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World Ethanol & Biofuels

6 October 2026 - SAF Forum & Flamenco Welcome Dinner
7-8 October 2026 - World Ethanol & Biofuels Conference
9 October 2026 - Spanish Open (Golf Open de España)

Hotel Riu Plaza España, Madrid, Spain

Paulo Macedo
Global Managing Director, International Corporate Relations, Policy & Advocacy at Raizen
Keynote

Profile

Paulo Macedo is the Global Director of International Relations & Advocacy at Raizen, the largest player of ethanol, sugar and integrated bioenergy in the world. Prior to Raizen, Paulo was the Vice President of Shell for Latin America & Caribbean, Deputy Chairman and VP of Shell in the Middle East and VP of Shell South America. In his 28 years of experience, Paulo has also held several executive positions at Heineken Brewing Company and The Coca-Cola Company in the US, Europe and Asia.

Paulo currently resides in Houston and looks after Raizen’s advocacy and public affairs efforts globally. Paulo holds law degrees from the Catholic University of Sao Paulo and Harvard Law School, and an MBA from Emory University.

Agenda Sessions

  • Panel: Global Biofuels Trends: Advancing Sustainable Energy in Global Markets

    11:20