Overview
Angola is the largest oil producer south of the Sahara, and enjoys strengthening ties with countries around the world. Yet the authorities are keenly aware that oil resources must be managed prudently to avoid irreversible environmental damage and ensure longer-term economic diversification and energy transition. To that end, both the public and private sectors are playing a vital role, implementing projects and strategies to attract foreign investment and lead the country to more sustainable prosperity.
And in parallel with gradual progress in the green transition, Angola is experiencing a period of unprecedented digitalization, giving a much-needed boost to many different areas of the economy.
This event will bring together key players from the Angolan economy to discuss the way forward in pivotal sectors such as oil and gas, mining, finance, ICT, and industry, and will delve deeper into how businesses in these areas are leveraging sustainability and digitalization initiatives for growth.
Speakers
Mário Augusto Caetano João
Minister of Economy and Planning Angola
Mário Augusto Caetano João
Minister of Economy and Planning Angola
Mário Augusto Caetano João is the Minister of Economy and Planning. He has a master’s in Portuguese studies from the faculty of arts, University of Charles de Praga, Czech Republic. From the same institution he also has a master’s in agricultural economics, a master’s in African studies, and a doctorate in African studies. He is also a doctoral student in economics.
António Henriques da Silva
Chairman AIPEX
António Henriques da Silva
Chairman AIPEX
António Henriques Da Silva is a senior executive with more than 22 years of experience in various sectors of private and public business activity. Before his current position, he was active as an entrepreneur in the private sector, creating several start-ups. He served as the first President of the Board of Directors of Angola Public Television (TPA) from 2010-2012. He holds a degree in electrical engineering in the specialty of telecommunications and information systems from the University of Zagreb and holds two postgraduate qualifications in business administration and finance from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and IESE- Program of High Business Directorate (PADE).
Paulino Jeronimo
CEO, ANPG
Paulino Jeronimo
CEO, ANPG
Paulino Jeronimo is the CEO of ANPG and has over 33 years of experience in the oil industry. He has held several senior positions, including exploration director at Sonangol Pesquisa & Produção; member of the research and production executive committee; sole manager of Sonangol Hidrocarbonetos Internacional; executive director of SNL EP; chairman of the executive committee of SNL EP; and secretary of state for petroleum.
Benedito Paulo
CEO, CATOCA
Benedito Paulo
CEO, CATOCA
Benedito Paulo has been CEO of CATOCA since 2018. He has a degree in civil engineering from ISECK (Ukraine), a master's degree in metallic structures from AEEUK (Kharkov), a master's degree in cementing engineering from CEDEX (Spain), and a master's degree in scientific techniques.
André Philippe Alliali-Die
CEO, SANLAM Seguros Angola
André Philippe Alliali-Die
CEO, SANLAM Seguros Angola
André Philippe Alliali-Die graduated from one of the top business schools in Paris and holds a diploma in accounting. He is currently the CEO of Sanlam Angola Seguros S.A. Alliali-Die has 24 years of professional experience, including 17 within the group in Abidjan, Paris, and Casablanca. After a solid career at the international audit firm Ernst & Young in Europe and in Africa, he joined the Colina Group in 2002 as CFO, taking an active part in the merger with SAHAM. He also contributed to the preliminary discussions between SAHAM and Sanlam.
Jorge do Amaral
CEO, Alcaal Angola
Jorge do Amaral
CEO, Alcaal Angola
Jorge do Amaral has a degree in business administration from the School of Finance and Administration of Rio de Janeiro. He is currently the CEO of Alcaal Angola. He is also the chairman of several organizations, including Grupo Alcaal, Prenova Constructora Limitada, Urutrain Trading DMCC, and Audana Logistic SA.
Luis Troso
CEO, Sanep Group
Luis Troso
CEO, Sanep Group
Luis Troso is an entrepreneur with more than 16 years of professional activity and vast experience in the ledearship and management of people, projects, and companies with an emphasis on the financial sector. He founded Sanep Group and has been the President since 2013.
Vicente Soares
President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Angola
Vicente Soares
President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Angola
Vicente Francisco Soares has a post-graduate in banking management from the Universidade Lusofona De Lisboa, and is studied chemical engineering at the Agostinho Neto University. He has previously worked in positions in banks and is currently the Chairman of the Angola Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In addition, he completed a course in entrepreneurship at the Wharton Business School in Philadelphia, US, and training in wine factory management in Algeria.
Program
9:00AM
Welcome remarks by Johanna Rincón, Project Director, The Business Year
9:05AM
Welcome note by António Henriques da Silva, Chairman, AIPEX
9:15AM
Keynote speech by Mário Augusto Caetano João, Minister of Economy and Planning
9:30AM
Panel: Angolan development in key sectors
10:30AM
Closing remarks by Vicente Soares, President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Angola