António Saraiva was born in 1953, has two children and four grandchildren and is the President of CIP – Confederation of Portuguese Business since January of 2011. He was President of CIP – Confederation of Portuguese Industry form January of 2010 to January 2011. Director of the Metalúrgica Luso-Italiana since 1989 and its Administrator since 1992, he has bought the company from the Mello Group in 1996, currently holding the position of Chairman of the Administration Board.