The Premier Gathering of Brazilian and International Leaders
The GRI Brazil Infra Summit brings together the most influential voices in Brazilian infrastructure and energy with international investors and decision-makers. This high-level summit provides a unique platform for candid discussions on the economic reforms, strategic projects, and investment opportunities that will shape Brazil’s future.
Hosted in New York City, the world’s financial capital, this exclusive event is your gateway to understanding and influencing the trajectory of one of the most dynamic markets in Latin America.
WHY ATTEND ?
Gain Insights into Brazil’s Economic Outlook
Dive deep into the key macroeconomic trends, regulatory reforms, and fiscal policies shaping Brazil's investment environment. Understand the government’s roadmap to enhance competitiveness, streamline bureaucratic barriers, and attract foreign capital.
Connect with Industry and Policy Leaders
Join a select group of government officials, CEOs, global investors, and financial institutions for high-impact conversations. Learn directly from those driving change and investing in Brazil's growth sectors, including transportation, energy, and digital infrastructure.
Explore New Investment Opportunities
Discover how Brazil is addressing its infrastructure bottlenecks through bold initiatives and public-private partnerships (PPPs). Analyze high-potential projects and sectors, from green energy to smart cities, that align with global ESG and profitability goals.
Key Themes of the Summit
Economic Reforms and Investment Climate - What is the Brazilian government doing to foster a more attractive, predictable, and transparent environment for foreign investment? Learn about tax reforms, regulatory updates, and fiscal measures critical to enabling growth.
Unlocking Infrastructure Bottlenecks - Explore solutions to Brazil’s infrastructure challenges, including logistics inefficiencies, outdated systems, and project financing gaps.
Sustainable Investments for Long-Term Growth - Discover how Brazil is integrating sustainability into its infrastructure agenda, with a focus on renewable energy, decarbonization, and climate-resilient solutions.
The Role of Global Investors in Shaping Brazil’s Future - Understand how international financial institutions and funds are partnering with Brazilian stakeholders to deliver transformative projects.
Discussions
Ministry of Transport International Roadshow | 9:30am - 10:45am
Tracking the Future - Roads and railways concessions for Brazil's long-term growth
Director of Infrastructure, Energy Transition and Climate ChangeBNDES
Brazil
* Bachelor Degree in Economics and Master in Finance from top Universities in Brazil and USA.
* Working in the banking industry for more than 24 years.
* Experience in client coverage and relationship with large international and local corporate clients.
* Deep knowledge in commercial and investment banking products, including Sustainable Financing
* Experience with cross-border deals.
Gabriel holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo and is a certified CVM (Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil) and Anbima (Brazilian Financial and Capital Markets Association) manager (CGA). He has 15 years of experience in the infrastructure sector in Brazil. Before joining Bocaina, he structured and led the infrastructure investment practice at Santander Asset Management, launching two infrastructure debt investment funds. He also served as Senior VP in the Project Finance team at Banco Santander, covering a wide range of sectors and projects, and leading advisory and structuring services for Brazil's most relevant infrastructure projects.
Currency Risk and Taxation - How to navigate volatility to viability?
Exchange rate volatility is a critical factor affecting long-term infrastructure investments in Brazil. This session will explore the challenges posed by currency fluctuations and examine strategies for mitigating these risks.
Partner - Head of Infrastructure and Energy CoverageXP Investimentos
Brazil
Guilherme Barbosa is the Partner of XP Investimentos’ Investment Banking division and is responsible for Infrastructure and Utilities coverage. Prior to XP, Guilherme was active in the Investment Banking division of BTG Pactual as responsible for opening opportunities in all sectors of the economy for Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets and M&A products – prior to that, he worked at Macquarie and Barclays Capital. Guilherme holds a degree in Economics from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).
Possui mais de 30 anos de experiência nos setores de energia e infraestrutura, tanto no Brasil quanto no exterior em companhias como Actis, Rio Bravo Investimentos, Skanska (Investment Development) e Royal-Dutch Shell. Durante a última década, ele liderou a criação do maior portfolio operacional de projetos de geração de energia renovável no Brasil, com mais de 2GW de capacidade instalada. Possui bacharelado e mestrado em engenharia mecânica (Brasil e UK) e um MBA pela IMD (Suíça).
Ana Cândida experience involves various Administrative Law matters: public procurement and government agreements, concession of public services, public-private partnerships, public companies, administrative corruption, accountability and fiscal responsibility, corporate social investment, regulated sectors, administrative proceedings with public and controlling entities (Audit Courts and Comptrollers).She participated in relevant infrastructure projects related to airport, port,railway and water and sewage sectors. She is internationally referenced in relevant legal guides, such as Chambers & Partners Latin America and The Legal 500. She is also CP³P-F certified, that’s granted by the APGM Public–Private Partnerships Certification Program.
Davi Barreto é graduado em engenharia eletrônica pelo Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA) e mestre em economia pela Universidade de Brasília (UNB). Atualmente exerce a função de Diretor-Presidente da Associação Nacional dos Transportadores Ferroviários (ANTF). Por 15 anos foi Auditor do Tribunal de Contas da União, onde atuou como secretário
responsável pela fiscalização de concessões de infraestrutura de transporte. Entre 2017 e 2019 foi Conselheiro-Substituto do Tribunal de Contas do Estado do Ceará, e entre 2019- 2023 foi Diretor da Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres (ANTT).
Managing Director of BMPI and board member at SGA – Sistemas de Gestão Ambiental and BH-IP, first big scale public lighting company in Brazil. Miguel was deputy chairman at Rocha Port Terminals and board member at Cattalini Port Terminals and NovaAgri Logistics Company. He was also managing partner at Angra Infraestrutura and executive of Generation, Transmission and Environment at Eletropaulo Power Company. At Amcham-American Chamber of Commerce São Paulo, he was chairman of Logistics Committee. Miguel holds an MBA at IBMEC and Environmental Management Specialization at USP, as well as a graduate degree in Geology at USP.
Vice President of Concessions and Privatization of BNDES, former special advisor to the Minister of Economy of Brazil. Fábio has extensive experience in M&A and logistics business investments as well as a track record containing several logistics infrastructure and supply chain management restructuring projects in leading companies from various sectors such as transportation, energy, oil & gas, mining, railway, steel, naval shipping, chemicals, FMCG and telecom.
André Dabus is Director of Construction & Infrastructure of Marsh Brazil, Insurance broker authorized by Susep and lawyer formed by PUC-SP. Certification CP3P-F by APMG Internacional, he holds a postgraduate degree in Infrastructure Law from the FGV- SP and an executive MBA from Fundação Don Cabral. He is also a professor of the MBA of Insurance and Reinsurance Law of ESSP- Escola Superior de Seguros Privados and Professor of the MBA PPPs and Concessions - FESP-SP /LSE.
Leonardo Maranhão Busatto assumiu como diretor de Planejamento do BRDE em 1º de agosto de 2023. Economista graduado pela Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (Ufrgs), Busatto tem trajetória de quase 16 anos no serviço público.
Com graduação em Administração Pública (Escola de Governo – Fundação João Pinheiro/FJP) e pós-graduação em Gestão da Estratégia Governamental (Escola de Governo – FJP), Luísa possui mais de 15 anos de atuação na administração pública em Minas Gerais.
Secretária de Meio Ambiente, Infraestrutura e LogísticaGoverno do Estado de São Paulo
Brazil
Pedro Bruno Souza
Secretário de Estado de Infraestrutura e MobilidadeGoverno do Estado de Minas Gerais
Brazil
Pedro was superintendent of the Project Structuring area of BNDES for 10 years, whose objective was the development of infrastructure projects in the Concession and PPP modalities, and was responsible for conducting privatization processes. Education: MSc in International Securities, Investment and Banking, Reading University, UK; MSc in Administration, COPPEAD / UFRJ; Graduated in Engineering / UFRJ.
Superintendente de Licitações da B3. Advogado formado pela Faculdade de Direito de São Bernardo do Campo, possui LLM em Direito dos Mercados Financeiro e de Capitais pelo INSPER e é pós-graduando do MBA em PPP e Concessões pela Fundação Escola de Sociologia e Política de São Paulo - FESPSP, em conjunto com a London School of Economics – LSE (Londres, Reino Unido).
Gabriel holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo and is a certified CVM (Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil) and Anbima (Brazilian Financial and Capital Markets Association) manager (CGA). He has 15 years of experience in the infrastructure sector in Brazil. Before joining Bocaina, he structured and led the infrastructure investment practice at Santander Asset Management, launching two infrastructure debt investment funds. He also served as Senior VP in the Project Finance team at Banco Santander, covering a wide range of sectors and projects, and leading advisory and structuring services for Brazil's most relevant infrastructure projects.
Bruno Aurélio is a partner of the Infrastructure, Public and Regulatory Law practices of Demarest Advogados in the São Paulo office. He has a particular experience in a development of infrastructure projects, whether in the legal structuring or in the monitoring and general advice on tender procedures, as well as in the defense of corporate interests with regulatory agencies and other control authorities. He has recognized experience in the legal structuring of concession projects and public-private partnerships, as well as in privatization processes and in investments related to the different infrastructure sectors (transportation, ports, airports, railways, basic sanitation and solid waste).
Secretário de Estado de Infraestrutura e MobilidadeGoverno do Estado de Minas Gerais
Brazil
Pedro was superintendent of the Project Structuring area of BNDES for 10 years, whose objective was the development of infrastructure projects in the Concession and PPP modalities, and was responsible for conducting privatization processes. Education: MSc in International Securities, Investment and Banking, Reading University, UK; MSc in Administration, COPPEAD / UFRJ; Graduated in Engineering / UFRJ.
Pedro Capeluppi
Secretário da Reconstrução GaúchaGoverno do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul
Brazil
Economista, com MBA em Finanças. Atua no setor de infraestrutura, especialmente em ações direcionadas à melhoria dos marcos regulatórios e gestão da carteira de investimentos públicos dos setores de logística, saneamento, mobilidade e energia. Atualmente é Secretário Adjunto de Desenvolvimento da Infraestrutura no Ministério da Economia. Foi Secretário de Desenvolvimento da Infraestrutura, no Ministério do Planejamento, Desenvolvimento e Gestão. Servidor Público com 10 anos de experiência nos principais órgãos do Governo Federal, como a Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional e o Ministério do Planejamento.
Industry & Specialties Sales Executive DirectorWTW - Willis Towers Watson
Brazil
Thays possui 20 anos de experiência profissional na área Financeira, com atuação em diversas áreas como Cash Management, Investimentos, Captações, Operações Estruturadas, Garantias e Seguros. Iniciou sua carreira no BankBoston, passando por empresas multinacionais e nacionais de diversos setores. Sua última experiência foi na Concessionária Inframerica, como Gerente Financeira Corporativa, onde era responsável por seguros, faturamento, fluxo de caixa, financiamentos e garantias dos Aeroportos de Brasília e Natal.
Como diretora de Novos Negócios na WTW desde 2019 tem o desafio de apresentar soluções aos Segurados para o Gerenciamento de seus Riscos nos Ramos de Seguros Elementares e Benefícios, inclusive através do mercado internacional.
Superintendente de Licitações da B3. Advogado formado pela Faculdade de Direito de São Bernardo do Campo, possui LLM em Direito dos Mercados Financeiro e de Capitais pelo INSPER e é pós-graduando do MBA em PPP e Concessões pela Fundação Escola de Sociologia e Política de São Paulo - FESPSP, em conjunto com a London School of Economics – LSE (Londres, Reino Unido).
Managing Director and Head of Sustainable FinanceInstitute of International Finance
USA
Sonja’s research interests include multi-asset investment strategy, with a focus on emerging/frontier markets, capital flows and ESG investment. She authors the IIF’s Weekly Insight, which offers a concise perspective on global financial markets in the context of topical economic and political developments, and oversees the quarterly Global Debt Monitor, which looks across mature and emerging economies for debt-related vulnerabilities such as the rapid buildup in EM corporate debt levels. Sonja co-leads IIF policy work on sustainable finance and infrastructure investment, including advocacy and liaison efforts vis-à-vis the G20, the multilaterals and the international regulatory community.
Partner - Head of Infrastructure and Energy CoverageXP Investimentos
Brazil
Guilherme Barbosa is the Partner of XP Investimentos’ Investment Banking division and is responsible for Infrastructure and Utilities coverage. Prior to XP, Guilherme was active in the Investment Banking division of BTG Pactual as responsible for opening opportunities in all sectors of the economy for Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets and M&A products – prior to that, he worked at Macquarie and Barclays Capital. Guilherme holds a degree in Economics from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).
Bruno counsels Brazilian and foreign clients on matters related to infrastructure projects, energy, oil and gas and mining. His experience includes mergers and acquisitions transactions, concessions, public-private partnerships, including PMIs, government purchases, project financing, tax; incentives and regulatory matters. He worked as a foreign associate in the New York office of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, and was a partner in the American law Firm of Mayer Brown. He is a Professor of graduate courses at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV).
Possui mais de 30 anos de experiência nos setores de energia e infraestrutura, tanto no Brasil quanto no exterior em companhias como Actis, Rio Bravo Investimentos, Skanska (Investment Development) e Royal-Dutch Shell. Durante a última década, ele liderou a criação do maior portfolio operacional de projetos de geração de energia renovável no Brasil, com mais de 2GW de capacidade instalada. Possui bacharelado e mestrado em engenharia mecânica (Brasil e UK) e um MBA pela IMD (Suíça).
Head de Investimentos em InfraestruturaXP Asset Management
Brazil
Sócio da XP Inc., possui mais de 12 anos de experiência no mercado financeiro. Anteriormente foi diretor do fundo de infraestrutura do BTG Pactual, focado em projetos de energia renovável, saneamento, transporte e logística. Trabalhou também no private equity da Advent International e em boutiques de fusões e aquisições. Ingressou na XP Asset Management em 2018, sendo responsável pelos fundos de investimentos no setor de infraestrutura. Túlio é formado em Administração de Empresas pela FGV-EAESP.
A Aon Plc (NYSE: AON) é uma empresa global líder de serviços profissionais, que oferece ampla gama de soluções em riscos, previdência e saúde. Globalmente, nossos 50 mil colegas nos 120 países em que atuamos, potencializam resultados para clientes utilizando dados e análises proprietários, com o objetivo de fornecer perspectivas inovadoras, reduzindo volatilidade em seus negócios e oportunidades e melhorando seus desempenhos e performance.
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad, and to attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. Apex-Brasil organizes several initiatives aiming to promote Brazilian exports abroad. The Agency´s efforts comprise trade and prospective missions, business rounds, support for the participation of Brazilian companies in major international trade fairs, arrangement of technical visits of foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian productive structure, and other select activities designed to strengthen the country’s branding abroad. Apex-Brasil also plays a leading role in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, by working to identify business opportunities, promoting strategic events and lending support to foreign investors willing to allocate resources in Brazil.
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) is one of the largest development banks in the world and today the Federal Government's main instrument for long-term financing and investment in all segments of the Brazilian economy.
Com mais de 20 anos de experiência, somos uma consultoria especializada em potencializar os resultados das empresas dos mercados imobiliário e de infraestrutura. Atuamos com soluções 360º nas áreas de gestão de pessoas e de estruturação de processos organizacionais.
O propósito da Schneider é empoderar todos para que obtenham os melhores resultados com nossa energia e nossos recursos, alavancando o progresso e a sustentabilidade. Chamamos isso de “Life Is On”. Nossa missão é ser seu parceiro digital para sustentabilidade e eficiência. Conduzimos a transformação digital ao integrar tecnologias de processo e energia, conectividade de produtos na nuvem, controles, software e serviços, por todo o ciclo de vida do produto, propiciando um gerenciamento integrado de empresas, para casas, edifícios, data centers, infraestrutura e indústrias.
Somos a mais local das companhias globais. Lutamos por padrões abertos e ecossistemas de parceria entusiasmados com nossa proposta significativa e inclusiva e nossos valores de empoderamento.
Marsh is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor. In more than 130 countries, our experts in every facet of risk and across industries help clients to anticipate, quantify, and more fully understand the range of risks they face. In today’s increasingly uncertain global business environment, Marsh helps clients to thrive and survive.
We work with clients of all sizes to define, design, and deliver innovative solutions to better quantify and manage risk. To every client interaction we bring an unmatched combination of deep intellectual capital, industry-specific expertise, global experience, and collaboration. We offer risk management, risk consulting, insurance broking, alternative risk financing, and insurance program management services to businesses, government entities, organizations, and individuals around the world.
Baker McKenzie is recognized worldwide for its best-in-class client service, practices and for carrying out the most deals year-after-year through our unmatched global platform across 77 offices and 47 emerging and developed countries. Companies based in or with operations in Latin America, routinely rely on our leading cross-border and Latin America energy, mining & infrastructure attorneys for their most important transactional and disputes matters. As the largest law firm in Latin America with over 850 attorneys, we offer clients 60+ years of on-the-ground presence in the region, unique coverage in Latin America across our 15 offices and 7 countries*, and from major finance centers globally. *Through a cooperation agreement with Trench Rossi Watanabe, a Brazilian law firm
VINCI Concessions is a global leader in mobility infrastructure that uses its integrated model to design, finance, build, operate and maintain almost 80 airports, motorways and railway projects in 24 countries through the VINCI Airports, VINCI Highways and VINCI Railways subsidiaries. Committed to sharing growth with regional communities, we strive to make mobility more sustainable, efficient and innovative.
Na WTW, fornecemos soluções baseadas em análises de dados nas áreas de pessoas, riscos e capital que tornam sua organização mais resiliente, motivam a força de trabalho e maximizam o seu desempenho.
Trabalhamos lado a lado com o cliente, trazendo diversos pontos de vista e um profundo compromisso com o seu sucesso.
CCCC South America Regional Company was established in May 2016. Its headquarters are located in São Paulo, and its registration is in Luxembourg. In 2017 ,PC South America Regional Company acquired Concremat, a reputable Brazilian company in the field of Engineering Consulting. With 67 years old, Concremat has consolidated itself as the leader in Brazil in engineering projects and consultancy.
Concremat Engineering and Technology leads the ranking of the engineering consultancy companies in Brazil. With 65 years of experience, Concremat has its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro and strategically sited branches in nine different Brazilian state capitals – São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Vitória, Brasília, Fortaleza, Salvador, Manaus and Porto Alegre. Our approximately 2,800 employees are proud to contribute to the development of Brazil through their work. It is through the work that we participate, in partnership with our customers, that we help reinforcing the important role of engineering as an agent for transformation of a country. In 2017, Concremat started to be part of the China Communications Construction Company – CCCC group. Ranked #3 in the international ranking of the Engineering News-Record, CCCC is one of the world leaders in the segments of infrastructure projects and construction, with over 100 years of experience.
Cescon Barrieu is one of Brazil’s leading law firms. Our lawyers stand out for their strong commitment to the representation of our clients’ interests and for their work in highly sophisticated, groundbreaking matters. We have a first class practice in development of infrastructure projects across all its sectors, such as energy, telecom, oil and gas, water and wastewater, ports and navigation, airports, railways, mining and toll roads. We provide advice in all phases of a project, from its conception to its financing, assisting companies in structuring projects, participating in bidding procedures and in claims with the regulatory agencies and granting authorities. We have a multidisciplinary team specialized in drafting and negotiating project contracts, such as EPC contracts, offtake contracts and O&M agreements as well as in EPC Contract management, assisting clients with managing claims during the construction.
