Ask the Experts South America
The GPC Ask the Experts webinar series attract hundreds of leading industry players from more than 50 countries.
It’s first-ever South America-focused edition will be a must for anyone involved or interested in the production, processing and marketing of pulses from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela.
The event features an impressive lineup of speakers as well as market outlook panels on dry peas, dry beans, chickpeas, brown-eye beans and black-eye beans plus one-of-a-kind networking opportunities with the main industry players of these destinations.
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12:00 hs / President’s Opening
12:05 hs / Sponsor's Welcome
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12:10 hs / BRAZIL: COWPEA BEANS AND MUNG BEANS PANEL![]()
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Analyst: Camila Lander, IBRAFE
Moderator: G. Chandrashekhar, The Hindu Business Line
Panelist: Iuri Bruns, Samba Foods / Julio Mariucci, Coperaguas Cooperativa Agroindustrial / Pietro Schisler, Arbaza Alimentos LTDA
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13:05 hs: Networking break
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13:10 hs: Venezuela Keynote Speaker Juan L. Rojas, Inversiones Agroindustriales Inaserpe (Grupo GUESA)![]()
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13:30 hs / ARGENTINA: DRY PEAS AND CHICKPEAS PANEL
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Analyst: Lucas Genero, Agrofin Agrocommodities SA
Moderator: David McClellan, USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council
Panelist: Mercedes Amuchastegui, Tecnocampo S.A. / Martin Lazara, Alisof / Santiago Nevado, Cono Trading
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14:25 hs: Networking break
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14:30 hs / PERU: EXPORT/IMPORT OUTLOOK PANEL
Analyst: Gonzalo Isasi, Aplex Peru
Moderator: Raul Caballero, USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council
Panelist: Enrique Bianchi, Nexus Peru Foods, SAC / Jorge Alfaro, Costeño Alimentos S.A.C. / Jorge Fernandez Gil, Agro Fergi SAC
15:20 hs: Networking break
15:25 hs / ARGENTINA: DRY BEANS PANEL

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Analyst: Jorge Reynier, Primore s.r.l
Moderator: Dario Bard, Global Pulse Confederation
Panelist: Barbara Wulff, Oscar Peman / Horacio Fragola, Alicampo / Matías Macera, Desdelsur
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16:20 hs: Networking break
16:25 hs / COLOMBIA: COLOMBIAN PULSE TRADE PANEL
Analyst: Esteban Davila, JM Grain
Moderator: Demian Gallego, Global Food and Ingredients Inc.
Panelist: Benjamin Perez, Gran Colmado / David Alzate Gaviria, Aburra / Juan Sebastian Pabon, Granos y Cereales La Perla
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17:15 hs: Networking break
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17:20 hs: Bolivia Featured Speaker Mirko Geremia, SAFRAS Corretora de Cereais
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17:35 hs / BRAZIL: CARIOCA AND BLACK BEANS PANEL![]()
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Analyst: Marcelo Luders, Correpar
Moderator: Lucas Genero,Agrofin Agrocommodities SA
Panelist: Mauricio Bortolanza, Kicaldo / Najla Souza, Field Corretora Agribusiness / Rodrigo Madeira, Correpar
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18:30 hs: Networking break
18:35 hs: Chile Featured Speaker Branko Pavic, Nama Group
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18:50 hs: Networking break
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18:55 hs / GROWING PULSES IN SOUTH AMERICA: THE FARMER PANEL
Moderator: Adrian Poletti, Agtrace ![]()
Panelist: Carla Mayara Borges, Fazendas Nova Geração Group ![]()
Panelist: German Oreggioni, Agrofin Agrocommodities S.A.
/ Jorge Pineda, FEDEFRIJOL
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Pablo Perez, Skane Group
/ Tiago Stefanello Nogueira, Fazenda Macape ![]()
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19:45 hs: Closing and Sponsor Recognition
All times are GMT