Born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal, I moved to the magnificent island of Madeira at the age 27, with a Business Communication degree in my pocket, but unsure about what career I wanted. Having been raised and educated in multicultural environments – I partly have chinese ancestry, studied in English and German schools, and speak 4 languages since the age 13 – it is no surprise that I followed a line of work in the Tourism Industry (and built a multicultural family along the way).What drives me the most is bringing new business to the beautiful Island that adopted me: be it by attracting a new airline or developing a new route; partnering with a tour operator to put a new product on sale or increasing his “Madeira portfolio”; or simply by providing a travel agent the necessary tools or information that enable him to settle a booking to Madeira.I love my job! A close friend has described what I do as “being paid to travel and meet friends”. Whilst that is not all there is to it, I must admit that all that is part of it.I’m the go-to person for country insights and general advices, and I’m best known for being the straightforward practical guy, so my co-workers tend to have troubles understanding when I say things in jest.I’m passionate about World History and I’m the happiest in the world snowboarding with my family and friends (unfortunately I’m still not paid for that…).Please feel free to contact me via LinkedIn. I'm always looking forward to an insightful conversation and business development possibilities.