Tomas Svoboda (Czech Republic), CEO
* EXPERTISE: Customs, International Trade, Tax Administration, Macroeconomics, Coordinated Border Management, Time Release Study (TRS)
* EXPERIENCE: Senior Tax Economist (Revenue Authority, Czech Republic), Economist (World Bank, Sierra Leone), Regional Customs Development Manager (WCO, Belgium), Senior Customs Official (Customs Authority)
* ACADEMIA: B.A. in Commerce (Czech Republic) | M.Sc. In Economics (UK)
* COUNTRIES OF EXPERIENCE: Czech Republic, Belgium, Germany. Botswana, South Africa
* LANGUAGES: Czech, German, English, French
MARIO A. CAETANO JOAO (Angola)
* EXPERTISE: Development Planning, Macroeconomics, Trade & Investment, Public Finance Management (PFM), Business Environment, Financial System
* EXPERIENCE: Minister of Economy and Planning (Angola), Deputy Minister for the Economy (Angola), Chief Technical Advisor (UNECA & UNDP, Liberia, Eritrea), Head of the Macroeconomic Unit (MoF, Angola), Development Advisor (WB, USA), Trade & Investment Manager (AICEP Portugal), Trade Officer (SADC, Botswana),
* ACADEMIA: M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics | Ph.D. in African Studies | Ph.D. in Economics (all in Czech Republic)
* COUNTRIES OF EXPERIENCE: Angola, Czech Republic, Botswana, Liberia, Eritrea, Sierra Leone, Sao Tome, Guinea Bissau, USA
* LANGUAGES: English, Portuguese, French, Czech, Spanish, German
DJAIMA DA COSTA MORAIS (Angola)
* EXPERTISE: Goverment Financial Statistics (GFS) , PFM, Banking Finances, Accounting, Treasury Management, Capital Markets, Macroeconomics
* EXPERIENCE: Capital Market Team Leader (BNP PARIBAS, Portugal), GFS Expert (IMF, USA), Head of Studies and Statistics (MoF, Angola), Financial Controller (Sonangol, Angola),
* ACADEMIA: B.A. in Accounting, Financial Management and Business | M.Sc. in Investments and Quantitative Finance
* COUNTRIES OF EXPERIENCE: United Kingdom, Angola, USA, Portugal, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau, Cabo Verde, Namibia, Sao Tome & Principe, Zambia, The Kingdom of Eswatini.
* LANGUAGES: English, Portuguese, French, Spanish
RICHARD MUKELABAI (Zambia)
* EXPERTISE: PFM, grant oversight, donor compliance, fiduciary risk management, budgeting & forecasting, audit & assurance, internal controls, financial systems
* EXPERIENCE: Senior finance and risk executive with 15+ years of leadership across donor-funded programs in Africa, including senior roles with DT Global, GFA Consulting Group, CHAZ, and the World Bank Group. Has led fiscal agent portfolios, supported public finance reforms, strengthened internal controls, and managed complex multi-donor environments including Global Fund, Gavi, USAID, and CDC-funded programs.
* ACADEMIA: PhD Candidate in Business & Management, MBA in Finance, CGMA, Chartered Accountant Zambia, and Certified Fraud Examiner
* COUNTRIES OF EXPERIENCE: Zambia, Liberia, Angola, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Uganda, Ghana, and Nigeria.
* LANGUAGES: English and French.
PEDRO MORAIS S. PATRÍCIO (Portugal)
* EXPERTISE: International Trade & FDI, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Diplomatic & Commercial Counselling, NATO Liaison, Organizational Capacity Building
* EXPERIENCE: AICEP Trade Representative and Commercial and Economic Counsellor to the Portuguese Embassy (UK: 2019-2025, Russia: 2007-2009, Czech Republic: 1999-2007), | AICEP Director: External Relations & Foreign Markets (Portugal: 2017-2019) | Director: Corporate and Investment Directorate (Portugal: 2012-2017) | AICEP Non-Executive Board Member (Global Parques) | Director of Business Training (Portugal, 2011–2012) | AICEP Director of the International Department (Portugal, 2010–2011) | Task Manager, TACIS (European Commission, Brussels, 1996–1997) | Official Liaison Officer to NATO (NSPA)
* ACADEMIA: Executive MBA in Marketing (Czech Republic) | B.A. in International Relations and History (Belgium)
* COUNTRIES OF EXPERIENCE: Portugal, UK, Russia, Czech Republic
* LANGUAGES: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish