It is probably true that China is the luxury industry’s new El Dorado. But Brazilian millionaires and middle class are busting a market expected to grow 33% in sales in 2011. Traditional fashion icons such as Hermes and Rolls-Royce are setting foot in the tropics. So is Coach, the American shoe, handbag and accessories maker.Continue reading “Brazilian’s luxury power”
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Brazilian visiting scholars at Harvard
From Harvard Study Program Sao Paulo: Current Visiting Scholars and Fellows from Brazil throughout Harvard this semester include leading academics and practitioners of architecture and urban planning, environmental engineering, journalism, social entrepreneurship, history, and sustainable development.Specific projects range from “Eco-Social Governance and Sustainability in Brazil” to “The Enchantment of Activism: A Father-Daughter Collaboration and a Womens MovementContinue reading “Brazilian visiting scholars at Harvard”
Languages Supermarket
Mediate between people from different cultures speaking different languages is like walking on broken glass. Hence, there is no need to look for other situation for a rush of adrenalin. It is a risky work, no matter how good the interpreter is. Although it is easily understandable, there is an increasing demand for inexpensive mediation. In the ageContinue reading “Languages Supermarket”
Harvard professor and former president Cardoso debate in São Paulo
The theme is hot and always welcomed in Brazil. Political parties, democracy and social policy. Professor Frances Hagopian, visiting professor for Brazil Studies in the Department of Government at Harvard University will lecture at the Centro Ruth Cardoso in São Paulo, on Sept 29th. Titled “Partidos programáticos, democracia participativa e mudança da política social no Brasil”,Continue reading “Harvard professor and former president Cardoso debate in São Paulo”
Brazilglobal Member Is Now Writing For Forbes
Dear readers, I am back! After deserved and deeply enjoyed summer break from brazilglobal.net this fellow blogger is back with news: I am now writing for Forbes. Check it out at: blogs.forbes/com/ricardogeromel This year has been very intense and here I share a personal summary of what I have been up to. In the beginning of theContinue reading “Brazilglobal Member Is Now Writing For Forbes”