Leonor Sá Machado

Leonor Sá Machado

Born and raised in Macao, Leonor now lives between Lisbon and the MSAR. With a BA in English Language & Literature and an MA in Journalism, she is a freelance reporter and writer. Favourite things besides writing are traveling, reading, exercising, and trying new foods.

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Wilson Lam

Wilson Chi-Ian Lam

Wilson Chi-Ian Lam is CEO and Creative Director of Macau Creations. A graphic designer and art curator, he is a member of multiple culture and creativity groups including the Association of Registered Designers of Ontario.

Rita Botelho dos Santos

Rita Botelho dos Santos

Rita Botelho dos Santos is President of General Assembly of the Macau Civil Servant’s Association (ATFPM). Of Portuguese and Chinese descent, Santos speaks fluent Cantonese, Portuguese, Mandarin and English and also understands French.

Lilybeth R. Deapera

Lilybeth R. Deapera

Lilybeth R. Deapera was the Consul General at the Philippine Consulate General in Macao and held the post from January 2015 to 15 January 2021. Born 24 July 1960, she grew up in Quezon City, which is part of Metro Manila, the National Capital Region of the Philippines. She speaks fluent Tagalog, English and Spanish.

Guy Lesquoy

Guy Lesquoy

Guy Lesquoy is Director of Entertainment at The Parisian Macao’s Streetmosphere and has been working for Sands China Ltd. for the past decade.

Ruan Bester

Ruan Bester

Ruan Bester is the founder and practicing veterinarian at the Royal Veterinary Center Macao opened in 2013. He has been in Macao since 2004.

Paula Carion

Paula Carion

Paula Cristina Pereira Carion is a translator for the MSAR’s Public Prosecutions Office and a former karate-do fighter in Macao and abroad. She is fluent in Cantonese, English, Portuguese and Mandarin and retains dual citizenship with Canada, having once been a resident for four years.