Organized by the Publishers of The Resident Newspaper

Worldwide events about residency, taxation, legal issues, healthcare

Join our free live events with expert speakers for everything you need to know about living in Portugal

2026 events will be announced soon!

About the Events

If you are considering moving to Portugal permanently at some time in the future, living here part time or maybe looking at setting up a business, our events offer a unique opportunity to have all your questions answered in one place, at one time.

Independent, expert information from sources you can trust

The Living in Portugal events are held in different locations around the world, as well as at venues in Portugal

All events are free of charge

Our speakers are experts in the areas of legal matters, taxation, residency, health insurance, real estate and many different aspects of life in Portugal

Coffee breaks to chat with our event partners

One in the morning and one in the afternoon

Seminar Speakers

All under one roof you will have the chance to listen to live presentations by experts in the areas of residency, taxation, legal matters, healthcare and many different aspects of life in Portugal

**Bruce Hawker - CEO - Open Media Group / Event host**
Bruce has lived in the Algarve most of his life, having moved to Portugal from the UK as a child when his family relocated in the late 1970’s. His career has been mostly in publishing, as founder and CEO of the Open Media Group; publishers of the Portugal Resident newspaper and Essential Algarve magazine amongst other titles.
Whilst continuing in his role at Open Media, Bruce also has interests in real estate. Alongside his business activities, he is also a member of the board of directors of the Lisbon based British Portuguese Chamber of Commerce. Bruce is the host and a speaker at the Living in Portugal and Living in the Algarve events.

**Luis Duarte -** **Chief Sales Officer - Global International Relocation**
Luís joined Global International Relocations in 2008, just 8 months after the company started trading. At the time he had just returned from the US and was settling in Portugal, a move that he considers to be the best one of his life. 14 years later he reflects on an exciting journey and continues to learn more and more about relocating international clients to Portugal from all around the world.
Today, GIR employs over 100 people with three offices and is the number 1 mobility company in Portugal. The company offers high-quality services in the areas of international moving, relocation, immigration, property services, special transport of pets and artworks, excess baggage service, storage and management of business archives.

Gonçalo lEAL — **Gonçalo Mendes Leal -** **Founding Partner - NSMLawyers**
Gonçalo co-founded NSMLawyers and, with a team of expert lawyers, crafted thousands of golden visa applications in Portugal. A work with more than 10 years of experience that changed many lives.
In the last decade, NSMLawyers has become a top immigration law firm in Portugal. Recognized worldwide, the firm specializes in crafting residency visas. They have assisted clients from more than 80 nationalities seizing the opportunity of both investing and enjoying a Golden Country.

**Calvin S Mazlumyan -** **Managing Director / Founding Partner - Plan-B Outbound Migration Consultancy**
Calvin is a California-licensed U.S. immigration attorney and a seasoned migration consultant specializing in both Caribbean Citizenship by Investment and European Golden Visa programs. He holds a California Realtor/Broker license with a focus on global real estate markets and is a licensed Investment Advisor Representative. Mr Mazlumyan graduated from UCLA with College Honors and Departmental Highest Honors, and has pursued a career in Private Banking both in investment and lending areas prior to focusing on immigration and global migration matters. Mazlumyan holds a Master of International Management degree with a concentration on global wealth migration patterns and is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, and the Investment Migration Council.

**Zoie Hawker - Managing Partner - Fine & Country Algarve Estate Agents**
Zoie holds both British and Portuguese citizenship and has lived in Portugal for over 45 years, working as an estate agent for more than 20 years. In 2013, she co-founded the Algarve operation of Fine & Country, a UK-based real estate brand with a head office on Park Lane in London and over 300 offices in 22 different countries worldwide.
Zoie is based in the Algarve, where she heads up a multi-lingual team of real estate professionals advising clients from all over the world with a sharp focus on the US market.
As a speaker and exhibitor at our events, Zoie offers seasoned advice on all aspects of real estate, both in the Algarve and elsewhere in Portugal.

**Brian Bernal -** **Director of Business Development - Currencies Direct**
Brian helps set the standards in the foreign exchange industry by delivering the best and most comprehensive services to clients. His passion for financial markets and helping clients achieve their objectives has helped Brian establish close relationships with clients and partners. His knowledge of foreign exchange, financial markets, global banking, investments, securities, and global marketplaces is extensive while his hands-on experiences super exceed the textbook written norms.
Founded in 1996, Currencies Direct has grown to become the leader in the FX industry with regards to transfers for property purchases and immigration. With over 20 global offices across 5 continents, including Portugal and the US, Currencies Direct is well equipped to assist with your foreign exchange and international transfer needs.

Pedro lino — **Pedro Lino - CEO - Optimize Investment Partners**
Pedro Lino holds the position of CEO in Optimize Investment Partners, a Portuguese and independent Asset Management Company, where he is also the Co-Chief Investment Officer of the Portugal Golden Opportunities fund, Golden Visa eligible. His interest in financial markets began at an early age. At 9 years old, he was already checking stock quotes on television, and he began investing in financial markets at the age of 16. In 2002, at the age of 26 he acquired a stake in a Portuguese broker company, that he sold in 2021.
Pedro Lino is a member of the Order of Chartered Accountants, the Order of Economists, a founding member of Portuguese Observatory of Compliance and Regulatory Association, and a member of the Portuguese Diaspora Council, founded under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic. He graduated in Economics from Nova School of Business and Economics in 1998 and writes opinion articles and participates in television, radio, and digital platforms, discussing economic and financial topics.

EDITED Nuno Correia - Managing Director Business Development Department - Bison Bank — **Nuno Correia - Managing Director, Business Development Department – Bison Bank**
With more than 34 years of experience in financial markets, investment banking and wealth management, Nuno Correia has built a distinguished career across several international financial institutions. His previous roles include serving as a member of the Executive Committee of Deutsche Bank Securities (Madrid) and Deutsche Bank (Lisbon), and Coordinating Director at Banif Banco de Investimento (São Paulo). He also serves as a non-executive councillor at Lisbon City Council.
He has extensive experience managing private, corporate and institutional clients across areas including investment banking, capital markets and wealth management. Throughout his career, he has held senior leadership positions in Sales & Trading, Marketing, Business Development and Communications, and is recognised for his strategic vision and high-level management skills.

EDITED Nuno Serafim — **Nuno Serafim - Founder and Chief Investment Officer - 3 Comma Capital**
3 Comma Capital is an independent Portuguese asset manager, specializing in multi-asset and alternative investment strategies.
With more than 25 years of experience in financial markets, Nuno previously served as Board Member and CIO of IM Gestão de Ativos (IMGA), where he was responsible for over €3.4 billion in assets under management. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership positions at IG Markets as Head of Iberia and at Espírito Santo Investment as Head of Portfolio Management. Nuno is recognized for his disciplined investment approach, strategic vision, and extensive expertise across fixed income, equities, and multi-asset portfolio management.

Vanessa Lima - Prime Legal — **Vanessa Lima - Partner and Co-Founder – Prime Legal**
With over 15 years of experience, Vanessa specialises in immigration, investment, and real estate law, having worked with some of the most prestigious law firms in Portugal, advising high-net-worth individuals, private clients, and international companies on relocation and investment processes.
Throughout her career, she has developed strong expertise in residence-by-investment programmes, guiding clients through complex legal frameworks with a strategic and highly personalised approach. Her work often involves coordinating multidisciplinary processes, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and long-term value for her clients. She is also Co-Founder of PAIIR – the Portuguese Association for Immigration, Investment and Relocation – reinforcing her active role in shaping and advancing the international mobility sector.
Recognised for her commitment, precision, and client-focused mindset, Vanessa combines technical excellence with a deep understanding of global mobility, delivering tailored, reliable, and effective solutions for each client’s journey in Portugal.

Henrique Pinheiro, Medal Seguros — **Henrique Pinheiro** - **Founder & CEO - Medal Insurance brokers**
Henrique founded Medal Insurance in 1996 and has built the business with his family and a dedicated team to be Portugal’s leading insurance brokerage for expats.
His presentation at our Living in the Portugal seminars will focus on health insurance and healthcare in Portugal for foreign residents.
Medal was founded in the Algarve where it has three offices covering the whole coast. Medal also has offices in Cascais covering the Greater Lisbon area.

EDITED Antea Pandolfi - Investor Relations - ActiveCap — **Antea Pandolfi - Investor Relations -** **ActiveCap**
Antea Pandolfi is Investor Relations at ActiveCap, a Portugal-based private equity firm. She manages relationships with investors and strategic partners, fostering transparency, alignment, and long-term value creation.
With a strong background in finance and capital markets, she supports the firm's fundraising initiatives, investor reporting, and communication strategy, helping to strengthen engagement across an international network of investors.

Partners

Investment Management: Optimize Investment Partners, 3 Comma Capital, ActiveCapital, Invest Madeira
Developers/Realtors: Fine & Country Portugal, The Uncommon Vilamoura
Migration/Citizenship: Plan-B Outbound Migration Consultancy
Relocation Logistics: Global International Relocation
Banking: Bison Bank, Caixa Geral de Depósitos
Foreign Exchange: Currencies Direct
Legal: NSMLawyers, Prime Legal
Insurance: Medal Insurance

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Open Media

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Organisers

The Open Media Group is Portugal’s leading publisher of foreign language media with print and online publications such as the Portugal Resident newspaper in English (established 1989) and Barlavento in Portuguese (established 1977). Our magazines include Essential Algarve, the Algarve’s luxury lifestyle magazine (established 2000) and associate publications Essential Lisboa, Essential Madeira and Essential Business, as well as Inside Carvoeiro and Inside Lagos, Clubhouse Algarve and Vivre le Portugal magazines.