Antonio Carlos Vidigal
Professor of Corporate Governance
IBMEC Business School
Panelist: Corporate Governance
Born in São Paulo, Brazil , in 1945, graduated in Business from FGV (Fundação Getulio Vargas, Brazil). Extension courses in Stanford, USA; Insead, France; London Business School, England; IMD, Switzerland.
Doctor of Business Administration, Business School Lausanne, Switzerland.
Professional experience:
Confab Industrial S.A .: Vice-president in charge of Finance and Exports. During this time Confab had joint-ventures or licence agreements with CBI Industries, Nippon Steel, Sumitomo Corporation, among others. Was part of the Brazilian team negotiating steel export quotas to the U.S. with the U. S. Trade Representative in 1984-85. 1981-1987
RIO DE JANEIRO REFRESCOS S.A. (CocaCola franchise in Rio , one of the ten largest in the world at the time): Chairman and CEO. During this time was president of the Brazilian Soft Drink Association for four years (two terms). 1987-1994
CONFAB INDUSTRIAL S. A . : Chairman of the Board. 1994-1999
FAMILY BUSINESS NETWORK: Founder and Executive-Director of Brazilian Chapter
FAMILY FIRM INSTITUTE: founder and coordinator of Brazilian Study Group
Consultant of Family Business and Corporate Governance
Has lectured extensively on Corporate Governance, Family Business and Business History.
Is the author of three books on business:
"Viva a Empresa Familiar!", Rocco Ed., Rio de Janeiro, 1996. (Long Live the Family Business)
"Emoção pra Valer", Rocco Ed., Rio de Janeiro, 1995. (Can't Beat the Feeling)
"Gastão Vidigal - Um Empresário Moderno", Xenon Ed., Rio de Janeiro, 1991. (Gastão Vidigal – A Modern Entrepreneur)
Professor of Corporate Governance at IBMEC Business School , Brazil
