Patrícia Coutinho is a lawyer and a journalist with vast experience in tax law, brazilian hospitality sector and diplomacy.
She is an Honorary Consul of Finland and Swedcham representative in Minas Gerais State and  current director of three associations: ABIH MG (Association of Hotels), ABRAJET (Association of Tourism Journalists) and the Consular Corps of Minas Gerais.
As a lawyer she works with business and tax law, in consultation as well as litigation, for large and nationwide known companies, unions and associations.
Former president of ABIH MG (Hotel Industry Association) during the most remarkable moment of tourism and sport in Brazil, she had the opportunity to assist in organizing major events together with ABIH members,FIFA, COI, Convention Bureau, Abrasel, ACMinas, CDL, Embassies,Secretary of State, BELOTUR, Ministry of Tourism, among many others
She holds a postgraduated degree in Tax Law from PUC/MG, an MBA in Business Economics from FGV/SC and an MBA in International Business with a focus on International Trade Management from ABRACOMEX.
She is also a columnist for “Diplomacy and Tourism” at Jornal MG Turismo.