Rafael Arantes Email & Phone Number

State Of São Paulo, Brazil

With 16 years of experience in institutional and governmental relations complemented by a strong ESG background, I am now dedicated to leveraging my expertise as a strategic business liaison. Formerly a director at a multinational company, I excel in enhancing business dialogue and collaboration between key sectors—such as agriculture, healthcare, mining, and associations—and public authorities.In recent months, I have been engaged in significant projects that require navigate complex regulatory landscapes.

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As External Affairs & ESG Director: enhancing business’ reputation through transparent dialogue towards political authorities and coordinating best ESG practices linking health, inclusion, and business sustainability. Identifying and organizing all the social initiatives in the Company, linking them to businesses priorities and maximizing the impact of the national footprint in people’s lives through health promotion. Analysis, predictions, and recommendations on risks and opportunities based on a customized reading of the Brazilian political landscape for both the national Executive Leadership Team and the global headquarters. Mitigate, shape and lead actions in order to establish the Company as a key player in health debate. Centralizing all good business practices and setting goals, metrics and public business commitments. Representing the Company businesses in public hearings, formal meetings with authorities, and on the board of meetings and associations and regulatory agencies (ANS and ANVISA). Establishing dialogues towards a balanced legislation regarding medical costs and value-based care. Approaching patient associations and health companies aiming transparent dialogue about high-cost drugs.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Ca

Identifying, starting from the scratch, the top priorities and key demands coming from the business in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Making Nutrien well-known to important stakeholders in South America. Proactive engagement with ANVISA regulatory agency, key Ministries and key authorities.Analysis, predictions, and recommendations on risks and opportunities based on a customized reading of the Latin America political landscape for both the national Executive Leadership Team and the global headquarters. Establishing programs and content related to politics, information on elections, and public policy processes to inform employees better and avoid electoral harassment, which is so common in agribusiness companies.

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As Government and Public Affairs Senior Manager: creating processes and compliance steps of ways of working for external affairs. Identifying risks and opportunities in the new political post-election landscape. Structuring the area of government relations. Identifying key stakeholders and establishing the correct Stakeholder Mapping Classification. Monitoring on the process of bills and new trends regarding public and private health. Shaping public policy initiatives. Strengthening UHG reputation. Ensuring transparent dialogue with decision makers in both, the Legislative and the Executive branches. Proactive engage to ensure a balanced regulation. Representing the Company in formal meetings with members of the Government and Associations. Partnership with main patient advocacies regarding the health chain sustainability.

Basel, Basel, Ch

Contributing to the development and implementation of a corporate government affairs strategy that delivers outcomes for a sustainable growth, based on Syngenta’s Good Growth Plan global initiative.Identifying key stakeholders to better understand society's expectations. Shaping public policy initiatives. Monitoring on the process of bills and new political trends regarding agribusiness. Ensuring transparent dialogue with decision makers in both, the Legislative and the Executive branches. Proactive engagement with ANVISA and IBAMA regulatory agencies. Proactive engage to ensure a balanced regulation. Positive agenda regarding the diminish of illegal market. Representing the Company in formal meetings with members of the Government and Associations.Strengthening Syngenta's reputation and making the Company one of the Brazilian ag top of minds when it comes to agriculture content.

London, Gb

Responsible for setting strategic actions and advocacy based on reviews of policy scenarios and regulatory frameworks. Special projects regarding taxes and excise.Relationship with stakeholders from the Legislative and the Executive branches, as well as representatives of associations and federations. Positive corporate image and lobbying for company's reputation. Responsible for informing and guiding the board on relationships with government authorities and / or public officials. Responsible for conveyance of technical data to lawmakers to help establish sensible laws, positive agendas and changing legislation for the sector, through ethical and transparent dialogue with political and social actors. Positive agenda regarding the diminish of illegal market.

London, Gb

- Extensive knowledge regarding the business;- Induction and preparation of projects in all areas: Finance, Marketing, Logistics, Leaf Production and Export - Corporate Affairs, Industrial, Strategic Planning, Human Resources and Legal.- Capabilities offered by the Company in project management area, decision making, presentation of projects and working group.

International Executive Mba, Administração

Business Administration And Management, General

International Relations, Human And Political Sciences

International Relations, International Relations