The Regional Secretary for the Economy, Luísa Schanderl, said today to be prepared to take up duties "with the same force that I have always demonstrated throughout my career."

Speaking to journalists at the Legislative Assembly of the Azores, after taking office as Regional Secretary for the Economy, Luísa Schanderl stated that she is entering into office "with the same spirit of challenge" as she is also determined "to carry on the programme" developed by the Regional Government. Luísa Schanderl replaces Vasco Cordeiro, who ended his term of office at his request to focus on his campaign for the Presidency of the Azorean Government.

The new Regional Secretary also assured that she will maintain "the priorities defined, continue the ongoing projects and defend them in favour of the Azorean people."

The Regional Secretary for the Economy also said "there are no difficult projects" as any "of each deserves respect and shall be treated with respect." "I start my duties encompassing all challenges with the same force that I have always demonstration while carrying out other duties," added the government official.

Luísa Schanderl is 55 years old and holds a degree in Biology and Sociology. She is a teacher at Antero de Quental Secondary School.
 
She currently holds the position of chairperson of the Board of the Azores Tourism Association, member of the Administration Board of the Azores Hotel and Tourism Association and member of the Administration Board of SATA SGPS, SATA Internacional and SATA Gestão de Aeródromos.
 
She has also held the position of head of cabinet of the Regional Secretariat for the Economy.

Luísa Schanderl has also held the position of coordinator of CIFOP at the University of the Azores. She has represented the Regional Government at the Information Observatory which operates under the administration of the Port Institute of Maritime Transport.

She has also took part in the working group in charge of studying the financing model and Investment Plans for the Regional Airport System as well as in the working group responsible for establishing public service obligations for the regular air transport  operations between Mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Regions of Madeira and Azores.