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About Me
Ferreira.Maciel (Father side): http://pt.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maciel_(família)
Da Silva.Dinis (Mother side): https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinis_de_Paris
Sailor's Grandaughter in oil companies at Netherlands, UK; Captain's daughter on industrial fishing Vessels at Spain, Canada, and mother's daughter doing clothes for the richest men in the world in textil sector (Amancio Ortega), Sister of an engineer working for the Sommet Education group - the world's most extensive network of hospitality management institutions - Glion, Les Roches at Montreux, Switzerland.
I've degree in Economics (Minho University): According "Times Higher Education", Minho Univ. is one of the top univ. in the world, and the first of my country in 2013-14
Master of Finance (FEP): "O Mestrado em Finanças ocupa a 32ª posição (2ª em Portugal) do ranking da Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking 2015-2016, que reconhece os melhores programas em Finanças Empresariais (Europa Ocidental)."
I only won 5 premiums since i was born (scholarship's merit and in soccer)
I was/I am: Researcher/Brand Manager/Fin.Control/Auditor/Economist &Innovation Consult.&Capital Markets,Commodities Exchange&Corporate Restruct.Advisor and M&A Advisor
According European Central Bank recruitment, my test on the numerical reasoning skills scored better 87 per cent than 23.756 university undergraduates, :P
"Ordem dos Economistas" Member: "Colégios de Especialidade Economia Política e Análise Financeira"
Co-author Hedge Fund's Book; https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Constructing-Hedge-Jacques-Joubert-ebook/dp/B00H8QQ9BS
I opted to start my professional career in various Financial areas, in the most competitive companies in Portugal and all over the world, thus demonstrating my high versatility in this area.
My main tasks were: Data Research and preparation of experimental methods (NIMA in Braga), Franchising Project (PPT Distribuição in Braga), Cash Management and Banking negotiation (Sonae Capital at Maia), Commercial (Santander Totta in Oporto), Financial Audit (DFK - Top 10 worldwide in Lisbon); Quarterly Inflation Reports, Weekly Market Reports, Monthly Monetary Policy Committee Reports, Review of Reports (Inflation, Monetary Policy Committee, Annual, Financial Stability), Monetary Programming, Studies related with Angolan economy, Deposit insurance Report, Simulations and implementation, Report about the methodology used in the national accounts of Angola and its analysis (Banco Nacional de Angola in Luanda); Project Finance (Be Corporate in Lisbon), Case Study about Economic and financial analysis of companies in media sector in Portugal (Media XXI).
Currently working for Selmax|Inovae, and my main responsibilities are:
1)Project Finance:
a) Private Sector: i) Project Finance (TV Channel for Tourism, Fisheries, Agriculture, Postal Services, Express mail services, Event services, …) to Portuguese Funds (Compete 2020), American Funds (USAID – FTF – Feed the Future, ATF – Agriculture Fast Track) and Mozambican Funds (FCID – Fundo Catalítico para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento); ii) Project for business angel’s vehicle to fund from IFD – Instituição Financeira de Desenvolvimento;
b) Government and Public Sector (European Union Project): i) Cost-Benefit Analysis for CISE (Common Information Sharing Environment) implementation at Portugal in collaboration with Softfinança and DGPM, ii) Project Finance Evaluation after Audit for European Maritime and Fisheries Fund – Portugal Operational Program;
2) Corporate Restructuring;
3) Research:
a) Government and Public Sector: Research of data for performance indicators of Fisheries for EUROSTAT Database (European Commission) and for European Maritime and Fisheries Fund – Portugal Operational Program
4) Capital Markets
a) IPOs: - Participation in an IPO at Mozambique
b) Brokerage Firm - Participating in the creation of an Brokerage Firm
5) Commodities Exchange - Participation in the creation of Commodities Trading Platform for Mozambique
Passions: Money/Finance/Macroeconomics/Capital Markets/Acting/Cinema/Music/Psychology/People/Animals/Cruises/The sea/Travel around the world
Interests
In addition to travel as leisure, I like to explore all cultures: USA (Miami), Cayman Islands (George Town), Jamaica (Ocho Rios), Mexico (Cozumel), Bahamas (Nassau), India (New Delhi, Jaipur, Agra), Maldives, Turkey (Ankara, Istanbul, Marmara Islands), Angola (Luanda), Mozambique (Maputo), Lithuania (Vilnius), Latvia (Riga), Estonia (Tallinn)…
I also have a strong interest for the acting field - workshop "Meisner Technique" with John Frey; workshop "Acting for film" at World Academy of Arts
Music, Movies, and Books
Movies:
From Steven Spielberg
E.t., AI, Schindler List, Minority Report, Catch me if you can, War of the Worlds
From Christopher Nolan
Inception, Interstellar
From Ron Howard:
Beautiful Mind
From Woody Allen:
Match Point
From James Cameron:
Titanic
From Ridley Scott:
Gladiator
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Accepting new challenges at Finance till 40 years old to know the more cities/countries/cultures, as i can.
I studied in "Póvoa de Varzim", Braga, Vilnius, Oporto, Lisbon...
I already lived in Póvoa de Varzim, Braga, Vilnius, Oeiras, Lisbon, Luanda...
I already worked at Póvoa de Varzim, Braga, Oporto, Lisbon, Oeiras, Luanda, Maputo...
I am allways travelling...EUA (Miami), Ilhas Caimão (George Town), Jamaica (Ocho Rios), México (Cozumel), Bahamas (Nassau), Índia (New Delhi, Jaipur, Agra), Maldivas, Turquia (Ankara, Istambul, Ilhas de Mármara), Angola (Luanda), Mozambique (Maputo), Lituânia (Vilnius), Letónia (Riga), Estónia (Talin).......
Teach, Learn, Share
I can teach: Economics - Finance - Capital Markets - Merger and Acquisitions - Project Finance - Psychology - Acting - Cinema
Participation:
Estudo de Caracterização dos Principais Grupos Económicos de Comunicação Social (2015) Entidade Reguladora para a Comunicação Social
Desdolarização da Economia Angolana , Banco Nacional de Angola
http://www.bna.ao/uploads/%7Bb282cf6e-8d7d-40b1-ab4f-7ae9272a52f0%7D.pdf
Implementation: Fundo de Garantia de depósitos at Angola
Relatório de Inflação III Trimestre de 2013, Section C (Industrial Production Analysis, GDP) and D (Inflation) page 17 to 26, and Review of all Report
http://www.bna.ao/uploads/%7B536563de-6a82-4985-ab39-427edd5517e8%7D.pdf
Relatório de Inflação IV Trimestre de 2013, Section (Industrial Production Analysis, GDP) and (Inflation) page 19 to 33, and Review of all Report
http://www.bna.ao/uploads/%7B6f8fe2d8-6f7a-4b6c-9954-2fdf492d6077%7D.pdf
Relatório de Inflação I Trimestre de 2014, Sections (Industrial Production Analysis, GDP) and (Inflation) page 28 to 45, and Review of all Report
http://www.bna.ao/uploads/%7B805e432d-6f3b-4aae-b3a6-b18219612c9a%7D.pdf
Relatório de Inflação II Trimestre de 2014, Sections (Industrial Production Analysis, GDP) and (Inflation) page 31 to 47, and Review of all Report
http://www.bna.ao/uploads/%7B55b47f35-e791-4581-b1be-4fac3f822113%7D.pdf
Also Relatório de Inflação III e IV Trimestre de 2014
Relatório de Inflação I Trimestre de 2015, Sections 2.4 (Industrial Production Analysis, GDP) and 3. (Inflation) page 26 to 33, and Review of all Report
http://www.bna.ao/uploads/%7Bed61df04-1dda-4c53-8c31-14c6d27d2fd7%7D.pdf
Review of Financial Stability Report
Book: “Understanding and Constructing Hedge Funds” https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Constructing-Hedge-Jacques-Joubert-ebook/dp/B00H8QQ9BS
I want to Learn: Languages - new cultures/lifestyles - dancing (salsa, tango, kizomba....
What I Can Share with Hosts
Knowledge
Countries I’ve Visited
Angola, Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Estonia, Germany, India, Jamaica, Latvia, Lithuania, Maldives, Mexico, Poland, Spain, Turkey, United States
Countries I’ve Lived In
Angola, Lithuania, Mozambique, Portugal