History and Responsibilities
An international innovation platform jointly established by four parties from China and Brazil in Rio de Janeiro in December 2025.
Main Responsibilities
Centered on 'technology driving energy cooperation', focusing on R&D and achievement transformation in frontier energy technologies to build a deep integration ecosystem.
Significance
Building a bridge for technical exchange and a platform for achievement sharing for researchers of both countries, making tech innovation a new engine for comprehensive Brazil-China energy cooperation.
BCI Board Governance Structure
A formal governance structure that combines institutional stewardship with specialized advisory expertise across Brazil and China.
Segen Farid Estefen
One of Brazil’s leading ocean engineers and a member of the country’s top science and engineering academies.
Paolo Gonçalves
Engineering and project management professional active across infrastructure, operations, and business development.
Yehua Huang
Professor-level senior engineer specializing in offshore oil and gas development and international energy cooperation.
An Chen
Profile details are being completed.
Origin and Milestones
The center's development is based on a long and profound history of collaboration between China and Brazil.
2015-2016 Foundation
The framework cooperation agreement was signed in 2015, and the China-Brazil Joint Research Institute for Deep-Sea Technology was established in 2016.
2024 National Level Achievement
Included in the list of state visit outcomes, alongside the establishment of the Excellent Engineer College at UFRJ.
2025 Entity Operations
On December 8, 2025, the center was officially registered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, launching its physical operations.