Governance
The guidelines and legal provisions that govern the administration of iCS are contained in the articles of incorporation of the Institute. The administration of iCS is performed through three bodies, which are responsible for the activities necessary for the compliance with the purpose of the Institute.
General Assembly
The general assembly of iCS meets ordinarily once a year and, extraordinarily, whenever it is necessary to discuss matters that involve the interests of the Institute. Among the decisions that are the responsibility of the general assembly are the election of the members of the Board and the total or partial amendment of the articles of incorporation.
Board
The duties of the Board include establishing guidelines and general goals for the operation of iCS that are established in the annual strategic planning. In addition to electing the members of the audit committee, the Board is also responsible for the review and approval of the financial statements and the annual reports.
Adriana Moreira
Member
Experienced senior environmental specialist with a proven track record of working in the international development industry. Adriana is a recognized leader in her field and a respected professional specializing in sustainable development, policy analysis, environmental issues, climate change and biodiversity.
Adriana Moreira
Member
Experienced senior environmental specialist with a proven track record of working in the international development industry. Adriana is a recognized leader in her field and a respected professional specializing in sustainable development, policy analysis, environmental issues, climate change and biodiversity.
Ana Yang
Chairperson of the iCS board
Extensive work experience with complex global organizations and multifunctional teams. Yang promotes programs that integrate research, innovation and the formation of multi-stakeholder coalitions to shape decisions and bring about change. Strong interdisciplinary work experience (from the private sector, environmental pressure groups, development finance, philanthropy and think tanks) involving the environment, political economy and finance. Specialties: climate change, sustainable resources, policy, strategic planning and program management.
Ana Yang
Chairperson of the iCS board
Extensive work experience with complex global organizations and multifunctional teams. Yang promotes programs that integrate research, innovation and the formation of multi-stakeholder coalitions to shape decisions and bring about change. Strong interdisciplinary work experience (from the private sector, environmental pressure groups, development finance, philanthropy and think tanks) involving the environment, political economy and finance. Specialties: climate change, sustainable resources, policy, strategic planning and program management.
Douglas Griffiths
Member
Three decades of innovative leadership in change management, global negotiations, international development, conservation, environmental protection, higher education and diplomacy. Douglas is skilled in forming motivated and cohesive teams to achieve mission objectives. A recognized leader in consensus building and actively involved with stakeholders, leading organizational change, improving management performance and working in all areas of large multicultural organizations. Douglas is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
Douglas Griffiths
Member
Three decades of innovative leadership in change management, global negotiations, international development, conservation, environmental protection, higher education and diplomacy. Douglas is skilled in forming motivated and cohesive teams to achieve mission objectives. A recognized leader in consensus building and actively involved with stakeholders, leading organizational change, improving management performance and working in all areas of large multicultural organizations. Douglas is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
Edvaldo Santana
Member
Edvaldo Santana was awarded a PhD in Production Engineering in 1994 from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), where he is a retired full professor. He was a director of the National Agency for Electric Energy – ANEEL between 2005 and 2013 and superintendent of Economic and Market Studies of that agency, between 2000 and 2005. He was vice-president of New Business at Electra Energy between 2018 and 2020 and CEO of the Association of Large Energy Consumers – ABRACE between 2016 and 2018 and CEO of Brasil PCH between May 2014 and October 2016. As a director of ANEEL, he was vice-president of the Ibero-American Association of Energy Regulators (Ariae) between 2006-2012 and president for six months. He was also an advisor and president of the Association of the Regulators of the Portuguese Official Language (Relop) between 2011-2013. Prof. Edvaldo has supervised 35 doctoral theses, of which 25 were about the electricity sector. He has a vast scientific production in the area of the regulation of the electricity sector and price formation, a part of which is published in the Blog Papo de Energia, for which he is responsible. He is a columnist for the newspaper Valor Econômico, where he writes about electric energy and topics related to Behavioral Economics.
Edvaldo Santana
Member
Edvaldo Santana was awarded a PhD in Production Engineering in 1994 from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), where he is a retired full professor. He was a director of the National Agency for Electric Energy – ANEEL between 2005 and 2013 and superintendent of Economic and Market Studies of that agency, between 2000 and 2005. He was vice-president of New Business at Electra Energy between 2018 and 2020 and CEO of the Association of Large Energy Consumers – ABRACE between 2016 and 2018 and CEO of Brasil PCH between May 2014 and October 2016. As a director of ANEEL, he was vice-president of the Ibero-American Association of Energy Regulators (Ariae) between 2006-2012 and president for six months. He was also an advisor and president of the Association of the Regulators of the Portuguese Official Language (Relop) between 2011-2013. Prof. Edvaldo has supervised 35 doctoral theses, of which 25 […]
Gabriel Visconti
Member
Degree and master’s degree in economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), in addition to an executive MBA from the Post-Graduate Institute in Business Research (COPPEAD). Economist at the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), which he joined in August 1998, taking on various roles in the social, financial, foreign trade and planning areas. For 6 years he was superintendent of the public and socioenvironmental management area. He was responsible for the Amazon Fund and also for forest restoration projects, innovation in sustainability, conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources. He is currently studying for a master’s degree in public policy at UC San Diego, in the United States.
Gabriel Visconti
Member
Degree and master’s degree in economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), in addition to an executive MBA from the Post-Graduate Institute in Business Research (COPPEAD). Economist at the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), which he joined in August 1998, taking on various roles in the social, financial, foreign trade and planning areas. For 6 years he was superintendent of the public and socioenvironmental management area. He was responsible for the Amazon Fund and also for forest restoration projects, innovation in sustainability, conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources. He is currently studying for a master’s degree in public policy at UC San Diego, in the United States.
Lucas Assunção
Member
PhD in economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. He studied economics and mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, in addition to attending the environmental economics and policy analysis program at the Harvard Institute for International Development. Lucas has over twenty years of work experience involving issues related to the environment. He worked as executive assistant to the secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) – the Rio Summit – where five major agreements on global environmental issues, such as the Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity were signed.
Lucas Assunção
Member
PhD in economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. He studied economics and mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, in addition to attending the environmental economics and policy analysis program at the Harvard Institute for International Development. Lucas has over twenty years of work experience involving issues related to the environment. He worked as executive assistant to the secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) – the Rio Summit – where five major agreements on global environmental issues, such as the Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity were signed.
Marilene Ramos
Member
Civil engineer with a PhD in environmental engineering from COPPE / UFRJ. She is a specialist in environmental management, sanitation and the management of water resources. President of Ibama since May 2015, with expertise in the streamlining of environmental licensing processes for infrastructure projects involving energy, transport, oil and gas and logistics, and in the strengthening of actions and tools to combat deforestation in the Amazon.
Marilene Ramos
Member
Civil engineer with a PhD in environmental engineering from COPPE / UFRJ. She is a specialist in environmental management, sanitation and the management of water resources. President of Ibama since May 2015, with expertise in the streamlining of environmental licensing processes for infrastructure projects involving energy, transport, oil and gas and logistics, and in the strengthening of actions and tools to combat deforestation in the Amazon.
Rodrigo Fiães
Vice-chair appointed as interim executive director
Rodrigo Fiães has been temporarily removed from the position of vice-chair of the Board in order to exercise the role of interim executive director of iCS. Economist with a degree from PUC-Rio and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He was a partner at Gávea Investimentos (2004-15) and has worked in several private and public institutions in the areas of finance, economic research and public policy. Since 2014, he has been dedicated to the 3rd sector. In particular, he has participated in the conception, assembly and start-up of operations for two non-profit civil associations (Instituto Serrapilheira and IEPS).
Rodrigo Fiães
Vice-chair appointed as interim executive director
Rodrigo Fiães has been temporarily removed from the position of vice-chair of the Board in order to exercise the role of interim executive director of iCS. Economist with a degree from PUC-Rio and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He was a partner at Gávea Investimentos (2004-15) and has worked in several private and public institutions in the areas of finance, economic research and public policy. Since 2014, he has been dedicated to the 3rd sector. In particular, he has participated in the conception, assembly and start-up of operations for two non-profit civil associations (Instituto Serrapilheira and IEPS).
Thula Pires
Member
PhD and master’s degree in constitutional law and state theory from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. She is currently a professor for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the law department at PUC-Rio, assistant coordinator of the graduate program for the same course and general coordinator of NIREMA (Interdisciplinary Center for African Descendant Reflection and Memory).
Thula Pires
Member
PhD and master’s degree in constitutional law and state theory from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. She is currently a professor for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the law department at PUC-Rio, assistant coordinator of the graduate program for the same course and general coordinator of NIREMA (Interdisciplinary Center for African Descendant Reflection and Memory).
Audit Committee
The duties of the decision-making body include establishing guidelines and general goals for the operation of iCS that are established in the annual strategic planning. In addition to electing the members of the audit committee, the body is also responsible for the review and approval of the financial statements and the annual reports.
Helena Penna
Member
Helena holds a degree in Economics in PUC-Rio, and she was a member of the Fiscal Council of Lojas Renner S.A. and Lojas Renner Institute since 2005 and 2008, respectively. She participes as a member of the Public Interest Civil Society Organization (OSCIP), which seeks to integrate women into the labor market through investment in work and income generation projects. She was Operations Director of Grupo Pão de Açúcar and also responsible for supply, logistics and after sales (SAC) of Ponto Frio, Extra and Casas Bahia sites from July 2008 to March 2012.
Helena Penna
Member
Helena holds a degree in Economics in PUC-Rio, and she was a member of the Fiscal Council of Lojas Renner S.A. and Lojas Renner Institute since 2005 and 2008, respectively. She participes as a member of the Public Interest Civil Society Organization (OSCIP), which seeks to integrate women into the labor market through investment in work and income generation projects. She was Operations Director of Grupo Pão de Açúcar and also responsible for supply, logistics and after sales (SAC) of Ponto Frio, Extra and Casas Bahia sites from July 2008 to March 2012.
Warley de Oliveira Dias
Member
Warley is the director of R & R Audit and Consulting and Value Management Business. He has a Master degree in Accounting and Controllership from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). As a university professor in undergraduate and postgraduate courses (UFMG, PUC Minas, Milton Campos, Batista College, among others), he also has experience in multinational companies in accounting. He works in the areas of financial management, valuation and auditing. He ministers seminars for Philanthropy Magazine focusing on accounting for the Third Sector.
Warley de Oliveira Dias
Member
Warley is the director of R & R Audit and Consulting and Value Management Business. He has a Master degree in Accounting and Controllership from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). As a university professor in undergraduate and postgraduate courses (UFMG, PUC Minas, Milton Campos, Batista College, among others), he also has experience in multinational companies in accounting. He works in the areas of financial management, valuation and auditing. He ministers seminars for Philanthropy Magazine focusing on accounting for the Third Sector.
Shaila Silva
Member
Shaila is the CEO of SHC Auditoria e Consultoria, which is a company that she created with the purpose of helping business owners use accounting as a management tool. She has been working in the accounting area for over 23 years, of which 18 years have been focused on internal and external audit, accounting consulting and compliance in various segments. She was a member of the Statutory Audit Committee for 2 years. She is an alumna of Conselheira 101, which a program that has the objective of expanding the knowledge of black leaders on topics related to the role of directors, responsibilities, training and challenges, as well as encouraging the networking of participants with the governance community.
Shaila Silva
Member
Shaila is the CEO of SHC Auditoria e Consultoria, which is a company that she created with the purpose of helping business owners use accounting as a management tool. She has been working in the accounting area for over 23 years, of which 18 years have been focused on internal and external audit, accounting consulting and compliance in various segments. She was a member of the Statutory Audit Committee for 2 years. She is an alumna of Conselheira 101, which a program that has the objective of expanding the knowledge of black leaders on topics related to the role of directors, responsibilities, training and challenges, as well as encouraging the networking of participants with the governance community.
