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FOREWORD

As we inch closer to the turn of the decade, we PUBLISHER
can draw a number of lessons from the past Nomita Dhar
years. The economic and trade outlook has be- Sun Media Pte Ltd
come more uncertain, and all countries, large or small, EMBASSY’S EDITORIAL BOARD
must make an extra effort to stay competitive and Carlos B. Pheysey
relevant. Yet competitiveness and innovation do not CO-WRITER
happen in a vacuum: the more competitive you want Patricia de Mello Franco
to be, the more cooperative you must be. After all, ASSISTANT EDITORS
trade and investment depend on mutual trust, and Syed Jaafar Alkaff
innovation has ceased long ago to be the brainchild Ranee Sahaney
of lone geniuses. Fortunately, Brazil and Singapore, ADVERTISING & MARKETING
already good partners, are getting closer and closer Swati Singh
together, for the benefit of both. PHOTO CONTRIBUTIONS & SOURCES
Embassy of Brazil in Singapore
In 2019, several Brazilian delegations visited Singapore to become acquainted Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore
with the country’s experience in innovation. This edition of our magazine show- Ministry of Communications and
cases some of these partnership initiatives. As a token of the interest in the Singa- Information Singapore
porean expertise, six governors, vice-governors and other officials took part in two Michael Ozaki
missions to get a grip on training for teachers and for civil servants and other modes PRINTING
of skill-building. Stamford Press Pte Ltd

This edition also features the ongoing drive to understand, adapt and implement MCI (P) 070/02/2019
scientific breakthroughs and innovations inspired by Singaporean solutions. You’ll
read about graphene, a revolutionary new material being researched at the Nation- Sun Media Pte Ltd
al University of Singapore by a team which includes Brazilian scientists. There is also 20 Kramat Lane #01-02
interest in hi-tech solutions for port logistics, finance, retail, infocomm, and more. United House
Also, to learn more about the Singaporean innovation ecosystem, a delegation from Singapore 228773
Brazil’s Industrial Property Institute spent a week here and signed a memorandum Tel +65 6735-2972
of understanding with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). Other Fax +65 6735-3114
missions described in these pages underscore the bright prospects of technology admin@sunmediaonline.com
tie-ups between our two countries. www.sunmediaonline.com

Singapore has a strong presence in Brazil, as in no other place in Latin America. EDITORIAL OFFICE
We’ll be talking about Brazil’s steel industry, and also about its famous precious
stones and its popular superfoods, such as açaí. Brazilian exports are more and Embassy of Brazil in Singapore
more present in Singapore. Economic and Trade Section
101 Thomson Road
Our outgoing Ambassador, Mr. Flávio Damico, delivered numerous presentations #29-03 United Square
this year to business audiences to promote stronger bilateral ties. As a token of mu- Singapore 307591
tual interest, President Bolsonaro and PM Lee met on the margins of the G20 meet- Tel +65 6603-9372
ing in Osaka last June. The summit at Davos in January and the Brazilian national secom.cingapura@itamaraty.gov.br
day in September were just two of the several other opportunities for Brazilians and http://cingapura.itamaraty.gov.br
Singaporeans to get together and discuss their common interests.

We have also included two articles about little-known episodes in Brazilian his-
tory. The first article tells the story of Brazil’s important contribution to the fight
against the Axis during World War II. The second covers Japanese immigration to
Brazil since 1908, along with considerations on newer migrant waves from Asia.
Brazil takes pride in its ethnic and cultural diversity, and the East Asian immigrants
made Brazilian culture a lot richer.

As we bid farewell to Ambassador Damico, we also extend a warm welcome to
our new Ambassador, Ms. Eugenia Barthelmess. Both are interviewed in these pag-
es. Ambassador Barthelmess will find an active ecosystem of businesses and other
interests, as well as common values, uniting the two nations across the oceans.

Thank you to all those who advertised in this issue or gave any contribution to
make its publication possible. I wish you all pleasant reading. And don’t let the title
of this magazine fool you: It’s always time for Brazil in Singapore, just as it’s always
time for Singapore in Brazil.

Daniel Roberto Pinto
Deputy Head of Mission

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