Award jury

Education

• Graduated in Law – Law School, University of Lisbon
• Postgraduate in European Studies – Law School, University of Lisbon

Sports Functions

International

• Executive Committee Member, European Olympic Committees (EOC) – elected 2021, re-elected 2025
• Chair, EOC EYOF Commission (2017–2022)
• Chair, EOC European Union and International Relations Commission (2022–2025)
• Chair, EOC Culture and Education Commission (2025–2029)

National

• Secretary General, Olympic Committee of Portugal (2013–2025)
• Member of the Board, Sports Foundation (2013–2016)
• Member, Council of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (2014–2023)
• Member, National Sports Council (2011–2013)
• President, Council for the Sports System of the National Sports Council (2011–2013)
• Chief of Staff, Secretary of State for Youth and Sports (2002–2004)

Gymnastics Portuguese Federation

• President, Juridical and Disciplinary Council (2000–2002)
• President, General Assembly (2004–2013)

Portuguese Football League

• Member, Disciplinary Committee (2006–2010)

Relevant Functions in the Portuguese Parliament

• Deputy Secretary General (2012–2020)
• Director of Information and Culture (2020–2025)
• Director for International Relations (2004–2012)
• Vice-President and Member of the Executive Committee, Association of Secretaries General of the Interparliamentary Union (2015–2021)

Languages

• Portuguese (fluent)
• English (fluent)
• French (fluent)
• Spanish (fluent)