Gonçalo Rebelo de Almeida, former CEO of the Vila Galé Group, with more than 27 years of experience in hotel management, is the new manager for the Tourism and Hospitality area of Grupo Autónoma.

Adolfo Mesquita Nunes is a partner at Pérez-Llorca Sociedade de Advogados, where he co-coordinates the Public and Regulatory Law department. In recent times, he has dedicated himself to artificial intelligence compliance issues.

Non-executive member of Galp's Board of Directors since April 2019, he has been Lead Independent Director and Vice President of Galp's Board of Directors since May 3, 2023.
He is a Guest Assistant Professor at Nova SBE, Nova School of Law and is a Public Law arbitrator at CAAD – Centro de Arbitragem Administrativa.
Previously, he was part of the XIX and XX Governments as Secretary of State for Tourism, between February 2013 and November 2015, having also been a member of the Portuguese Parliament from June 2011 to February 2013.
He began his career as a trainee lawyer, in September 2000, at the Sociedade de Advogados Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva e Associados.
He has a degree in Law from the Faculty of Law of the Portuguese Catholic University and a master's degree in Law and Political Sciences from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon.

With over 20 years of experience in the area of People Development and Executive Training Management, he is part of the Board of Directors of Turismo de Portugal. – Responsible for the Skills and Training Management Department [area responsible for managing the 12 Hospitality and Tourism Schools] and Internal Audit and Management Control. Experience in the design/conception and implementation of skills development programs for executives at different stages of their professional careers and in different sectors of activity. Graduated in Communication from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Postgraduate in Marketing from ISCTE and in Human Resources from ISEG and graduated from several Business Schools in the areas of Management, Leadership and Team Management and Negotiation, I have received training in several national and international institutions of reference, namely at the Kellogg School of Management, in Chicago and at the IE Business School, in Madrid.

PhD from the University of Lisbon and postgraduate from the Pasteur Institute in Lille. Since 1996, he has held various positions at the Estoril Higher School of Hotel and Tourism (ESHTE). He is currently president of the institution, a position he assumed in May 2022.
Belonging to the scientific area of Food Science, he has dedicated his career to teaching and research, focusing especially on hygiene and food safety in restaurants and gastronomy. His work has contributed significantly to the training and development of professionals in the tourism sector.
At the conference “The Value of People in Tourism”, he will participate as a speaker in the panel “The role of the Academy in the training and development of professionals”, bringing his experience and knowledge to discuss the importance of academic education in the qualification of tourism professionals

Member of the Executive Committee and Chief Human Resources Officer at Pestana Hotel Group, responsible for the areas of Human Resources, Business Intelligence & Innovation, Marketing & Communication at a global level. Throughout his career he has led projects in the transport, strategic consultancy and consumer goods sectors, namely at The Boston Consulting Group and Procter&Gamble. Graduated in management from NOVA School of Business & Economics and MBA from Columbia Business School in New York. In the last decade he has taught and collaborated at the Lisbon MBA and the Católica-Lisbon School of Business & Economics.

More than 15 years of experience in Human Resources at Agência Abreu, the oldest travel agency in the world, coordinated the human development team, responsible for the recruitment and training areas of the Abreu group. I have a tremendous appreciation for the world of travel because it promotes cultural exchanges and, I believe, contributes to personal development. Graduated in Sociology of Work from the Higher Institute of Social and Political Sciences.

18 years of experience in the Human Resources industry, with a special focus on talent acquisition, career transition, coaching and training. My main objective is to create and develop sustainable and fast-growing businesses, with a strong track record in building long-term strategic relationships with the largest corporations in the market. I am passionate about leading teams, providing guidance, vision and inspiration to achieve extraordinary results through change and innovation, promoting people's engagement, growth and development.