Manuel Sottomayor Bastos, is Portugal’s Sustainability Manager at COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS, one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies, that make, move and sell some of the world’s most loved brands.

He brings over 8 years of expertise in leading impactful ESG initiatives and his commitment to environmental and social responsibility is fostered by his active engagement with NGOs and industry workgroups.

Manuel holds a master’s degree in business management by the School of Economics and Management of the University of Porto (FEP) with an interchange at FEAUSP, São Paulo’s University in Brazil, focusing on marketing.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Manuel finds joy in gardening bonsais, listening to Ornatos Violeta and movies that question reality.