Speakers

Alexandre Parker

ANFAVEA

Education

  • Graduated in Mechanical Engineering – Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Post-graduated in Automotive Industry Management (FGV)
  • Post-graduated in Management Development – FAE/CDE

Professional Practice

  • Public and institutional affairs and corporate communication
  • Corporate and institutional responsibility
  • Strategic planning
  • Product engineering
  • After-sales
  • Public affairs manager Volvo Group

Ana Mandelli

IBP

Education

  • Chemical Engineer

Professional Practice

  • With a career spanning over 25 years in the energy sector, she has accumulated extensive experience in various key areas, including sales, logistics, and external relations at renowned companies such as Ipiranga Química, Shell, Raízen, Plural, and IBP.
  • In recent years, she has focused primarily on institutional relations, representing the petroleum downstream segment before government stakeholders and private entities. In this capacity, she has played a crucial role in developing and advocating positions aimed at making the sector safer and more attractive to investors.
  • Additionally, she coordinates committees composed of companies from diverse cultures, working to build positions aligned with industry best practices. This approach not only fosters a culture of innovation but also encourages continuous improvement within the companies represented.

Anderson Borille

AEA

Education

  • Holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Professional Practice

  • Currently a member of the AEA Council and a professor at the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA), working on research projects with industries in various sectors such as aerospace and automotive, with an emphasis on manufacturing processes.

Arnaldo Jardim

Câmara dos Deputados

Education

  • Civil Engineer

Professional Practice

  • Arnaldo Jardim is a civil engineer (POLI-USP). He is in his fifth term as a federal deputy for the state of São Paulo, where he served as Secretary of Housing (1992/1994), Secretary of Agriculture and Supply (2015/2018), and President of CONSEAGRI – National Council of Agriculture Secretaries (2015/2016). He was also a state deputy for four terms.
  • In the Federal Chamber, he is the national vice president of the Parliamentary Agricultural Front (FPA), president of the Front for a Competitive Brazil, and the Special Committee on Energy Transition and Green Hydrogen Production.
  • Among various subjects, he was the rapporteur for the National Solid Waste Policy – PNRS (Law 12.305/2010), the project that creates the New Legal Framework for Concessions and Public-Private Partnerships, and the one that instituted Infrastructure Debentures. Recently, he reported the “Future Fuel” Project and introduced the PATEN – Energy Transition Acceleration Program.
  • He is the author of the bill that created the Agricultural Sector Investment Fund – FIAGRO (Law 14.130/2021) and the New Credit Cooperativism Law (LC 196/2022).

Arthur Mai

BOSCH

Education

  • Mechanical Engineer from USP – São Carlos School of Engineering.
  • Specialization in Electronic Computing, EESC – USP.
  • Specialization in Electronic Transducers ~ Mechatronics, EESC – USP.

Professional Practice

  • Robert Bosch Ltda

Dec 2023 – Present:

   Test Center Manager PS-LA, Components, Engs & Vehicles tests and measurements

Jul 2020 – Nov 2023

   Engineering Services Manager, Engineering Excellence, Simulation & Methods

Jan 2018 – Jun 2020

   Test Center Manager, Engines & Vehicles tests and measurements at Campinas

Dec 2013 – Dec 2017

   Product Development Manager, Gasoline systems – Fuel Injection & Flexstart

Jan 2011 – Dec 2013

   Quality Manager, Generators and Starter Motors – Development, Manufacture & Field

Jun 2004 – Dec 2010

   Project Management – Assistant Manager, production localization of electronic

   regulators. Two years as resident @ Bosch Germany – Stuttgart area. 

Jan 1999 – Jun 2004 

   Project manager, Customer application and internal projects management

   Technical responsibility for JOEM customers a.o.

Apr 1997 – Dec.1998

   Product Development Engineer, design of alternators

Cleide Silva

FREE LANCER

Education

  • Graduated in Journalism from Metodista

Professional Practice

  • Worked as an Economics reporter for Estadão for 27 years, primarily covering the automotive sector;
  • Since March 2024, has been working as a freelancer.

Clemente Gauer

ABRAVEI

Education

  • Graduated in Communication Science with a focus on Multimedia from PUC-SP.

Professional Practice

  • Has a rich professional journey of over 29 years in the high-tech sector, including a notable tenure at Apple;
  • Specializes in the field of electric mobility for over 8 years, playing a crucial role in promoting and developing this sector. In addition to his direct contribution at Tupinambá Energia;
  • Influences electric mobility as a director of ABRAVEI (Brazilian Association of Innovative Electric Vehicle Owners).

Cris Amaral

AUTOESPORTE

Education

  • Graduated in Journalism with a Post-Graduation in Marketing and Screenwriting from the National Academy of Cinema.

Professional Practice

  • She worked for 10 years at TV Tribuna, an affiliate of Rede Globo in Baixada Santista and Vale do Ribeira, and in journalism at Rede Globo, in São Paulo.
  • She did reports and live appearances for several programs, including: Fantástico, Jornal Nacional, Jornal Hoje, Jornal da Globo, Bom dia Brasil, Mais Você, Encontro and Bem-Estar, as well as the GloboNews news programs and the local Bom dia SP, SPTV and Antena Paulista.

Elcio Alves Ferreira

ABEIFA

Education

  • Electronic Engineer with a Master’s degree in Business Administration from EAESP/FGV and a PhD in Business Administration from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie.

Professional Practice

  • Executive Director of the Brazilian Association of Motor Vehicle Importing and Manufacturing Companies (ABEIFA).
  • Professor in the postgraduate programs at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie.
  • He is also a Board Member and Executive Mentor.
  • Formerly, he served as General Manager at Siemens Brazil, with experience in Business Management, Marketing, Sales, and Operations.

Eugênio Coelho

AEA/AVL

Education

  • Graduated in Mechanical and Production Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá-MG, and post-graduated in Business Administration and Product Development from Fundação Getúlio Vargas-SP.

Professional Practice

  • Executive Director of AVL South America, responsible for the technical center and development of current and future mobility projects, as well as solutions in the energy sectors.
  • He has 30 years of experience in Product Development and Energy Systems. He has overseen significant projects such as the development of the New Ranger for South America, the first flex-fuel engines for Ford Motor Company in Brazil, the first 250 kW ethanol generator set for the Brazilian market, as well as the Management and Coordination of the Test Laboratory, Product Planning & Strategy, and Sustainability. His career spans work in Brazil, England, Australia, and Austria, with companies such as Ford Motor Company, Vale Soluções em Energia, and AVL South America.

Evandro Maggio

TOYOTA

Education

  • Graduated in Literature from Ibero Americana, Planning and Production Control from FATEC, and holds a Postgraduate degree in Finance & Accounting from FGV.

Professional Practice

  • Evandro joined Toyota in 2005, leading the After-Sales department and later the Demand & Supply, Marketing, and Price Planning areas.
  • In 2015, he returned to the After-Sales Director role, along with Sales and Dealer Network Development.
  • Two years later, in 2017, Evandro had the opportunity to move to Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan, where he worked at Lexus International, handling product launch planning for Toyota’s luxury brand.
  • In 2019, he returned to Toyota Brazil as Director of Human Resources, Administration, and IT. From 2020, he took on the role of Regional Officer for Purchasing and Research & Development. In 2021, he became Director of Purchasing and Research & Development for the Brazilian operation. In 2024, he assumed the presidency of the company in Brazil.

Everton Lopes

AEA

Education

  • Electronic Engineer with specialization in automotive engineering from USP, master’s degree in ​​energy efficiency and emissions and Ph.D. student in Energy, both from UNICAMP.

Professional Practice

  • He has more than 20 years of experience in the automotive area, having worked for multinational companies and research institutes.
  • Since 2008 working at MAHLE Metal Leve S/A, in the research center focused on the development of technologies for mobility, where he is currently director of technology and responsible for the Tech Center for South America and Vice President of the Brazilian Association of Automotive Engineering (AEA).

Flávia Consoni

UNICAMP

Education

  •  2005-2009: Post-Doctorate in Sociology, Faculty of Philosophy, Letters and Human Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP/SP).
  • 2000-2004: PhD in Scientific and Technological Policy, Department of Scientific and Technological Policy, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP).
    • Thesis: “From Tropicalization to Vehicle Design: A Study of Competencies in Product Development in Brazilian Automotive Manufacturers.”
  • 1996-1998: Master’s in Scientific and Technological Policy, Department of Scientific and Technological Policy, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP).
    • Dissertation: “Ten Years of Employment Structure in the Brazilian Automotive Industry: Ruptures and Continuities.”
  • 1992-1995: Bachelor’s in Social Sciences, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCAR).

Professional Practice

  • Flávia Consoni is an Associate Professor and the current Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Scientific and Technological Policy at the Institute of Geosciences at UNICAMP. She is the founder and coordinator of LEVE – the Electric Vehicle Studies Laboratory. Additionally, she coordinates the Extension Course on Electric Mobility: Policies, Planning, and Business Models offered by UNICAMP’s School of Extension, which has already graduated 6 classes (250 people). She is also a member of the Management Board and the Science and Technology Committee of the National Electric Mobility Platform (PNME) and curator of the Electric Planet of the Estadão Mobility Section.
  • Among her recent research partnerships (post-2018) are: FAPESP, the German Cooperation Agency GIZ, CPFL Energia in Aneel R&D Projects, having participated in EMOTIVE and more recently in Call 22; Única (Union of the Sugarcane Industry), and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Her guidance focuses on topics such as Energy Transition, Low-Emission Mobility, with a particular focus on Governance and Public Policies that promote Electric Mobility, Business Models, and Smart Cities.

Gábor Deák

SINDIPEÇAS

Education

  • Holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration from the Specialization Course in Administration for Graduates (CEAG) at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).

Professional Practice

  • Gábor Deák was the regional president for South America at Delphi Corporation from 2003 to 2013.
  • He held leadership positions in other major companies, such as Iochpe-Maxion.
  • Currently, he is a member of the Management Board of the Rota 2030 Program, representing Sindipeças, and a member of the Superior Council of SAE Brazil, an organization he led in 2005 and 2006. He is also a board member of the Automotive Quality Institute (IQA) and several companies.

Geraldo José Gardinalli

BOSCH

Education

  • Master’s degree in Automotive Engineering from the Polytechnic School of USP
  • Mechanical Engineer from the State University of Campinas – UNICAMP

Professional Practice

  • Extensive experience in the application of Brake Systems, ABS, and ESP in projects for most automakers established in Brazil;
  • Led the localization of ABS Systems production in Brazil;
  • International experience (Germany) as Project Manager for new brake systems;
  • One of the creators of the technical and commercial model of the CTVI.

Giovanna Riato

AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS

Education

  • Journalist with a postgraduate degree in Economics from Fipe – USP’s Economic Research Institute Foundation

Professional Practice

  • She was editor of the Draft Project and contributor to the English publication AMS – Automotive Manufacturing Solutions.
  • He has extensive experience covering corporate innovation and the automotive sector she co-created the AB Diversity project to make mobility companies more plural.

Henry Joseph Junior

ANFAVEA

Education

  • Chemical Engineer and Chemist, with a specialization in combustion.
  • He has an extensive academic output, with numerous publications on fuels, biofuels, and vehicular pollution.

Professional Practice

  • Technical Director at ANFAVEA.
  • He is an elected member of the Board of Directors at AEA, where he has previously served as both President of the Executive Board and the Board of Directors.
  • He has a 36-year tenure in Engineering at Volkswagen do Brasil, with extensive studies on engines, ethanol, emissions, and lubricants. He was one of the key figures behind the creation of flex-fuel technology.
  • He represents ANFAVEA in various technical associations, professional entities, and public bodies, focusing on issues related to fuels, vehicle emissions, and the environment.

João Irineu Medeiros

ANFAVEA

Education

  • Holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), a postgraduate degree in Structural Engineering from UFMG, and in Economic Engineering from Fundação Dom Cabral. He has an MBA in Business Management from Fundação Dom Cabral and a post-MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Chicago.

Professional Practice

  • With 35 years in the industry, he has experience in Product Engineering, Product Development, and Product Planning.
  • Currently, he is the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Stellantis South America.

Luiz Brant

ABGI

Education

  • Graduated in Mechatronic Engineering from PUC Minas
  • Postgraduate in Project Management from IETEC
  • Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from PUC Minas

Professional Practice

  • Has 12 years of professional experience in multinational companies in the automotive sector, working in the area of ​​Product Engineering, managing project and virtual simulation (CAE) teams.
  • Teaching experience at universities and colleges (PUC-MG, UNIUBE and Newton Paiva) since 2010, with works published and presented at technical conferences, participation in examination boards, supervision and guidance of academic work.
  • Coordination of Undergraduate Courses in Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering, in addition to the Research and Innovation Center.
  • Currently at ABGI, he has more than 6 years of experience in environments that promote research and innovation, working in fundraising and tax incentives, especially Lei do Bem, Inovar Auto, Rota 2030 and MOVER.

Marcio Gheventer

Petrobras

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
  • MBA in Economic and Financial Engineering – Federal Fluminense University (UFF)
  • MBA in Business Management – Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV)

Professional Practice

  • 23 years at Petrobras, with 15 of those years at BR Distribuidora
  • Holding managerial positions in the areas of commercialization, logistics, and supply

Marcus Vinícius Aguiar

AEA

Academic degree

  • Mechanical Engineer with a Postgraduate Degree in Business Administration

Job

  • Has been operating in the automotive sector for 29 years;
  • Was responsible for the Vehicle Safety, Regulation and Industrial Property Certification area at Fiat Automóveis S.A. and representative of ANFAVEA at DENATRAN’s Thematic Chamber of Vehicle Affairs.
  • Director of Institutional Relations at Renault since 2014;
  • Vice-President of ANFAVEA, member of the Board of Directors of IQA and President of AEA;

Margarete Gandini

MDIC

Education

  • Master’s degree in Development and International Trade (Department of Economics) from the University of Brasília – UnB.
  • Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Organizations and Competitiveness from the University of Vale do Rio dos Sinos – UNISINOS.

Professional Practice

  • Director of the Department of Development of High-Medium Technological Complexity Industry at the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce, and Services – MDIC
  • General Coordinator for the Implementation and Supervision of Automotive Regimes at the Special Secretariat for Productivity, Employment, and Competitiveness – ME.
  • Specialist in Public Policies and Government Management at the Ministry of Economy – ME.
  • Responsible for managing the Rota 2030 Mobility and Logistics program, which aims to increase the productivity and competitiveness of the mobility and logistics sectors in the country by implementing measures to achieve sustainable logistics and mobility in Brazil – economically, socially, and environmentally.

    Key projects developed:

  • Regulation of the Rota 2030 Mobility and Logistics Program
  • Implementation of Priority Programs and Projects for the automotive sector
  • Update of the Non-Produced Auto Parts Regime
  • Fleet Renewal Program
  • Revision of the ex-tariff regime for Capital Goods (BK) and Information Technology (BIT)
  • Mover Program

Ricardo Bastos

ABVE

Education

  • Economy

Professional Practice

  • President of ABVE (Brazilian Association of Electric Vehicles) and Director of Institutional Affairs at GWM (Great Wall Motors).

Roger Guilherme

Volkswagen América do Sul

Education

  • Graduation in Aeronautical Engineering, at Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA)
  • Post-Graduation in Administration with emphasis in Marketing, at Superior School of Marketing and Propaganda (ESPM).
  • Post-Graduation Project Management, at George Washington University.
  • Master in Science in Automotive Engineering, at SP Polytechnic School.
  • Post-Graduation in Sustainable Mobility, at VW-AutoUni_Germany

Professional Practice

  • More than 30 years in Product Development Area, always linked to subjects related to powertrain systems. 
  • Participated and managed projects related to emission legislations, development of different engine families and versions, such as the 1.0l Turbo, Total Flex and TSI.
  • From 2010 to 2021, managed the Powertrain Predevelopment in Volkswagen do Brasil leading a group of virtual simulations and activities related to energetic efficiency improvement for products.
  • From 2022 on manages the Way to Zero Center with focus in the product decarbonization activities for the brand Volkswagen passenger cars in the region.

Viviana Coelho

PETROBRAS

Education

  • Holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), a degree in Biology from PUC-PR, a Master’s in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London, an MBA in Advanced Administration from COPPEAD, a postgraduate degree in Innovation from Unicamp, and extensive executive training from institutions such as INSEAD, IMD, IBGC, University of Cambridge, London Business School, and Columbia University.

Professional Practice

  • Viviana Coelho is currently the Executive Manager of the Climate and Decarbonization area at Petrobras and a member of the Executive Committee of the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative.
  • At Petrobras, she has held various roles in the Downstream areas and the Research Center (Cenpes), including General Manager in the areas of innovation and gas, energy, and sustainable development. Prior to joining Petrobras, she worked as a consultant for multinational companies across multiple sectors in various countries.