Opening Ceremony
Tuesday 22 October 2024, 14.00-15.00 BRT
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
Bulletin on the opening ceremony
