João Silveira Botelho

Executive Committee

Following a high-profile career in both the public and private sectors, João Silveira Botelho was appointed to the Executive Committee of the Champalimaud Foundation in 2005.

Born in Lisbon, João Botelho graduated with a degree in Law from the University of Lisbon in 1978. During a diverse professional career he has held a number of public sector posts. Among other positions, Dr Botelho was Head of the Cabinet of the Secretary of State for Social Security in the ninth constitutional government (1983-1985), and Head of the Cabinet of the Ministry of Health in the tenth constitutional government (1985-1987). He has also been a prominent figure in Portuguese private enterprise and has held several high-profile positions including being President of the Board of Hospitalia, SA, from 1988 until 1995. João Botelho is currently a director of SGAL (Sociedade Gestora Alta de Lisboa), NA Gestão e Negócios, SGPS, and of the Belver Hotel Group. In addition to these, he is a member of the Executive Committee of the Champalimaud Foundation, a role he began in 2005.

João Botelho (left) with Dr Nam, from the Aravind Eye care System