Connecting Brazil and the UK, exploring politics, industry, and professional partnerships.
Canning House is excited to be continuing its Summit Series, in partnership with DLA Piper and supported by Britcham Brasil, with the Brazil-UK Summit. Following the success of our Mexico-UK and Argentina-UK Summits in 2025, Canning House will be heading to São Paulo.
This Summit will convene high-level figures and commentators to discuss the key features of the bilateral relationship between Brazil and the UK, bringing together leading voices from government, academia, and business to consider the many facets of this historic relationship. We will analyse the geopolitical situations of each country, clean energy, critical minerals, economic, and commercial ties, and much more.
I look forward to seeing you in São Paulo as we bring these two countries closer together.
Agenda
The Brazil-UK Summit will explore the deep relationship between the two countries through a mixture of panels, speeches, and fireside chats. The Summit will be divided into three distinct sessions and will conclude with a networking session. Simultaneous translation will be available.
Click the boxes below to discover each panel and learn more about the speakers.
The Summit will compare and contrast the geopolitical outlooks of Brazil and the UK. The discussion will touch upon the recently signed UK–Brazil Strategic Partnership, the shifting dynamics of G20 and BRICS, and examine the differing viewpoints on the conflicts in Gaza, Iran, and Ukraine.
Followed by a fireside chat moderated by Lucas Lorini, Head of Institutional Affairs – Diageo
The governments of Brazil and the UK are keen to harvest clean energy infrastructure and mining expertise to drive sustainable growth. This session will explore the opportunities in this commercial partnership and recognise both countries' long-standing commitments to sustainability.
Both Brazil and the UK are renowned for their innovative tech and finance sectors. The day's third session will bring together leaders from across multiple businesses to reflect upon opportunities for continued cooperation and innovation.
Keynote Speech
Fireside Chat
Jeremy Browne, CEO – Canning House
Bruno Soares, Country Manager & Partner – DLA Piper
Tony Kay OBE, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Brasilia
Ambassador Alfredo Camargo, Deputy Head - Ministry of Foreign Affairs in São Paulo (ERESP)
Leão Serva, Journalist, Writer & Professor of journalistic ethics at ESPM-SP
Dr Laura Waisbich, Deputy Director of Research – Igarapé Institute
Christian Perlingiere, Partner, Brazil and the Southern Cone – Control Risks
Dr Izabella Teixeira, Member of the International Advisory Board at the Brazilian Centre for International Relations (CEBRI)
Moderated by Jeremy Browne, CEO – Canning House
Keynote Speech
HM Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean, Amy Barklam, will deliver a keynote speech and then be joined in a fireside chat by Lucas P. Lorini MBE – Head of Institutional Relations (Brazil) - Diageo
Eduardo Chamusca, Country Director, Brazil – Wood Group, a Sidara Company
Marcelo Perpetuo, Green Hydrogen, Renewable Fuels and P2X, Director Brazil - ANDRITZ.
Fabio Goebel, Director, Buildings + Places | Program + Project Management - AECOM Advisory Brasil
Germana Cruz, CEO & Head of Financial Institutions, Latin America – Standard Chartered
Moderated by Ricardo Gardini de Andrade, Partner and Latam Steering Committee member – DLA Piper, London
Fireside Chat
Fireside chat with Carlos Levy, President – Britcham Brasil and Managing Director – Rolls Royce Brasil
Moderated by Jeremy Browne, CEO – Canning House
Fireside Chat
Diego Sette, Senior Director for Technology and Innovation – Pearson
Diego Perez, President – Brazilian FinTech Association (ABFintechs)
Wander Marques Cunha, Senior Head de Data & AI Transformation - Santander
Paula Englert, Co-founder & CEO – BOX1824
Moderated by Paul Doris, Partner – DLA Piper
Fireside Chat
Fireside Chat with Renato Lulia Jacob, Group Head of Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development & Investor Relations – Itaú Unibanco
Moderated by Carla Ferreira, Trustee – Canning House
The Speakers
Our speakers bring a diverse set of perspectives on the Brazil-UK Relationship. Representatives from both governments, leading academics, and key business figures will discuss the challenges and opportunities in this bilateral relationship.
Speakers will be added to this website as they are confirmed.
Join Us
The Brazil-UK Summit will convene an in-depth and high-level discussion on every aspect of the relationship between Brazil and the UK. Use the button below to register now.
Thursday 21 May 2026
Registration and lunch, 13:00 - 18:30 + networking
Grand Hyatt São Paulo, Avenida das Nações Unidas 13.301, Brasil
Simultaneous translation into Portuguese will be available.
The Brazil-UK Summit is produced by Canning House. This page was designed by Finton Hanks.
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