To be powerful in South America, you have to be transparent and you have to have a very clean reputation. Transparency for me today is a magic word in South America. Power comes from transparency and a track record of execution.

What I learned from my father is to think big.

You cannot exist as a $20 billion company with speculation.

We firmly believe in Trafiguras unparalleled capacity to extract the full value of the Sudeste Superport.

Don't think you are unstoppable or foolproof. Don't think that the only way your business will work is through perfection. Don't aim for perfection. Aim for success.

Nobody is happy alone. To share experiences is always a good thing.

I can tell you that today 99% of my investments are in Brazil and will remain here.