Association of Family Businesses

Our Association

Founded in 1998, the Association of Family Businesses is a private, non-profit organisation with a national scope which covers all sectors of activity. Our members are the Chairmen, Directors, Shareholders or Managers of their own Family Businesses. We have national and international Associate Companies of various sizes and economic importance, which represent an important part of the country's economy.

Next in Line

In 2016, the Next in Line Group was born within the Association, representing the next generations of Associate Family Businesses. The group started with 20 companies and now has more than 150 members, including small, medium and large organisations.

"The Association of Family Businesses exists to promote and defend the interests of its Associates."

Message from the President

“We are a strong association that represents family businesses, which are so important in the Portuguese business fabric and in creating value for the country and its own future, since they have a history of building, managing
and preserving the value of their assets, which makes them more solid."

General Assembly of the Association of Family Businesses
2024, Lisbon

José Germano de Sousa

Governing Bodies | 2024-2026

The Association's Governing Bodies consist of the Board of Directors, Board of the General Assembly, the Fiscal Council and the High Council.

Read the most recent revision of the Articles of Association here, dated 11th March 2008.

Board of Directors

José Germano de Sousa

President | Germano de Sousa

Lídia Tarré

Vice-President and Treasurer | Gelpeixe

Martim Costa Duarte

Vice-President | Costa Duarte Insurance Broker

Alexandra Abreu Loureiro

Board Member | Brunswick Group

Daniela Simões

Board Member | Luís Simões Group

João Silveira

Board Member | Farmácias Silveira

Madalena Freire de Andrade

Board Member | Nutrinveste

Manuel Nobre

Board Member | FAF

Rui Miguel Nabeiro

Board Member | Nabeiro Group

Sílvia Mota

Board Member | Mota-Engil

Board of the General Assembly

Isabel Gonçalves Furtado

President | TMG, Têxtil Manuel Gonçalves

Paula Roque

Vice-President | Revigres

Diogo Ortigão Ramos

Secretary

Fiscal Council

Miguel Costa Duarte

President | Costa Duarte

Patrícia Monteiro

Secretary | Moore Stephens

Pedro José

Board Member | Conceito

High Council

Peter Villax

President | Hovione

António Carlos Rodrigues

Casais Group

António de Castro Freire

Bensaude Group

António Rios de Amorim

Corticeira Amorim

Bruno Bobone

Pinto Basto Group

Dionísio Pestana

Pestana Group

Francisco Carvalho Martins

Portugália

Francisco Maria Balsemão

Impreger

Gilberto Jordan

André Jordan Group

Henrique Soares dos Santos

Jerónimo Martins

Isabel Gonçalves Furtado

TMG, Têxtil Manuel Gonçalves

João Manuel Nabeiro

Jorge Ortigão Costa

Sogepoc / Ortigão Costa Group

José Luís Simões

Luís Simões Group

Mafalda Guedes

Sogrape

Manuel Alfredo de Mello

Nutrinveste

Pedro de Mello

José de Mello Group

Prof. Germano de Sousa

Germano de Sousa

Renato Arié

Perfumes & Companhia

Rita Salgado

GL SA

Team

Marina Malhão-Pereira

Secretary General | Association of Family Businesses

Family business features

Family Businesses (FBs) are those in which a family holds control, can appoint management, and some of its members participate and work in the company. They can be small, medium or large, listed on the stock exchange or not. Family businesses are a pillar of the national and global economy. They employ thousands of people and make a decisive contribution to the global economy.

International studies indicate that Family Businesses are the majority of companies worldwide, and in Portugal, it is estimated that they represent:

70 to 80%

OF ALL COMPANIES

50%

OF TOTAL JOBS

65%

OF TOTAL GDP