Member of the Board of Administration of Sogrape Vinhos and responsible for the Public Relations and Institutional Representation of this leading family wine company in Portugal. Having worked in all areas of the wine sector, today he maintains an important institutional role in the European and National wine sector. President of the Wine Moderation (NGO in Brussels) and Vice-President of the CEEV-Comité Vins (wine federation in Brussels). Member of the Advisory Board of the Vine and Wine Institute and Chancellor of the Brotherhood of Port Wine. Chaired ACIBEV for 3 consecutive terms.