Words of welcome

from Alan Charlton; Founder of the Conversa; Trustee, Canning House

14:00-14:00

Keynote Speech 1

Hon. Ranil Jayawardena MP, Minister for International Trade, UK Government

14:10-14:20

Keynote Speech 2

Minister João Rossi, Junior Minister for International Trade, Brazilian Government

14:20-14:30

Collaboration between Brazil and the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond

In what ways have the UK and Brazil worked together during the pandemic?

How can the UK and Brazil build on the collaborative research relationship developed during the pandemic?

How has the pandemic changed UK-Brazilian relations?

What collaborative measures can be taken by the UK and Brazil to better protect the health of individuals and the economy in the future?

Chair:

Richard Lapper

Former Latin America Editor, Financial Times

Speakers:

Dr Clare Wenham

Associate Professor of Global Health Policy, LSE

Dr Nelson Teich

Former Brazilian Minister of Health

Rapporteur:

Vanessa Buschschlüter

Latin America & Caribbean Editor, BBC News

14:30-15:30

How can the UK and Brazil improve relations in bilateral trade and business?

What are the main obstacles to improving the business environment?

Where is the ‘low hanging fruit?’

What difference will an official trade deal such as an FTA make between the two countries?

Chair:

Jonathan Knott CMG

HM Trade Commissioner, Latin America & Caribbean, DIT

Speakers:

Emily Rees

Senior Fellow, European Centre for International Political Economy

Ana Paula Vitelli

President, UK Chamber of Commerce in Brazil

Vera Thorstensen

Professor of Economics, FGV

Rapporteur:

Cristina Irving-Turner

Latin America & Caribbean Business Specialist, DIT

14:30-15:30

Who should decide in our countries? The executive, legislature, or judiciary?

How do the three branches of government function in each country, in theory and in practice?

How can the UK and Brazil better ensure the separation of powers?

How has social media shaped democracy in each country? 

What does the future hold for democracy in the digital age?

Chair:

Marco Aurelio Ruediger

Director of Public Policy, FGV

Speakers:

Frederico Singarajah

Barrister & Arbitrator, Gatehouse Chambers

Raquel Dodge

Federal Prosecutor & Former Brazilian Attorney General

Rapporteur:

Nick Tidnam

Counsel, Hogan Lovells

14:30-15:30

Break

15:30-15:45

Keynote Speech 3

Governor Eduardo Leite, State Governor of Rio Grande do Sul

15:45-16:00

Bilateral approaches to tackling inequality in the UK and Brazil

What progress has been made in tackling inequality?

What are the most common types of inequality seen in each country?

What can the UK and Brazil learn from each other with regard to fighting inequality?

Chair:

Dr Rosana Pinheiro Machado

Lecturer, Department of Social & Policy Sciences, University of Bath

Speakers:

Dr Ryan Centner

Assistant Professor of Urban Geography, London School of Economics

Dr Malu Gatto

Assistant Professor of Latin American Politics, University College London

Rapporteur:

Dr Amir Lebdioui

Canning House Research Fellow, London School of Economics Latin America & Caribbean Centre

16:00-17:00

Collaborative solutions to the clean energy transition in the UK and Brazil: COP26 and beyond

What common objectives are there for both countries in the clean energy transition?

What does each country hope to gain from COP26?

Where are the opportunities to work together on a green recovery?

Chair:

Professor Anthony Pereira

Professor of Brazilian Studies, Kings’ College London Brazil Institute

Speakers:

H.E. Vijay Rangarajan

Director General, Americas & Overseas Territories, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Christian Vargas

Chief International Advisor, Ministry of Mines & Energy

Rapporteur:

Lucinda Elliot

Latin American Affairs Correspondent, Monocle

16:00-17:00

How can Brazil and the UK build back better and what are the key areas for cooperation?

At the political level, what does each country value about its relationship with the other, and where are there grounds for improvement?

What can be done to strengthen economies to make them more resilient and sustainable. 

Beyond trade and business, what areas can the UK and Brazil cooperate closely on?

Chair:

Laura Trajber Waisbich

Senior Researcher, Instituto Igarapé

Speakers:

Melanie Hopkins

Deputy Head of Mission in Brasilia, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Roberto Doring

Deputy Head, Brazilian Embassy in UK

Rapporteur:

Hinesh Rajani

Head, Brazil and Southern Cone Team, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

16:00-17:00

Plenary Session

Rapporteurs to give key findings from each panel

 

17:00-17:30

Way ahead for Conversa

Alan Charlton CMG CVO, Founder of the Conversa; Trustee, Canning House

Cristina Cortes, CEO, Canning House

17:30-17:45

Closing Keynote Address

Hon. Wendy Morton MP, Minister for European Neighbourhood & the Americas

17:45-18:00