Governance of Instituto Aupaba

Instituto Aupaba Officially Presents Its Governance

Instituto Aupaba, a nonprofit organization, recently celebrated its first anniversary and with it, the inauguration of its Strategic Council. Under the leadership of Luciana De Lamare, co-founder and president, the institute stands out for its commitment to sustainable practices and innovative projects in regenerative tourism and territorial development.

The new Strategic Council brings together 40 leaders from the fields of Culture, Academia, Education, Tourism, Environment, and Political Science. According to Luciana De Lamare, this formation is a pioneering milestone in the sector, reflecting a governance model aligned with international compliance standards.

The organizational structure of the Institute is robust, comprising the Statutory Board, the Fiscal Council, the Governance Committee, and now, the Strategic Council. The latter will be chaired by Renata Vilarinho, a lawyer specializing in Environmental Law, Neuroscience, Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness. With over 15 years of experience in sustainability, Vilarinho will lead a diverse team, including representatives from various regions of Brazil and countries such as Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, Greece, the United States, Chile, and Colombia.

Additionally, the Governance Committee, led by Patrícia Bentes, a professional with over 35 years of experience in corporate governance and risk management. This group is committed to promoting governance practices that are both transparent and inclusive.

The main objectives of the council involve fostering diversity in the tourism sector, promoting integrated territorial development, and establishing partnerships that strengthen the capacities of local communities and institutions. This new body reflects the Institute’s commitment to inclusion, with 65% of its members being women, in addition to a Governance Committee and a Statutory Board with significant female representation, all committed leaders focused on diversity, inclusion, and sustainability.

With this new governance structure, Instituto Aupaba reinforces its commitment to promoting projects focused on regenerative culture for tourism and comprehensive territorial development, creating a positive impact on both local communities and the environment.

Strategic Council (2024-2026)

• Renata Villarinho (President)
  Aleksandra Ristovic
  António Marto
  Beatriz (Tiza) Vidal
  Carolina de Oliveira Machado

  Cristina Calheiros
  Bianca  Maleck
  Claudia Luna
  Cristina Braga
  Daniel Ribeiro
  Emmanuel Rengade
  Fabio Campos
  Fabio do Nascimento
  Conde Francisco Silva de Calheiros e Menezes
  Guilherme Syrkis

  Fernanda Lopes
  Helen Pomposelli
  Henrique Pistilli
  Inessa Salomão
  Letícia Lima
  Luana Cloper
  Luciano Pereira
  Luisa da Costa de Moraes

  Loes Damhof
  Marcela Escovar
  Maria Alice Nunes de Campos
  Maria Amália Silva Alves de Oliveira
  Maria de Fatima da Silveira Santos
  Mariana  Scaldini
  Maritta Rogalla von Bieberstein Koch-Weser
  Nicolas Godel
  Olivia Souza Cruz

  Priscila Bentes
  Raúl Andrés Vergara Montoya
  Sandro Madeira
  Sergio Olaya
  Stavroula Zervoulakou
  Taíssa Lima Torres
  Thini-á Fulni-ô

• Governance Committee

• Patrícia Bentes (President)
• Renata Vilarinho
• Simone Rovigati

Fiscal Council

• Flávio Maleck
• Pedro Leão Bispo
• Giovano Simões Junior

Statutory Board

Co-founders

• Luciana De Lamare
• Maurício Ruiz Brando
• Luciana Gama Muniz

The photo illustrating this article was kindly provided by Unsplash and photographer Ian Schneider.