Opening Ceremony

Tuesday 22 October 2024, 14.00-15.00 BRT

Recording of the session

Opening word from Chairs and authorities:

Glaucia Mendes Souza, Professor at the University of São Paulo, Coordinator of the Bioenergy Program (BIOEN) at the Foundation of Research Support for the State of São Paulo (FAPESP); Co-chair of the Conference
Dina Bacovsky, Chair of the IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme, Unit Head Biofuels at BEST Bioenergy and Sustainable Technologies in Austria; Co-chair of the Conference
Heitor Cantarella, Director of the Soils and Environmental Resources Center at Campinas Agronomic Institute (IAC); Co-chair of the conference
Edson Fernandes, Executive Secretary of Agriculture and Supply for the State of São Paulo,
Marisa Maia de Barros, Undersecretary of Energy and Mining for the State of São Paulo
Carlos Graeff, Professor at the University of São Paulo, representing the scientific director of FAPESP
Marlon Arraes Jardim Leal, Director of the Biofuels Department, Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy
Rafael Vasconcelos Ribeiro, Professor at the State University of Campinas, President of the Bioenergy Society (SBE); General Secretary and Treasurer of the Conference
Raffaella Rossetto, Scientific Researcher at Campinas Agronomic Institute (IAC) and FAPESP BIOEN; General Secretary of the Conference
Rogério Meneghetti, Renewable Energy Superintendent, Itaipu Nacional