Brazil 's Roberto Azevedo took the flag after voting becoming its first ever Director General from South America . Defterios : Brazil is a prime example of how a series of reforms has affected the country . `` It is important to have the developing world and the emerging economies being participants , active participants even in a leadership role as well , '' he said . As the new DG , Azevedo did not overplay the importance of what his backing meant , writes Miller .
Brazil 's Roberto Azevedo took the flag after voting becoming its first ever Director General from South America . Defterios : Brazil is a prime example of how a series of reforms has affected the country . As the new DG , Azevedo did not overplay the importance of what his backing meant , writes Miller .