Expanding business and innovation by strengthening Brazil–Korea ties.
Founded in 2016 by lawyer Su Jung Ko, the Brazil Korea Conference aims to provide entrepreneurs and professionals connected to both countries with opportunities and challenges to foster bilateral relations.
Since the first edition, which took place in 2016, the Brazil Korea Conference completed its 12th edition in 2024. The project, which started as a learning platform for Brazil Korea professionals and entrepreneurs, has been held each year with increasing participation of Speakers, Partners, Participants and Sponsors.
To establish meaningful connections and unite the most innovative ideas with highly qualified professionals, promoting entrepreneurship through collaboration between Brazil and South Korea.
Below are some of the themes that have been addressed in previous editions:
400 entrepreneurs, investors and representatives of public sector institutions and private individuals interested in promoting business relations between Brazil and South Korea
Date and Time
(Seoul time)
8 AM – 6 PM (Seoul time)
Event location
Su Jung Ko, founder of the Brazil Korea Conference and founding partner of Golden Hawk Consulting
Soo Han Kim: correspondent for KBS, one of Korea's largest TV stations in Brazil
Han Byung Kil, President of the Korean Council on Latin Americaand the Caribbean
Ambassador Márcia Donner, Brazilian Embassy in Seoul
São Paulo City Council Member (Vereador) Marcio Kenji Ito
Marta Mitico, President at Brazilian Association of Experts onMigration and International Mobility
Shin Jae Kim: Partner at TozziniFreire, responsible for the KoreaDesk and compliance at TozziniFreire Advogados
Daniel Maranhão, CEO at Grant Thorton Brazil
Alessandra Ribeiro, Partner at Tendências Consultoria
Su Jung Ko, Founder of the Brazil Korea Conference and foundingpartner of Golden Hawk Consulting
Bilateral relations between Brazil and South Korea: political and economic scenario and its challenges, including tax reform
Minister Flavio Melo: representative of the Brazilian Embassy in Seoul
Vinicius Pimenta Seixas: Tax partner at Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Foreign trade, Brazil-South Korea factory development, and distribution opportunities
Soo Han Kim: KBC Sao Paulo’s exclusive cameraman and newsreporterShin Jae Kim: Partner at TozziniFreire, responsible for the Korea Desk and compliance at TozziniFreire Advogados
Marcelo Souza: global relations at SP Negócios
Korean Investor in the Financial Market and Opportunities Between Brazil and South Korea
Sung Won Kim: Executive Director of Banco KEB Hana do Brasil, a South Korean bank in Brazil.
Yuka Ono: Partner on the Asian Desk at Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Tax incentive law to support Brazil-South Korea cultural and audiovisual projects
Veny Kim: Former Korean cultural center of the South Korean government, founder of Transipot Art, specializing in art and cultural exhibition projects and sustainability between Brazil and Korea.
Seungyoun Lee: Artist, with exhibitions in Berlin, the Seoul Museum of Art, the Asia Culture Center, and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea.
Brazil-South Korea startup partnerships for expansion into new markets
Denis Santos: Partner at Grider
Acimar Lisboa: CEO of Nu Tecnologia
Challenges and Opportunities for Product Entry into New Brazil-South Korea Markets
Min Gon Kim: Partner at the Korea Desk of Demarest Advogados
Seong Ik Hwang: Partner in the corporate practice of KCL, a South Korean law firm specializing in general corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions
Patrick Song: Partner at JS Holding Group
Infrastructure Market: Concessions in Brazil and Opportunities for Korean Companies, Financing, and Dispute Resolution Alternatives
Lucas Simão: Partner in the Litigation and Arbitration practice of Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Soraya Nunes: Superintendent of CAMARB - Chamber of Business Mediation and Arbitration – Brazil
Ye Lin Kim: Senior associate in renewable energy and infrastructure at Mattos Filho Advogados
Brazil-Korea Opportunities: Commodities, Value-Added Products, and Innovation Projects Through Subsidized Resources
Rosana Nishi: Partner at Macke Consultoria, specializing in fundraising with BNDES and FINEP.
Aline Iglesias: Project Manager for the Brazil Korea Conference
Kauê Machado: Partner at Mitico Machado Advogados.
Venture Capital Investment Scenario and Trends in Brazil and South Korea
Reinaldo Normand: Managing Director of Niu Ventures, a pre-seed venture capital fund.
Stephanie Hong: Private equity and venture capital fund attorney at Pinheiro Neto Advogados
Industry decarbonization, energy transition, and the carbon credit market in Brazil and South Korea
Felipe Burman: Founder and CEO of GLR Tech, a startup dedicated to decarbonizing the shipyard and mining sectors
Thiago Haberli: Founding partner of Sustain Quality, a company specializing in building certification based in London, UK
Ye Lin Kim: Senior associate in renewable energy andinfrastructure at Mattos Filho Advogados
Launch of the 14th Brazil-Korea Conference in London, UK.
Patrick Song: Partner at JS Holding Group;
Thiago Haberli: founding partner of Sustain Quality, a building certification company based in London, UK (TBC)
Su Jung Ko, founder of the Brazil-Korea Conference and founding partner of Golden Hawk Consulting.
Actively involved in people management and technological advancement, over the past twelve years he has helped create more than 2,000 job opportunities, shaping a promising future in the tech field. As an angel investor and mentor, he is honored to collaborate with startups both in Brazil and abroad, sharing knowledge and experience.
He coaches UFC athletes such as Brazilian Gabriel Gonzaga Napão, South African Mark Robison (White Rhino), and has also trained Russian fighter Rustam Kabilov when he came to Brazil.
He is the only Brazilian officially affiliated with the marketing department of the iconic brand LEVIS. He was also a fight director for the movie "Mais Forte Que o Mundo" (Stronger Than the World), about the life of champion José Aldo, coaching the cast (José Loreto, Rômulo Arantes Neto, Rafinha Bastos, Cléo Pires), and even acted in the film.
He was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Porto Alegre for his community service and outreach efforts. He is currently the director of Hub de Comunicação do Mundo Top.
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