Luiz Carlos Corrêa Carvalho is an Agronomist graduate from the University of São Paulo’s “Luiz de Queiroz” College of Agriculture (ESALQ/USP, 1973), with post-graduation courses in Agronomy and in Business at the USP School of Economics and Business including Vanderbilt University (USA).

Director of CANAPLAN (consulting company). Director of Group Alto Alegre Sugar and Ethanol. President of ABAG – Brazilian Agribusiness Association. Partner of Bioagência, sugar and ethanol commercialization enterprise. Member of the Board of several Companies, Member of UNICA Board – Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association. Director of UDOP – Union of Biofuel Producers. President of the National Agricultural Academy – SNA.

He has published several articles and is co-author of sectoral books in Brazil and abroad. Main awards: Bunge Foundation 2007 (Life and Realization – Agroenergy category); SAE Brasil 2008 (Agricultural Machines category); Agronomist of the Year 2011 (AEASP – Association of Agronomists of the State of São Paulo) and IAC 2013 (IAC – Agronomic Institute of Campinas, Agribusiness Personality category); STAB Award – Saccharum 2016.