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RESUME – English version GILBERTO CIRO FERREIRA, 52 Academically, is bachelor (1976) in languages and literature by the University of Santos, São Paulo, Started his Professional career as translator and Portuguese teacher. Shortly afterwards, engaged in the commercial sea transportation in the port of Santos, basically in export processing, cargo handling and ships operations. After working for five years with cargo and ship operations , started in ships chartering in the capital of São Paulo taking over the dry bulk cargo chartering division of Transatlantic Carriers Group. His deep knowledge of chartering affairs and entrepreneurial drive were soon recognized by the company and market. 1983 – consultant of multinational steel mill – Belgo Mineira/Arcelor Group, in Belo Horizonte, in charge of organizing their export and shipping division. 1985 – sets up a cargo broking firm – Doulos Chartering – specialized in the dry bulk sector. The company grows dramatically and was soon a leading organization in its niche, servicing large Brazilian industries and foreign trading companies. 1990 - sets up a ship operating company – Tyler Chartering (UK)Ltd , in London– living there for two years and keeping residence and office for twelve years. Through strategic partnerships, two operating companies were created: Siderbulk (specialized in the sea transportation of steels) and Worthington Bulk (specialized in grain transportation). Both companies gain leading position in its niches , moving annually 4 million tons of cargo with usd 45 million turn-over, servicing leading grain houses. 1993, sets up a Brazilian ship owning company – Docas Navegação Marítima – which is granted concession by the Brazilian Transport Ministry and entered Joint-ventures with renowned global carriers. 2000, takes equal share stake at Realbulk Shipping Ltda, Rio de Janeiro, owner of a 12000 tons capacity vessel. Company is currently under dissolution. 2001, disposal of his shares in the ventures abroad (Tyler and Worthington), dedicating to institutional and Public affairs related to sustained development, Public-Private Partnership in Federal and State (Minas Gerais) levels. 2002 - Awarded with the prize for Merit Order of the Municipality Council of Belo Horizonte for its relevant services and distinguishing achievements to the Minas society. (http://www.pdfcoke.com/doc/8774664/Comenda-de-Belo-Horizonte)

2004 – founded MINASINVEST Development Alliance, a Public-private partnership/agency for the socio-economic development of the State of Minas Gerais. (http://www.pdfcoke.com/doc/8774342/Min-as-Invest-Global-Solution) The agency has signed agreement with the Government of Minas Gerais/Development Secretariat along with the Brazil/US Business Council (http://www.brazilcouncil.org) and Dom Cabral Foundation (www.fdc.org.br) the most prestigious business school in Latin America and a couple of universities in the Minas Gerais State. Presently, he takes part of their board of directors 2005 – founded BioVale Energia – a socially responsible company organizing a pool of expertises in the biodiesel productive chain for the poorest region of Brazil, Vale do Jequitinhonha with the full backing of MG Government and R&D institutions and several other organizations with emphasis in poverty alleviation. (http://www.pdfcoke.com/doc/8774180/Biovale-Biodiesel-Business-as-an-Agent-of-SocialInclusion ) . Two projects are being carried out: The Green Iron Project in Itabira City using recycled oil and planting jatropha curcas for producing biodiesel and recovering wasteland. (http://www.pdfcoke.com/doc/8568592/Project-GREE-IRON-in-English-for-Itabira) and a research and development project for jatropha feed-stock with the Federal University of Viçosa backed up by the Science and Technology Secretariat of Minas Gerais State (http://www.pdfcoke.com/doc/8568574/RD-Itabira-in-English) 2007 – starting a new project – TEIAS (Teia de Executivos e Empreendedores com Impacto Ambiental e social – Net of Executives and Entrepreneurs with Social and Envirornmental Impact) utilizing business as an agent of social benefit through social midia mechanisms. ( http://www.slideshare.net/Teias/teias-fazendo-as-conexoes-certas) 2008 – Divorced and got married with a lovely woman, Claudia Helena an early learning educator in high risk state school, living happily with her]his children and working together in an educational project envisaging to bring affection and warmth to the rejected children in the full time learning program of the Minas State (www.projetoafeicao.blogspot.com) Proficient in English, conversational Spanish, skilful in oral and written communication, corporate presentation, recognized management capacities, entrepreneurial spirit , sharp sense of humor; enjoys solid and long-standing relationships in top level institutions and political entities in Brazil and abroad. Main interests and hobbies: public affairs, sustainability, literature, philosophy, spirituality, reading, writing, hosting friends/commercial relations at home. Further details in his weblog www.gilbertociro.blogspot.com Home : ( http://www.pdfcoke.com/doc/4887886/Apresentacao-da-casa) Rua José do Patrocínio Pontes, 1.444, Mangabeiras 30.210.090 – Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais tel. 31-9756-0380 Office: ( http://www.pdfcoke.com/doc/8774266/Base-Operacional-Da-BioVale) BIOVALE ENERGIA AND TEIAS Rua Ceará, 1205 – Funcionários – phone 55-31- 3324-7542 Email: [email protected] and [email protected] MINASINVEST Rua da Paisagem, 220 – Nova Lima Espaço Dr Ricardo Guimarães Tel.31-3264-9579 A few references: Deputy Alberto Pinto Coelho – President of the Minas Gerais legislative Assembly Dr Alberto Duque Portugal – Science and Technology Secretary of the Minas Gerais State

Rev Ludgero Bonilha Moraes – 1st Presbyterian Church in Belo Horizonte Renato Travassos – President of MinasInvest Development Alliance