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The

«Brazil-China Cooperation Hub»

was launched.

In an innovative and disruptive initiative by the innovative and inspiring space (https://www.
IFIA-ABIPIR LATAM Office, the «Brazil-China inteli.edu.br/), which will be one of its future
Cooperation Hub» with the full support of IFIA partners and was represented by Mrs. Flavia
President Mr. Alireza Rastegar, was created Santoro, Academic Director. The Technological
and officially announced. Research Institute (IPT) (https://ipt.br/), an
This project will feature a physical institutional partner of the IFIA-ABIPIR LATAM
headquarters and a digital platform, aimed Office and a major reference in research and
at facilitating the establishment of scientific, certification of industrial equipment in Latin
technological, innovation, education, and America, was represented by Mr. Gabriel Poli
business partnerships among institutions, de Figueiredo.
conventional companies, and startups from Innovative technological projects were
Brazil and China. presented by Chinese researchers present
According to Mr. Marcelo Vivacqua, Founder in the delegation and by several Brazilian
and President of ABIPIR, Director in Latin researchers, with particular emphasis on the
IFIA Magazine September 2024 and conduct business between Brazil and China Head of the IFIA-ABIPIR LATAM Office, Chapter
America of IFIA, and Head of the Hub, the projects for the Hub’s partner, Maxi Science,
majority of attempts to establish partnerships led by CEO Danilo Melo, who also serves as

fail due to nearly insurmountable barriers São Paulo.
such as language, time zones, culture, and Also present were Mrs. Mariangela Lûckmann,
distance. Marcelo concludes that the only way Head of the IFIA-ABIPIR LATAM Office, Chapter
to make these initiatives viable is through the Foz do Iguaçu, along with representatives
physical presence of a team that can prospect from governments, research and innovation
opportunities, conduct visits, and monitor institutions, and startups.
projects and businesses on an ongoing basis. The «Brazil-China Cooperation Hub» will
The launch of the Hub took place at the Institute have its Brazilian headquarters in São Paulo,
30of Technology and Leadership (INTELI), an an economic, financial, education, science,