Governing Bodies

Board of Trustees

Constituted by five to seven members, the Board of Trustees has the competence to ensure the maintenance of the Foundation’s guiding principles and apprise the general lines, both of its operation and its investment policy, as well as assess the annual report.

The members of this board are appointed by the Prime-Minister, two of whom are appointed by the Ambassador of the United States of America to Portugal. The mandates last seven years and can be renewed.

For a term of 7 (seven) years:

  • Doutora Maria Gabriela da Silveira Ferreira Canavilhas (1)
  • Doutor  Mário Nuno dos Santos Ferreira– by appointment of the U.S. Ambassador to Portugal – (2)
  • Doutor Jack (Joaquim) M. Martins – by appointment of the U.S. Ambassador to Portugal – (3)
  • Prof. Doutora Maria Teresa Ferreira Soares Mendes (4)
  • Prof. Doutora Maria Manuel Mota (5)
  • Doutor Carlos Henrique da Costa Neves (6)
  • Doutora Isabel Maria de Lucena e Vasconcelos da Cruz de Almeida Mota (7)

 

(1) Official Order by the Prime-Minister n.º 11512/2018 of the 22nd of November of 2018, published and with effect from the 3rd of December of 2018 (term until 2nd of December 2025)

(2) Official Order by the Prime-Minister n.º 63/2015 of the 23rd of December of 2014, published and with effect from the 6th of January of 2015; reappointed by the Official Order by the Prime-Minister nº 7012/2019 of the 29th of July, with effect from the 7th of January, published on 7th of August of 2019 (term until 6th of January 2026)

(3) Oficial Order by the Prime-Minister n.º 11524/2019 of the 27th of November, published with effect from the 6th of December (term until 5th of December 2026)

(4) Official Order by the Prime-Minister nº 11335/2020,  of the 11th of November, published with effect from the 19th of November of 2020 (term until 18th of November 2027)

(5) Oficial Order by the Prime-Minister n.º 7981/2023 of the 18th of July, published and with effect from the 3rd of August (term until 2nd of August 2030)

(6) Oficial Order by the Prime-Minister n.º 12923-A/2024 of the 24th of October, published and with effect from the 30th of October (term until 23rd of October 2031)

(7) Oficial Order by the Prime-Minister n.º 700/2025 of the 3rd of January, published on the 16th of January of 2025, with effect from the 1st of January of 2025 (term until 31st of December 2031)

Board of Directors

It’s composed of five members, of whom three are part of the Executive Council.

The President of the Board is by inherence the President of the Executive Council.

It is up to the Board of Directors to manage and dispose of the Foundation’s assets, as well as to define the Foundation’s general policies of operation and investment, in addition to approving the budget and discussing the annual report.

Oficial Order by the Prime-Minister nº. 8647/2024 of the 26th of July of 2024, with effect from 1st of August of 2024, published on the 1st of August (term until 31st of July 2029)

  • Doutor Nuno de Albuquerque de Morais Sarmento, President

Oficial Order by the Prime-Minister n.º 13375/2024 of the 5th of November of 2024, with effect from 15th of November of 2024, published on the 12th of November (term until 14th of November 2029)

  • Prof. Doutor Michael Alvin Baum, Jr.
  • Doutor Nuno Maria Herculano de Carvalho Pinheiro Torres
  • Prof. Doutora Maria Luísa da Silva Rocha
  • Prof. Doutora Daniela Braga

The mandates of the current Administrative Council last for five years and started on the 15th of November of 2019.

Executive Council

The governing body responsible for the current day-to-day management of the Foundation.

Oficial Order by the Prime-Minister nº. 8647/2024 of the 26th of July of 2024, with effect from 1st of August of 2024, published on the 1st of August (term until 31st of July 2029)

  • Doutor Nuno de Albuquerque de Morais Sarmento, President

Oficial Order by the Prime-Minister n.º 13375/2024 of the 5th of November of 2024, with effect from 15th of November of 2024, published on the 12th of November (term until 14th of November 2029)

  • Prof. Doutor Michael Alvin Baum, Jr.
  • Doutor Nuno Maria Herculano de Carvalho Pinheiro Torres