Seminar: Sustainability with State of Rio Grande do Norte

Latin American Business Forum (LABF) and the Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) invite Danish companies to join a seminar to discuss renewable energy, water and sustainability with Brazil’s biggest producer of wind energy - State of Rio Grande do Norte. Also present will be CAERN - Water and Sanitation Company of Rio Grande do Norte. CAERN is responsible for water and sanitation services in 152 municipalities, with more than 3 million inhabitants.

The delegation consists of the following people:

• Fátima Bezerra, Governor of Rio Grande do Norte
• Jean-Paul Prates, Senator of Rio Grande do Norte
• Jaime Calado Pereira dos Santos, Secretary of Economic Development of Rio Grande do Norte
• Roberto Sérgio Ribeiro Linhares, President of CAERN - Water and Sanitation Company of Rio Grande do Norte
• Leonlene de Sousa Aguiar, President of IDEMA - Institute of Sustainable Development and Environment
• Hugo Alexandre Meneses Fonseca, Coordinator of Energy Development of Rio Grande do Norte
• Mario Orestes Aguirre González, Professor, Department of Production Engineering, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
• Newton Maia Salomão Alves, Managing Partner, Semolina Capital.

WHY JOIN

The State of Rio Grande do Norte (RN) is the biggest producer of wind energy in Brazil. With 4 GW of installed capacity, RN represents 28% of wind energy generated in the country. Rio Grande do Norte has more than 150 wind energy generating plants in 30 municipalities.

Governor of Rio Grande do Norte, Fátima Bezerra, and Senator Jean-Paul Prates will be in Denmark to initiate talks on offshore wind, water projects and sustainability in general.

By joining, your company will get a unique opportunity to discuss your solutions with the representatives from the government and other entities, who are all interested in meeting Danish companies, providing solutions to create further development in their region.

YOU WILL GET

At the seminar you will get to meet two key actors from Rio Grande do Norte, who are eager to discuss and learn more about solutions within offshore wind energy and green initiatives. You will get a platform for your company to present your solutions and address local questions and concerns.  

Agenda

• Welcome by Latin American Business Forum and DI
• Remarks by Ambassador of Brazil to Denmark, Rodrigo de Azeredo Santos
• Overview of Rio Grande do Norte by Governor Fátima Bezerra
• Water and Sanitation in Rio Grande do Norte by President of CAERN, Roberto Sérgio Ribeiro Linhares
• Energy Development in Rio Grande do Norte by Coordinator Hugo Alexandre Meneses Fonseca
• Q&A
• Closing remarks.