OUR TEAM
Pedro Steenhagen
Consultant
Business development consultant focused on China, and specialist in international politics, public relations and business transactions, with extensive experience in political science, public policy and international law. Pedro has a notable academic background, having served as a visiting lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), a visiting researcher at the Centre for Asian Studies of the University of Aveiro (Portugal), and a researcher at the Centre for Brazil-China Studies of the School of Law of the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Rio de Janeiro (FGV Direito Rio), BRICS Policy Centre, and Southwest University of Science and Technology 西南科技大学 (China). He is the director of development and coordinator of the Workgroup for China-Brazil and Lusophone Relations at Observa China 观中国, as well as the author of various articles, books, or book chapters on topics related to Chinese and Brazilian domestic politics and foreign policies; Lusophony, Macau, and the Greater Bay Area; China-Brazil relations; global governance, South-South cooperation, and BRICS; and development, technology, culture, and society in China. Pedro has been living in Shanghai since 2023.
Practice Areas
China Desk, International Politics, Public Relations and Business Transactions
Education
Ph.D. in International Politics – SIRPA/Fudan University 复旦大学 (2021-)
Professional Development Course on Governmental Relations, Advocacy, and New Technologies – ITS Rio (2024)
Advanced Training Programme for Young Diplomatic Talents from BRI Countries – Fudan University 复旦大学 (2023)
TOChina Summer School – Università degli Studi di Torino, ESCP Business School and Torino World Affairs Institute (2022)
Introductory Course on Chinese Culture – Confucius Classroom at UFF (2021)
General Course on Chinese Culture and Contemporary China – Nanjing University 南京大学 (2018)
Shanghai Summer School (BRICS Programme) – Fudan University 复旦大学 (2018)
General Course on Intellectual Property – WIPO (2017)
Master’s in Analysis and Management of International Politics – International Relations Institute of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (2017-2019)
Specialisation in International Relations – Clio International/Damásio Faculty (2015-2017)
Erasmus Exchange Programme – Université Paris Nanterre (2013)
Bachelor of Laws and Social Sciences – National Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2009-2014)
Professional Development Course on Governmental Relations, Advocacy, and New Technologies – ITS Rio (2024)
Advanced Training Programme for Young Diplomatic Talents from BRI Countries – Fudan University 复旦大学 (2023)
TOChina Summer School – Università degli Studi di Torino, ESCP Business School and Torino World Affairs Institute (2022)
Introductory Course on Chinese Culture – Confucius Classroom at UFF (2021)
General Course on Chinese Culture and Contemporary China – Nanjing University 南京大学 (2018)
Shanghai Summer School (BRICS Programme) – Fudan University 复旦大学 (2018)
General Course on Intellectual Property – WIPO (2017)
Master’s in Analysis and Management of International Politics – International Relations Institute of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (2017-2019)
Specialisation in International Relations – Clio International/Damásio Faculty (2015-2017)
Erasmus Exchange Programme – Université Paris Nanterre (2013)
Bachelor of Laws and Social Sciences – National Faculty of Law of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2009-2014)
Affiliations, Commissions and Collegiate
Full member of the World Council of Sinologists (WSC-BLCU)
Founding member of the Brazilian Council of Sinologists (WSC-BLCU)
Honorary associate of Observa China (观中国)
Member of the Brazilian Network of China Studies (RBChina)
Member of the Brazilian Association of International Relations (ABRI)
Member of the China in Europe Network (CHERN)
Member of the European Association of Chinese Studies (EACS)
Member of the association Friends of the New Silk Road (ANRS)
Member of the Portuguese Association of Political Science (APCP)
Founding member of the Brazilian Council of Sinologists (WSC-BLCU)
Honorary associate of Observa China (观中国)
Member of the Brazilian Network of China Studies (RBChina)
Member of the Brazilian Association of International Relations (ABRI)
Member of the China in Europe Network (CHERN)
Member of the European Association of Chinese Studies (EACS)
Member of the association Friends of the New Silk Road (ANRS)
Member of the Portuguese Association of Political Science (APCP)
Languages
Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and Chinese
Articles