Professional Profile. More than 20 years of technical and management experience 15 years Government experience
as Minister of Development Planning and Foreign Aid 7
years experience in oil related field. Professional History August 2001: Ambassador of the Republic of Cabo-Verde
to the USA.. May 2000 to May 2001, consultant in Government affairs for Ocean Energy Cote d'Ivoire January 1999 to May 2000, Vice President Government Relations
for Ocean Energy Inc.in Houston. Fifteen months (1997 to
1998) in Equatorial Guinea as Government Relations Manager for Ocean Energyv One year (1997) as an independent consultant in Strategic
Development Management, formulation of national and regional Policies, facilitation of workshops and organization of conferences. Five years (1992-1996) in an UN Project to establish one of the most challenging and compelling initiatives in Africa on Strategic Development Management. Working to assist African Governments to implement a long-term strategic planning process.
Fifteen years (1977- 1991) as Minister of Development Planning andF oreign Aid contributing significantly to the building and affirmation of a new State (Cabo Verde). Ten years (1981 1991) as member of the management team of the ruling Party in Cabo-Verde (including five years as member of Parliament). Five years (1970 1975) as Chemical Engineer and then Technical Manager in the Abidjan Oil Refinery (SIR). Three years (1970 1973) as associate professor at the Abidjan University of Science.
