Amorim, Henrique

Dr. Henrique V. de Amorim, is President and CEO of Fermentec, Inc., São Paulo, Brazil. After graduating in Agricultural Sciences in 1966 from University of São Paulo (ESALQ – USP), he obtained his Master of Science degree in 1970 from Ohio State University, Ohio, USA. Subsequently he finished his Ph. D. thesis in 1972 and in 1978 his Professorship thesis on coffee quality at Escola Superior de Agricultura “Luiz de Queiroz”, University of São Paulo (ESALQ – USP). Between January 1984 and July 2001, he was an Associate Professor at the Biolological Sciences Departament at ESALQ – USP in the area of Biochemistry. Dr. Amorim founded Fermentec, Inc. in 1977 and has been the President and CEO of Fermentec since 1977. Dr. Amorim has made important contributions to both the scientific and industrial communities. Since 1977 he has been working on optimizing the industrial process of alcoholic fermentation and on the laboratory control of every stage in sugar and alcohol production. At Fermentec he leads a highly qualified professional team in the areas of chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and agricultural sciences. His contributions to the alcoholic fermentation field are exemplified by the following achievements: - Selection of yeast strain PE-2 e CAT-1 (in the harvest season of 2007, around 60% of the alcohol produced in Brazil was from these yeasts). - In the harvest season 2006/07, Fermentec’s industrial clients processed 142 million tons of sugarcane, produced 9 million tons of sugar and 9 billion liters of alcohol. - Increase of alcoholic fermentation yield from 75% in 1977 to 92% in 2007. - Reduction of sugar losses; in some sugar mills the losses were reduced to 7%. Dr. Amorim has received numerous awards, including the “Ambassador Medal” by the President of Ohio State University, in recognition of his pioneering research and invaluable contribution to the field of plant and cellular biology, as well as for his achievements in international business. He also received the “Jabuti Award” in Exact Sciences and Technology Category as a “Brazilian Agriculture Encyclopedia Fellow Worker”. Henrique Amorim 首席执行官, 巴西Fermentec公司