Sesc SP Director Luiz Galina Emphasizes Institutional DNA Amid Expansion and Sustainability Initiatives

Luiz Galina, the new director of Sesc São Paulo, stresses the organization's unchanging core mission while overseeing a major ten-year expansion plan. With over 50 years at Sesc, Galina succeeded Danilo Santos de Miranda, who passed away in October last year. The expansion includes new units in Franca, São Bernardo do Campo, Limeira, Marília, and Sapopemba, plus renovations in São Paulo's Parque Dom Pedro II and the former Mappin building. Galina highlights Sesc's historical roots in social listening, dating back to the Unimos mobile program in the 1970s and 1980s. He actively promotes sustainability, pushing for reusable exhibition materials and eco-friendly architectural designs, as seen in the Franca unit. Diversity initiatives are a priority, with internal work on racial and LGBTQIA+ inclusion led by figures like Isildinha Nogueira. Sesc also maintains its pioneering role in elderly social work, celebrating 60 years of programs. The institution's financial model relies on compulsory contributions from commerce and service sector payrolls, protected by Article 240 of the Brazilian Constitution. Galina fosters partnerships with public bodies and recently assumed a 35-year concession for the Teatro Brasileiro de Comédia (TBC).