On the 29th of March, 2019, the Cluster’s members elected a new Board of Directors. This week, at the AEDCP’s office, General José Cordeiro welcomed the new Board and handover the Presidency to Mr. José Neves.

Mr. José Neves has been involved in the Cluster’s activities since the very beginning, having participated in the creation of the PEMAS and ProEspaço Associations, around 2003 – two of the three AEDCP’s pillars. Most recently, in the pas two years, Mr. José Neves has also been a member of AEDCP’s Board of Directors.

It’s clear the growth potential that we are facing. The effort and initial investments will foster a consolidated and fruitful future for AED.

The Board of Directors for the 2019-2021 mandate:

President

• José Neves (GMV Portugal) – Defence Comission

Vice-Presidents

• António Augusto Castro (Caetano Aeronautic) – Aeronautic Comission
• António Gaspar (INESC TEC) – Defence Comission
• Armando Gomes (LAUAK Portugal) – Aeronautic Comission
• Bruno Carvalho (Active Space Technologies) – Space Comission
• José Coutinho Sampaio (INEGI) – Aeronautic Comission
• José Rui Marcelino (Almadesign) – Aeronautic Comission
• Miguel Braga (CEIIA) – Space Comission
• Paulo Chaves (ISQ) – Space Comission
• Teresa Cardoso (Edisoft) – Defence Comission
• Tiago Pardal (Omnidea) – Space Comission