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ILC-Brazil President gives keynote presentation to the Federation of Industries of the State of Santa Catarina (FIESC)

On May 17th, Alexandre Kalache addressed a large audience of the Federation of Industries of Santa Catarina (FIESC) in the State Capital Florianopolis in May on the subject of “The Longevity Revolution in the context of the 4th Industrial Revolution”. Founded in 1950, FIESC is a coalition of the State syndicates of industry: SESI, CIESC, SENAI & IEL. It works to promote the industry of the State and to assist the formulation of public policies and projects in Santa Catarina. SESI, the social services component, focuses on quality of life; the promotion of health and well-being; security/health in the workplace; education; and innovation in health technology.

Posted by: Ina Voelcker, Technical Director of ILC-Brazil, ina.voelcker@ilcbrazil.org

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