The B20 Summit brings together businesses representatives from the G20 countries, from selected invited countries and international organizations to discuss economic and business issues.
The Summit
31
Days
24
Hours
59
Min
October
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Brazil Chapter of the BRICS Business Council
Francisco Gomes Neto
BBC Brazil Chair
The world is undergoing profound transformations, from energy transition and digitalization to shifts in supply chains and geopolitical challenges. In this context, strengthening business cooperation among BRICS countries is essential to fostering sustainable development, innovation, and global competitiveness.
Under Brazil’s presidency, the BRICS Business Council (BBC) will advance a pragmatic agenda, with concrete recommendations to improve business environment and unlock new trade and investment opportunities. Deepening collaboration between businesses will be key to maximizing the potential of our economies.
With the theme "Business Cooperation for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future," we invite the business community to actively engage in this journey. The private sector plays a central role in transforming cooperation into tangible actions, strengthening business ties, and building a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive future.
Gustavo Pimenta
CEO, Vale
Bruno Ferla
Global Vice President of Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance, Institutional Relations, Tax and M&A, BRF
Alberto Kuba
CEO, WEG
Francisco Lassalvia
Vice-President, Banco do Brasil
Brazilian National Confederation of Industry
BBC Brazil Host
The Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI) is the primary representative of the Brazilian industry. It is the highest body of the industry trade union system and, it has been advocating for the interests of the national industry since its inception in 1938. It also serves as the main interlocutor with the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary, as well as several entities and organizations in Brazil and abroad.
Representing 27 state federations of industry and 1,280 trade unions, to which nearly 700,000 industries are affiliated, it is directly responsible for the Industrial Social Service (SESI), the National Service of Industrial Training (SENAI), and the Euvaldo Lodi Institute (IEL). Together, these three organizations form the Industry System, which also includes state-level industry federations and trade unions.
Since its establishment, CNI has played a leading role in society, promoting debate, and building consensus on key national issues. Especially concerning those matters that have a strong influence on the development of Brazilian industry and economy.
CNI, headquartered in Brasília with a representative office in São Paulo, is recognized as a key voice at the national level, examining and presenting suggestions for the development and refinement of policies and laws that strengthen the productive sector and modernize the country.
In addition, CNI encourages national industry research, innovation, and technological development. It also supports initiatives that promote self-recognition, social development, and professional training of workers. These actions are based on studies, technical research, consultations, and constant dialogues with industry federations and trade unions, national sectorial associations, forums, and business councils.
Ricardo Alban
President of the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI)
As the President of CNI, the host organization for this year's BRICS Business Council, I am honored to welcome all participants from BRICS nations. We gather in a pivotal moment marked by significant global challenges, economic volatility, and geopolitical fragmentation. Now, more than ever, collaboration within this framework is crucial to address shared challenges and amplify the role of emerging economies on global governance.
Our objective is to develop strategies for enhanced business cooperation, build consensus on critical issues, fully incorporate the new BRICS member countries and promote an inclusive and sustainable future for all. CNI is fully committed to structuring the BBC presidency that fosters productive discussions and consensus on actionable recommendations to support the BRICS agenda ant the interests of the business community.
Together, let's make BBC Brazil 2025 a milestone for stronger partnerships and collective progress.
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