SaphiraVentura, Instituto Bienal Amazônia and New York International Contemporary Art Society Present
May 12, 2025
An exclusive gathering connecting Brazil and the United States to explore art, design, business, technology, sustainability, and innovation — bringing together global leaders, investors, and experts.
Contemporary art, high-level networking, and strategic insights in the heart of New York.
Exhibition: May 12–20, 2025
Summit: May 12, 2-5pm
Cocktail: May 12, 6pm
Music Performanc: May 12, 8–9 pm
– Alexandre Pierantoni – Kroll Brasil, Managing Director / Head of LatAm and Brazil Corporate Finance
Topic: “Investing in Brazil” – A current overview of the political and economic context, addressing M&A activities and investment opportunities in the country.
– Felipe Barreto Veiga – Barreto Veiga Advogados, Founding Partner
Topic: “Brazil from a legal perspective” – How businesses are being legally structured and the main legal challenges of the current scenario.
– Joshua Tucker – Kroll, Senior Geopolitical Risk Advisor (tbc)
Topic: American and global environment in current geopolitics and the impacts of the relationship with Brazil.
“Terra” – Art Exhibition by Saphira & Ventura Returns to New York
“Terra”, a traveling art exhibition curated by Alcinda Saphira and created by Saphira & Ventura Gallery, returns to New York. First launched in 2008, the show unites artists from different nationalities around the theme of celebrating and questioning our planet, Terra (Earth).
After successful editions in Paris, Miami, and at the United Nations, the exhibition has featured over 200 artists to date. This edition in New York celebrates Brazil Week under the theme “Brazil & USA – Challenges and Opportunities.”
Selected Brazilian and American artists present works deeply connected to environmental issues, emphasizing sustainability and social impact. Among them is Rose Maiorana from Pará, alongside other artists who highlight the Amazon region, such as Odair Mindelo, Marco Santos, Maycon Nunes, and Hércules Jr.
This initiative promotes cultural exchange between Brazil and the U.S., encouraging dialogue about global environmental challenges and collaborative solutions through art.
“Art can inspire reflection and action,” says Saphira. “It’s a social force that unites beauty and critical thinking.”
Featuring Artists:
Resurrect Studio, Elisabeth Wortsman, Nikoloz Meskhishvili, Juliana Barros, Marco Santos, Odair Mindello, Bari Bing, Maycon Nunes, Antônio Oliveira, Hércules Jr
9:00 – 9:45 AM | Breakfast & Networking
Participant reception with coffee and networking opportunities.
9:45 – 10:00 AM | Opening Remarks
Welcome to participants and introduction to the summit program.
10:00 – 10:20
Alexandre Pierantoni – Managing Director, Kroll Brazil / Head of Corporate Finance LatAm and Brazil (Perfil)
Topic: “Investing in Brazil”
An overview of Brazil’s current political and economic landscape, focusing on M&A activity and investment opportunities.
10:30 – 10:50 AM
Felipe Barreto Veiga – Founding Partner, Barreto Veiga Advogados (Perfil)
Topic: “Brazil from a Legal Perspective”
How business is structured from a legal standpoint and key legal challenges in today’s scenario.
11:00 – 11:20 AM
Joshua Tucker – Senior Geopolitical Risk Consultant, Kroll (Perfil)
Topic: “The Current Geopolitical Landscape”
Analysis of U.S. and global contexts and their impact on relations with Brazil.
11:20 – 11:40 AM
Representative from CNI (to be confirmed)
11:40 AM – 12:30 PM | Speaker Panel Discussion
Interactive session with audience Q&A.
2:00 – 2:20 PM
Wendel Albuquerque – CEO & Founder, Repente
Topic: Roots & Routes: When Art Meets Branding and Empowers the Brazilian Way of Entrepreneurship.
2:30 – 2:50 PM
Video Screening: Roots & Routes – Repente
3:00 – 3:20 PM
Alcinda Saphira – Curator, SaphiraVentura
Topic: Branding as a Tool for the Global Projection of Cultural Roots
3:30 – 3:50 PM
Rodrigo Rezende – Cloud and AI Platform Specialist, Microsoft
Topic: Supercharge Your AI Transformation with Microsoft
4:00 – 4:20 PM | Film Screening
Dead Horse Bay Preview by Zachary Finkelstein, Resurrect Studio LLC.
4:30 – 4:50 PM
Angélica Walker – Public Art Curator
Topic: Open-Air Art: Shaping Public Space, Inspiring the Collective Soul
5:00 – 5:20 PM
Louis Ventura & Alcinda Saphira – SaphiraVentura, NYICAS, IBA
Topic: Empire State of Business: Building Bold Enterprises in the City of Dreams
5:20 – 5:50 PM | Panel Discussion with Speakers
Interactive session with audience Q&A.
6:00 PM | Closing Remarks by Alcinda Saphira
Cocktail, networking, and live jazz performance.
Brazilian Chamber of Commerce
https://brazilcham.com/innovation-in-focus-brazil-u-s-dialogues-on-business-law-and-sustainability/
