"The concept was to choose a group of highly qualified individuals with a clear commitment to science, environmental protection, and life. We are confident that the diverse visions and backgrounds of the Council members will provide substance and critical mass to the work of proposing and guiding measures that affect the future of the Amazon. These are challenges that are not only environmental, but also social and economic," said Bradesco CEO Octavio de Lazari Junior in a statement.
For Itaú Unibanco CEO Cândido Bracher, the banks are pleased to have assembled a group that is "highly qualified and deeply knowledgeable about Brazil's environmental challenges." Meanwhile, Santander Brasil CEO Sergio Rial stated that the board members will provide the "necessary support for our proposals for the sustainable development of the Amazon region. These exceptional leaders will use their vast experience accumulated in complementary areas of expertise to help us raise the bar, proposing challenging actions and goals that prove it is possible to generate wealth for the country and benefit the local population without sacrificing our biodiversity and natural resources."
