2024 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 2024 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.
2024
Person of the
Year Awards
The 2024 Person of the Year Awards Gala Dinner, took place at The Glasshouse, located at 660 12th Avenue, in New York, on Wednesday, May 15th. Over 1,000 leaders from the international business, financial, and diplomatic communities attended the celebration at The Glasshouse, which honored, as Brazilian Person of the Year, Alexandre Birman, CEO & CCO of Arezzo&Co – and as American Person of the Year, Wes Edens, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Fortress Investment Group. Special awards were bestowed upon three non-profit organizations – Parceiros da Educação with the Community Impact Award, Amigos da Poli with the Social Responsibility Award in Science and Technology, and Motriz with the Social Responsibility Award in Leadership Development.
In addition to the gala, a series of parallel events sponsored by institutions such as Financial Times, Banco Itaú, BTG Pactual, Bank of America, Citi, Forbes Brasil, and J. Safra Group contributed to making the week of the gala “POY Brazil Week” in New York.
2024 POY Honorees
American Recipient
Wesley (Wes)
Edens
Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Fortress Investment Group
American Recipient
Alexandre Birman
CEO and CCO of Arezzo&Co
As a way to relive important moments from the 2024 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
Inner Circle Sponsorship
Media Partners
Fellowship Partners
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.
