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2025 Person of the Year Awards Gala Dinner

One of the most important events in the
bilateral agenda of Brazil and the United States

Revisit the prestigious 2025 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 these two nations. The evening combines inspiring tributes with unparalleled networking opportunities, recognizing impactful initiatives that foster collaboration and positive change in both communities.

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.

2025 POY Honorees

Dara Khosrowshahi

American Recipient

Dara
Khosrowshahi

CEO of Uber

Fabricio Bloisi

American Recipient

Fabricio
Bloisi

CEO of Prosus

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

Sponsors That Celebrated with Us

Platinum

Gold

Bloomberg
BNY
Campos Mello
Consulado-Geral do Brasil Nova York
Grupo Voto
Ifood
JBS
K-Infra
PicPay
Skadden
United Airlines
WHITE & CASE

Inner Circle Sponsorship

Banco do Brasil
Banco Safra
Bank of America
Bradesco
Bradesco BBI
BTG Pactual
Citi
Experience Club US
Fictor
Forbes Brasil
Genial Investimentos
Itaú
J.P.Morgan
Money Report
Planner
Prosus
Safra National Bank
Santander
Stark Bank
UBS
UBS BB

Media Partners

Financial Times
Forbes Brasil

Fellowship Partners

Fundação Lemann
Instituto Ling
United Airlines

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 honors ring the bell, honoring Brazilian-American relations and underscoring the Chamber's mission.

Empowering
Future Leaders

Proceeds from the POY Awards Gala Dinner support the POY Fellowship Program, which awards scholarships to exceptional young Brazilian professionals accepted into leading US graduate programs. Established in 2011, this program assists 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.

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