R SUM
Education and diplomas
Graduate level
PhD
Education
Post-Doctoral studies in Public Policy, Strategy and Planning, FCT,
Portugal
(2008-2010).
Security and Defense, National Defense Institute (IDN), Portugal (2007-
2008).
NATO/Partnership for Peace Courses, NATO, Portugal (2007).
European Security and Defence Policy, ESDP, Portugal (2007).
PhD in Management, University of Derby, UK (2004).
Policy and Strategy, ADESG, Brazil (1988).
Master in Public Administration, Get lio Vargas Foundation, Brazil (1986).
International Law, OAS Inter-American Juridical Committee, Brazil (1983-
1984).
Post-Graduate in Public Administration Direction, INAP, Spain (1982).
MBA in Business Administration, IAG-PUC/RJ, Brazil (1978).
BA in Economy, ISCSP-University of Lisbon, Portugal (1975).
BSc in Management, Lisbon Nautical School, Portugal (1964).
Specialisation
Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, Advanced Management
Program, diploma, 2000.
Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, General Managers
Program, diploma, 1998.
Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, Cornell Hospitality
Industry Strategic Management Simulation, certificate, 1996.
Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, Strategic Marketing in
the Hospitality Industry, certificate, 1996.
Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration, Marketing Management,
certificate, 1996.
UNWTO - World Tourism Organization, Human Capital in the Tourism Industry
of the XXI Century, certificate, 1996.
IIAP - Institut International d'Administration Publique / IREST - Institut
de Recherches et d'Etudes Sup rieures du Tourisme (Paris I Sorbonne) / OMT
- Organisation Mondial du Tourisme, Cycle de Politique Touristique et
D veloppement, diploma, 1995.
HEC MANAGEMENT - Groupe HEC/Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Paris,
Programme de Management Global, diploma, 1994-95.
CRC - Centre de Recherches et d' tudes des Chefs d'Entreprise, Programme
d'Excellence a travers la Qualit de Service, diploma, 1994-95.
Language proficiency
English: fluent reading, fluent writing, fluent conversation.
French: fluent reading, fluent writing, fluent conversation.
Italian: advanced reading, intermediary writing, and intermediary
conversation.
Portuguese: fluent reading, fluent writing, and fluent conversation.
Spanish: fluent reading, fluent writing, fluent conversation.
Work experience
From 01/06 to now - The Atlantic Foundation, Portugal
President
Non-profit organisation for political, social, economic and human
development.
Higher education and training. Sustainability.
Poverty alleviation. Child and senior care.
Credit democratization.
Regional development. Global change.
From 09/06 to now - University of vora, Portugal
Professor, Head of Tourism
Tourism Policy, Planning and Management group.
Project management and evaluation.
Survey academic work and international best practices.
Research and development.
Organization and direction of working groups, seminars and conferences.
From 02/93 to now - MULTIF RIAS Consulting, Portugal
General Director, CEO
Consultants and Advisers.
Governance.
Public policy, strategy, planning and management.
Project execution and monitoring.
Critical decision-making and stakeholder management.
Community awareness and participation.
Leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation.
Change management.
Crisis management.
Risk management.
Financial, fiscal and institutional development.
Funding and investment consultancy.
Evaluation of policies, procedures and proposals.
Corporate reputation and communications.
Tourism policies, planning and operations.
Events management.
Real estate management. Timeshare. Condominium management.
Marketing and sales management.
From 09/03 to 09/06 - Nautical School (ENIDH), Portugal
Professor
Lecturer in Management & Logistics
Maritime English, Organisational Behaviour, Commercial Management and
Marketing
From 01/98 to 2/01 - Neptune Hotel Algarve, Portugal
General Director, CEO
General management of a 1,300 beds hotel & resort.
Hotel marketing and sales management.
From 10/93 to 10/99 - University of Madeira, Portugal
Professor
Lecturer in Tourism & Hotel Management.
Scientific and Pedagogic Coordinator for Tourism & Hotel Management Area.
Project management and evaluation.
Survey academic work and international best practices.
Research and development.
Organization and direction of working groups, seminars and conferences.
From 03/92 to 10/93 - TORRALTA Hotels & Resorts, Portugal
Director of Real Estate
Administration, organisation and general direction of the Real Estate Area.
Residential Tourism promotion and sales.
Marketing and Sales management. Timeshare, plots, apartments.
Sales training.
From 05/83 to 03/92 - IBEROTUR Tour Operator & Travel Agency, Brazil
President, CEO
General management. Consolidator.
Events management.
Tourism and travel marketing and sales management.
From 03/85 to 10/87 - Secretary of State for Tourism, State of Minas
Gerais, Brazil
State Tourism Consultant. Political and technical adviser.
Coordinator of the State Tourism Council.
Organization and participation on Board meetings.
Reforming government. Crisis management.
Tourism sector planning for the State. Stakeholder management.
From 1/82 to 03/85 - Secretary of State for Tourism, State of Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
State Tourism Consultant. Political and technical adviser.
Coordinator of the State Tourism Council.
Organization and participation on Board meetings.
Reforming government. Crisis management.
Tourism sector planning for the State. Stakeholder management.
Gloria Marina administration.
From 01/80 to 11/88 Get lio Vargas Foundation, Brazil
Lecturer, researcher and consultant
Public administration.
Public policy decision-making.
Public consultation and stakeholder management.
Reinventing government. Change management. Crisis management.
Public projects management and evaluation.
Research and development.
Institutional and legal issues.
From 03/79 to 03/85 - NOVOTEL, Brazil
General Manager of the Accor Group of Hotels & Flats
General Director of the Flat Department.
Marketing and sales management.
Building and management of hotels.
From 01/77 to 02/79 - SISAL Engineering & Building, Brazil
Real Estate Operations General Manager
Building and real estate management.
Marketing and sales management.
Development and negotiation.
From 11/75 to 12/76 - S RGIO DOURADO Real Estate, Brazil
Director of Sales Training and Real Estate Operations
Real estate sales training management.
Marketing and sales management.
From 01/73 to 10/75 - PLANIMO Real Estate, Portugal
General Director and Marketing and Sales Director
Real estate and investment consultancy.
Marketing and sales management.
Development and negotiation.
Residential Tourism promotion and sales.
From 01/71 to 12/72 - SOTERRA Real Estate, Portugal
General Sales Coordinator
Residential Tourism sales.
Training management.
From 10/67 to 12/70 - IMPRIMARTE Yellow Pages, Portugal
Salesman and Sales Supervisor
Yellow Pages sales.
From 07/62 to 09/67 - SGT Shipping & Cruise Lines, Portugal
Chief Purser
Hotel and general management of liners.