Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes
Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes (Chinese: 文綺華[1]) is a Macanese civil servant, currently heading the Macau government's tourism office. She is a recipient of the Medal of Merit from the Macau government, an office-holder in the Pacific Asia Travel Association, and serves on several government committees.
Career
Senna Fernandes worked for a year in banking[2] before she joined the Macau government's tourism department in 1988,[3] working initially in their marketing department, then in promotions, and later serving as deputy director.[4][5] Since 2012, she has been the director of the Macau Government Tourism Office, replacing João Manuel Costa Antunes[6][7] and heading the regulation of Macau's significant tourism industry.[4] In 2021, her tenure as director was extended to 2023.[8]
She also serves on a number of government committees in Macau, including acting as the co-coordinator of the Tourism Crisis Management Office, and as a member of the Macau government's Economic Development Committee, Cultural Advisory Committee, Creative Industries Committee, and the Urban Planning Committee.
In 2016, the Macau government presented her with the Medal of Merit, for her services to tourism.[10] In 2018, she was elected the treasurer of the Pacific Asia Travel Association.[3] Senna Fernandes has also participated in the Macau government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with respect to repatriating Macanese citizens.[11]
Biography
Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes was born in Macau, and her family is of Eurasian descent. She studied business administration at the University of Macau, graduating in 1987.[4] She speaks several languages, including English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Portuguese.[5]
References
- ^ 旅遊局 (DST) (2021-06-18). 澳門與全球同慶可持續美食烹調日 製作短片傳承澳門土生菜. 中華人民共和國澳門特別行政區政府入口網站 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-03-18.
- ^ Senna Fernandes, Maria Helena de (May 2019). "We Macanese Like Good Food and Good Wine... We're Relaxed". Smart Travel Asia (Interview). Interviewed by Smart Travel Asia. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ a b "Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes". Pacific Asia Travel Association. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ a b c d Meneses, João Paulo (2020-08-30). "Special Report – "The Future is Feminist" * (11 – 15)". Macau News Agency. MacauBusiness.com. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ a b c "Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of MGTO". Macao News. 2016-06-27. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Lui, Prudence (2012-11-01). "Senna Fernandes to Succeed Antunes as Macau Tourism Chief". TTGmice. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ "Costa Antunes cessa funções de director dos Serviços de Turismo para passar a ser coordenador a tempo inteiro da Comissão do Grande Prémio". Portal do Governo da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau da República Popular da China (in Portuguese). 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Moura, Nelson (2021-11-04). "Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes Service Term as Tourism Office Director Extended by Two Years". Macau News Agency. MacauBusiness.com. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Marques, Renato (2021-11-19). "Off-track | GP Museum is Back After Four Years of Renovation". Macau Daily Times. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ "Macao SAR Bestows Medal of Merit for Tourism". Macao Travel Talk. Macao Government Tourism Office. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Allego, Rafelle (2020-03-24). "Faces Leading the Fight". Macao Magazine. Retrieved 2022-02-04.