Paulo Telles de Freitas

President of the Administration Board

Presides the Board since 1986. Among other professional projects, he holds the most high-level management positions concerning intensive care, medical emergency and internal medicine at the Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital, since 2000, being a member of the Clinical Management since November 2017. Was visiting professor at the Manchester Metropolitan University. Member of social bodies and of several associations. Has been granted several awards, such as: 2006 Quality Award’s Special Merit and the 2007 Quality Award of the Amelia da Silva Mello Foundation, the Bial Medicine Award Special Merit (2008), a Commendation by the Portuguese Ministry of Health (2009). Has the Order of Merit of the Government of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, the Medal of Merit in Health silver category (2013) and gold category (2017) ofy the Portuguese Ministry of Health (2013), has been awarded by the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe (2013) and has received the European Citizen’s Prize by the European Parliament on behalf of IMVF (2015). Is accountable for 192 conference presentations and interventions, 20 published articles and, as an author, has participated in 12 books. Has a College degree in Internal Medicine by the Universidade de Lisboa and is a Graduate in Intensive Care Medicine by the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine.

Augusto Manuel Correia

Member of the Administration Board

Member of the Board since 2017. Associated Professor with Aggregation at the Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA), School of Agronomy – University of Lisbon and President of the CENTROP. Coordinates the Master course on Tropical Agrarian Systems, Production, Society and Policies at ISA; member of the Scientific and Executive Commission of the doctoral programme of the Universidade de Lisboa in “Development Studies” (ISEG; ICS; IGOT; ISA) and member of the Scientific Commission of the doctoral programme “Tropikman” of BS-UN, ISA-UL and IHMT-UN. Chair of the CTA’s Executive Board (project UE-ACP concerning the rural development of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States). Was the national delegate to the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research; was member of the Steering Committee of the European Forum on Agricultural Research; and also, was member of the CTA’s Advisory Committee. Has quite an extensive amount of publications on tropical agronomy, farming systems, development policies as well as tutoring several master’s and PhD thesis. Is a consultant in several areas related to development and tropical agricultural production. Was Vice-President of ICP, Instituto da Cooperação Portuguesa (2001-2003) and Vice-President (2005–2007) and President (2007-2012) of IPAD, Instituto Português de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento (Public Institutions responsible for Portuguese Development Cooperation).

Carlos Martins e Castro Alves

Member of the Administration Board

Member of the Board since 1997. Lawyer. Has held management positions in the areas of Labour, Education, Science and Tropical Scientific Research. Was member of the Scientific and Cultural Centre of Macau’s Establishment Committee. Has College degrees in Social and Political Sciences and in Law.

Carlos Telles de Freitas

Member of the Administration Board

Member of the Board since 2021. He is a consultant and professional trainer, working with several companies as a specialist in the areas of renewable energies and energy efficiency, implementation and management of quality management systems, warehouse management and logistics. He is currently responsible for electrical engineering at the company Franklim Prata Energia in the areas of electric mobility, energy efficiency and renewable energies. He worked as director of logistics for the Euro 2004 event in Portugal. He was the technical director involved in the creation of the maintenance system for the Porto Metro project. For 15 years he held various management positions in the company Texas Instruments – Samsung Electronics Portugal. He has a degree in Electrotechnical Engineering – Telecommunications and Electronics from the Instituto Superior Técnico of the University of Lisbon, and an MBA in Business Management from IESF – Instituto de Estudos Superiores Financeiros e Fiscais.

Jorge Alves Draper Mineiro

Member of the Administration Board

Member of the Board since 2014. Is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon | Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, and is currently the Clinical Director and Head of the Orthopaedic and Traumatology Unit of the Cuf Descobertas Hospital. Consultant on Spinal Pathology at the Dª Estefânia Hospital. Chairman of the European Board (EBOT) Examining Committee. Was Vice-President of the Portuguese Orthopaedic and Traumatology Society and past Chairman of the Girdlestone Orthopaedic Society-Oxford. Member of several scientific societies, and is a frequent moderator and invited speaker at national and international spine meetings. Was awarded the Fellow Ad Hominem of Royal College of Surgeon of Edinburgh-(FRCSEd) in 2012. His main interests are adult and paediatric (scoliosis) spine surgery and orthopaedic trauma. Expert on Orthopaedic and Traumatology by the Portuguese Medical Association, has a college degree and PhD in Medicine by the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa.

Manuel Ferreira da Costa

Member of the Administration Board

Member of the Board since 2010. Lawyer since 2009. Former president of a Public Institute, has taught several Law subjects in Portuguese Universities, was administrator of several trade societies, being member of social bodies and associations. Has a College degree in Law by the Universidade de Coimbra.

Maria Clotilde Almeida

Member of the Administration Board

Member of the Board since 1986. She has a PhD in Linguistics from Faculdade de Letras of Universidade de Lisboa, where she carried out teaching and academic management functions for several decades. She is the author and co-author of numerous scientific articles published in reputed international journals of linguistics, as well as author and co-editor of scientific works in the fields of Discourse, Cognition and Multimodality. She has been the co-organizer of several international scientific conferences in different Portuguese universities, as well as a member of the Scientific Committee of international conferences on Figurative Discourse, and on Discourse and Multimodality. She has taught, besides numerous undergraduate courses in Linguistics, PhD and MA seminars in the areas of Discourse, Culture, Cognition and Translation, in several MA and PhD courses in different Portuguese and foreign universities (with emphasis on Spanish and Brazilian universities, as well as a higher education institution in Macau-China), since the 90’s of the XX century. She has developed reflections and studies in Digital Discourse in Portuguese, some of which are still in publication, following several works of discourse analysis of the “Youngspeak” in Portuguese. She is currently co-editing “The Rhetorical Mind”, a multidisciplinary compilation of studies by national and international researchers that brings together thematic approaches in the fields of Communication, Culture and Cognition.

Ahmed Zaky

Executive Board Member and Chief Project Officer

Member of the Executive Administration since January 2016. Started working at IMVF since 1994 as Projects’ Director. He designs and monitors the implementation of several cooperation programmes, especially in Health care. He Is also an assistant medical doctor at the Prof. Doutor Fernando Fonseca Hospital. Was a founding member of the Iberian-Arab High Studies Academy in 1996. Between 1996 and 2004 was Vice-President of the Portuguese League against HIV-AIDS. Between 2000 and 2003 was President of the Portuguese Platform of NGDOs. Between 2012 and 2014 was a Board member of the Cultural Association of Friendship Portugal-Egypt. In 2013, was awarded by the Government of the Sao Tome and Principe Democratic Republic with a recognition diploma by services performed to the country’s development, having been granted the Sao Tome’s honorary citizenship. He has a college degree in Medicine and a Master’s in Tropical Medicine and Public Health.

Carolina Feilman Quina

Executive Board Member and Head of New Partnerships & Communication

Member of the Executive Board since March 2019. She has been a consultant at the IMVF since 2016. Between 1999 and 2012 she was Counselor in the Portuguese Permanent Representation to the European Union, responsible for the Africa and ACP Groups.

She was actively involved in the negotiations and organization of the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Africa-EU Summits (Cairo, 2000, Lisbon, 2007, Tripoli, 2010). During the Portuguese Presidencies of the European Union, 2000 and 2007, she chaired distinct Council Groups. Participated in the negotiations of various thematic issues (Peace and Security, Good Governance and Human Rights, Development).

She was an international consultant specialized in development cooperation and Africa-EU relations between 1988-1998 and 2013-2018, having worked with multilateral organizations (UNDP and EC), the African Union and European and African Non-Governmental Organizations. Between 1974 and 1988 she was Board Member of CIDAC and responsible of the development cooperation department. Postgraduate in Sociology and Advanced Studies on Development, Population and Environment.

Jorge Morais

Executive Board Member and Chief Administrative & Financial Officer

Member of the Executive Administration since January 2016. Started working at IMVF in 2013 as financial controller. Was an external auditor between 1999 and 2004. Was a financial and operational controller in an international specialised retailer between 2004 and 2013. Is member of social bodies and several professional associations. Has a College degree in Auditing by the Instituto de Contabilidade e Administração de Lisboa (2000) and is a master of science – Business Management (2008) by the EDHEC Business School, France.

Ana Isabel Castanheira

Global Citizenship

Working at IMVF since October 1999. Coordinates the Global Citizenship Unit, drafting and implementing projects. Has a broad experience in partnerships with different stakeholders as well as in mobilization campaigns. Has a Master’s degree in African Studies by ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa.

Cátia Lopes

Development Cooperation

Working at IMVF since September 2019. Responsible for Global Citizenship Education and Development Cooperation. She has a degree in African Studies and a master’s degree in International Development and Cooperation. Has been working in Development Cooperation and Development Education since 2006, having developed professional and volunteering experiences in Guinea-Bissau, Angola, and Cape Verde.

Carolina Almeida

Development Cooperation

Working in IMVF since April 2023. Technical assistant for Development Cooperation projects. Has experience working as a technician and project manager in the areas of health and food and nutrition security in East Timor, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau. Has a degree in Nutrition Sciences, a postgraduate qualification in Development Cooperation Project Management and is studying for a Master’s degree in Public Health and Development.

Isabel Castro

Development Cooperation

Working at IMVF since October 2023. She is a project manager in Development Cooperation, an area she has been dedicated to since 2015, mainly in Mozambique. Has experience in the fields of Education, Youth Empowerment, and Community Development. Holds a postgraduate degree in Public Health and is currently pursuing the same Master’s degree with a focus on Mental Health.

Telmo Simões

Development Cooperation

Working at IMVF since June 2022 as project assistant. Born in Ourém, with professional experiences in Brussels and Ukraine and a special interest in photography. Has a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from FLUP, and a master’s degree in Communication Science, specialization in Contemporary Culture and New Technologies from FCSH.

João Monteiro

Development Cooperation

Working at IMVF since January 2010. Responsible for humanitarian aid, development and technical assistance projects in Angola, Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau. Has worked in Indonesia during the 2004 post-tsunami scenario as team leader of an NGDO. During his free time participates in volunteering actions. Has a college degree in International Relations by the Universidade Lusíada.

Mónica Santos Silva

Global Citizenship

Working at IMVF since December 2009. She is a technical expert in Global Citizenship projects and an agent for social change. She represents the IMVF in the Development Education and Global Citizenship group of the Portuguese NGDO Platform. For 10 years she has worked at IEEI on European subjects. She has a college degree in International Relations by ISCSP – Universidade de Lisboa, a post-graduation in Peace and War Studies by Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa and she is a Master’s student in Education Sciences – Specialization in Education and Community Development.

Rosa Peleja

Development Cooperation

Working at IMVF since April 2022. Project assistant in Development Cooperation projects, with special focus on the health sector. Has experience in the areas of project evaluation, citizenship education, and local development. Studied Political Science and International Relations and Economics and Public Policies. 

Catarina Benedito

Communication, Image and Events

Working at IMVF since October 2014. Responsible for Communication and Image. Was a research grant-holder, worked in journalism, press consultancy and public relations. Lisbon in the heart, mind in the world, always attentive to the city’s new cultural trends. Has a college degree in Journalism by the Escola Superior de Comunicação Social.

Diana Alves

Communication, Image and Events

Working at IMVF since March 2018. Responsible for supporting the Communication area, with a focus on graphic and image expertise, as well as IMVF’s events and projects. Born in Braga, has adventured herself in Lisbon and has a college degree in Marketing Management by ISCTE Business School – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa.

Fernando Jorge Cardoso

Strategic & Development Studies

Working at IMVF since October 2012. Coordinates the technical cabinets of the Institute. Executive Director of the Clube de Lisboa Conferences on behalf of IMVF. Associated visiting professor at ISCTE-IUL, expert in African studies, spokesperson and usual commentator in several media. PhD with Aggregation in Economy by the ISEG – Universidade de Lisboa.

Francisco Freitas

Communication, Image and Events

Working at IMVF since December 2015. Responsible for supporting the Communication and Image Cabinet. Has a Multimedia technologic training certification by the Escola Profissional de Comunicação e Imagem and also in Multimedia Products and Digital and Web Communication by the Universidade Lusófona.

Ana Silva Cruz

Human Resources

Working at IMVF since April 2015. Responsible for IMVF’s Human Resources management and the Administration secretariat. Expertise in professional training as trainer and pedagogic coordinator. Has a college degree in Sociology of Labour by the ISCSP – Universidade de Lisboa.

Carolina Pinto

Accounting, Assets and Budgetamento

Working at IMVF since July 1978. Responsible for administrative, secretariat, human resources, accounting and treasury. Technical expertise in finances, has an Administration and Trade diploma and Public Relations and Secretariat diploma. Professional training in Accounting and Auditing.

Ilda Teles

Accounting, Assets and Budget

Working at IMVF since May 1994. Responsible for supporting IMVF’s Management, Projects Coordinators and Projects technicians. Expertise in projects control and budget management. Has a college degree in Sociology by the Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa.

João Robalo

Accounting, Assets and Budget

Working at IMVF since January 2022 as an accounting assistant, supporting the financial and administrative area, in particular in the framework of European projects. Has a degree in Accounting and Administration by ISCAL – Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração de Lisboa.

Luís Lourenço

Accounting, Assets and Budget

Working at IMVF since September 2017. Responsible for IMV’s Accounting, as an accounting and financial technical assistant. Has worked for 4 years at TESE. Has a college degree in Accounting and a post-graduation in Auditing by ISCAL – Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração de Lisboa.

Manuel Borges

Logistics and Supply

Working at IMVF since January 2010. Responsible for logistics and supplies, being in charge of purchasing material, liaison with field mission requests and dispatches and travels. Has started to work at IMVF within the framework of the “INOV MUNDUS” programme. Has a college degree in International Relations by the Universidade de Coimbra.

Maria Rita Leão

Accounting, Assets and Budget

Working at IMVF since February 2009. Responsible for supporting financial management of projects and medical logistics. Committed to animal protection, is a volunteer in street animals shelters and associations. Has a college degree in Political Science and International Relations by the Universidade Católica Portuguesa and post-graduate in Protocol and Events Promotion.