Mr. Luís Roberto Gonçalves holds a degree in advanced management accounting from Lusíada University of Angola and completed postgraduate studies in Monetary and Financial Economics at the University of Évora, Portugal. His academic background also includes training in Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing and Sanctions from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), an Effective Leadership Programme from the Nova School of Business & Economics, and an Interbank Markets programme delivered by Intermoney and the Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC).

Mr. Gonçalves began his banking career at BFA in 1996, holding numerous high-profile and executive management positions over the years. In 2016, he was entrusted with establishing the BFA Asset Management Company (“BFA AM”), where he served as Chairman of its Executive Committee.

Until early 2020, Mr. Gonçalves served as Executive Director of Banco Crédito do Sul. He also held senior management positions at KEVE Bank. Since July 2020, he has served as Chairman of the Executive Committee of BFA’s Board of Directors (CEO).