May 22nd
Don't miss the chance to meet up with your former colleagues and other Alumni and to take part in the events that the School organizes for you!
Class Reunions
June 5th
October 23th
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September 25th
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Career Award
It is with great enthusiasm and pride that we inform our Alumni community that the great winner of the XV Edition of the 2025 Career Award is António Pires de Lima, Economics alumnus (1979-84)!
The jury's choice was unanimous: “António Pires de Lima has had a multifaceted career with a significant impact on both the private and public sectors. He has also made a valuable contribution to promoting social inclusion. Recognized both nationally and internationally, he is a role model for integrity and tolerance”
The award ceremony will take place on June 24th at 6pm in the Cardeal Medeiros Auditorium at Universidade Católica Portuguesa. The event will include a lecture on a topical subject.
This event is open to the Alumni and the entire Católica community! Join us in this always so inspiring tribute event! Please confirm your attendance using the form below (places are limited). The event will be held in Portuguese.
(Economics, 1977-1982) for her extraordinary work as head of the Food Bank Against Hunger;
(Economics, 1976-1981), Professor of Finance at Kellogg School of Management in the US, for his brilliant academic career.
(Business Administration and Management, 1981-1987), for his outstanding international career in the financial sector.
Business Administration and Management, 1972-1977) for his significant work as Managing Director of Siemens Portugal.
(Economics, 1975-1980) for his distinguished international career in Telecommunications.
(Business Administration and Management, 1976-1981) for their inspiring example as entrepreneurs and leaders at Logoplaste.
(Economics, 1979-1984) internationally recognized as a thought leader in the areas of Economics and Marketing.
(Business Administration and Management, 1976-1981) for his brilliant and diversified professional career.
(Business Administration and Management, 1983-1989) for his important professional career in Management.
(Business Administration and Management, 1979-1984), CEO and major shareholder of Eurocash, for his outstanding entrepreneurship and a highly successful professional career.
(Economics, 1980-1986), for her remarkable contribution in the development and internationalization process of CATÓLICA-LISBON and for her work as the first woman president of a regulatory body and of BEREC.
(Management 1984-1990), "by the solidity and diversity of her brilliant career, having started in the Academy, spending more than 25 years in the corporate world where she played prominent positions at national and international level in various sectors. She embraced the social sector with enormous impact, which has distinguished and rewarded her worldwide. We consider that Alexandra Machado represents, unequivocally, the successful path that CATÓLICA-LISBON aspires for its Alumni, perfectly aligned with its mission", according to the jury.
He is a person who is as discreet as he is dedicated to his convictions and social causes. Throughout his long professional career, he has demonstrated that he is a charismatic leader and a prominent figure as the CEO of one of Portugal's largest financial groups, achieving excellent results.
Each year Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics presents the "Career Award" to honour one of its Alumni who has stood out throughout their professional career, in line with the principles transmitted during their academic journey. This recognition is based on criteria such as leadership, professionalism, ethics and social impact.
This initiative aims to recognise those who, after a consolidated career and over 45 years of age, have made a significant contribution to the the quality of operations within their companies and institutions. This contribution covers many aspects, benefiting investors, employees, other members of the business community and society in general. In doing so, these honorees also help enhance Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics' reputation for excellence.
Candidates for the CATÓLICA-LISBON Career Award will be proposed by the Alumni of Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics.
Alumni of Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics who have completed a Bachelor's, Master's, Executive Master's (with degree) or CATÓLICA-LISBON MBA are eligible to receive the CATÓLICA-LISBON Career Award.
Employees of the School or previous winners of the Career Award are not eligible.
The nomination of an Alumnus for the Career Award will be formalized by completing a form available on the CATÓLICA-LISBON website.
The form will be accessible online during the nominations phase.
The Jury is selected annually and consists of a panel of independent personalities of recognized competence and reputability, with relevant experience in the business world, in academia and/or in the national or international economy.
For 2025, the Jury was constituted by:
- Vasco de Mello (President)
- Isabel Mota
- Margarida Couto
- Vítor Bento
- Sérgio Rebelo
The jury is responsible for analyzing the short-list of the 5 candidates with the highest number of nominations and deciding on the award attribution.
There will be no ranking of the remaining nominees.
The Jury will decide on awarding the Prize after analyzing the applications based on the respective “Curriculae” and recognized merits, establishing, at their discretion, internal weighting criteria that take into account factors such as: leadership, professionalism, ethics and social impact.
Nomination period: until April 30th, 2025
Jury decision: until May 20th, 2025
Award Ceremony: June 24th, 2025
Annually, the opening period for nominations for the Career Award will be announced on the various communication channels used by CATÓLICA-LISBON.
Diaspora Christmas Breakfast
Every year, just before Christmas, we invite our Alumni working abroad and coming home for the Holidays, for a gathering full of sharing and great networking moments. These events feature many Alumni, the Dean of CATÓLICA-LISBON, other members of the School's Management and the Alumni Relations team, in a session where all catch-up on the most recent news and projects, exchange contacts and plan meet-ups, whilst enjoying a delicious breakfast.