The T20 Brasil Inception Conference, scheduled for March 4-6, stands as the inaugural cornerstone of this year's proceedings. Over the course of three days, T20 Brasil will convene virtually to deliberate on the strategic roadmap for each Task Force. Distinguished voices from the International and National Advisory Councils will provide invaluable insights to the T20 Brasil process. Furthermore, participants will engage with high-ranking officials from G20 Brasil and other engagement groups. This conference marks the premier occasion for T20 Brasil members to collaboratively explore innovative ways to rethink the world, striving toward a just and sustainable planet.
Agenda
PROGRAM - DAY 1
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: FABIO VERAS, IPEA
March 4th, Monday
8 AM to 12:15 NOON (BRT)
8:00 to o 8:15 AM BRT | OPENING
Julia Dias Leite, CEO, CEBRI
Ambassador Marcia Loureiro, President, FUNAG
Luciana Servo, President, IPEA
8:15 to 8:55 AM BRT | TALK WITH AMBASSADOR MAURÍCIO LYRIO, Sherpa of Brazil at the G20 and Secretary of Economic and Financial Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil
Moderation: Ambassador Marcia Loureiro, President, FUNAG
8:55 to 9:55 AM BRT | PRESENTATION TF01: FIGHTING INEQUALITIES, POVERTY, AND HUNGER
5 minutes for Gala Díaz Langou, Executive Director, Center for the Implementation of Public Policies Promoting Equity and Growth (CIPPEC) – Argentina
4-5 minutes for each of the seven Co-Chairs
10 minutes for Q&A (moderation by Gala Díaz Langou)
9:55 to 10:55 AM BRT | PRESENTATION TF06: STRENGTHENING MULTILATERALISM AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
5 minutes for Robert Muggah, Co-founder and President Igarapé Institute – Brazil
4-5 minutes for each of the seven Co-Chairs
10 minutes for Q&A (moderation by the one of the Lead Co-Chairs)
10:55 to 11:05 AM BRT | BREAK
11:05 AM to 12:00 NOON BRT | DISCUSSION: REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS
10 minutes for María Elena Agüero, Secretary General, Club de Madrid – Spain
10 minutes for Pamla Gopaul, Senior Programme Officer: Data Analyst, Economic Analysis and Foresight Unit, African Union Development Agency (AUDA) – South Africa
10 minutes for Pablo A. Vommaro, Academic Secretary, Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO) – Argentina
10 minutes for Maria João Rodrigues, President, Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) – Belgium
10 minutes for Q&A (moderation by Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, Chief Executive, South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) – South Africa)
12:00 to 12:15 NOON BRT | CLOSING REMARKS
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PROGRAM - DAY 2
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Almir Lima Nascimento, FUNAG
March 5th, Tuesday
8 AM to 12:35 NOON (BRT)
8:00 to 8:10 AM BRT | OPENING
Ambassador Marcia Loureiro, President, FUNAG
8:10 to 9:00 AM BRT | PRESENTATION TF04: TRADE AND INVESTMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH
5 minutes for Vera Thorstensen, Senior Fellow, CEBRI and Professor, São Paulo School of Economics of the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV EESP) - Brazil
4-5 minutes for each of the six Co-Chairs
10 minutes for Q&A (moderation by Vera Thorstensen)
9:00 to 10:05 AM BRT | PRESENTATION TF03: REFORMING THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE
5 minutes for Ana Saggioro Garcia, Associate Researcher, BRICS Policy Center (BPC) - Brazil
5 minutes for each of the five Co-Chairs: Marina Zucker (subtopic 1); Artem Levenkov (subtopic 2); Martin
Kessler (subtopic 3); Abdul Chowdhary (subtopic 4); Amar Bhattacharya and Fernanda Neil (subtopic 5)
20 minutes for Q&A (moderation by Ana Saggioro Garcia)
10:05 to 10:55 AM BRT | TALK WITH AMBASSADOR TATIANA ROSITO, Senior Fellow CEBRI, Coordinator of the Finance Track of the current G20 administration, and Secretary of International Affairs at the Ministry of Finance of Brazil
Moderation: Ambassador Marcos Caramuru, Member of CEBRI's International Advisory Board, Partner and Member of KEMU (Shanghai) – China
10:55 to 11:05 AM BRT | BREAK
11:05 AM to 12:25 NOON BRT | T20 BRASIL ADVISORY COUNCILS SECRETARIAT
5 minutes for Introduction - Ana Célia Castro, Brazilian College of Advanced Studies at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
10 minutes for Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, South African Institute of International Affairs - South Africa
10 minutes for Bambang Brodjonegoro, University of Indonesia - Indonesia
10 minutes for Jhanvi Tripathi, Observer Research Foundation - India
10 minutes for Lara Stahlberg, Chief of Staff, Igarapé Institute - Brazil
10 minutes for Maiara Folly, CIPÓ Platform - Brazil
25 minutes for Comments and Q&A (moderation by Ana Célia Castro) The moderator will encourage Other Advisory Council members to make commentaries and then open the floor to the audience. All can use the “Raise Hand” function via Zoom to indicate their interest in posing a question/making a comment to the panel.
12:25 to 12:35 NOON BRT | CLOSING REMARKS
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PROGRAM - DAY 3
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Luciana Gama Muniz, CEBRI
March 6th, Wednesday
8 AM to 1:00 PM (BRT)
8:00 to 8:05 AM BRT | OPENING
Luciana Servo, President, IPEA
8:05 to 8:25 AM BRT | VIDEO FROM RENATA AMARAL, Secretary of International Affairs and Development of the Ministry of Planning and Budget of Brazil (TBC)
8:25 to 8:55 AM BRT AM | TALK WITH AMBASSADOR ANDRÉ CORREA DO LAGO, Trustee CEBRI and Secretary for Climate and Environment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil
Moderation: Luciana Servo, President, IPEA - Brazil
8:55 to 9:55 AM BRT | PRESENTATION TF02: SUSTAINABLE CLIMATE ACTION AND INCLUSIVE JUST ENERGY TRANSITIONS
5 minutes for Céline Kauffmann, Chief Programmes Officer, Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) - France
4-5 minutes for each of the seven Co-Chairs
10 minutes for Q&A (moderation by Céline Kauffmann)
9:55 to 10:55 AM BRT | PRESENTATION TF05: INCLUSIVE DIGITAL RANSFORMATION
5 minutes for Bruno Bioni, Founding Director, Data Privacy Brazil
4-5 minutes for each of the six Co-Chairs
10 minutes for Q&A (moderation by Bruno Bioni)
10:55 to 11:05 AM BRT | BREAK
11:05 AM to 12:45 NOON BRT | WRAP-UP ROUNDTABLE: THE ROAD TOWARD RECOMMENDATIONS
15 minutes for Introduction - Gustavo Westmann, Special Advisor for International Affairs, General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil
10 minutes for TF01: Luiza Nassif Pires, Director, Center for Research in Macroeconomics of Inequalities, University of São Paulo (Made-USP) – Brazil
10 minutes for TF02: Céline Kauffmann, Chief Programmes Officer, Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI) - France
10 minutes for TF03: Haihong Gao, Director, Research Center for International Finance, Institute of World Economics and Politics (CASS) - China
10 minutes for TF04: Axel Berger, Deputy Director, German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) - Germany
10 minutes for TF05: Anirban Sarma, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow at Observer Research Foundation - India
10 minutes for TF06: Mikatekiso Kubayi, Researcher, Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD) – South Africa
25 minutes for Q&A (moderation by Gustavo Westmann)
12:45 to 1:00 PM BRT | T20 BRASIL - NEXT STEPS & CLOSING REMARKS
Luciana Gama Muniz, Director of Projects, CEBRI - Brazil
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