JUNE 24
16:00 - 17:00 Registration for Forum
17:00 - 20:00 Welcome Party - Festa Junina - Harven Agribusiness School
JUNE 25
07:15 - 08:15 Accreditation
07:30 - 08:15 Welcome Coffee
Official Kick off
Aidan Connolly
IFAMA President
Marcos Fava Neves
Conference Chair/ Chancellor at Harven Agribusiness School (Global
higher education institution, the first specialized in developing leaders
for the agribusiness sector. It delivers strategic programs, connecting
innovation, and market trends worldwide)
Chaim Zaher
Chairman of SEB Educational Group (One of the leading educational
groups in Brazil, committed to academic excellence, innovation, and
the formation of future leaders with a focus on social impact)
Daiana Bisognin Lopes
CEO - Chief Executive Officer at FB Group (Global events company,
specialized in creating strategic international experiences that connect
people, brands, and markets. Renowned for its excellence in fairs,
conferences, and business missions worldwide.)
Caio Carvalho
ABAG-SP President (Brazilian Agribusiness Association, one of the
8:15 - 9:00
most influential organizations promoting sustainable development,
innovation, and competitiveness in Brazilian agribusiness)
Jacyr Costa
COSAG/ FIESP President (Superior Council of Agribusiness/ Federation
of Industries of the State of São Paulo, one of the leading institutions
shaping agribusiness strategies and public policies in Brazil)
Monika Bergamaschi
Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Vice-President of ABAG
(Brazilian Agribusiness Association, one of the most influential
organizations promoting sustainable development, innovation, and
competitiveness in Brazilian agribusiness)
Manoel Mário de Souza Barros
President at Alagro (Non-profit civil society organization with the mission
of leveraging agribusiness in Latin America through the dissemination
of knowledge, the advancement of new technologies, the promotion
of research and studies, the execution of social projects, sustainable
development and the promotion of good agricultural practices to citizens.)
Pedro Lupion
Federal Deputy - Leader of the FPA (Parliamentary Front for
Agriculture - agribusiness group in Congress)
JUNE 25
Keynote Lecture 1: The Future of Farming
[Chair] Marcos Fava Neves - Moderator
Conference Chair/ Chancellor at Harven Agribusiness School
09:00 - 09:30
Aurélio Pavinato
CEO - Chief Executive Officer at SLC Agrícola (Global Grains & Fibers
Production Business, one of the largest producers of soy, corn, and
cotton in Brazil with advanced technological management)
Panel 01: From Farm to Food: Insights into
Consumer Movements towards 2050
[Chair] Trey Malone
Boehlje Chair in Managerial Economics for Agribusiness
and Associate Professor at Purdue University
09:30 - 10:45 Fu Wenge
Director of the MBA Education Center, China Agricultural University
Carlos Pellicer
Chairman at Café Mió / Former Global COO Strategy & Innovation
at UPL (Global Agricultural Solutions Business, one of the largest
agribusiness companies in the world)
Takeaways: which opportunities does our company have with
consumer’s new movements?
10:45 - 11:15 Break
Panel 02: Sustainability Creating Value for Companies
[Chair] Nicola Shadbolt
Chair at Plant & Food Research, Crown Research Institute
Juliana de Lavor Lopes
Director of ESG, Communication, and Compliance at AMAGGI (Global
Grain & Sustainability Business, one of the largest private grain
producers and sustainability leaders in Latin America)
11:15 - 12:30
Norberto Giangrande
Chairman at Minerva Foods (Global Beef Business, one of the largest
beef production companies in the world)
Guilherme Galvão
Marketing Director at Ourofino (Brazilian company, leader in solutions
for tropical agriculture, combining innovation, technology, and a
commitment to sustainability. Its solid growth reflects the appreciation
of science and Brazilian rural producers.)
Takeaways: which opportunities does our company have with ESG?
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch / Case Competition UG e G Finals
JUNE 25
Panel 03: The Challenge of Training
New Leaders in Agribusiness
[Chair] Jorge Bittner
Young Board Member (IFAMA) and Agribusiness Development
Specialist at [Link]
Michelle Marais
Young Board Member (IFAMA) and Project Coordinator at Urban
Farmer Pty Ltd
Anathi Makamane
Young Board Member (IFAMA) and Lecture at University
of the Free State
Luciano Thomé e Castro
14:00 - 15:45 Board Member & Coordinator of Business Administration Course at
Harven Agribusiness School (Global higher education institution, the
first specialized in developing leaders for the agribusiness sector. It
delivers strategic programs, connecting innovation, and market trends
worldwide)
Carlos Guilherme Nosé
CEO - Chief Executive Officer & Partner at Fesa Group (Global
Executive Talent Business, one of the most specialized firms in
executive recruitment and leadership development for agribusiness
worldwide)
Paulo Rigolin
Vice President of Latin America at Alltech ( Alltech Global Animal
Nutrition & Agri-Science Business, one of the world’s leading
companies in sustainable animal health, nutrition, and agri-innovation
through science and biotechnology)
Takeaways: how to be better prepared for
developing talents in our company?
15:45 - 16:15 Break
Panel 04: Sustainable Innovations: Achieving More with Less
[Chair] Tony Salas
Founder and CEO - Chief Executive Officer at Shared-X (The first
impact farming company in the world. Through the direct sale of
specialty crops to international markets, Shared-X provides social,
environmental, and economic benefits to local farming communities,
while generating strong returns for shareholders.)
Allan Gray
Executive Director, Digital Innovation in Agri-Food Systems Lab at
Purdue Applied Research Institute
Walter Schalka
16:15 - 17:45
Suzano S/A Council Member (Global Renewable Forest Business, one
of the largest pulp producers in the world with a strong commitment to
sustainable forestry)
Pedro Terencio
Executive Director at Agropastoril Campanelli (Integrated Beef
& Farming Excellence Business, one of Brazil’s benchmarks in
sustainable livestock and crop integration systems)
Robert Erhard
Global Dairy Lead at Nestle (Global Food & Nutrition Business, one of
the largest food and beverage companies in the world, committed to
health, sustainability, and nutrition across global value chains)
Takeaways: how sustainable innovations can
make our company more competitive?
JUNE 25
Closure Keynote Lecture 02: The Future of Agriculture
with the Use of Artificial Intelligence
[Chair] Aidan Connolly
IFAMA President
17:45 - 18:15
Johann Coelho
CEO - Chief Executive Officer at BemAgro (Global Agro-Geospatial
Intelligence Business, one of the leading platforms in geospatial
analysis and digital agriculture for productivity and sustainability)
18:15- 18:30 Closing
20:00 Networking Dinner
JUNE 26
07:30 - 08:15 Welcome Coffee
Keynote Lecture 03: Creating Resilient and
Sustainable Food Markets for the Future
08:15 - 08:45 Beth Bechdol
Deputy Director at FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations, one of the most influential UN agencies promoting
food security and sustainable agriculture worldwide)
Case Discussions and Debate: SLC and Atvos
Panel 05: Creating Competitive Advantage through Cooperatives
and Associations: The Role of Collective Actions
[Chair] Decio Zylberstajn
Prof. PENSA/USP (Agroindustrial Systems Study Program at University
of São Paulo, one of the most respected academic centers for
agribusiness systems research and education in Brazil)
Juliano Tarabal
Executive Director at Cerrado Coffee Producers Federation (Global
Specialty Coffee Identity Business, one of the foremost institutions
promoting origin-certified specialty coffee from the Brazilian Cerrado)
08:45 - 10:00
Brian Briggeman
Prof. Director at Kansas State University
José Antonio Rossato
Board Member at Coplana (Brazilian Large Sugarcane and Peanut
Cooperative)
Dilvo Casagranda
International General Manager Export at Cooperativa Central Aurora
Alimentos (Primary Brazilian agribusiness cooperative, delivering
trusted food products with a focus on innovation and sustainability)
Takeaways: what is to role of collective
organizations promoting business in the future?
10:00 - 10:30 Break
JUNE 26
Panel 06: The Future of Bioenergy
[Chair] Bruno Serapião
CEO - Chief Executive Officer at Atvos (Global Bioenergy & Circular
Economy Business, one of the major players in bioethanol and
renewable energy production in Brazil)
Arnaldo Jardim
Federal Deputy
Alessandro Gardemann
CEO - Chief Executive Officer at Geo Biogas & Tech (Global Circular
10:30 - 12:15 Bioenergy Tech Business, one of the innovation-driven companies
advancing biogas and circular economy technologies in agriculture)
Andréa Veríssimo
Director of International Affairs and Communications at UNEM
(Brazilian Corn Ethanol Association, one of the key organizations
advancing Brazil’s leadership in low-carbon corn ethanol production
and global biofuel markets)
Silvia Massruha
EMBRAPA President (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, one
of the world’s leading institutions in tropical agricultural research and
innovation)
Takeaways: which opportunities do our company face in bioenergy?
12h15 - 12h20 Mariangela Hungria
Recognized for her award of World Food Prize
12:30 - 13:45 Lunch / Case Competition YP Finals
Panel 07: Biotechnology: Pioneering
Innovation and Sustainability
[Chair] Esteban R. Brenes
Professor of Strategy at INCAE Business School
Nelson Wulff
Fundecitrus Researcher (Global Citrus Plant Health Research Business,
one of the world’s main references in citrus plant health and pest
management research)
13:45 -15:00
Marcelo Eskenazi
New Business Innovation Advisor at São Martinho (Global Sugar-
Energy & Bioeconomy Business, one of Brazil’s largest sugarcane
processors and leaders in sustainable bioeconomy practices)
Kieran Gartlan
Managing Partner at The Yield Lab LATAM (AgTech Venture & Impact
Business, one of the pioneering venture capital platforms supporting
agtech innovation across Latin America)
Takeaways: which opportunities does our
company have with innovation?
JUNE 26
15:00 - 15:30 Break
Panel 08: From Farm to Table: Responding to consumer
demands to produce nutritious food sustainably
[Chair] Thia Hennessy
Head of College of Business and Law, Professor, Agri-Food Economics
at University College Cork, Ireland
Edson Barros
Vice President of Strategic Marketing at Kerry (Global Taste &
Nutrition Business, one of the world’s leading companies in sustainable
food solutions, taste innovation, and functional ingredients for the food
15:30 - 16:45 and beverage industry)
Alejandra Rullán
Latam Nutrition & Sustainability Senior Director at Kerry (Global
Taste & Nutrition Business, one of the world’s leading companies in
sustainable food solutions, taste innovation, and functional ingredients
for the food and beverage industry)
Sylvain Charlebois
Senior Director, Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University
Takeaways: what do we learn with farm to table business models?
Closure Keynote Lecture 04: Agribusiness Message to COP
and The Role of Sustainability
Aidan Connolly - Reading the letter “Sustainable
Growth”
IFAMA President
Marcos Fava Neves
16:45 - 17:15 Conference Chair/ Chancellor at Harven Agribusiness School
André Aranha Correa do Lago [Virtual participation]
COP Ambassador
Roberto Rodrigues
Special FAO Ambassador (Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations)
17:15 - 17:30 Event Closing
20:00 - 23:00
Presidential Party
(Tickets available)
Extra Activities
FIELD TRIPS
Cutrale
Cutrale is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of orange juice and
citrus-based products, with a strong presence in the global agribusiness sector
São Martinho
São Martinho Group is one of the largest and most efficient sugar-energy companies
in Brazil, with a prominent role in the production of sugar, ethanol, and bioenergy.
Cooxupé (Cooperativa Regional de Cafeicultores em Guaxupé) is
the largest coffee cooperative in the world and one of the leading
exporters of Arabica coffee from Brazil.
NETWORK OPPORTUNITIES
Arena Rural Ventures: a space dedicated to promote Agtechs.
Roundtable on Chinese investment opportunities in Brazil - The World AgriFood
Innovation will bring Chinese companies searching for business opportunities and
investments with IFAMA participants
Minerva Meat Tasting Experience