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João Adriano Conduto Júnior, born in Bissau, has a remarkable academic background in Chemical Engineering and Economics. He began his professional career at the FIMA factory (Unilever) and, over the years, has held various positions. He worked as an advisor to the Government of Portugal, working directly with the Minister of Equipment, Planning, and Territorial Administration. He has also worked as a consultant for the company I.C.L., now known as Fujitsu. He is a university researcher at the University of Lisbon and U. Aberta in Portugal.

Waldir Araújo, born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, is a journalist with a career that has spanned since 1996 and led him to join RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal) in 2001. His passion for literature has resulted in the publication of two notable books: "Admirável Diamante Bruto & Outros Contos" (Livro do Dia, 2008) and "O Jardim da Celeste" (Editorial Novembro, 2023). The latter novel received the José Carlos Schwarz Literary Prize 2022, awarded by the Brazil-Guinea-Bissau Cultural Center/Instituto Guimarães Rosa, solidifying his status as an outstanding Lusophone writer.

Born in Luanda, Angola, in 1971, she has a degree in Social Communication and a post-graduate degree in international journalism. She began her career at the newspaper Diário de Notícias and has been an integral part of RTP since 1997, having been one of the pioneers of RTP-Africa. Over the years, she has held various positions, including journalist, anchor, and coordinator, and is currently the channel's deputy director.
As a journalist, she has excelled in covering important events, such as elections in countries like Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe, as well as reporting on the political-military conflict in Guinea-Bissau in 1998-99. In addition to her work in journalism, she is a committed activist in the fight against female genital mutilation, collaborating with organizations such as P&D Factor and the Committee for the Abandonment of harmful practices in Guinea-Bissau.

Paulo Freire Monteiro is an electrical and computer engineer from the University of Porto, a member of Amnesty International and a volunteer with Médecins du Monde, a founding member of the LIVRE party, a founding member of the Association of Former Students and Friends of the Kwame NKrumah National High School in Bissau, a founding member of Anastacia - Centre for Decolonial Studies and Research. He currently works as a specialist in electronic security systems.

Sidónio Pais do Vale Quaresma, better known as Sidó, is a forerunner of modern Guinea-Bissau music. Born in 1954, he has occupied a prominent place on the national and international music scene, alongside his "Voz D'oiro". Sidó began his musical career in 1972 as a member of the Capa Negra Orchestra, achieving prominence with the song "Kilis Ku Kata Murri". Later, in 1976, he moved to Lisbon, where he formed the Sabá Miniambá Orchestra and recorded two albums that were censored in his homeland.

Luísa Handem Piette is an entrepreneur specializing in media and business management whose career includes several senior positions in Information Technology, journalism, human rights and philanthropic work. Born in Guinea-Bissau in 1959, she currently resides in the United States.
She is Managing Director of LHP Communications, a consultancy founded in 1998 in Dallas, Texas, after having served as Public Relations Counselor for Northern Telecom.

Joacine Katar Moreira, a historian and politician born in Guinea-Bissau in 1982, is a prominent figure on the political and academic scene. With a Ph.D. in African Studies and a master's degree in Development Studies, she was an independent member of the Portuguese Parliament and a candidate for the European elections in 2019. Her areas of expertise include Gender Studies, violence, politics, and decolonization. As well as being the founder of INMUNE - the Institute of Black Women in Portugal, Joacine Katar Moreira has been an active voice in the public debate on colonialism, slavery, and racism. In politics, her agenda prioritizes the expansion of Constitutional Rights, the fight against racism and poverty, and actions against climate change, currently leading the organization ANASTÁCIA - Centro de Estudos e Intervenção Decolonial.

Carlos Lopes is a prominent academic and expert in international affairs, currently teaching at the Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town and at the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po in Paris. In addition, he plays leading roles in several internationally renowned institutions, including the Overseas Development Institute and Chatham House, and is also a Founding Member of the International Council of Sciences. With extensive experience in the United Nations system, he has held influential positions such as Political Director to Secretary-General Kofi Annan and 8th Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.

Adelino João Handem, born in Gadamael Porto, in the south of Guinea-Bissau, began his educational journey in Bissau, later completing higher studies in electrotechnics in Coimbra, Lisbon and Paris. Handem became involved in the PAIGC's clandestine network in Portugal, and in 1973, after the assassination of Amílcar Cabral, he joined the armed struggle for national liberation, making a significant contribution to the cause. He later played leading roles in state bodies, founded a company in the water and sanitation sector after retiring in 1992, and continued his commitment to development, actively participating in civil society organizations and projects in West Africa, as well as publishing relevant texts for various institutions.

Ambassador Apolinário Mendes de Carvalho is an experienced diplomat with a long history of representing Guinea-Bissau in various countries. He currently serves as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in countries such as Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe, Mozambique, Equatorial Guinea, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Republic of Congo. He also has a solid academic background, with a Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations and an academic career that includes teaching and publishing relevant books in the field of international relations. 

Ismael Mendes de Medina (born 02/09/1971, in Bissau), Lawyer. Graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon. He has a post-graduate degree in Legal and Administrative Sciences from the Faculty of Law of the University of Lisbon. Ismael began his career as a lawyer at Miranda & Associados, in Portugal, in 2004, and settled in Guinea-Bissau in 2007, where he is currently head of the GB Legal office. Ismael Medina is a member of the Knights of Malta (KMFAP) in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.