António Rui Carvalho Moreira de Carvalho, born in Mozambique in 1962, is a marine engineer with advanced degrees in economics, science and technology management, and business administration. He has held diverse roles in maritime navigation, solar energy, commerce, and international business, including positions in Portugal, Mozambique, Belgium, Brazil, and leadership roles in multiple companies.
An experienced academic, he has taught at various universities in Portugal, Mozambique, and Brazil and serves as an associate and visiting professor in Lisbon. He is also an accomplished author of several books on management, internationalization, and African development.
From 2009 to 2019, he advised the board of CGD and chaired Sporting SAD’s Supervisory Board (2013–2018). Since 2017, he presides over the Portugal-Mozambique Chamber of Commerce.