Explaining Brazil’s Growing Economic Importance to Tomorrow’s Business Leaders

Sao Paulo | March 21, 2011

Consul General Thomas Kelly at the AMCHAM

“For every two dollars the United States invests in Brazil, Brazil invests one dollar in the United States,” Consul General Thomas Kelly told students from the University of Southern California Marshall School MBA program.  As a part of the curriculum, Marshall School MBA students visit a country of their choice to learn about the business environment, culture, and business practices.  The Consul General briefed the students on the U.S.-Brazil political and economic relationship, stressing our cultural affinity and common values and noting the shared experiences of immigration and Afro-descendent population.  He also stressed growing commercial and investment ties, including growing bilateral trade, totaling about $46 billion in 2010.  “Mutual respect and a shared commitment to democratic values facilitate business relations between the United States and Brazil,” closed Consul General Kelly.  The students were attending a luncheon at the American Chamber of Commerce to hear speakers including  Ronaldo Veirano, founder of Veirano Advogados, André Kaufmann from Renaissance Executive Forums, Guilherme Dale from Spencer Stuart, Rubens Approbato from Umoe Bioenergy, William Meissner from Citibank, and keynote speaker Consul General Kelly.