Throughout his academic and professional life, Luís Castro Henriques lived in several cities — both in Europe and in Asia. However, it is in Portugal that he has his roots.

He is an Economist, with a Masters in Economics from Cam-bridge University, an MBA from INSEAD and a Degree in Economics from the Catholic University of Portugal. Luís is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of AICEP (Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade), having also worked for the EDP Group and McKinsey & Company. He was also Deputy of the Minister of Economic Activities and Labor of the XVI Constitutional Government and of the Secretary of State for Housing of the XV Constitutional Government of Portugal.