Luís is a community pharmacist who manages his practice in Lisbon, Portugal.

He has been serving as the Professional Secretary of International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) since 2021.

Luís was involved in the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Society leadership, first a member of the Community Pharmacy Section for 4 years and, from 2019 to 2025, as the President of the South and Autonomous Regions Branch and as a National Board member.

Involved in FIP since 2006, Luís was part of the Annual Congress staff team, served as the Project Coordinator and Chairperson of the Young Pharmacists’ Group (YPG) (2011-2012) and, from 2013 to 2021, as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Community Pharmacy Section (CPS). In 2017 Luís was awarded a FIP Fellowship.

Luís has received training on business and change management, political studies and human resources.