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Regional Integration as a Catalyst for the Energy Transition

The conference aims to bring together CEBRI’s Energy and Minerals and IoA’s Energy and Sustainability Programs for the second edition of a high-level energy conference. The first edition of the “Brazil Energy & Sustainability Roundtable” was organized on June 27th, 2023, and gathered high-level specialists from different sectors to discuss issues including technology, nature-based solutions, or challenges in the electricity sector. The second edition will focus on regional integration and aims to gather experts from different region countries to discuss pressing issues related to energy transition and sustainability.

Welcome Remarks

  • Décio Oddone, Coordinator of the CEBRI‘s Energy Program and CEO at Brava
  • Jeremy Martin, Vice President, Energy & Sustainability, Institute of the Americas

Keynote Opening

  • André Clark, Senior Vice President, Siemens Energy for Latin America
  • Alexandre Siciliano, Head of the Energy Transition and Climate Department, BNDES

Panel 1 - Strategies for regional power integration in South America

Moderation: Rafaela Guedes, Senior Fellow, CEBRI

  • Rui Chammas, CEO, ISA Energia Brasil
  • Medardo Cadena, Advisor to the Executive Secretary, Latin American Energy Organization
  • Tulio Marcus, Executive Secretary, Comisión de Integración Energética Regional
  • Jesus Alberto Tejeda Ricardez, Principal Energy Specialist and Advisor in the Infrastructure and
    Energy Management (INE), BID

Panel 2 - Powering the Future: Tackling South America's electrical infrastructure espansion

Moderation: Henrique Paiva, Director of Government Affairs and ESG, Siemens Energy

  • Antonio Silveira, Manager of Physical Infrastructure and Digital Transformation, CAF
  • Marcelo Martins, Director, Elecnor
  • Daniel Marx, CEO, Edenor

Panel 3 - The role of molecules in regional integration and decarbonization

Moderation: Jeremy Martin, Vice President, Energy & Sustainability, Institute of the Americas (IoA)

  • Mauricio Carvalho, Founding Partner, Grupo Urca Energia
  • Gabriela Aguilar, General Manager for Argentina and Brazil and Vice President for Latin America,
    Excelerate Energy
  • Nathan Biddle, Director and Co-Founder, Origem
  • Rodrigo Senne, Director of New Business and Natural Gas and Vice President, Âmbar Energia
  • Gabriela Duarte, General Manager of Gas and Energy Market Intelligence, Petrobras

Conclusion - Innovative solutions for sustainable and resilient power systems in South America

  • Rafaela Guedes, Senior Fellow of the Energy Program, CEBRI
  • Jeremy Martin, Vice President, Energy & Sustainability, Institute of the Americas
  • Paulo Santos, Regional Chief Operating Officer, LAC, ERM
  • Ana Zettel, Advisor to the BNDES President's Office

More information will be available soon.

Location:

Hotel Fairmont Copacabana | Av. Atlântica, 4240 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ

Time:

2pm

Language:

Portuguese and English

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The conference aims to bring together CEBRI’s Energy and Minerals and IoA’s Energy and Sustainability Programs for the second edition of a high-level energy conference. The first edition of the “Brazil Energy & Sustainability Roundtable” was organized on June 27th, 2023, and gathered high-level specialists from different sectors to discuss issues including technology, nature-based solutions, or challenges in the electricity sector. The second edition will focus on regional integration and aims to gather experts from different region countries to discuss pressing issues related to energy transition and sustainability.

Welcome Remarks

  • Décio Oddone, Coordinator of the CEBRI‘s Energy Program and CEO at Brava
  • Jeremy Martin, Vice President, Energy & Sustainability, Institute of the Americas

Keynote Opening

  • André Clark, Senior Vice President, Siemens Energy for Latin America
  • Alexandre Siciliano, Head of the Energy Transition and Climate Department, BNDES

Panel 1 - Strategies for regional power integration in South America

Moderation: Rafaela Guedes, Senior Fellow, CEBRI

  • Rui Chammas, CEO, ISA Energia Brasil
  • Medardo Cadena, Advisor to the Executive Secretary, Latin American Energy Organization
  • Tulio Marcus, Executive Secretary, Comisión de Integración Energética Regional
  • Jesus Alberto Tejeda Ricardez, Principal Energy Specialist and Advisor in the Infrastructure and
    Energy Management (INE), BID

Panel 2 - Powering the Future: Tackling South America's electrical infrastructure espansion

Moderation: Henrique Paiva, Director of Government Affairs and ESG, Siemens Energy

  • Antonio Silveira, Manager of Physical Infrastructure and Digital Transformation, CAF
  • Marcelo Martins, Director, Elecnor
  • Daniel Marx, CEO, Edenor

Panel 3 - The role of molecules in regional integration and decarbonization

Moderation: Jeremy Martin, Vice President, Energy & Sustainability, Institute of the Americas (IoA)

  • Mauricio Carvalho, Founding Partner, Grupo Urca Energia
  • Gabriela Aguilar, General Manager for Argentina and Brazil and Vice President for Latin America,
    Excelerate Energy
  • Nathan Biddle, Director and Co-Founder, Origem
  • Rodrigo Senne, Director of New Business and Natural Gas and Vice President, Âmbar Energia
  • Gabriela Duarte, General Manager of Gas and Energy Market Intelligence, Petrobras

Conclusion - Innovative solutions for sustainable and resilient power systems in South America

  • Rafaela Guedes, Senior Fellow of the Energy Program, CEBRI
  • Jeremy Martin, Vice President, Energy & Sustainability, Institute of the Americas
  • Paulo Santos, Regional Chief Operating Officer, LAC, ERM
  • Ana Zettel, Advisor to the BNDES President's Office

More information will be available soon.

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