas at Eurasia Group</span>)</span></div>\n</div>\n\n<div style="text-align: justify\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>09:55 &ndash\; 10:20 a.m.</strong><span style="white-space:pre"> - </span>Networking Break</span></div>\n\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>10:20 &ndash\; 12:00 p.m.</strong><span style="white-space:pre"> - </span>Panel 2 &ndash\; Energy Sector</span></p>\n\n<div style="text-align: justify\;">\n<div>The Energy sector panel will explorer: (i) the impacts of the U.S. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)\, (ii) the current energy landscape in Brazil\, including opportunities and regulatory developments\; and (iii) the consequences of COP30 in Bel&eacute\;m\, Brazil\, and is expected to influence both domestic and international energy policy.</div>\n\n<div>&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>Speakers:</div>\n\n<div>&bull\;<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Moderator: <strong>Tom Liles</strong> (Senior Vice President of Upstream Research at Rystad Energy)&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>&bull\;<span style="white-space:pre"> </span><strong>Roberto Ardenghy</strong> (CEO of the Brazilian Petroleum &amp\; Gas Institute - IBP)&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>&bull\;<span style="white-space:pre"> </span><strong>Carlos Rechelo Neto</strong> (CEO at Petrobras America Inc)&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div>&bull\;<span style="white-space:pre"> </span><strong>Paulo Macedo</strong> (Global Director of International Relations &amp\; Advocacy at Raizen)&nbsp\;</div>\n</div>\n\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>12:00 &ndash\; 12:10 p.m.</strong><span style="white-space:pre"> - </span>Closing Remarks&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Interest to display your Brand among high-level decision makers and Global Companies from several industries? <a href="https://www.braziltexas.org/assets/pdf/SUMMIT+2026+SPONSORSHIP+PACKAGES/">SPONSOR NOW</a></strong></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n
LOCATION:James A. Baker III Hall\, 6100 Main St\, Houston\, TX 77005
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URL:https://business.braziltexas.org/events/details/brazil-summit-2026-in-partnership-with-rice-s-baker-institute-for-public-policy-391
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