Klaus Peters
Founder & managing partner at Intermarinas
Brazilian, graduated from architecture school in New York (USA) and MBA from INSEAD (France).
Executive partner of Intermarinas, dedicated to waterfront developments and marinas.
Vice-president of Instituto Marinas to Brasil, devoted to revise and propose regulations for the implementation and operation of marinas in order to expedite the licensing process and ensure the much needed preservation of the environment.
Avid advocate to have marinas recognized and classified as infrastructure necessary to sustainably explore valuable natural resources by granting access to and from the water.
Founding member of the Nautical Forum of the State of Rio de Janeiro and member of the Sao Paulo State Nautical Forum and the National Working Group for Nautical Tourism.
Sailed competitively in many classes – from windsurfers and multihulls to offshore racing – and organized numerous events to promote sailing in Brazil.