Mariana was born and raised in Macao. After studying politics and international relations at the University of Bath, she joined Macao magazine in 2014, becoming Managing Editor and launching a non-profit social justice title in Hong Kong in 2018. As publisher of Macao News from 2021, she relaunched the title and established the agency now known as The Bay Creative.

In 2026 she founded The Bay — the English-language media platform covering the Greater Bay Area — and is Founder & CEO of both The Bay and The Bay Creative. She has been MarComm Chair of EO Greater Bay Area Metropolitan since 2025, and was appointed Communications & Marketing Expert for EO North Asia in 2026.

Born in Hong Kong and educated at Christ Church, Oxford, Aidyn has had a lifelong love of Macao and a varied career in journalism and communications. She joined The Bay in 2023, when it was known as Macao News. Before that, she was the Asia Managing Editor of Time magazine.

In previous roles, Aidyn has been a copywriter at the ad agency Leo Burnett; a senior consultant at the Capital Group, one of Australia’s leading corporate communications consultancies; and was the London-based Pan-European Communications Director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Her poetry has appeared in VS: 12 Hong Kong Poets (Big Weather Press, 1992), City Voices: Hong Kong Writing in English, 1945 to the Present (HKU Press, 2003), Voice and Verse (2022) and Mingled Voices 9 (Proverse, 2025)

Founder of Macao News — the publication that grew into The Bay — Gonçalo has been a journalist since 1973. Born in Mozambique, he was a lieutenant in the Portuguese army during the African country’s war of independence, before working in its Ministry of Information during the period before self-rule. He later worked for companies like the BBC, Agence France-Presse, RTHK and Lusa Portuguese News Agency and has lived across the world, settling in Macao.

Since 2009, Gonçalo, who has made video documentaries on the Portuguese in Asia as well as books on Macao and Japan, has been director of Macaulink Media Group.

From the northern Portuguese city of Espinho, Sara is responsible for curating lifestyle content at The Bay, across web and social media platforms. Although her position has its glamorous, sybaritic side, what she loves the most about her job is the chance to connect with people and listen to their stories. Sara also works closely with The Bay Creative partners and clients, helping to shape the vision for each project, and produce and execute branded content.

Sara has lived in Macao for nine years and both her children were born in the city.

Vienna holds a Bachelor of Communications degree from Chicago, and began her career in her hometown of Macao as a Public Relations and Marketing Executive at the St. Regis Macao, before moving to Shanghai to join W Shanghai as Marketing Communications Manager. While there, she successfully launched several high-profile events, which sparked her passion for content creation.

With a strong background in relationship-building, networking and market trend analysis, Vienna has collaborated with top brands like Rosewood, Ritz Carlton, and BBC Story Works. In her free time, Vienna loves to travel, box and spend time with her family.

Born and raised in Macao, Erico moved to Goa for school before returning home for university. He’s been with The Bay for more than five years, starting as an intern on what was then known as Macao News. Over that time, he’s grown into his role as web producer, as well as covering sports, lifestyle and entertainment, with features thrown in along the way. Since last year, he has been dividing his time between Macao and Goa, but remains fully hands-on.

He brings the same enthusiasm to every story he writes: ask him his favourite article and he’ll tell you it’s always the one he’s working on right now. Off the clock, Erico is driven by a simple philosophy: get a little better every day. Fitness and mental health are close to his heart, and you’re likely to find him at the gym, out on a walk, or deep into a podcast about self-improvement and personal growth. Football remains a lifelong passion too, even if these days he follows it more than he plays it.

Sara was born and raised in Hong Kong. She studied economics and statistics at the University of Toronto before building her career in data science and analytics.

With experience across consulting, premium retail (L’Oréal and Lululemon), and logistics, her expertise spans data governance, machine learning, marketing mix modelling, and AI projects. At The Bay, Sara focuses on building a deeper understanding of the audience through data. She helps shape content strategy, inform editorial decisions, and contribute to the company’s growth in its new chapter.

Born and raised in Macao, Don has degrees in journalism and Macao studies. He began his career in two non-profit online news outlets in Macao, before joining Macao News – now The Bay – in 2024. In his free time, Don is an avid reader, with a particular fondness for the works of Haruki Murakami.

Currently, Don contributes to the planning of video projects, helping to keep the production process running smoothly. He also works on editing and translating Chinese content, and from time to time writes lifestyle stories.

Kenny was born in Macao, but spent his formative years in Brisbane, Australia. He holds a bachelor of arts in languages and applied linguistics from Griffith University, and a masters in translation and interpreting (Mandarin and English) from the University of Nottingham, Ningbo China.

In 2015, he returned to Macao, where he worked as a teacher at Macao Anglican College and Colegio Dom Bosco. In order to further pursue his love of writing and current affairs, he joined The Bay as a reporter in 2023, when the platform was known as Macao News.

In his spare time, he enjoys watching Hong Kong movies, reading world literature and travelling. His current academic goals are to become proficient in Japanese and to read the four classics of Chinese literature in their original form.

Originally from the United States, Macao-based Christopher spent over a decade in Hong Kong, working as an investment analyst and financial journalist. He holds a Master of Philosophy from Cambridge University and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Economics and Psychology from Pitzer College.

Beyond his work at Macao News, Christopher is a published writer, co-authoring Macau’s Historical Witnesses, Camilo Pessanha’s Macau Stories and Macau’s Historical Flavors, all of which explore Macao’s unique history from various perspectives.

Since joining Macao News – now The Bay – in 2020, Kate has contributed to everything from editorial strategy to article commissions, features editing, sponsored content creation and special projects.

She also writes for CNN, Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, Ink magazines, and several clients in the travel industry. In her free time, Kate can most likely be found hanging out with her kids, listening to Audible books, or exploring Philadelphia, where she moved in 2021.

Tanja joined The Bay, formerly Macao News, in 2020, writing features and profiles. Now based in Penang, Malaysia, she is the platform’s Social Media Editor. Tanja’s work has been published in the South China Morning Post, Ariana magazine, Echelon, Macau Closer, and more. With a love for all things sustainable, she’s also working on a startup in Singapore to shake things up in the fashion industry.

Being an editor is equal parts creative, nerd and pure craft. Ricardo is all three.

He began his career in Portugal’s video industry in 1997, where he worked mostly in broadcast and advertisement.
After relocating to Macao in 2014, he has worked with companies across Asia. As a freelancer, he collaborated for a decade with The Bay when it was known as Macao News, before officially joining the team full-time in 2024, bringing his wealth of post-production expertise to the platform.

In his spare time, he loves doing carpentry and exploring kimchi recipes.

Born and raised in Macao, Pierre has 10 years under his belt in the video production industry. His career has taken him and his camera on assignment to parts of Asia and Europe. He holds a bachelor of arts in communications and media.

He first collaborated with Macao News – now The Bay – in 2021 as a freelancer, and today he is the video content producer, responsible for video shoots, edits, and growing the platform’s video arm. In his free time, Pierre enjoys listening to music, and pursuing his love of street photography.

Annisa, a seasoned accountant with 15 years of experience in Macao’s gaming and integrated resort industry, joined Macao News in 2024 as financial lead. She has a proven track record in corporate financial reporting and has worked with top companies, including PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Annisa holds a Master’s degree in Professional Accountancy from the University of London and is a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Outside of work, Annisa enjoys staying active with fitness and pilates, and loves exploring new places to eat and visit in Macao and beyond.