Caio Dafico leads Brazil’s second-largest sugarcane ethanol producer’s portfolio diversification initiatives including biomethane, corn ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as well as the company’s decarbonisation strategy through projects such as biochar and carbon capture. He previously worked in the private equity teams of Mubadala Capital and Patria Infrastructure funds, and as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company.
Susana Muhamad is former minister of environment and sustainable development of Colombia. She was the president of the Conference of Parties of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16). She is an environmentalist, activist and politician committed to biodiversity protection, climate justice and territorial transformation. In 2024 Susana Muhamad was named by TIME magazine as one of the 100 most influential leaders driving business to real climate action.
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Nicoletta Favaretto
Project Manager
Enabel, the Belgian Agency for International Cooperation
Nicoletta leads the Business Lab of the EU Circular Economy Resource Centre (EU CERC) at Enabel. Prior to joining Enabel, she worked as a senior project officer at Eurochambres, the Association of European chambers of commerce and industry. In this role, she was involved in the implementation of EU-funded economic cooperation programmes with Latin America and West Africa, supporting business organisations and SMEs in both Europe and partner regions. Her work focused on key areas including private sector development, internationalisation and intellectual property, and circular economy topics—further strengthening her expertise in sustainable business practices.
William Dominici leads business strategy for a division which generates over $40 billion annually. Under his leadership, Lenovo has maintained itself as the #1 PC manufacturer. William and his team developed and implemented a Device-as-a-Service programme and established the ESG Key Performance Indicators that support Lenovo's 2050 net-zero target. Previously, William worked in the bicycle and outdoor retail industry. A University of South Carolina graduate with education at MIT focusing on AI and digital business strategy, William is also a National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Alaska alumnus. Outside the office, he competes in mountain biking and gravel cycling races.
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Rinaldo Mancin
Director of Sustainability
The Brazilian Mining Association (IBRAM)
Rinaldo Mancin is an engineer with a master's in sustainable development from the University of Brasilia (UnB) and an MBA in economics, management and government relations from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). He has extensive experience in environment and sustainability topics, having collaborated with the federal government, international organisations and the private sector. He currently represents IBRAM at the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), based in London, where he sits on the board of directors.
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Jamie Fergusson
Global Director, Climate Business
International Finance Corporation (IFC, a member of the World Bank Group)
Jamie is responsible for IFC’s climate strategy and policies, targetting to make all investments Paris-aligned and 45% of its investments climate positive. Jamie joined the corporation in 2005 and has led and contributed to innovation and new business growth across IFC’s investment, advisory and support operations. Prior roles include chief investment officer leading IFC’s global renewable energy investment practice, director of environmental and social risk and policy, and director of strategic business development. Jamie has a BA and MA in zoology from Cambridge University, UK, and an MBA and a master’s in environmental economics and policy from Yale University, USA.
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Leonardo Lahud
Trade and Investment Lead Specialist
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Leonardo Lahud leads the trade and investment portfolio of the Productivity, Trade and Innovation Sector at IDB in Brazil. Previously, he served in the Brazilian government, where he was deputy secretary of foreign trade, deputy executive secretary of the Foreign Trade Chamber, and deputy secretary of international affairs and development of the Ministry of Planning and Budget. He holds a master's in international trade and investment law from the World Trade Institute, linked to the University of Bern (Switzerland), a postgraduate degree in international relations from the University of Brasilia, and a law degree from the Federal Fluminense University.
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Pedro Henrique Giocondo Guerra
Chief of Staff for the Vice-President of Brazil
Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services of Brazil (MDIC)
Pedro Giocondo Guerra holds multiple degrees in law and public administration and has specialised training in administrative law, public-private partnerships and international investments. Experienced in legal consulting, academic research and public management, he has worked in law firms; as a researcher on government control, public policies and decisions of Brazil’s Supreme Court; and in the São Paulo public sector. Pedro has extensive experience on the fiscal councils of state-owned and environmental companies. Since 2023, he has held positions of high trust in the Federal Government and is also Chairman of the Fiscal Council of Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES).
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Anis Nassar
Lead, Resource Circularity
World Economic Forum (WEF)
Anis is an economist with a specialisation in resource economics and behavioural economics. He leads the portfolio of activities on the circular economy of the World Economic Forum.
Jaap van der Velden has a background in finance, audit, financial management and accounting. As part of the Renewable Polymers’ (RNP) management board and executive team, he helps to bring the company’s technology to the world. Aligning stakeholder interests, he brings together inspired internal and external stakeholders, investors, government and partners throughout the value chain including customers, feedstock parties, engineering and construction firms. Jaap believes in a fossil-free world.
