Despite his young age, just 27 years old, businessman Gabriel David, younger son of Anísio Abraão David — honorary president of the Beija-Flor samba school, in Nilópolis — has a brilliant history of great achievements at the Rio Carnival.
He is the current president of the Independent League of Samba Schools of Rio de Janeiro (Liesa), a position he assumed in 2024, consolidating himself in history as the youngest in this position.
This rich trajectory will be shared tomorrow (12/15), during the “Rio que enchante o Mundo” event, which will bring together major personalities from the world of events at the Prodigy space, located on the 3rd floor of Santos Dumont airport.
With an offer from the government of Rio de Janeiro and the completion of Metropolisesthe event is free with registration. Promotional actions will be organized with gifts and coffee breaks for participants.
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Previously, Gabriel was Marketing Director of Liesa, developing the “Rio Carnaval” brand, which symbolizes the essence of the event on a global scale, as well as being the creator of the idea to extend the Grupo Especial parades from two to three nights and using the stage lighting concept for each samba school.
Among his achievements, he received the Carioca of the Year award, in December last year, offered by Veja Rio. During the same period, he was also chosen by Forbes Under 30, a prominent list of young people with great achievements before the age of 30.
At his side, Evelyn Bastos, queen of the drums of Mangueira and president of the Escola de Samba Mirim Mangueira do Ajante, as well as cultural director of Liesa, tells the story behind the scenes of this festival so important culturally and economically for the State of Rio and the country.
A physical education teacher, she holds the Pedro Ernesto Medal for her work in various social actions, as an activist for women’s and favela rights.
Programming of the “Rio that enchants the world” event
- Location: Prodigy | Santos Dumont – 3rd floor of Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
- Date: December 15 (Monday)
- Time: from 2 p.m.
Panel 1
Theme: Behind the big music festivals
Guests: Luis Justo (CEO of Rock in Rio) and Rodrigo Castro (responsible for major events for the government of Rio de Janeiro)
Time: 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Panel 2
Theme: Tardezinha: musical experience to export
Guests: Rafael Zulu (entrepreneur who created the project) and Rafael Liporace (entrepreneur and co-founder and CEO of Tardezinha)
Time: 3:45 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Panel 3
Theme: Rio Carnival and the vocation to enchant the world
Guests: Gabriel David (president of Liesa) and Evelyn Bastos (drum queen of Mangueira and cultural director of Liesa)
Time: 5 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
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