Portugal-China chamber in Macau re-elects leadership

Carlos Cid Álvares

The Macau delegation of the Portugal-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCILC) confirmed its leadership Wednesday for the 2026–2028 term, with Carlos Cid Álvares reappointed as president.

Álvares, who was also reappointed Tuesday as CEO of Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU), will lead the chamber’s board as it targets deeper business links between Portugal, Macau, the Greater Bay Area, and mainland China.

Other board members include vice president Rui Cernadas, managing director of PAL Asiaconsult; Treasurer Filipe Cunha Santos, director of InMedia Asia; and Secretary Constantino Mousinho, general manager of Millennium BCP’s Macau branch. Directors Betty Chu of Well Link Bank, Carmen Wu of Quinta da Marmeleira, Rui Proença of MdME, and Lionel Leong round out the board.

Álvares told the MDT, “I’m happy to see growing interest from Greater Bay cities and all over mainland China in linking with Portugal through CCILC Macau.”

“This renewed mandate is a shared victory,” Álvares said. “I thank each member for their trust and hard work. Together, we will continue to build a more dynamic and prosperous platform for China‑Portuguese‑speaking countries cooperation, always with Macau at the heart of this bridge.”

Rui Proença, MdME managing partner, celebrated his reappointment, calling it an honor to “further strengthen Portugal-China economic ties and help turn long-standing relationships into tangible opportunities for our business communities.”

Looking forward, the chamber aims to partner with Macau’s Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute and other groups to channel Portuguese exports – from wine and olive oil to renewable energy technologies – into fast-growing Chinese markets.