Angola CEO Networking Cocktail

Mário Augusto Caetano João is the Minister of Economy and Planning. He has a master’s in Portuguese studies from the faculty of arts, University of Charles de Praga, Czech Republic. From the same institution, he also has a master’s in agricultural economics, a master’s in African studies, and a doctorate in African studies. He is also a doctoral student in economics.

Lello Francisco is a senior executive with over 17 years of experience on the frontline of investment promotion in the public sector. At AIPEX he has led multiple restructuring initiatives, introduced e-governance tools and developed efficient process management standards. He is a strategist, a forward thinker, and is very passionate about improving the business environment in Angola. Prior to joining the public sector, he worked in academia as a micro and macroeconomics, financial markets and econometrics professor at the Universities Jean Piaget de Angola and Metodista. His critical thinking and expertise in quantitative analysis are both fundamental qualities that serve to assess project prospects and their potential impact on Angola’s sustainable development.

Vicente Francisco Soares has a post-graduate in banking management from Universidade Lusofona De Lisboa and studied chemical engineering at the Agostinho Neto University. He has previously worked in positions in banks and is currently the Chairman of the Angola Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In addition, he completed a course in entrepreneurship at the Wharton Business School in Philadelphia, US, and training in wine factory management in Algeria.