14 August 2008
Rio State Governor Sergio Cabral visits City of London
The Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Cabral, is
the keynote speaker at the Lloyd’s of London City Dinner on
Thursday 4 September, following a tradition of distinguished
speakers that includes the NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop
Scheffer (2007) and the Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong
(2006).
During his visit, from 1 to 5 September, Governor Cabral heads a
multi-sector delegation to promote new business opportunities in
the State of Rio de Janeiro, which has become a leading engine of
Brazil’s successful growth story.
Governor Cabral expects to establish technical, scientific,
educational and commercial cooperation agreements and has scheduled
meetings with a wide range of British government representatives
and UK businesses.
On Tuesday 2 September, the Lord Mayor of the City of London
David Lewis hosts a UK-Brazil business forum at the Mansion House
from 10.00am to 6.00pm. The event includes presentations by
the Lord Mayor; Andrew Cahn, CEO of UK Trade & Investment;
Governor Cabral; State Secretary for Economic Development, Energy,
Industry and Services Julio Bueno, and State Secretary for Finance
Joaquim Levy,. In the afternoon Brazilian and UK businesses hold
one-to-one meetings.
After the Mansion House presentations on 2 September, Governor
Cabral attends a Press Conference at Mansion House from 12.40pm to
1.00pm. Journalists interested in attending should confirm in
advance and arrive at the conference room by 12.20pm.
Journalists may attend the business presentations in the morning
– but please register below. Places are limited.
Notes
UK BUSINESS FORUM
Tuesday 2 September 2008, 10am
The Mansion House, London, EC4N 8BH
To register for the event please visit
www.canninghouse.com/content/corporate/event/85/
PRESS CONFERENCE
Tuesday 2 September 2008, 12.40pm (arrival at 12.20pm)
The Mansion House, Walbrook entrance, on the west side (nearest
Tube Station Bank).
To register for the press conference please email
press@brazil.org.uk
GOVERNOR SERGIO CABRAL
Sergio Cabral trained as a journalist. In 1987 he took his
first public office position as director of operations for the Rio
de Janeiro Tourism Company. He was elected a member of the
Rio de Janeiro state council for three terms (1990, 1994, 1998),
and chaired it for eight years (1994-2002). In 2002 he was
elected Senator, and in 2006 he was elected Governor of Rio de
Janeiro.