Pi Capital, Leaders Quest and the Institute for Family Business Learning Programme visit to Sao Paulo, Brazil
Monday 22nd November 7:00am, Sao Paolo, Brazil

Leaders Quest/Institute for Family Business Brazil Quest

Sao Paulo, Monday 22 November - Friday 26 November 2010

This is the first Quest with the Institute for Family Business and Pi Capital, building on the success of two previous Quests to China and India, and the active participation of Pi Capital members in open Quest programmes. The Quest will be an inspiring one week experiential learning programme for up to 25 leaders.  The visit to Brazil is to get to know key business leaders and their organisations, to understand the rules of engagement for the private sector, the investment and governance climate, regulation and the political environment, the role of civil society and media. We will also gain insights into the lives and hopes of 190 million Brazilians. We do this through a series of meetings, field visits, workshops and discussions with ministers, senior executives, entrepreneurs, journalists, artists, investors, academics and NGO leaders. The week will enable IFB and Pi Capital members to better understand the potential of Brazil, to make connections and build business opportunities both in Brazil and abroad, and to further enhance their impact in business and the world.  

Why Brazil?

Brazil - by any measure the largest country in South America - is one of the four BRIC countries forecast by Goldman Sachs to change the balance of economic power over the next 30-50 years. A land of great natural wealth and potential, Brazil is home to huge agricultural, manufacturing and mining businesses with world-class expertise. Brazil also faces major challenges, beginning with the inequality in its growing population of some 190 million that is putting increasing pressure on all the resources of the nation, including the Amazon (the world’s greatest river), 20% of the world’s entire fresh water reserves and the world’s largest wetlands. Of course, Brazil is also home to the samba, Carnival, outstanding footballers, the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.

About the Institute of Family Business:

The Institute for Family Business is a not-for-profit membership association which supports the UK family-owned business sector through Advocacy, Education and Research. As the voice for family firms, IFB Advocacy promotes the vital contribution that long-term family businesses make to the UK economy. IFB Education provides a peer network for sharing knowledge and best practice. The IFB Research Foundation fosters a deeper understanding of the unique issues which confront family firms. The association currently supports a membership of 153 companies with a combined turnover of approximately £35bn.

www.ifb.org.uk

About Leaders’ Quest:

Leaders’ Quest is a social enterprise whose purpose is to be a catalyst for positive change by engaging, inspiring and connecting leaders from all sectors of society and from all continents who want to make a difference in their organisations, communities and the wider world. We have over 1,500 alumni who have participated in our learning "Quests" to Brazil, China, India, Turkey, Russia and several African countries, coming together in a provocative, creative and sharing spirit to see the world through the eyes and experiences of others. www.leadersquest.org

If you would like further information on the quest please contact Sara Nori at Pi Capital on sn@picapital.co.uk

020 7529 5656