Álvaro Sardinha is an international consultant and trainer, specialist in blue economy and sustainable and regenerative development, founder and CEO of the Blue Economy Centre of Competence (C2EA).

Master in Law and Economy of the Sea: Governance of the Sea, with merit, from the Faculty of Law of NOVA Lisbon University (FD-UNL). Completed a postgraduate degree in Digital Strategic Communication at the University of Lisbon (UL). Completed a postgraduate degree in Sustainable Strategies for Tourism and Hospitality at the Faculty of Science and Technology of NOVA Lisbon University (NOVA FCT). He holds a bachelor’s degree in maritime engineering (ENIDH).

His recent work includes the authorship of the INOVSEA Action Plan (Innovation and Competitiveness in the Maritime Economy of Alto Minho and Baixo Mondego Coastal Regions); the authorship of the Strategy for Innovation and Training in Ocean Energy and Technologies; and collaboration in projects developed in Angola, Brazil and East Timor.

He has extensive professional and entrepreneurial experience, being the founder and coordinator of blue economy development events – the Blue Careers Job Fair; and the FINA Blue Business and Innovation Fair.