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REGINA FARIA DE OLIVEIRA

SENIOR PARTNER

Biography:

 

Regina Faria de Oliveira is Senior Partner of FARIA DE OLIVEIRA ADVOGADOS LAW FIRM since 2000 and has more than 20 years of experience, as a specialist in Intellectual Property Law, in Brazil, Portugal, European Union and also along with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Also performs in Citizenship & Nationality and Recognition of Foreign Sentences, gathering an outstanding experience in Comparative Law.

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  • Law Degree at Faculdade de Direito das Faculdades Integradas de Guarulhos (São Paulo | Brazil) (1998) and Degree in Pedagogy at Universidade São Marcos (São Paulo | Brazil) (1983)
     

  • Senior Partner at Faria de Oliveira Advogados Law Firm (1998 - present)
     

  • São Paulo Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil) (2000 - present)
     

  • Portuguese Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados Portugueses) (2001 - present)
     

  • Rio de Janeiro Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil) (2002 - present)
     

  • Member of Associação dos Advogados de São Paulo (AASP) (São Paulo | Brazil)
     

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  • Founding Member of Community of Portuguese-Speaking Jurists (CJLP) (2009 - present)
     

  • Participated in several courses, including:

    Crime and Punishment: Reforming Criminal Laws (Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa) (Lisbon | Portugal) (2012)
     

  • Business Ambassador of Ribatejo of Associação Empresarial do Ribatejo (NERSANT) (2017 - present)
     

  • Global Goodwill Ambassador (GGA) for Portugal (2018 - present)
     

  • Legal Director of SegNews Newspaper (2018 - present)
     

  • Member of Academia Paulista de Direito (São Paulo | Brazil)
     

  • Legal and International Affairs Director of Clube Internacional de Seguros de Transportes (CIST) (foundation date - present)

    Participated in several courses, including:
     

  • Labor Law specialist (Faculdade de Direito da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo) (São Paulo | Brazil)

  • Industrial Law Postgraduate Course (Associação Portuguesa de Direito Intelectual e Faculdade de Direito de Lisboa) (Lisbon | Portugal)

  • Criminal Procedure Law Course (Faculdade de Direito da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo) (São Paulo | Brazil)

  • Forensic Practice and Business Advisory Postgraduate Course (Faculdade de Direito da Universidade Católica Portuguesa de Lisboa) (Lisbon | Portugal)
     

Biography:

Nelson Faria de Oliveira is Managing Partner of FARIA DE OLIVEIRA ADVOGADOS LAW FIRM since 1985 and has more than 30 years of experience advising national and multinational companies, on a big range of corporate topics and issues. Specialist in Criminal-Corporate Law, Labor Law and Tax Law, on different fields such as private security companies, retailers and industry.

 

  • Law Degree at Faculdade de Direito da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (Sobral Pinto’s Class) (São Paulo | Brazil) (1984)
     

  • São Paulo Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil) (1986 - present)
     

  • Rio de Janeiro Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil) (1997 - present)
     

  • Portuguese Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados Portugueses) (1998 - present)
     

  • Member of Associação dos Advogados de São Paulo (AASP) (1996 - present)
     

  • President of Centro Internacional de Cultura (CIC) (2000 - present)
     

  • President of Congresso Internacional de Direito (CID) (2008 - present)
     

  • Secretary-General of Community of Portuguese-Speaking Jurists (CJLP) (2009 - present)
     

  • Member of the Fiscal Council of Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) / Doctors Without Borders (Rio de Janeiro | Brazil) (2011 - present)
     

  • President of Congresso Internacional de Segurança (CISEGUR) (2011 - present)
     

  • President of the Portuguese-Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2013 - 2014) (Lisbon | Portugal)
     

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NELSON FARIA DE OLIVEIRA

MANAGING PARTNER

ELOÍSA ARRUDA

SENIOR ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

  • Criminal Law Coordinator at Faria de Oliveira Advogados;
     

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (1983);
     

  • Master’s Degree in Social Relations Law, with a concentration in Criminal Procedure Law, from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (1994);
     

  • Ph.D. in Social Relations Law, with a concentration in Criminal Law, from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (2007);
     

  • Specialization in Investigation and Evidence in Criminal Proceedings (2006) and in Constitutional Justice and Human Rights (2007) from the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha – Spain;
     

  • Course in Criminal Sciences and German Criminal Law Dogmatics at Georg-August University Göttingen – Germany;
     

  • Current Deputy Coordinator of the Undergraduate Law Program at the Faculty of Law of PUC-SP;
     

  • Served as Municipal Secretary for Human Rights and Citizenship of São Paulo (2017–2018) and as State Secretary for Justice and the Defense of Citizenship of the State of São Paulo (2011–2014);
     

  • Served as Superintendent of the National Rural Learning Service (SENAR-SP) from February to May 2017;
     

  • Member of the São Paulo State Public Prosecutor’s Office from 1985 to 2017;
     

  • Member of the Superior Council of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (2008–2009 term);
     

  • Director of the Higher School of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (2010–2011);
     

  • Served as a Prosecutor, appointed by the United Nations, at the Special Panels for Serious Crimes in Timor-Leste (2001–2002);

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  • Professor of Criminal Procedure Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (undergraduate and postgraduate levels);
     

  • Former Head of the Department of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law at PUC-SP (terms: 2005–2007, 2007–2009, 2009–2011, and 2011–2013);
     

  • Professor in postgraduate programs at the Higher School of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of São Paulo and at the Paulista School of Magistracy;
     

  • Member of the Sérgio Vieira de Mello Chair for Refugees (UNHCR) at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (2005–2014);
     

  • Associate Member of the Institute of Lawyers of São Paulo (IASP);
     

  • Founding Member of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Jurists (CJLP);
     

  • Extensive experience in the field of Law, with emphasis on Criminal Procedure Law, Criminal Law, and Human Rights, among other distinguished positions.

NATÁLIA FARIA DE OLIVEIRA

LAWYER

  • Biography:

    Degree in Law at Faculdade de Direito, Escola de Lisboa, da Universidade Católica Portuguesa in 2016, and later specialized in European Law and International Financial Law, after completing the LL.M Law in a European and Global Context at Católica Global School of Law and a Double Degree on LL.M International Financial Law, achieving the title of "Master", at King’s College London. As well as fluent in the following languages - Spanish, English and Portuguese.
    Currently works on Financial Law, Business and Corporate Law, Private International Law and Technology Law.
     

  • Law Degree at Faculdade de Direito, Escola de Lisboa, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2012-2016)

  • Transnational Law Curriculum at Católica Global School of Law, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2013-2016)

  • Secretary-General of Community of Portuguese-Speaking Jurists (CJLP) (2016 - present)

  • LL.M Law in a European and Global Context at Católica Global School of Law, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2016-2017)

  • LL.M International Financial Law at King’s College London - The Dickson Poon School of Law) (2017-2018)

  • Passed the Brazilian Bar Association Exam 

  • Passed the Portuguese Bar Association Exam

  • Coordinator at Academia Paulista de Direito vinculado à Cadeira San Tiago Dantas on the subject "Conflict Prevention, Solution and Transformation in Comparative Law and History: Experiences of Conflict Resolution Methods" at the Peace Academy (São Paulo | Brazil) (2020)

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Attended the following specialization courses:

  • Banking and Finance Law Course organized by ELSA - European Law Students Associations of Germany, at Mannheim University (Mannheim | Grmany) (2015)

  • Corporate and Finance Law Course organized by ELSA - European Law Students Associations of Ireland, at Maynooth University Department of Law (Dublin | Ireland) (2016)

LUIZ PONTEL DE SOUZA

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.). Postgraduate degree in Higher Education Teaching Methodology from the University of Brasília, and an MBA in Public Security Management from Fundação Getulio Vargas.
     

  • Lawyer and retired Federal Police Chief, with 34 years of experience in public service.
     

  • Held the positions of Director of Human Resources Management and Executive Director of the Federal Police.
     

  • Served as Police Attaché at the Embassy of Brazil in Lisbon, Portugal.
     

  • Worked as Public Security Advisor at the Secretariat for Monitoring and Institutional Articulation of the Institutional Security Office of the Presidency of the Republic.
     

  • Within public sector boards and committees, served as a full member of the Governing Council of the National Public Security Fund, chaired the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons (CONATRAP), the National Committee for Refugees (CONARE), and the National Strategy to Combat Corruption and Money Laundering (ENCCLA).
     

  • Also served as National Secretary of Justice at the Ministry of Justice and as Executive Secretary at the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
     

  • Founding Member of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Jurists (CJLP).

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ANA MACOR

EXTERNAL COUNSEL

  • 2016 | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
    Guarulhos – São Paulo, Brazil
    UNIMESP – Metropolitan University Center of São Paulo
     

  • 2021 | Postgraduate Degree in Family and Succession Law
    São Paulo, Brazil
    Faculdade Legale
     

  • 2021 | Postgraduate Degree in Applied Constitutional Law (ongoing)
    São Paulo, Brazil
    Faculdade Legale
     

  • Member of the Events Committee of the 57th Subsection – Guarulhos/SP
     

  • Member of the Systemic Law Center of the 57th Subsection – Guarulhos/SP

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MAURO RADESCA

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:
 

  1. Proficiency in work related to all administrative and financial areas of organizations, with experience in customer service.
     

  2. Provision of services in Tax and Fiscal Consulting; E-commerce; Tax Logistics and Tax Planning; Delivery of training programs, courses, and lectures.
     

  3. Responsible for the management of the Tax Department; team building; definition of tax and fiscal policies for both industrial and commercial sectors; identification of tax-saving opportunities with significant results; calculation and payment of federal, state, and municipal taxes, as well as compliance with ancillary tax obligations; ECF; SINTEGRA; electronic invoicing (NF-e); implementation of computerized tax management systems.
     

  4. Development of the country’s first comprehensive Federal Legislation CD-ROM, including updates and legal support; general activities related to legal publishing; research and daily monitoring of federal legislation across all areas.
     

  5. Handling of tax inquiries in the areas of indirect taxes, federal contributions, consumer law, real estate leasing, and related matters; tax audits involving federal, state, and municipal taxes; preparation of audit reports; drafting of materials for publication in monthly tax bulletins (IOB and SOTEC-AUD).

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6. Public procurement procedures; administrative contracts; legal advisory in Administrative Law; management of procurement of goods and services; administration of awarded contracts; drafting, publication, and evaluation of public tender notices.
 

7. Monitoring of bankruptcy and judicial reorganization proceedings at appellate level as an intern at the São Paulo State Treasury Department (SEFAZ/SP); experience within the Bankruptcy and Judicial Recovery Attorney’s Office.
 

8. Active involvement in daily public service; identification and resolution of issues related to social security beneficiaries (INSS); study of social security legislation.

NEWTON DE LUCCA

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY | LEGAL OPINION SPECIALIST

  • Master’s, Ph.D., Habilitation (Livre-Docência), Associate Professor and Senior Full Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of São Paulo;

  • Permanent Professor in the stricto sensu Graduate Program at UNINOVE;

  • Retired Federal Appellate Judge of the Federal Regional Court of the 3rd Region (President, 2012–2014);

  • Member of the Paulista Academy of Magistrates;

  • Member of the Paulista Academy of Law;

  • Member of the Paulista Academy of Legal Letters;

  • Member of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Jurists (CJLP);

  • Vice-President of the Latin American Institute of Private Law;

  • Vice-President of the Advanced Institute for Data Protection (IAPD);

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Relevant Experience:

  • Pioneer in Digital Law studies in Brazil; founded, at the University of São Paulo in the 2000s, the academic chair on “Law of Cyberspace”;

  • Delivered more than 1,000 lectures throughout his legal and academic career;

  • Has lectured in several countries, including Canada, Japan, Portugal, France, Uruguay, Argentina, and Spain, among others;

  • Contributed to and followed the enactment of the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD);

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CAROLINA MURBACH DE MELLO

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

  • Graduated in Law from Universidade Paulista (UNIP), Jundiaí/SP (2016–2020);

  • Passed the Brazilian Bar Examination (OAB) in 2021;

  • Postgraduate degree in Contract Law (2022–2023) from Faculdade CERS;

  • Postgraduate degree in Labor Law and Labor Procedure Law (2023–2024) from Faculdade Legale Educacional;

  • Independent Lawyer (Nov 2021 – May 2024), working in labor law, consumer law, and contract law;

  • Legal Assistant to an Independent General Practice Lawyer (Jan 2022 – May 2024), with particular support in labor law, including expert examinations (labor expertise), as well as civil law and family law matters;

  • Internship at the Small Claims Civil Court of Cajamar/SP (Aug 2018 – Aug 2020), assisting with procedural follow-up, counter service (public assistance), deadline management, drafting of legal documents, and organization of physical case files in civil, public treasury, and criminal matters.

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MICHELI AKEMI OKADA

ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Universidade Paulista – UNIP (2005–2010);

• Internships at the Small Claims Civil Court and at the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the State of São Paulo, in the areas of Child and Youth Protection and Criminal Law (2007–2009);

• Former public servant at Fundação CASA (São Paulo Foundation for Socio-Educational Assistance to Adolescents), from 2010 to 2018;

• Postgraduate student in Civil Procedure Law at PUC Minas (2024–2026);

• Experience in lawsuits against the Public Treasury, civil registry rectification, contracts, and document analysis for Italian citizenship applications.

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CONSULTORES
CONSULTANTS
REGINA HELENA
DA ROCHA TAVARES SAURA

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

  • Business Administrator, Social Security Revenue and Federal Revenue Auditor in Brazil for more than 24 years, conducting audits in medium and large national and multinational companies, with emphasis on social security contributions.

  • Responsible for the NOC (Taxpayer Guidance Center) in São Bernardo do Campo, providing updates to both internal and external audiences on social security legislation, as well as participating in the drafting of regulatory standards. Trained in Conflict Management, Mediation, Conciliation, and Arbitration, with internship experience in several CEJUSC (Judicial Centers for Conflict Resolution).

  • Entrepreneur, specialized in Human Development in Brazil and abroad.

  • Certified by the School of Finance Administration (ESAF), now ENAP; selected as a Master Coach by RenovaBR for the 2018 elections.

  • Certified as a Master Coach by SBCoaching and by the Institute of Coaching Research (in partnership with Harvard), Worth Ethic Corporation, and the Association for Coaching, with specializations in Personal, Executive, Career, Business, and Positive Coaching.

  • Course in Emotional Intelligence and Design Thinking from the University of Aveiro – Portugal;

  • Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) certification from the Brazilian Society of NLP.

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  • International Business and Coaching Forum – SBCoaching and Brian Tracy;

  • Advanced Management Program – Amana-Key;

  • Various participations in courses and conferences at Institut Gestalt and the Official College of Psychology of Catalonia (Col·legi Oficial de Psicologia de Catalunya) – Barcelona, Spain;

  • Immersion courses in Behavioral Neuroscience with Dr. Carla Tieppo, among others.

PAULO ROBERTO GUEDES

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics (Universidade Brás Cubas, Mogi das Cruzes), postgraduate degree and Master’s degree in Business Administration (School of Business Administration of São Paulo / Fundação Getulio Vargas – FGV);

  • Professor of Logistics in postgraduate programs at EAESP/FGV (São Paulo School of Business Administration – Fundação Getulio Vargas), FIA (Institute of Administration Foundation), ENS (National School of Insurance), and FIPECAFI (Foundation Institute for Accounting, Actuarial and Financial Research);

  • Member of the Advisory Board of ABOL – Brazilian Association of Logistics Operators, of which he is also a founding member;

  • Member of the Board of Directors of ANHUMAS Insurance Brokerage;

  • Logistics Director at CIST – International Transport Insurance Club;

  • Member of the Editorial Board of Revista Tecnologística;

  • Associate Consultant at Faria de Oliveira Advogados;

  • Business consultant and speaker in the areas of strategic planning, economics, and logistics;

  • Columnist for several magazines and websites, with more than 130 published articles (Tecnologística, Mundo Logística, CIST News, Fox News, Guia do TRC, Cargo News, and Logística sem Fronteiras);

  • Held executive positions in several companies (Veloce Logística, Armazéns Gerais Columbia, Tegma Logística Automotiva, Ryder do Brasil e Cia. Transportadora, and Comercial Translor) and in logistics sector associations (ABOL – Brazilian Association of Logistics Operators, NTC&L – National Association of Road Cargo Transport and Logistics, ANTV – National Association of Vehicle Transporters, ABTI – Brazilian Association of International Transport, and COMTRIM – International Transport Committee of NTC&L);

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  • Held consulting and advisory roles at a teaching and research institution (CELOG – Center of Excellence in Logistics at FGV), logistics companies (Veloce, Columbia Logística, Columbia Trading, EADI Salvador, ZFM Resende Consortium, Ryder, and Translor), and a port authority institution (CAP – Port Authority Council of the Ports of Vitória and Barra do Riacho, Espírito Santo);

  • Lectured in undergraduate programs in Economics and Business Administration at several universities and colleges (FAAP – Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado, Universidade Santana, Ibero-American Colleges, and Universidade Brás Cubas);

  • In recognition of services rendered to the Economics profession, received the Minister Celso Furtado Medal, awarded by the Regional Council of Economics of São Paulo.

JOAQUIM MORA FERNANDES

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

  • More than 50 years of experience in Foreign Trade, Logistics, and Supply Chain, responsible for the creation, implementation, management, and development of foreign trade departments for Brazilian companies.

  • International marketing, market research, trade promotion, and organization and participation in national and international trade fairs.

  • In the field of international trade, experience in commercial intermediation, including supplier selection, client contacts, negotiations, sales, and payment conditions, with a continuous focus on identifying new business opportunities.

  • In the administrative area, responsible for registration and certification with all regulatory bodies involved in foreign trade, preparation of commercial contracts, execution of all export documentation, export pricing, and coordination of customs clearance, foreign exchange operations, insurance, and domestic and international transportation.

  • Strong knowledge of Incoterms, customs classification (NCM and TEC), and structuring and management of sectoral projects for APEX (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency).

  • International experience: professional activity in 24 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Central America, and the United States.

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GUILLERMO DE LLERA

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

  • Aeronautical Engineer (ETSIA, Madrid, 1970), Master’s degree in Business Administration (School of Industrial Organization, Madrid, 1972);

  • Production Engineer (Aircraft Manufacturing, now AIRBUS Sevilla, 1971);

  • Business Consultant (1973–1989), working with several multinational companies in the sector, with clients in Spain, Angola, and Portugal;

  • Country Director in Portugal for SOTWARE AG (1989–1990);

  • Entrepreneur in the Business Services sector (market research, sector studies, databases, etc.) since 1980, having participated in the creation of 10 companies, 8 of which are still active today.

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BUSINESS INTERNATIONALIZATION:
 

Through consulting and research activities, participated in operations involving new market entry and mergers & acquisitions for numerous clients in several countries:
 

  • Establishment of IT service companies in Portugal

  • Support for export operations to Angola for several Spanish companies

  • Feasibility study for the creation of a market research company in Brazil

  • Acquisition of an automotive parts distributor in Portugal by an international investor

  • Support and recruitment of exhibitors for the Bilbao International Fair (Bilbao Exhibition Centre)

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  • NSTITUTIONAL ROLES:

  • Member of the Executive Committee of the Portuguese-Spanish Chamber of Commerce for 14 years (1982–1996);

  • President of the Casa de Espanha in Lisbon for 23 years (1994–2017);

  • Commander of Civil Merit, a distinction awarded by His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain.

GABRIELA FARIA DE OLIVEIRA

MARKETING &. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COORDINATOR

  • Bachelor’s degree in Advertising and Marketing from IADE – Faculty of Design, Technology and Communication (Lisbon, 2008–2011);

  • One-semester exchange program at ESPM – School of Advertising and Marketing (São Paulo, 2010), during which internships were undertaken at Rede Record and its communication agencies (São Paulo, 2010);

  • Internships at advertising agencies such as Fisher Comunicação (2009) and Young & Rubicam (2011);

  • Executive Director of CIC – International Center of Culture, founded in Portugal in 2012, responsible for the development of international events in the business, cultural, social, and legal fields, such as the “Encontro dos Descobrimentos,” BusinessRail Experiences, CID – International Law Congress, CISEGUR – International Congress on Public and Private Security, “Café com Negócios,” among others, as well as the development of communication services;

  • Event Management course at the University of Westminster (London, 2012);

  • Master’s degree in Management with a specialization in Marketing from the Catholic University of Portugal (Lisbon, 2014–2015);

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TONY CORREIA

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

I – Actor

  • Television (TV Globo):
    Orgulho e Paixão (2018 soap opera)
    Novo Mundo (2017 soap opera)
    Êta Mundo Bom! (2016 soap opera)
    Locomotivas (1977 soap opera)
    O Casarão (1976 soap opera)

Cinema:
Guerra dos Vizinhos – DOT.Com – Os Campeões – Iracema, A Virgem dos Lábios de Mel​

 

II – Speaker

  • Speaker with a distinctive style – combining the sensitivity of an actor with the pragmatism of an executive.

  • Main topics: Communication – Leadership – Motivation – Security.

  • “Navigating Is Necessary” – interactive motivational performance.
    “The Art of Communicating, Motivating and Engaging” – lecture with audience participation.

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III – Professor

  • Courses delivered at universities, MBA programs, foundations, and large corporations, particularly valued for the integration of performing arts with corporate experience.

  • “Public Speaking Skills” – workshop (4 hours), including sketches with a “local cast.”
    “Oratory Workshop” (8 hours) – featuring theatrical techniques.

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IV – Author

  • “The Art of Communication” – book published by DVS, in partnership with James McSill
    “Navigating Is Necessary… in Prose, Verse and Laughter” (out of print)

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V – Commander

  • Awarded the insignia of the Order of Prince Henry (Ordem do Infante D. Henrique), at the rank of Commander, by the President of the Portuguese Republic.

  • This honor is a recognition of contributions to the dissemination of Portuguese history and culture.

FÁBIO OKAMOTO

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

  • Professional with extensive knowledge in the following areas:
    Accounting, Taxation, Administration, Systems Implementation, and Controllership.

  • Career history includes over 16 years of experience in companies such as Microsoft, SPC, Mitsubishi, Owens Corning, and Liberty Seguros.

  • Served as a member of the Fiscal Council of Jaraguá Country Club.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Faculdade Oswaldo Cruz, with a completed postgraduate degree (MBA) in Finance (Controllership and Auditing) from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV).

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CÁTIA RUAS

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

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  • Entrepreneur / Interpreter / Teacher

  • Translation and interpretation in the following languages:
    Mandarin, French, Portuguese, and English.

  • Mandarin Teacher at IntoLingua, Paris (2021–present)

  • Commercial Director and Board Member of Cultcorners Lda. (2020–present)

  • Business Partner at OralSport Lda.

  • Mandarin Translator and China Market Manager at Branco Carvalho Neto (2019–2020)

  • Translator/Interpreter and Assistant Director at AJEPC – Association of Young Entrepreneurs Portugal–China (2019–2020)

  • Secretary at ATNPC Directorate General (Portugal–China Tourism and Business Association) (2019)

Education:
 

  • Curricular Internship Interpreter and translator at Aprazvalue company (2019)
  • Translation and Interpretation degree student of Portuguese/Chinese - Chinese/ Portuguese
    School of Education and Social Sciences
    (Polytechnic Institute of Leiria) (2015-2019)
  • Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing (2016-2017)
EDUARDO RIBEIRO

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

  • Consultant, Professor, and Corporate Trainer with over 30 years of experience and thousands of trained students.

  • Specialist in Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Negotiation, Influence Without Authority, Leadership and Team Building, as well as Presentation and Communication Techniques.

  • Built a more than 20-year career at McDonald’s, where he was responsible for the operation and overall management of several business units, including Human Resources, Training and People Development, Logistics, and Finance.

  • Founder and First Dean of the McDonald’s Brazil Hamburger University, which became a center of excellence and a training benchmark for all of Latin America and Portugal.

  • Bachelor’s and postgraduate degree in Civil Engineering.

  • Postgraduate student in Strategic Human Resources Management at the University of São Paulo (USP).

  • Specialist in HR Strategy from Michigan Business School.

  • Professor in Corporate MBA programs in Business Management and Communication at UFRJ and PUC-SP.

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  • Professor in postgraduate programs at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado (FAAP), in the areas of Internal Marketing (Endomarketing), Services Marketing, and Human Resources.

  • Business consultant for several companies, including Equinox Gold, EMBRAER, Klabin, Rumo Logística, Stihl, Kimberly-Clark, Burger King, Whirlpool, Vale, Bob’s, Prosegur, BASF, Grupo Pão de Açúcar, Schindler, Unilever, Queiroz Galvão, Honda, Vivo, Itaú Unibanco, Fininvest, BNDES, Petrobras, Votorantim, Philips, Farmasa, Bic, among others.

ROBERTO Y. SEKIYA

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

  • CEO of B2B Business Connection.

  • Founder and President of “Causa Empreendedora”, a collaborative network of entrepreneurs and business owners.

  • Served as Deputy Secretary at the Subsecretariat for Entrepreneurship and for Micro and Small Enterprises of the Government of the State of São Paulo, and as Executive Secretary of the Forum for Micro and Small Enterprises of the State of São Paulo. He considers entrepreneurship a cause, actively promoting it, as he believes entrepreneurs are key drivers of the social and economic transformation Brazil needs.

  • Holds a degree in Business Administration from FAAP, with an MBA from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) in Information Technology applied to Strategic Business Management. He served as Chief of Staff in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies and has also worked as an entrepreneur in the jewelry sector.

  • Founder and member of several social and cultural NGOs and organizations, including the Japan Festival, Rotary Club Brazil–Taiwan, Cherry Blossom Festival, Brazilian Society of Japanese Culture and Social Assistance, “Pelo Fim da Impunidade”, Indelta, Mentores do Brasil, among others.

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CRISTINA FRANCO

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

  • Board Member certified by IBGC/SP (Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance); MBA in Franchising and Retail from FIA–USP/SP; University extension in Human Resources Management from FGV/SP; Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from PUC-SP.

  • Partner at Loctok, a corporate events company, and at Cuoree Consulting, which develops projects in business structuring and development, strategic planning, integrated management platforms, and implementation and rollout of retail networks and franchise systems. She is currently Chair of the Board of Associates of the Brazilian Franchising Association.

  • She has worked as an executive in national and multinational companies in the metallurgical and chemical sectors, and was founding partner of the BIT Company Professional Education franchise network, which was sold in 2010.

  • Led the development and matrix management of special language education projects for Pearson Brazil across the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Piauí, Espírito Santo, and Pernambuco from 2010 to 2018. Between 2012 and 2015, she served under contract as General Director of 5àsec in Brazil.

  • From 2013 to 2016, she served as President of the Brazilian Franchising Association (ABF), having previously been Vice-President (2011–2012) and earlier Chair of the Ethics Committee for six years.

  • She serves on the boards of CEBRAC Franchise Network, VYLLA Empreendimentos, is a mentor for women entrepreneurs in the EY Winning Women global program, and a member of the KPMG ACI Institute of Corporate Governance. She has also served on the CONEX Advisory Council (private sector council within the Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade), Bibi Calçados, E-Talent, among others, and is a member of the Services Chamber of CNC – National Confederation of Commerce.

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  • Has delivered lectures and participated in various management, retail, and franchising missions and seminars in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, the Caribbean, Mexico, the United States, Spain, Malaysia, Russia, China, Italy, Switzerland, France, England, and Portugal. She is also a lecturer in the MBA in Retail and Franchising at FIA/USP.

KOJI NONAKA

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

  • Independent Business Consultant (Japan)

  • Chairmanship of Fazenda Tozan (2014–2017). Founder of the real estate development project Condomínio Residencial Tozan–Damha. Export of organic soy products to Europe. Production, domestic sales, and export of coffee.

  • Representative of Alcopar (1991–2013) – Association of Alcohol and Sugar Producers of Paraná.

  • CEO of Unitur World Co. (Japan / Brazil) (1991–2013). Representative of Alcopar – Association of Alcohol and Sugar Producers of Paraná. Activities included silk thread importation, airline ticket sales, immigration and visa documentation processing, general document translation (Portuguese, Japanese, and Spanish), and consultancy for foreign players in J-League football clubs.

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ALFREDO CHAIA

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

  • Risk Manager (Principal) at International Risk Veritas. Founding partner and current President of the International Transport Insurance Club. Academic Member of the National Academy of Insurance and Social Security, and Board Member of the Brazilian Association for Risk Management.

  • Over 35 years of experience, specializing in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). Over 20 years leading teams and projects for the development and implementation of risk management systems in national and international corporations across logistics, energy, petrochemicals, heavy industry, manufacturing, services, and other sectors.

  • MBA in Business Management (University of São Paulo – USP). International Business studies at Columbia University (New York, USA). International Risk Manager (USA). Enterprise Risk Management and High Protection Risk (HPR), Clemson University (USA). Certified TAPA Auditor (USA). Cybersecurity Practitioner Instructor (IBM).

  • Co-author of the book “Parametrized Risk Analysis – Practical Manual of Risk and Insurance Management”, as well as several articles on Enterprise Risk Management published in Brazil and abroad.

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RICARDO KUWABARA

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

  • Entrepreneur, worked as a trader in bilateral trade between Brazil and Japan in Tokyo, Japan (2006–2007); also active in the entertainment industry in Mexico, Mexico City/Monterrey (2008–2011).

  • Member of the Fiscal Council of the Pan-American Nikkei Association.

  • Advisor in Brazil for NPO ABC Japan, Yokohama, Japan.

  • Consultant at the Business Desk of Banco do Brasil, Tokyo (2005–2006).

  • Deputy Vice President for Markets and Business – JCI Brazil–Japan, term 2000–2001.

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EDUARDO ARTUR NEVES MOREIRA

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT

Academic Background:
 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economic and Financial Sciences;

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Actuarial Sciences;

  • Postgraduate degree in Tax Administration.

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Union and Related Activities:
 

  • Director of Parliamentary Affairs at Unafisco Sindical (2007–2009);
    Deputy Director of the Health Plan of Sindifisco Nacional – Unafisco Saúde (2009–2011);
    Director of Retirement and Pension Affairs at Sindifisco Nacional (2011–2013);
    Secretary-General of Unafisco Nacional – National Association of Federal Revenue Tax Auditors of Brazil.

  • Activities at the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service:

  • Customs Inspector at Rio de Janeiro International Airport;
    Customs Inspector at the Federal Revenue Office of Angra dos Reis;
    Inspector of International Postal Shipments in Rio de Janeiro;
    Head of the Taxation Service at Rio de Janeiro International Airport Customs;
    Head of the Accompanied Baggage Service at Rio de Janeiro International Airport;
    Head of the Information Technology and Systems Service at Rio de Janeiro International Airport;
    Head of the Customs Control Service at the Federal Revenue Office in Rio de Janeiro;
    Head of the Customs Control Section at the Federal Revenue Office in Nova Iguaçu/RJ;
    Head of the Inspection Section at the Federal Revenue Office of Angra dos Reis/RJ;
    Professor at the Higher School of Public Finance Administration (ESAF).

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Other Activities:
 

  • Member of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal (2002–2005);

  • President of the Portugal–Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group (2002–2005);

  • Vice-President of the Otávio Gouveia de Bulhões Foundation – Tax Studies Center of the Ministry of Finance;

  • Vice-President of the Royal Portuguese Reading Cabinet of Rio de Janeiro (1994–2002);

  • Vice-President of the Federation of Portuguese and Luso-Brazilian Associations (1990–2001);

  • World President of the Permanent Council of Portuguese Communities (1997–2001);

  • Vice-President of the Luso-Brazilian Academy of Letters (holder of Chair No. 34);

  • President of Elos Club of Rio de Janeiro (2005–2008);

  • President of the General Assembly of the Portuguese Assistance Organization;

  • Vice-President and Secretary of the Royal and Benevolent Portuguese Society “D. Pedro V” Mutual Aid Fund;

  • Secretary Director of the Brotherhood of the Blessed Sacrament of Candelária;

  • Vice-President of MOSAP – National Movement of Retirees and Public Service Pensioners.

GODFATHERS
JOSÉ GREGORI

GODFATHER (In Memoriam)

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  • Graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of São Paulo (USP).

  • Active in the field of Human Rights since his university years in the 1950s.

  • Served as State Deputy (1993–1997).

  • Secretary of State for Participation and Partnership in the Montoro administration (1995–1997).

  • Taught Professional Ethics and Introduction to Legal Science at the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) in alternating periods between 1980 and 1995.

  • In 1997, assumed leadership of the newly created National Secretariat for Human Rights, whose role was to design, coordinate, and implement the first National Human Rights Program, in accordance with the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action.

  • In early 1999, was elevated to State Secretary for Human Rights, with the status of Minister of State.

  • He was the principal responsible for drafting Law No. 9.140/95, which recognizes as deceased those previously considered missing during Brazil’s military dictatorship.

  • He served as Minister of Justice from April 2000 to November 2001 in the administration of President Fernando Henrique Cardoso.

  • He was Ambassador of Brazil to Portugal from 2002 to 2004.

  • In January 2005, he assumed the presidency of the Municipal Human Rights Commission of São Paulo and, in 2009, was appointed Special Secretary for Human Rights of the City of São Paulo. He later became President of the Human Rights Commission of the University of São Paulo (USP).

  • Founding Member of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Jurists (CJLP).

JOSÉ EDUARDO MARTINS CARDOZO

GODFATHER

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  • Civil Service Municipal Attorney (1982–2018);

  • Legal Advisor at the Legal Consultancy Office of the Attorney General’s Office and Head of the Legal Advisory Office of the Secretariat of Legal Affairs of the City of São Paulo (1988);

  • Within the Executive Branch of the City of São Paulo, also served as Secretary of Government of the City of São Paulo (1989–1992) and Secretary for Government Coordination (1989).

  • At the Federal Executive Branch, served as Minister of Justice (2011–2016) and Attorney General of the Union (2016).

  • Founding Member of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Jurists (CJLP).

PADRINHOS
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