Relations with China from the Perspectives of Brazil and U.S. Global Businesses
On Friday October, 12, join the Wilson Center for a half-day conference on China's on going partnership with Brazil, Canada, and the United States.
Overview
Since 2009, when China became Brazil’s largest trading partner, the relation between the two nations has gained in both visibility and importance. Beijing was the first foreign capital President Dilma Rousseff visited outside of South America. Contacts between the two governments have intensified also in the G20 and BRICS contexts. On October 12, the Brazil Institute, Canada Institute and the Kissinger Institute for China and the United States will convene a half-day conference to examine the relationship from the private sector perspective and lessons learned from American and Canadian companies operating in and with China. Co-sponsored by the Brazil-China Business Council, the discussion will focus on the presence of Brazilian companies in China and the changing pattern of Chinese interests and investments in Brazil, from exporter of manufactured products to investor in industrial plants and infrastructure projects.
Agenda
9:00 AM
Welcoming Remarks:
Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil Institute
Ambassador J. Stapleton Roy, Director, Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
Introductory Remarks:
Ambassador Sergio Amaral, President, China-Brazil Business Council
Nelson Cunningham, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, McLarty Associates
9:45 AM
Brazilian Companies in China: Presence and Experience
The presentation will focus on a topic of special relevance for a deeper understanding of the bilateral relations between Brazil and China.
Featuring:
Claudio Frischtak, Consultant, China-Brazil Business Council
Richard Lapper, Editor, Brazil Confidential, Financial Times
10:45 AM – Coffee Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Discussion:
Ambassador Sergio Amaral, President, China-Brazil Business Council
Erin Ennis, Vice President, U.S.-China Business Council
Claudio Frischtak, Consultant, China-Brazil Business Council
Richard Lapper, Editor, Brazil Confidential,Financial Times
Moderator:
Paulo Sotero, Director, Brazil Institute
Thumbnail photo's courtesy of Blog do Planalto
Documents & Downloads
- Relations with China from the Perspectives of Brazil and U.S. Global BusinessesDownload
- Relations with China from the Perspectives of Brazil and U.S. Global BusinessesDownload
- Relations with China from the Perspectives of Brazil and U.S. Global BusinessesDownload
- Relations with China from the Perspectives of Brazil and U.S. Global BusinessesDownload
- Relations with China from the Perspectives of Brazil and U.S. Global BusinessesDownload
- Relations with China from the Perspectives of Brazil and U.S. Global BusinessesDownload
Speakers
Nelson Cunningham
J. Stapleton Roy
Founding Director Emeritus, Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
Sergio Amaral
Claudio Frischtak
Richard Lapper
Erin Ennis
Hosted By
Brazil Institute
The Brazil Institute—the only country-specific policy institution focused on Brazil in Washington—aims to deepen understanding of Brazil’s complex landscape and strengthen relations between Brazilian and U.S. institutions across all sectors. Our mission is to provide thoughtful leadership and innovative ideas to help democracies evolve and enhance their capacity to deliver results. We achieve this by producing independent research and programs that bridge the gap between scholarship and policy, while serving as a hub for policymakers, scholars, and private sector leaders. Read more
Canada Institute
The mission of the Wilson Center's Canada Institute is to raise the level of knowledge of Canada in the United States, particularly within the Washington, DC policy community. Research projects, initiatives, podcasts, and publications cover contemporary Canada, US-Canadian relations, North American political economy, and Canada's global role as it intersects with US national interests. Read more
Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
The Kissinger Institute works to ensure that China policy serves American long-term interests and is founded in understanding of historical and cultural factors in bilateral relations and in accurate assessment of the aspirations of China’s government and people. Read more
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