Duarte Pedreira | Contributor | Trade Finance Global

Duarte Pedreira is an experienced banker, who has worked in senior roles in London, Johannesburg and Luanda.

Having been exposed to most areas of institutional banking, including operations, coverage, origination, structuring, syndications, distribution, advisory and insurance underwriting, Duarte has developed strong relations with a multitude of clients (corporates, financial institutions, governments, multilaterals) with a focus in emerging markets. Over the years he built a track record in managing successful teams, originating new business opportunities and generating attractive revenue streams, becoming a recognised specialist in his area of expertise. Duarte is a board member of ITFA, the global trade finance industry body, where he leads the Association’s Institutional Relations and Emerging Leaders pillars.

Duarte also thoroughly enjoys dedicating time to his interests in sports (namely karate, where he is a black belt under the Japan karate Association England), wine (he is a WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits), travelling and coaching/mentoring.

Duarte’s ultimate passion is development through education, especially through the enablement of Early Years Education facilities catering for children who don’t have access to learning before official mandatory education begins (normally 6 years of age and above). Working with Shelterthem, a Rwandan grassroots NGO he created the “Power of Choice Early Childhood Development Centre” which currently hosts over 100 children aged between 3 months and 7 years old.