Conselho Empresarial Brasil-China (CEBC)

What Conselho Empresarial Brasil-China (CEBC) does

Conselho Empresarial Brasil-China (CEBC) is a private non-profit business council founded in 2004 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that operates as a bilateral bridge between the Brazilian and Chinese business communities. Its core deliverables span research publications, member-only events, and policy advocacy: the annual "Estudos de Investimentos Chineses no Brasil" study, the quarterly "Carta Brasil-China," the periodic "CEBC Alerta" economic indicators bulletin, "CEBC Briefing" policy papers, "Clipping CEBC" media monitoring, and the "CEBC Multimídia" video and podcast platform. Programming includes the closed-door "CEBC Exclusivo" member events, public webinars, and structured "Diálogos Brasil-China" programs covering green finance, sustainable agriculture, and financial cooperation such as Panda Bonds. CEBC serves Brazilian corporates pursuing China market entry, Chinese firms investing in Brazil, government officials on both sides of the bilateral relationship, and academic researchers studying the bilateral corridor.

CEBC's technology footprint is a conventional content and event infrastructure: a multilingual (Portuguese, English, Chinese) CMS-driven publication portal at cebc.org.br, event registration tooling, podcast and video streaming, email mailing list management, and active social media channels on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram supported by a quarterly newsletter. There is no proprietary software product, no data platform, and no AI/ML system in evidence. Revenue is generated through recurring corporate membership dues from associate companies on both sides of the bilateral relationship, supplemented by event registration and webinar revenue; pricing is not publicly disclosed and prospective members are routed through a "Como se Associar" inquiry page. The customer base segments across Brazilian multinationals, Chinese investors and SOEs, government and trade promotion agencies, and researchers.

The strategic posture in 2025–2026 has shifted toward thematic expansion into green finance and sustainable agriculture, executed through multi-party partnerships with iCS, IFS, ApexBrasil, CCPIT Media Center, and Brazil's MDIC, and geographic expansion of premium programming into Shanghai and Beijing. Underlying bilateral trade reached a record US$171B in 2025 with cumulative Chinese investments reaching US$6.1B, providing sustained demand for the council's convening services.

Name

Conselho Empresarial Brasil-China (CEBC)

Legal name

Conselho Empresarial Brasil-China (CEBC)

Website

https://cebc.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CEBC is a non-profit Brazil-China business council, founded in 2004 and based in Rio de Janeiro, that publishes research on bilateral trade and investment, convenes exclusive events and dialogues, and serves Brazilian and Chinese corporations, government officials, and researchers.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: CEBC operates as a membership-based business council with companies and organizations joining as associates. The membership model provides access to exclusive events, networking opportunities, and specialized content.
2. Event Revenue: The organization generates revenue through event registrations, webinar access, and exclusive member-only meetings and conferences.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CEBC is a private non-profit business council that connects Brazilian and Chinese companies, government officials, academics, and business leaders. It provides corporate membership, bilateral trade and investment research, publications, policy proposals, events, webinars, exclusive meetings, and structured dialogues focused on Brazil-China relations.

Product overview

Conselho Empresarial Brasil-China (CEBC) is a business council organization that serves as a bridge between Brazilian and Chinese businesses. Rather than offering a unified technology product, CEBC provides a portfolio of publications, research reports, events, and dialogue platforms. The core offerings include periodic publications (CEBC Alerta, Carta Brasil-China, CEBC Briefing), research studies on Chinese investments in Brazil, multimedia content (CEBC Multimídia), policy proposals, and various event formats including webinars, exclusive member events (CEBC Exclusivo), and structured dialogues (Diálogos Brasil-China). The organization focuses on facilitating bilateral business relations, trade analysis, and policy recommendations rather than technology products.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• CEBC Associate Membership Companies and organizations join CEBC as associates through a direct membership process. Membership provides access to exclusive events, networking opportunities, specialized content, and a bilateral business network connecting Brazilian and Chinese organizations.
• CEBC Events and Webinars CEBC events, webinars, and exclusive meetings feature government officials, academics, experts, and business leaders discussing bilateral trade, investment, and cooperation topics. The source identifies event registrations and webinar access as sources of revenue.

Quantifiable outcome

• Brazil became the world's top destination for Chinese investment in 2025, receiving US$ 6.1 billion according to CEBC research
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Instituto Clima e Sociedade (iCS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026iCS is a key strategic partner for CEBC in organizing green finance forums and climate-related events. Together they have held the Brazil-China Forum on Green Finance in Shanghai and the Multilateral Green Finance Roundtable for Green Fuels in Beijing.
• Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026IFS co-organizes the Brazil-China Dialogue on Green Finance and Sustainable Agriculture with CEBC, ApexBrasil, and CCPIT Media Center.
• ApexBrasil (Agência Brasileira de Promoção de Exportações e Investimentos)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026ApexBrasil collaborates with CEBC on the Brazil-China Dialogue on Green Finance and Sustainable Agriculture, supporting Brazilian exporters and investors in the Chinese market.
• China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Media Center (CCPIT Media Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026CCPIT Media Center partners with CEBC on the annual Brazil-China Dialogue on Green Finance and Sustainable Agriculture.
• EmbraerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbraer is mentioned in CEBC's proposals for Brazil-China relations, specifically regarding technology and value addition in the aviation sector.
• Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIIB hosted CEBC's Multilateral Green Finance Roundtable for Green Fuels at its Beijing headquarters, demonstrating cooperation on sustainable finance topics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• British Chamber of Commerce in Brazil (Britcham): Britcham is another foreign bilateral business chamber in Brazil operating the same membership/events/policy model as CEBC, focused on UK-Brazil commercial relations. Comparable in structure and revenue model.
• China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT): CCPIT is the official Chinese counterpart trade promotion body and a CEBC partner on Brazil-China dialogues. It performs the same bilateral trade and investment facilitation role from the Chinese side that CEBC performs from the Brazilian side.
• AmCham Brasil: American Chamber of Commerce in Brazil operates the same model as CEBC: a membership-based business council that convenes US and Brazilian firms, publishes research, hosts exclusive events with government officials, and produces policy proposals — directly analogous to CEBC's bilateral mission.
• Câmara de Comércio Brasil-China (CCBC): CCBC is a São Paulo-based Brazil-China bilateral business chamber that also operates a membership model, events, and research around Brazil-China trade — making it a direct competing business council in the same niche as CEBC.
• ApexBrasil: Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency is CEBC's most direct functional peer, also focused on promoting Brazil's commercial ties abroad (including China). CEBC and ApexBrasil already co-organize events, but ApexBrasil is the state-backed counterpart with broader mandate and budget.

Broad incumbents

• Confederação Nacional da Indústria (CNI): CNI is Brazil's main industry federation and engages with China through bilateral industry dialogues. It is much broader than CEBC but operates in overlapping convening and research territory on China-related industrial policy.

Others

• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC): ICC is the global apex business council organization that facilitates cross-border trade through policy, standards, and arbitration. While not a direct bilateral peer, it represents the broader ecosystem of business councils to which CEBC belongs.

Emerging players

• Brazilian Institute of International Trade Negotiations (ICONE): ICONE is a Brazil-based think tank focused on international trade policy and negotiations, including Brazil-China agricultural and trade flows — adjacent to CEBC's research focus but more academic and policy-oriented.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCelNR_p_FDTWAFFy1ouKtFA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cebc
• Instagraminstagram.com/conselhoempresarialbrasilchina

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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