Globalisation:Petrobas (Brazil)

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José Sérgio Gabrielli de Azevedo born in Salvador (Bahia). Economist, graduated from the Federal University of Bahia. He held the posts of Financial Director and Director of Investor Relations at Petrobras from February 1, 2003 to July 21, 2005, with responsibility for the Executive Management of Accounting, Finance, Project Finance, Investor Relations, Financial Planning and Tax Administration. On July 22, 2005 he took the post of President of Petrobras, for which he was designated by the Executive Board. He was also elected as a member of the Executive Board of Petrobras Distribuidora-BR, for the same period. He is President of the Executive Board of Petrobras Transporte S.A. – TRANSPETRO, Petrobras Química S.A. – PETROQUISA and Petrobras Gás S.A. – GASPETRO.[1]


company history

The national oil company of Brazil and directly or through its subsidiaries is engaged in the exploration, production, refining, distribution, import, export, marketing and transportation of hydrocarbons and oil products. [2]

ranked 50 out of the Forbes Global 200.[3]

Petrobas » Vision for 2020 We will be among the world’s top five integrated energy companies and the company our publics of interest prefer. » Mission Perform in a safe and profitable manner, with social and environmental responsibility, both in the domestic and international markets, providing products and services that are appropriate for our customers’ needs and contributing to the development of Brazil and of the countries where we have operations.[4]


controversies/issues

Even Petrobras, the Brazilian state corporation that is a leading exploiter of the natural resource wealth of Latin America, was busy trumpeting itself as a friend of the Forum. There was a strong sense of going backward rather than forward in Nairobi. [5]

  1. IV OAS Private Sector Forum ,José Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo,[1], Accessed on 28th February 2008,
  2. Petroleo Brasile SA ADR , At A Glance;Forbes.com,[2], Accessed on 3rd March 2008,
  3. Petroleo Brasile SA ADR , At A Glance;Forbes.com,[3], Accessed on 3rd March 2008,
  4. Petrobas, About Petrobas;Corporate Information,[4], Accessed on 28th February 2008,
  5. Waldon Bello, The Forum at the Crossreoads,Focus on the Golbal South,,[5], Accessed on 28th February 2008,