April 24, Sao Paulo, Brazil
INVESTMENT ROUNDS
Connecting Ports, Navigating the Future
About
The IAPORTS Investment Rounds are meticulously designed to bring together port authorities, terminal operators, development banks, venture capital funds and infrastructure investors in a collaborative environment aimed at fostering strategic partnerships and unlocking new financing opportunities.
This round will focus on infrastructure projects for the port sector, and include players that have upcoming concessions, new areas for real state development, channel management, and more.
The matchmaking session will connect organizations developing infrastructure projects to financial players (public and private) and sector's leaders looking to grow their international operations.
We are hosting leaders from the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
Who will attend this round?
Investees
Investors
Port Authorities with infrastruture projects (new terminals, terrestrial access, water channel concessions, etc)
Governments launching new concessions or new ports
private terminals looking for financial partners
International Development Banks
private terminals expanding internationally
Terminal operators
Venture capital funds
global commodities players
Why attend?
Engage with key stakeholders and decision-makers in the port sector.
Explore new investment opportunities and forge strategic alliances.
Gain invaluable insights from industry leaders and experts.
Maximize engagement and facilitate strategic partnerships
The event will commence with an invigorating three-hour morning session, featuring a succinct opening with impactful speeches from industry leaders.
This will seamlessly transition into a series of dynamic 1-1 matchmaking sessions, meticulously curated to connect investors with promising projects. Following the morning activities, attendees will participate in a networking lunch, providing a conducive atmosphere for fostering meaningful connections and discussions.
Programme
8:00 - 8:30 | Arrival of Participants
Check-in and welcome coffee, providing a relaxed environment for initial interactions and networking.
8:30 - 09:00 | Kick-off Opening Remarks
Official event opening with strategic and inspiring messages to set the stage for the day's opportunities.
Monica Salles Lanna, Manager of Public Bids at B3
Raquel Kibrit, Executive director of IAPORTS
9:00 - 12:00 | Investor & Projects Matchmaking Sessions
Targeted meetings between investors and projects, fostering strategic connections and investment opportunities in a dynamic and interactive environment.
09:00-09:20 | Round 1
09:20-09:40 | Round 2
09:40-10:00 | Round 3
10:00-10:20 | Round 4
10:20-10:40 | Round 5
10:40-11:00 | Round 6
11:00-11:20 | Round 7
11:20-11:40 | Round 8
11:40-12:00 | Round 9
Matchmaking schedule is confirmed for participants who registered as investor or investee by April 11th, 2025. Meeting schedule will be sent exclusively to the participants of this activity and will not be disclosed online.
9:00 - 12:40 | Global Port Investment Opportunities
09:00-09:15 | Brazil: Atractiveness for Port Investments | Speaker: Casemiro Tércio Carvalho, Partner, 4Infra
09:20-09:35 | Porto Central - TECON Central | Speaker: Raphael Vilardi, Partner at Praxys
09:40-09:55 | USA: Port of Miami expansion | Speaker: Eric Olafson, Director, Global Trade & Business Development Port of Miami
10:00-10:15 | Brazil: SUAPE Port Industry Sites | Maurício Laranjeira, Secretário executivo de atração de investimentos e estudos econômicos do Governo de Pernambuco
10:20-10:35 | Brazil: Porto do Itaqui upcoming infrastructure projects | Speaker: Luciana Kusolitz, Planning and Business Manager of Porto do Itaqui
10:40-10:55 | Brazil: Port of Santos' Priority Investment Plan | Speaker: Luiz Felipe Tavora, Senior Manager of Infrastructure Development of Port of Santos
11:00-11:15 | Brazil: Portos RS Infrastructure Bids | Henrique Horn, Sustainability Director; Romildo Fernandes, Operations Director of Portos RS
11:20-11:35 | Brazil: Portos Rio major projects | Speaker: Eduardo Miguez, Business Development Manager of Portos Rio
11:40-11:55 | Funding Port Infrastructure Projects with BNDES | Speaker: Bruno Vigna, Financial Analyst of BNDES
12:00-12:15 | CAF funding for the Port sector| Speaker: Sérgio Robredo, Head of Business Development of CAF
12:20-12:35 | New Development Bank - Financing for Ports | Speaker: Mauricio Xavier, Principal Professional, Americas Regional Office at New Development Bank (NDB)
*Programme subject to change without previous notice.
12:00 - 12:40 | IAPORTS General Assembly Meeting
Exclusive for IAPORTS' members.
12:40 | Closing & Wrap-up
Final reflections, alignment on next steps, and farewell to participants, consolidating the connections made throughout the event.
Monica Salles Lanna, Manager of Public Bids at B3
Raquel Kibrit, Executive director of IAPORTS
13:00 - 14:00 | Networking Lunch
As part of our commitment to fostering development in the port sector, we are proud to organize a Networking Lunch with International Guests during Intermodal South America in 2025.
This lunch will be held at BOVINUS Churrascaria (R. Quinze de Novembro, 250 - Centro Histórico, São Paulo - Brazil), on April 24th, 2025 from 1.00pm-2.00pm.
During this moment you’ll be able to enjoy an all you can eat buffet in a Churrascaria in Brazil, with desert, coffee and drinks included, and interact with Port Leaders from around the world.
IAPORTS members get complementary lunch.
If you are a non-member of IAPORTS and benefited from the free registration for the Investment Round, please proceed with payment of USD 35.00 per person by April 22nd, 2025.
All participants attending the lunch should RSVP via this link.
Invited guests registration
Registration
For Investees and Investors
All registrations are subject to approval.
IAPORTS members get complementary registrations and can confirm 3 representatives from same organization.
IAPORTS non-members can register 1 representative free of charge.
IAPORTS non-members can register up to 2 more representatives per organization for USD 720.00 each.
Payment links will be sent after registration has been received and approved.
Registrations are final and payments are non-refundable.
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