2024 International Conferences

AGENDA

The agenda of the XIV Meet the Market International Conference - South America - 2024 is intense and impactful. It will be two days with about 18 lectures and debates on topics of great relevance for all those interested in the universe of lubricants.

AGENDA

First day - July 2nd, 2024

Time Topics to be addressed
8:00 Registration and refreshments
9:00 Welcome and Chair's opening:
Pedro Nelson Belmiro, Director, EDITORA ONZE
Gustavo Zamboni, Director, EDITORA ONZE
9:20 Opening Conference: Brazilian Economic Scenario and its Perspectives
  • The critical moment of the Brazilian economy;
  • Analysis of the Brazilian economic scenario for 2023;
  • Impacts on the industry.
Jonathas Goulart Costa, Chief Economist, FIRJAN (Federation of Industries of the State of Rio de Janeiro)
10:00 COFFEE BREAK and NETWORK
10:20 Figures of the brazilian lubricant market and trends
Pedro Nelson Belmiro, Chief Editor of LUBES EM FOCO magazine
10:40 Changes in the ANP's system and actions in the lubricants market
Diogo Valerio, Distribution and Logistics Superintendent - SDL, ANP
11:00 Fighting against illegality in the Brazilian Lubricant Industry
Speaker to be defined, INSTITUTO COMBUSTÍVEL LEGAL
11:30 A Vision of a big lubricants producer
Rogério Ludorf, CEO da PETRONAS LUBRIFICANTES
12:00 LUNCH AND NETWORKING
13:30 The Energy Transition within the Brazilian reality
Ana Mandelli, Distribution Manager– IBP
13:50 Models and Scenarios in Research about Energy Transition
Prof. Dr. Alexandre Szklo, Professor of the Energy Planning Program – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
14:10 A vision of the Car Manufacturers about the Energy Transition in Brazil
Henry Joseph Jr., Technical Director – ANFAVEA (Brazilian Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers)
14:30 Debate table on Energy Transition
Participants:
Ana Mandelli, Distribution Manager– IBP
Prof. Dr. Alexandre Szklo, Professor of the Energy Planning Program – Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Henry Joseph Jr., Technical Director – ANFAVEA (Brazilian Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers)
Pedro Nelson Belmiro, Director of LUBES EM FOCO - Mediator
15:30 COFFEE BREAK & NETWORK
15:45 How the push to electrification has caused huge changes in the OEM’s choices.
Chris Castanien, Global Industry Liaison, CHEVRON BASE OIL
16:15 Key market dynamics of the US in 2024 and its impact on export pricing to Brazil
Amanda Hay, Deputy Managing Editor, Americas – I.C.I.S.
16:45 A special moment
17:00 COCKTAIL AND NETWORK

Second day - July 3rd, 2024

Time Topics to be addressed
9:00 Welcome and Chair's opening
9:05 Sustainable Change: the role of PAGs in the Decarbonization of the Lubricant chain.
Eduardo Lima, Associated Consultant for R&D – DOW CHEMICAL
9:35 New Generation of PAOs Contributing to Energy Eficiency
Bruno Marcolino, Chemical Specialties Engineer – PROMAX (ExxonMobil’s representative)
10:00 New polymeric Anti-Wear additives technology for non-ferrous Metalworking Fluids
Lucas Teruel Luz, Technical Support Specialist for the Industrial Process Solutions market - SYENSQO
10:30 COFFEE BREAK e NETWORK
11:00 A Market Perspective for Heavy Base Oils
Colby Coggans, Techncial Marketing Engineer for Base Oils – ERGON
11:30 Development trend of automobile engine oil and additive package in China
Tim Tao Yida, Technical Service Manager – RICHFUL
12:00 The Correct use of Gear Oils in Driveline
Edson Fonseca, Driveline Product Manager for Latin America - LUBRIZOL
12:30 LUNCH AND NETWORKING
14:00 ILSAC GF-7: Challenges of a new specification
Jorge Manes, Industry Liaison and Sales Advisor – INFINEUM
14:30 Lubricant Technology for using with Biogas as a sustainable solution
Luiz Fernando Paquieli, Technical Specialist for the industrial line of additives – CHEVRON ORONITE
15:00 Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Engine Lubrication Challenge
Gregório Garrido, Marketing Manager for Latin America – AFTON CHEMICAL
15:30 RAFFLE
16:00 CLOSING REMARKS