Corporate: Forthcoming events

The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor, Alderman David Lewis will host a business forum at The Mansion House on the occasion of the official visit to London of the Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Sergio Cabral, accompanied by the President of the Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FIRJAN), Mr. Eduardo Gouvea Vieira, the Director of the Small Business Agency of the State of Rio de Janeiro (SEBRAE/RJ), Mr. Sergio Malta, and a multisectoral business delegation.

The event will include presentations by The Lord Mayor, Mr Andrew Cahn, CEO of UK Trade & Investment, the Brazilian Ambassador in the UK HE Carlos A. Santos-Neves, the State Secretary for Economic Development, Energy and Industry Services, Mr. Julio Bueno, the State Secretary for Finance, Mr. Joaquim Levy, the Director of the Small Business Agency of the State of Rio de Janeiro Mr. Sergio Malta and the Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Brazil, Mr Marcelo Moura. In the afternoon there will be one-on-one meetings between Brazilian and UK businesses.

The event is sponsored by FIRJAN, SEBRAE/RJ, Britcham, Anglo American, Orient Express Hotels Trains and Cruises, BG Group, The London Stock Exchange and BT.

2 Sep 2008 at 10:00

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED AND AS SUCH, REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED.

Chaired by Lord Brennan QC, President of Canning House, Lord Digby Jones will present on current investment opportunities in Mexico following his visit earlier this year. There will be particular focus on openings for new investors in Mexico and for companies with interests in the infrastructure sector.


Students, embassy staff and HMG may attend this event free of charge. However, you must ensure your details are registered with www.canninghouse.com, before emailing corporate@canninghouse.com or business@canninghouse.com to request free places.

If you are unable to register online please call 020 7235 2303 x 221, 225 or 228

3 Sep 2008 at 16:00

This event will take place at Bloomberg, City Gate House 39-45 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1PQ.

Presentations will be made by Pinheiro Neto Advogados (“Pre-Salt Field Development and other Current Energy Issues in Brazil”) and CMS ("Meeting Brazil’s Energy Infrastucture Needs”).

Mr Julio Bueno (Secretary of State for Economic Development, Energy, Industry and Services for Rio de Janeiro) will deliver the opening address and the event will be chaired by Mr David Thomas OBE, Chairman of Canning House.

Students, embassy staff and HMG may attend this event free of charge. However, you must ensure your details are registered with www.canninghouse.com, before emailing corporate@canninghouse.com or business@canninghouse.com to request free places.

If you are unable to register online please call 020 7235 2303 x 221, 225 or 228

5 Sep 2008 at 09:30

The event will examine the issue of HIV/Aids in Brazil and the Caribbean and DfID's work with partnering institutions in the region. Dr. Carlos Passarelli, Director of the International Centre for Technical Cooperation at the Ministry of Health of Brazil will present on the successes of his country's flagship National Programme. Representatives of the International HIV/Aids Alliance will detail their integral role and will provide regional overviews.

This is a free event - Simply click on the BUY TICKETS button to register.

9 Sep 2008 at 10.00