Protocol Signing Ceremony

Support for the signing ceremony of the Protocol of Intent between Petrobras and the National Institute for Ocean Research (INPO), establishing a foundation for technical-scientific cooperation opportunities aimed at developing strategic capabilities in ocean research, technological innovation, and knowledge management. The document focuses on the "Blue Amazon" and the sustainable advancement of activities within the marine environment, fostering institutional dialogue between INPO and Petrobras over the next five years

The ceremony took place at 3:00 PM on August 17, 2026, at INPO’s headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. Attendees included the Institute’s Director-General, Segen Estefen; the Secretary for Strategic Policies and Programs at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), Andrea Latgé; the Executive Manager of Cenpes (Petrobras’ Research Center), Lilian Melo Barreto; Navy Vice-Admiral Ricardo Jaques Ferreira; and INPO’s Director of Infrastructure and Operations, Janice Trotte-Duhá.

4th Regional Workshop for the South Atlantic and the Wider Caribbean – WOA

Once again, BiLi Eventos e Projetos was contracted by INPO to handle the organization and operational coordination of the 4th Regional Workshop for the South Atlantic and the Wider Caribbean (WOA), promoted by the United Nations (UN) from August 17 to 21, 2026.

The workshop brought together over 60 experts from various ocean-related fields, with representatives from countries in the South Atlantic, the Caribbean, Africa, Latin America, and other regions. The meeting aimed to contribute to the scientific assessment of the ocean and to define the scope of the upcoming international report. The opening session was attended by officials and representatives from Brazilian and international institutions, including INPO Director-General Segen Estefen; Andrea Latgé, Secretary of Strategic Policies and Programs at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI); Eden Clabuchar Martingo, representing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) via remote participation; as well as François Bailet (UN) and Ian Butler, the Expert Group’s co-coordinator.

BiLi Eventos Role
For this international event—characterized by a packed schedule and a dynamic series of technical meetings—BiLi Eventos e Projetos focused on coordinating, monitoring, and controlling operations. The company ensured that vendors, infrastructure, and services were fully aligned with the needs of the program and the participants. Services coordinated by BiLi included: participant registration and assistance; audiovisual support (sound and projection) for meeting rooms; monitoring meeting proceedings, including support for Q&A sessions; coordinating lunch and coffee break services; planning and overseeing meeting room setups; liaising with and managing operational vendors; and supervising services throughout the five-day program.