Jean-Paul Prates is Chairman of the Center for Strategies in Natural Resources and Energy (CERNE), an entity focused on the sustainable development of Equatorial Brazil. Lawyer and economist specialized in natural resources and energy. Senator of the Federative Republic of Brazil (2019-2023). CEO of Petrobrás (2023-2024) | MSc Energy Management and Environmental Policy, University of Pennsylvania • Master in Economics, French Petroleum Institute. Internationally recognized as one of the leading specialist executives in the energy and oil sector, with a career spanning over 40 years.