In 2026, Brazilian newspapers Valor Econômico, O GLOBO and CBN Radio, in partnership with CEBRI, will host the second edition of the Summit Brazil–China in Shanghai, a three-day immersion in one of China’s leading technological and commercial hubs.
The project aims to expand dialogue between the two countries by bringing together government leaders, private-sector representatives, and experts to discuss bilateral relations, business opportunities, and strategic trends, while also offering an in-depth experience of China’s ecosystem of innovation, technology, and culture.
The agenda includes a full day of high-level debates covering topics such as Brazil–China relations in a changing global trade environment, logistics and infrastructure connectivity, future mobility from ethanol to electric vehicles, green innovation and the global energy transition, sustainable finance, technology and artificial intelligence in healthcare, and Chinese soft power.
Following the conference, two additional days of visits for a select group of participants will provide an intensive program, including meetings with business institutions, technology and innovation centers, universities, and major cultural venues.
PROGRAM
9:30 - 10:10 a.m. | Opening Session
- Maria Fernanda Delmas, Editor-in-Chief at Valor Econômico
- Frederic Kachar, CEO of Editora Globo
- Ambassador Marcos Caramuru, Member of the International Advisory Board at CEBRI and Former Ambassador of Brazil to China (2016-2018)
- Ambassador Marcos Galvão, Ambassador of Brazil to China and Trustee at CEBRI
- Shen Xin, Vice President of Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
- Chen Jing, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress
10:10 - 11:00 a.m. | Brazil and China on the global chessboard: strategies for a world with new trade relations
Moderation: Marcelo Ninio, Correspondent and Columnist for O Globo in Beijing
- Izabella Teixeira, Former Minister of Environment of Brazil (2010-2016) and Member of the International Advisory Board at CEBRI
- Ambassador Marcos Galvão, Ambassador of Brazil to China and Trustee at CEBRI
- Briza Bueno, General Director Brazil, AliExpress
- Fang Li, CEO of the World Resources Institute
- Xu Tianqi, Deputy Director of the Area Studies Department at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY)
11:00 - 11:50 a.m. | Brazil and China at the Forefront of the Global Energy Transition and Critical Minerals
Moderation: Lucas de Vitta, Assistant Editor for International Affairs at Valor Econômico
- Jorge Arbache, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Climate and Society (iCS) and Professor at the University of Brasília (UnB)
- Ricardo Lima, CEO of CBMM (Brazilian Metallurgy and Mining Company)
- Gu Haidong, Executive Vice Mayor of Suzhou
- Han Zhao, Senior Investment Officer of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
- Marcelo Sampaio, Managing Director of Legal and Public Affairs of Vale Minerals (China) Co., Ltd.
- Shelley Wang, Head of Brasil Unit of Hexing Electrical Co
11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Logistics and infrastructure: connecting ports, railways and Chinese investment in Brazil
Moderation: Zínia Baeta, Executive Editor at Valor Econômico
- Leonardo Ribeiro, National Secretary of Railway Transportation at Brazil's Ministry of Transportation
- Zhang Jianyu, Deputy Secretary-General and Chief Development Director of Belt and Road International Green Development Coalition
- Li Sisheng, Executive Vice-President of Powerchina International
- Ding Songbing, General Manager, Strategy & Research Department, Shanghai International PortGroup (SIPG)
- Gao Liang, Vice-President of China Overseas Engineering Group
2:00 - 2:40 p.m.| Shaping the Future: Health, AI, and Emerging Sectors in Brazil–China Collaboration
Moderation: Fernanda Delmas, Editorial Director of Valor Econômico and Segmented Economy & Business Brands
- Igor Marchesine, Special Advisor at the Cabinet of the Minister of Finance of Brazil
- Letícia Frazão Leme, Minister Counsellor at the Brazilian Embassy in Beijing
- Lu Han, Committee Expert of International Procurement of China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Healthcare Products
- Felipe Daud, Director of Government Relations LATAM at Alibaba Group
- Chen Weijing, Deputy Director of the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce
- Zhou Yong, Co-founder and CMO of Hangzhou StarSpecies Robotics Co
- Hui Jingbo, Marketing Director of Hangzhou Zhizhen Technology
2:40 - 3:30 p.m. | Next Growth Cycle of Brazil-China Relations in Agribusiness: Food, Feed, Forests and Energy Security
- Pablo Machado, President of Suzano Asia and Global Head of Strategy
- Larry Lin, Minerva Foods Chief Representative for China
- André Guimarães, Executive Director of the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM) and Envoy of Civil Society for the COP30 Presidency
- Inty Mendoza, Chief Representative for China of CNA (National Confederation of Agriculture of Brazil)
- Kevin Chen, Director of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
- Tian Lei, President of Tianjin Meat Association
3:30 - 4:00 p.m. | Future mobility: The Chinese Industry’s Plans in Brazil
- Sidney Levy, President of Invest in Rio (Investment Agency of the City of Rio de Janeiro)
- Victor Queiroz, General Manager of APEX for China (Brazil’s investment and export promotion agency)
- Priscila Sakalem, State Secretary for Transport and Urban Mobility of Rio de Janeiro
- Cui Hongbin, Latam Project Director for Overseas Energy Systems at CATL
4:10 - 5:00 p.m| Green Corridors: Advancing Low-Carbon Fuels in Brazil–China Aviation and Shipping
- Sergio Peres, Professor at the University of Pernambuco
- Larissa Wachholz, Partner at Vallya Associates and Senio rFellow at CEBRI
- Feng An, President and Executive Director, Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET)
- Shen Wang, CEO of Saf Pac Hong Kong
- Li Zhenglong, Professor at Zhejiang University
- Xia Shubiao, Safety Director, Safety Technology R&D Cente Manager of China Marine Bunker
5:00 - 5:40 p.m | Paths Toward a Robust Financial Ecosystem
- Ambassador Marcos Caramuru, Member of the International Advisory Board at CEBRI and Former Ambassador of Brazil to China (2016-2018)
- Lucas Reis, Senior Climate Finance Lead of BNDES (Brazilian National Development Bank)
- Ricardo Damiani, Representante Chefe Adjunto do Banco do Brasil na China
- Li Zhiqing, Professor at Fudan University; Executive Director at Fudan Institute of Green Finance
- Wu Changhua, Board Director, Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB)
- Liao Shuping, Senior Researcher of the Bank of China Research Institute
- Ruiming Song, Special Advisor on Climate, Century City Holdings (HK Family Office)
In 2026, Brazilian newspapers Valor Econômico, O GLOBO and CBN Radio, in partnership with CEBRI, will host the second edition of the Summit Brazil–China in Shanghai, a three-day immersion in one of China’s leading technological and commercial hubs.
The project aims to expand dialogue between the two countries by bringing together government leaders, private-sector representatives, and experts to discuss bilateral relations, business opportunities, and strategic trends, while also offering an in-depth experience of China’s ecosystem of innovation, technology, and culture.
The agenda includes a full day of high-level debates covering topics such as Brazil–China relations in a changing global trade environment, logistics and infrastructure connectivity, future mobility from ethanol to electric vehicles, green innovation and the global energy transition, sustainable finance, technology and artificial intelligence in healthcare, and Chinese soft power.
Following the conference, two additional days of visits for a select group of participants will provide an intensive program, including meetings with business institutions, technology and innovation centers, universities, and major cultural venues.
PROGRAM
9:30 - 10:10 a.m. | Opening Session
- Maria Fernanda Delmas, Editor-in-Chief at Valor Econômico
- Frederic Kachar, CEO of Editora Globo
- Ambassador Marcos Caramuru, Member of the International Advisory Board at CEBRI and Former Ambassador of Brazil to China (2016-2018)
- Ambassador Marcos Galvão, Ambassador of Brazil to China and Trustee at CEBRI
- Shen Xin, Vice President of Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
- Chen Jing, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal People's Congress
10:10 - 11:00 a.m. | Brazil and China on the global chessboard: strategies for a world with new trade relations
Moderation: Marcelo Ninio, Correspondent and Columnist for O Globo in Beijing
- Izabella Teixeira, Former Minister of Environment of Brazil (2010-2016) and Member of the International Advisory Board at CEBRI
- Ambassador Marcos Galvão, Ambassador of Brazil to China and Trustee at CEBRI
- Briza Bueno, General Director Brazil, AliExpress
- Fang Li, CEO of the World Resources Institute
- Xu Tianqi, Deputy Director of the Area Studies Department at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China (RDCY)
11:00 - 11:50 a.m. | Brazil and China at the Forefront of the Global Energy Transition and Critical Minerals
Moderation: Lucas de Vitta, Assistant Editor for International Affairs at Valor Econômico
- Jorge Arbache, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Climate and Society (iCS) and Professor at the University of Brasília (UnB)
- Ricardo Lima, CEO of CBMM (Brazilian Metallurgy and Mining Company)
- Gu Haidong, Executive Vice Mayor of Suzhou
- Han Zhao, Senior Investment Officer of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
- Marcelo Sampaio, Managing Director of Legal and Public Affairs of Vale Minerals (China) Co., Ltd.
- Shelley Wang, Head of Brasil Unit of Hexing Electrical Co
11:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Logistics and infrastructure: connecting ports, railways and Chinese investment in Brazil
Moderation: Zínia Baeta, Executive Editor at Valor Econômico
- Leonardo Ribeiro, National Secretary of Railway Transportation at Brazil's Ministry of Transportation
- Zhang Jianyu, Deputy Secretary-General and Chief Development Director of Belt and Road International Green Development Coalition
- Li Sisheng, Executive Vice-President of Powerchina International
- Ding Songbing, General Manager, Strategy & Research Department, Shanghai International PortGroup (SIPG)
- Gao Liang, Vice-President of China Overseas Engineering Group
2:00 - 2:40 p.m.| Shaping the Future: Health, AI, and Emerging Sectors in Brazil–China Collaboration
Moderation: Fernanda Delmas, Editorial Director of Valor Econômico and Segmented Economy & Business Brands
- Igor Marchesine, Special Advisor at the Cabinet of the Minister of Finance of Brazil
- Letícia Frazão Leme, Minister Counsellor at the Brazilian Embassy in Beijing
- Lu Han, Committee Expert of International Procurement of China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Medicines and Healthcare Products
- Felipe Daud, Director of Government Relations LATAM at Alibaba Group
- Chen Weijing, Deputy Director of the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce
- Zhou Yong, Co-founder and CMO of Hangzhou StarSpecies Robotics Co
- Hui Jingbo, Marketing Director of Hangzhou Zhizhen Technology
2:40 - 3:30 p.m. | Next Growth Cycle of Brazil-China Relations in Agribusiness: Food, Feed, Forests and Energy Security
- Pablo Machado, President of Suzano Asia and Global Head of Strategy
- Larry Lin, Minerva Foods Chief Representative for China
- André Guimarães, Executive Director of the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM) and Envoy of Civil Society for the COP30 Presidency
- Inty Mendoza, Chief Representative for China of CNA (National Confederation of Agriculture of Brazil)
- Kevin Chen, Director of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
- Tian Lei, President of Tianjin Meat Association
3:30 - 4:00 p.m. | Future mobility: The Chinese Industry’s Plans in Brazil
- Sidney Levy, President of Invest in Rio (Investment Agency of the City of Rio de Janeiro)
- Victor Queiroz, General Manager of APEX for China (Brazil’s investment and export promotion agency)
- Priscila Sakalem, State Secretary for Transport and Urban Mobility of Rio de Janeiro
- Cui Hongbin, Latam Project Director for Overseas Energy Systems at CATL
4:10 - 5:00 p.m| Green Corridors: Advancing Low-Carbon Fuels in Brazil–China Aviation and Shipping
- Sergio Peres, Professor at the University of Pernambuco
- Larissa Wachholz, Partner at Vallya Associates and Senio rFellow at CEBRI
- Feng An, President and Executive Director, Innovation Center for Energy and Transportation (iCET)
- Shen Wang, CEO of Saf Pac Hong Kong
- Li Zhenglong, Professor at Zhejiang University
- Xia Shubiao, Safety Director, Safety Technology R&D Cente Manager of China Marine Bunker
5:00 - 5:40 p.m | Paths Toward a Robust Financial Ecosystem
- Ambassador Marcos Caramuru, Member of the International Advisory Board at CEBRI and Former Ambassador of Brazil to China (2016-2018)
- Lucas Reis, Senior Climate Finance Lead of BNDES (Brazilian National Development Bank)
- Ricardo Damiani, Representante Chefe Adjunto do Banco do Brasil na China
- Li Zhiqing, Professor at Fudan University; Executive Director at Fudan Institute of Green Finance
- Wu Changhua, Board Director, Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB)
- Liao Shuping, Senior Researcher of the Bank of China Research Institute
- Ruiming Song, Special Advisor on Climate, Century City Holdings (HK Family Office)