Senior Master Tiago Quintela
Senior Master Tiago Quintela, also known in the Kung Fu Family as Moy Dei Na, is a direct disciple of Grand Master Leo Imamura (Moy Yat Sang) and a Senior Master in the Ving Tsun Kung Fu lineage of Patriarch Moy Yat.
Senior Master Tiago Quintela combines expertise in martial arts, education, and global executive leadership. He holds a Licentiate Degree in Letters (Classical and Modern Languages) from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and has over 15 years of experience as a senior executive in multinational technology and telecom companies.
Senior Master Tiago entered the Moy Yat Sang Family
Key Milestones: 2001 Entered Moy Yat Sang Family (Hoi Kuen ceremony) 2015 Qualified Master - conferred by Grand Master Leo Imamura 2017 Master - granted by Mrs. Helen Moy 2024 Senior Master - conferred by Grand Master William Moy & Grand Master Leo Imamura 2024 Appointed to the Council of Senior Masters of the International Moy Yat Ving Tsun Federation
Recognized as the Global Guardian of the Moy Yat Ving Tsun Safeguard Group Headquarters in Abu Dhabi, he is establishing the Middle East as a global hub for the group. With complete mastery over the entire architecture of the Ving Tsun style, he translates traditional martial arts into highly effective intelligence to navigate real-world challenges.
Long before guiding the strategic direction of the Moy Yat Ving Tsun Safeguard Group Global Headquarters, Senior Master Tiago Quintela underwent a rigorous 25-year journey of preparation. Always under the direct guidance of his Sifu, Grand Master Leo Imamura, this formative period spanned key Brazilian cities—including Belo Horizonte, São Paulo, and Brasília. Throughout this time, he refined his understanding of Kung Fu education and solidified the systemic principles that now shape his mission in Abu Dhabi.
Today, this quarter-century of dedication serves as the historical foundation that prepared him for his global responsibility as Guardian of the Headquarters in the UAE. The profound lessons, discipline, and leadership cultivated across Brazil continue to underpin his work at the highest levels of the Moy Yat Ving Tsun Denomination.
He is the director of Lin Fa Mo Gun in Brasília, Brazil — a Mo Gun dedicated to preserving and transmitting the authentic Moy Yat Ving Tsun System through the Moy Yat Ving Tsun Denomination, which upholds the commitment to providing a fuller Kung Fu Life to martial descendants as the true mode of transmission.
Far beyond a conventional academy, his Mo Gun cultivates Martial Intelligence, empowering practitioners to integrate Ving Tsun strategy and Kung Fu principles into their everyday lives.
Background & Career
With over 25 years of Ving Tsun study under Grand Master Leo Imamura (Moy Yat lineage), Tiago Quintela uniquely bridges martial praxiology with corporate expertise in Lean and Six Sigma. He translates core systemic principles - such as Faat Do (the precise measure of action) and strategic error absorption - into transformative leadership mentorship.
Today, Tiago serves as the Guardian of the Global Headquarters in Abu Dhabi. While continuing to oversee Lin Fa Mo Gun in Brasília, Brazil, his primary mission is cultivating Martial Intelligence worldwide, empowering leaders to navigate complex environments with strategic precision and emotional resilience.
Journey & Titles
Foundations of a Guardian
