Speakers

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Maria João de Almeida

APENO - Portuguese Association of Wine Tourism
Executive President

One of the leading national references in the fields of Wine and Wine Tourism, combining a solid career in journalism with a pioneering path in training, consultancy, curation, and the international promotion of the sector.

Since 1995, followed by a continuous focus on wine and wine tourism, she has built a consistent career across media, academia, writing, and the creation of structural projects for Portuguese wine, both in Portugal and abroad.

In the field of associations and international representation, she is one of the founders of APENO – Portuguese Wine Tourism Association (2020), where she serves as Executive President. She also represents Portugal as a Delegate at the Global Wine Tourism Organization (GWTO), contributing to the promotion and international recognition of Portuguese wine tourism.

Bachelor’s degree in Communication.