Emílio is a process engineering leader with 26 years of experience in the mineral processing industry, specialising in energy, bauxite refining and alumina production. He has held key technical roles across global operations, including Technical Superintendent at Alcoa Aluminio SA, Pocos de Caldas, and Technical Manager at Jamalco (Alcoa Minerals of Jamaica). Since March 2015, he has served as Senior Manager/Director of Process Engineering at Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), based in the UAE. Throughout his career, Emílio has contributed to operations across Alcoa Refineries in Brazil, Australia and Jamaica, gaining broad international expertise in refining technologies and process optimisation. At EGA, he is actively supporting the development and implementation of decarbonisation initiatives for alumina refinery. He holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering and is a currently completing an MSc in Energy at Heriot-Watt University.