Institute of International Relations
University of São Paulo
On August 28, the Institute of International Relations at the University of São Paulo (IRI-USP), in partnership with the School of Multidimensional Security (ESEM-USP) and the Army Command and General Staff College (ECEME), held the event “Dialogues on National Defense,” which promoted debates on security, defense, and public policy.
The opening was conducted by Prof. Dr. Sandro Teixeira (ECEME - IMM) and Prof. Dr. Kai Lehmann (IRI-USP / ESEM-USP Advisor), who emphasized the importance of bringing academia and defense institutions closer together.
On August 26, IRI-USP hosted a postgraduate seminar entitled “A New Horizon in Economic and Financial Cooperation between Brazil and China,” featuring Prof. Hsia Hua Sheng, vice president of Bank of China (Brazil) S.A. and associate professor at FGV-EAESP, with Prof. Yi Shin Tang as mediator and Prof. Maria Antonieta Del Tedesco Lins, both from IRI, participating.
With a solid academic and professional background, Prof. Hsia Hua Sheng holds a degree in economics from USP and a doctorate and master's degree in finance from FGV-EAESP, in addition to having served as a visiting researcher at NYU Stern School of Business and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SHUFE).
A specialist in international finance and emerging markets, he brings to IRI-USP an in-depth view of the challenges and opportunities of Brazil-China cooperation on the global stage.
An essential meeting to understand the direction of the international economy and finance!
On August 14, we welcomed Professor Olivier Compagnon (Sorbonne Nouvelle University/IHEAL) to IRI-USP for the conference “Desprovincializar la teología de la liberación” (Deprovincializing Liberation Theology), moderated by Professor Carolina Amaral.
Compagnon shared his reflections on liberation theology from a transatlantic perspective, offering valuable insights from his research on Latin American intellectual and cultural history.
We would like to thank everyone who participated in this in-person meeting in our auditorium!
Professor Cristiane Lucena participated in the Ethos Institute Annual Conference, held in August. Her contribution took place on the second day of the event, Wednesday, August 13, in the panel dedicated to the theme “Geopolitics in transformation: opportunities and risks for Brazilian companies.”
The Ethos Conference brought together experts, academics, business leaders, and civil society representatives to discuss the main contemporary challenges, with a focus on social responsibility, sustainability, and governance.
The complete program is available on the event's official website: Conferência Ethos 2025.
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