Mário Quina

AICEP Director Chicago | Trade and Investment Commissioner

Mário Quina is currently serving as the Interim Director at aicep Portugal Global in New York, a position he has held since July 2023. He also serves as the AICEP Director in Chicago and Trade and Investment Commissioner since August 2022. His previous roles include being the Consul for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Consulate General of Portugal in Shanghai from February 2017 to August 2022, and a Project Manager at the Embassy of Portugal in the UK from March 2012 to January 2017.1

Education and Language Proficiency

Quina holds a degree in Political Science and Civil Law from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa and has also studied at the University of Warsaw. He is proficient in multiple languages, including native or bilingual proficiency in Portuguese and English, and limited working proficiency in French and Spanish.1

Professional Background

His career includes significant experience in trade and investment promotion, particularly for Portuguese exports, and he has worked in various capacities to enhance economic relations between Portugal and other countries. Quina's background also includes legal training, having worked as a trainee lawyer prior to his roles in trade and investment.1

Highlights

Jan 30 · geni.com

Mário Gentil Quina (1930 - 2017) - Genealogy - Geni

Experience

Interim Director at aicep Portugal Global | New York (July 2023 - Present)

AICEP Director Chicago | Trade and Investment Commissioner at aicep Portugal Global (August 2022 - Present), Consul for the Economic and Commercial Affairs, Director aicep Portugal Global at aicep Portugal Global (February 2017 - August 2022), Project Manager at aicep Portugal Global (March 2012 - January 2017), Freelance Consultant at Fundação de Serralves (September 2014 - May 2015), Trainee Lawyer at B.F.F.C. & Associates, Lawyers (September 2011 - March 2012), Event Manager at La Bohème (May 2007 - February 2010)

Education

Milaca High School, Milaca, Minnesota, USA (2005), Cedar Falls High School, Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA (2004 - 2005), Escola Salesiana do Estoril, PORTUGAL (1992 - 2003), Universidade Nova de Lisboa (New University of Lisbon) - A, Political Science, Civil Law (2006 - 2011), Uniwersytet Warszawski / University of Warsaw - Law (2009)