28/11 Conference: Brazil in Transition: A regional leader or a global power?

29 Oct, 2013

WORD SPOKEN  6.30pm – 8.30pm    Brazil in Transition: A regional leader or a global power?Room K4U.12 @ King’s Building Strand Campus) FREE

Conference with representatives from Brazilian Embassy, Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Chatham House

Despite the ongoing domestic and international challenges, for the most part, the rise of Brazil has been a success story. However, has Brazil developed only into a regional leader or is it a global power?

Speakers: 
– Minister-Counsellor Alexandre Parola: is the Head of the Political Affairs at the Embassy of Brazil in London. He has been designated by the Brazilian Ambassador to represent the Embassy at this event.

– Vitoria Nabas: is the founder and managing director of Nabas Legal International Lawyers and an outspoken voice on topics relating to business in Latin America. She is a councillor of the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain and Chairman of the Legal Committee of the Brazilian Chamber and Director of the Anglo Brazilian Society.

– Alex Vines OBE: is the Research Director for Area Studies and International Law and Head of Africa Programme at Chatham House. He is a distinguished expert on global influences in Africa, including the role of BRICS, oil and gas in the region.