IFIA-ABIPIR LATAM OFFICE AND BRAZIL-CHINA COOPERATION HUB JOIN THE BRICS ACADEMY
Dr. Marcelo Vivacqua, Director of the LATAM Office of IFIA-ABIPIR and the “Brazil-China Cooperation Hub”, recently participated in a prestigious event organized by the Xiamen BRICS Technology and Skills Standardization Technical Committee. Invited to become a member representing Brazil, the IFIA-ABIPIR LATAM Office, and the Brazil-China Cooperation Hub, Mr. Vivacqua’s participation marked a significant milestone in fostering international cooperation.
Under the leadership of President Alireza Rastegar, IFIA remains committed to building partnerships that fuel the development of innovative technological solutions, aimed at addressing global challenges affecting both people and the planet. This vision is closely aligned with the mission of the BRICS Academy and the Brazil-China Cooperation Hub.
The event’s primary focus was to assess the progress of Business Intelligent Modeling (BIM) technology adoption among BRICS nations—China, Brazil, Russia, South Africa, and Iran. Experts from these countries delivered presentations, highlighting advancements in the field of BIM technology.
The Committee will serve as a key driver for fostering scientific and technological collaborations, promoting student and faculty exchanges, and organizing competitions focused on the development of innovative projects using advanced technologies.
Dr. Liu Zhenying, Chairman of the BRICS Skills Standardization Working Committee, and Dean of the Xiamen BRICS Future Skills Development and Technology Innovation Research Institute, along with his dual role as Director of the Brazil-China Cooperation Hub, was present at the event, reinforcing the importance of such collaborations.
Representing Bitavel Tecnologia, Mr. Alex Roberto Pereira showcased the current state of BIM technology in Brazil, demonstrating its applications in both industrial and educational sectors. Company owners, Mr. Flavio Tongo and Ana Paula Tongo, were also in attendance, further emphasizing the collaborative spirit.
Plans for future meetings are already underway, with the aim of exploring other emerging technologies within the same context. Currently, 48 technologies have been identified for review, with this list expected to grow as collaboration deepens.
To learn more about the activities of the BRICS Skills Standardization Working Committee, please visit: www.bricsgs.com
The Brazil-China Cooperation Hub serves as the BRICS Academy’s representative in Brazil, managing and coordinating opportunities across science, technology, innovation, education, and business sectors. For more information, visit: https://book.yunzhan365.com/abqkb/eehy/mobile/index.html.