bracro: Câmara Brasil-Croácia de Negócios | BraCro - Câmara de Comércio, Estudos e Negócios Brasil

About us

Officially founded on May 20, 2023, the Brazil–Croatia Chamber of Commerce, Studies and Business (BraCro) aims to strengthen trade relations, encourage investment and promote academic and technological exchange between Brazil and Croatia.

Headquartered in São Paulo, BraCro is made up of professionals from different fields, connected to the Croatian communities in Brazil, with solid experience in the business environments of both countries.

We act as an institutional connection platform, offering strategic support to companies, entrepreneurs and institutions interested in developing bilateral business, partnerships and projects in a structured, ethical and sustainable way.

Executive Board and Advisory Council

President – Solange Juvella

Alternate Member – Teresa Ana Buneta

Institutional Governance

Master's degree in Business Administration with solid experience in project management and foreign trade, gained through professional experience in Brazil and abroad.

Vice-President – Sonia Köhler

Treasurer – Marçal Galdino

Secretary – Paula Winge

Advertising professional and marketing and tourism consultant with international experience. Specialist in strategic marketing for tourism, brand positioning and destination promotion, focused on business development and partnership building.

Technical Sales Manager at Almendra Ltda. Food engineer from Unicamp with an MBA in Services Marketing from FIA/USP.

Advertising professional with over 20 years of experience in textile retail, specializing in textile technology and quality control. Also active in real estate development and the creative economy.

Fiscal Council Member – Adilson Lima

Built his career in corporate law, mainly civil, commercial and labor law. He handles legal matters at BraCro.

Fiscal Council Member – Marcia Ladeira

Advertising professional specializing in branded content, with experience in influencer marketing and commercial partnerships. Graduated in Communications from FAAP, also studied Education at PUC/SP and holds an MBA from INSPER/SP. Worked for 37 years at Grupo Globo.

Fiscal Council Member – Milan Puh

University lecturer, Croatian language teacher and translator, and researcher on migration, Croatian history and culture. Currently a lecturer at the Federal University of Bahia and a researcher at the University of São Paulo.

Alternate Council Member – Igor Hitner

Economist from Unicamp, specializing in industrial economics. Holds a postgraduate degree in Industrial Management from FCV. Also a business owner in the capital goods sector, with experience in the metal-mechanical, automotive, construction and oil & gas industries.

Economist with over 30 years of experience in the IT sector, developing business in Brazil and Latin America for companies such as HP, CA and Epson. Extensive experience in B2C and B2B markets, specializing in omnichannel, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.