2026 Person of the Year Awards Gala Dinner
One of the most important events in the
bilateral agenda of Brazil and the United States
Be part of the prestigious 2026 Person of the Year Awards, a celebration of the enduring partnership between Brazil and the United States.
Since 1970, this iconic event has brought together influential leaders to honor those who have made outstanding contributions to strengthening the ties between Brazil and the United States. The evening combines inspiring tributes with unparalleled networking opportunities, recognizing impactful initiatives that foster collaboration and positive change.
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2026 POY
Strengthen the ties that drive business success, cultural exchange, and vibrant communities — all while promoting your company.
Funds from the Person of the Year Awards Gala Dinner support our POY Fellowship Program, expanding knowledge and experiences for emerging young talent.
We offer several categories of sponsorship for our flagship event: Inner Circle, Platinum, and Gold. Each category offers a different level of benefits that promote your company and provide access to other events during the week.
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2025 POY
Honorees
Strengthen the ties that drive business success, cultural exchange, and vibrant communities — all while promoting your company.
Person of the Year Awards
2025 Person of the Year
Brazilian recipient
Fabricio
Bloisi
Fabricio Bloisi is CEO of Prosus (market cap: $166 billion), a Dutch internet company serving two billion customers and one of the largest technology investors in the world – and CEO of its South African parent group Naspers. He is also Founder of mobile technology company Movile Group and Chairperson of the Board at iFood (market cap: $5.4 billion), a Brazilian online food delivery platform (owned by Prosus and Movile).
2025 Person of the Year
American recipient
Dara
Khosrowshahi
Dara Khosrowshahi is CEO of the multinational transportation company Uber Technologies, Inc. (market cap: $162.29 billion), where he manages the company’s business in more than 70 countries, including Brazil. Previously, he served as CEO of Expedia (market cap: $25.32 billion), one of the world’s largest online travel companies, and before that, as CFO of IAC Travel, a division of IAC (which purchased Expedia in 2002 and spun it off in 2005).
2025
Person of the
Year Awards
The 2025 Person of the Year Awards Gala Dinner was a truly remarkable event. Nearly 1,000 guests attended the celebration at the American Museum of Natural History, which honored, as Brazilian Person of the Year, Fabricio Bloisi, CEO of Prosus and Naspers, Founder of Movile Group, and Chairperson of the Board at iFood – and as American Person of the Year, Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber Technologies, Inc.
Special awards were bestowed upon two non-profit organizations – Movimento Bem Maior with the Philanthropy Award, and Ensina Brasil with the Social Responsibility in Leadership Development Award. In addition, Leona Shluger Forman was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement in Social Responsibility Award.
As a way to relive important moments from the 2025 Person of the Year Awards Gala Dinner, we are pleased to share with you the links to the photo gallery.
Gallery
POY Brazil Week
in New York City
A primary time during which Brazilians come to New York to discuss new ventures and collaborate with their business counterparts
POY Brazil Week draws Brazilian leaders to New York for business collaboration and cultural exchange. Anchored by the Person of the Year Awards Gala, this lineup of events showcases Brazil's vibrant business presence in the city. Sponsoring companies and institutions — including Financial Times, Banco Itaú, and Forbes Brasil — support the week's events, furthering the Chamber's mission to strengthen Brazil-US ties. The celebration includes the NYSE Opening Bell® ceremony, where POY honorees ring the bell, celebrating Brazil-US relations and underscoring the Chamber's mission.
Empowering
Future Leaders
Proceeds from the POY Awards Gala Dinner fund the Person of the Year Fellowship Program, which awards scholarships to exceptional young Brazilian professionals accepted into leading US graduate programs. Established in 2011, this program supports emerging professionals who show potential to drive impact in the Brazilian-American community. In partnership with Instituto Ling, Fundação Lemann, and United Airlines, our Fellowship Program has awarded 177 scholarships to date, fostering a new generation of transformative talents.
Person of the Year Archive
Discover the people and companies that have been shaping the history of Brazil-U.S. relations.
