WorldCity invites you to our next Global Connections Event, Brazil: The World is Watching. We are thrilled to present speakers from IBOPE, Aon, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company. These senior executives will lead a dynamic discussion about the effects that recent events and milestones may have on Brazil. With the World Cup, the Olympics, and the presidential election fast approaching, Brazil is about to embark on a journey of change. Issues such as healthcare, talent gaps, inflation, employee benefits, and unions are going to have a tremendous impact on multinationals in Latin America. How will these companies cope with the challenges facing Brazil? Don’t miss what promises to be a stimulating discussion. Sign Up Now! About our Panelists:
 | | Mark Van Genderen Harley-Davidson |
Mark Van Genderen is the Vice President and Managing Director for Latin America at Harley-Davidson Motor Company. He is responsible for sales, revenue, and profit objectives; operations, market development in the region for motorcycles, parts and accessories and general merchandise. He also oversees the Company’s dealer and customer facing activities and relationships. Harley-Davidson is in the process of opening an additional motorcycle dealership in Brazil.
Prior to joining Harley-Davidson, Mark worked as a Vice President of Trading and Operations for Branch Capital Management located in Michigan. While attending Graduate School, Mark worked at Ford Credit.
Mark graduated from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University in 1998, and Hope College in 1990. Paula Arnaldo is the Executive Director for Brazilian based company IBOPE Inteligencia International, where she is responsible for market research for Latin America. Paula’s areas of expertise are strategic communications and brand consulting with clients such as Unilever Foods, Johnson & Johnson, ESPN, Disney and FIFA among others. Previous to IBOPE, Paula was the Qualitative Research Director at Synovate where she was responsible for local and regional projects. Prior professional experience includes Director and Senior Analyst positions with companies like Research International Argentina, Tecnicas Group and Asecom SA. Paula earned a Psychology degree from Belgrano University in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She also earned a diploma in Psychology and Marketing from Buenos Aires University’s School of Psychology.  | Walter Zucca
Aon |
Walter Zucca is the Director of HR M&A – International Unit for Aon Risk Solutions responsible for the Human Resources Mergers & Acquisitions and the Global Benefits Network Divisions. Previous to his current role, Walter developed much of his twelve years of human capital experience within the Aon organization with roles including Account Executive and Regional Consultant positions. Prior to Aon, Walter was an Account Manager for AIG. He is a Brazilian native who recently got relocated to Miami.Walter attended Mackenzie Presbyterian University in São Palo, Brazil and earned a Certificate in Global Benefits Management from the International Foundation of Employee Benefits plan. This is going to be a terrific, interactive discussion, and I hope you can join us!! 
 About Global Connections: Global Connections is the monthly forum for South Florida’s multinational business community. WorldCity “connects” globally focused business leaders based in South Florida in a comfortable yet intellectually stimulating setting once a month to learn about and discuss leading issues. This “Breakfast for the Brain” series has attracted more than 1,500 companies since its inception in 2001.
About WorldCity: Founded in 1998, WorldCity connects South Florida’s multinational business community and its leaders through six specialized event series, an annual Who’s Here Directory of the Multinationals in South Florida, and detailed publications tracking Miami’s import/export trade with the world. | 
