Aurea Vieira is an international advisor at SESC SP, a leisure and culture organization. She was the general-coordinator for 'The Year of France in Brazil' (in 2008/09 for all of Brazil) and worked as a collaborator for the Culture Ministry of Brazil, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in France. She received the honor Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the French government. She has attended a course at Paris Dauphine on Culture Economy and Financial Issues, regularly attends conferences worldwide and has organized various exhibitions for the Venice Biennale, Lyon Biennale, and Documenta in Kassel. Ms. Vieira holds a degree in philosophy and an M.BA. in cultural management.