Speakers
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Márcio Favilla Lucca de Paula
Executive Director, External Relations and Partnerships
UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Brazilian national, graduated in Economics at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte) in 1979 and obtained a Master’s in Development Studies at the Institute of Social Studies (The Hague, Netherlands) in 1986.
Has an extensive experience both at the state of Minas Gerais and at the federal governments in Brazil, especially in development and project finance, investment promotion, public funds policies and management, as well as a member of several public committees and boards.
Served for seven years as Vice-Minister in two portfolios – Tourism (2003/2007) and Institutional Relations of the Presidency (2007/2009) – before joining UNWTO as an Executive Director in January, 2010.
