Dr. Linda Pereira

Linda Pereira is the senior partner and Chairwoman of the Advantage Consultants Group and CEO of CPL Events & Consultancy. She is also a Global 100 Leader in her sector, President of the Association for Cooperation, Economic Development & Internationalisation and Chairwoman of the Board of various companies. In addition to her long and respected career as one of the most influential voices in the Live Communication Industry, she is respected internationally as a communication strategist, speaker, writer and as an educator. She has been an invited speaker in over 149 cities and all continents.
Internationally known as the Destination Diva for her work in destination promotion and branding and as expert bidder and a feared competitor, she is often contracted by a variety of destinations to present bids on their behalf. She has played an active role in many major events and bids for world events and has worked on the major events which marked the last 35 years. She is also an invited lecturer at three different international Universities where she lectures strategic meetings management, corporate diplomacy, destination branding and international protocol. She is recognized for her efficiency and professionalism and thinking outside the box.
Linda is absolutely passionate about associations and sits on a variety of international association boards herself. As a consultant to a variety of international Governments and Associations, she is considered one of Europe’s most influential voices in the business travel industry and has received various awards from around the world. She also received the medal of honour for responsible entrepreneurship for her commitment to promoting culture and heritage and for CSR initiatives and was voted one of world’s top 100 PCOs for three consecutive years.
She is listed among the top 100 Women CEOs of ecommerce companies by WE magazine from the USA. In 2021 and 2022 she was also considered one of the top 50 Women Rocking the Web. She was the European Ambassador for the Sands COTAI Macao’ for five years and is the current ambassador for the City of Johannesburg in South Africa and the country of Georgia. She sits on various Advisory Boards as well as Education Committees. She was the Chair of the International and European Association Congress for three years and was voted the Events Personality of the Year and received the Global Marketing Personality Award from WE Magazine in the USA.
She has also received numerous business awards and held two mandates as President of the Global Council for Women in Leadership. She is currently President of a Women Investor’s Group which attracts investment and venture capital for companies founded by women. In 2022 she became the Global 100 Chair for Communication, Advocacy & Mediation Wing and has recently been appointed Secretary-General of the Observatory for the Future of Humanity.
She has been an activist for gender parity for over 40 years and sits on the board of both the Women’s Chamber Portugal-India and Portugal-Holland as well as a few Foundations. She has also been special advisor to various Ministers for Tourism, and Consultant to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. She sits on the Advisory Council for the Leader Magazine and the Venues of Excellence Certification Board. She is currently the Chair of the Women’s Economic Forum in Portugal, Namibia, Angola and Dubai.
She is also listed in the Brainz CREA Global Awards — a prestigious list of top entrepreneurs, influential leaders, and innovators who have been recognized for their innovative ideas, resourcefulness, adaptability in business and contributions to sustainability. In July 22 Linda received an Honorary Doctorate (PhD) by RAI University in India in recognition for her exceptional dedication to improving the lives of others, through research, activism, education, public service, and philanthropy.
In 2023, she was voted Woman of the Decade by both the Women’s Economic Forum UK and Global 100 Leaders. In 2025, she was awarded the title of Best CEO of the Year in the Communication sector at the European Awards Gala held in Madrid, Spain. In Portugal, she was honoured with the Mário Pereira Gonçalves Prestige Award by AHRESP – the Portuguese Hotel, Restaurant and Catering Association – a distinction that recognises individuals who have stood out most in the Tourism sector throughout their careers.

She considers her two daughters to be her greatest achievement.