GREEN FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT IN BRAZIL
13th September – Embassy of Brazil in London, 9:30 – 13:00
The Embassy of Brazil in London and the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain have the honour to invite you to a discussion on GREEN FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT IN BRAZIL. The event will take place on Friday 13th September 2019 at the Embassy of Brazil in London (14-16 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5BL), from 10:00 to 13:00.
This is the third edition of a series of annual events on green finance held since 2017 by the Embassy of Brazil in London and the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain, with the aim of promoting debate amongst government officials, regulators, investors, banks and civil society.
This year’s discussions will explore key aspects of ESG in Brazil, including ESG disclosure and green finance in the Brazilian financial market. Discussions will also showcase experiences from the public and private sectors regarding green bonds and other investment opportunities.
Attendance is free, but registration is essential. Please register at the following link to secure your place at the event: https://www.brazilianchamber.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?id=146&reset=1
Programme and panelists:
09:30 – Arrival and registration
10:00 – Welcoming remarks by H.E Fred Arruda, Ambassador of Brazil
10:05 - 10:25 – Keynote Speech by Marcelo Santos Barbosa – Chairman of CVM (Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil)
10:25 - 11:10 – 1st panel: ESG disclosure, green financial tools and regulations in the Brazilian financial market (moderated by Alderman Alison Gowman, Deputy Chair of the Green Finance Institute, City of London Corporation)
11:10 - 11:30 – 1st panel Q & A
11:30 - 11:45 – Coffee Break
11:45 - 12:35 – 2nd panel: Opportunities for investment in the green finance market in Brazil: green bonds and other financial tools (moderated by Sarah Ellena – Manager, Fixed Income & Funds of the London Stock Exchange Group)
12:35 - 12:55 – 2nd panel Q & A
12:55 – Closing remarks by Sérgio Gullo, Chairman of the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain and Chief Representative Officer - EMEA & Asia, B3 (Brazilian Stock Exchange)
13:00 – Event closes