INNOVATE™ Oeiras by Sven Boermeester

Volume 1

OEIRAS

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The “INNOVATE™ Oeiras” Team would like to give a special thanks to all the participants and the following companies for their support and assistance in making this project a reality.

Meet the people that are building a better Oeiras for tomorrow

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INNOVATE™ OEIRAS: A MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE AND MORE.

SVEN BOERMEESTER, FOUNDER/CEO, INTERNATIONAL GROUP PUBLISHER

Sven Boermeester, Founder/CEO, International Group Publisher with Callie Van Graan, Global Village COO

INNOVATE™ Oeiras showcases the best of the city’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Embedded in its pages, you will find augmented reality videos that accompany nearly every feature, and when you use the free GLOBAL VILLAGE AR app, the world of the future will open up before your very eyes.

and the world. We publish INNOVATE™ Oeiras for the open-minded folk who want to know more about the exciting changes that have recently transpired in the Oeiras ecosystem, and who play or want to play an active role in its growth and development. This inaugural edition of INNOVATE™ Oeiras is part of a global series. We are currently launching volumes in cities throughout the GlobalVillage. world publishing partnership network.

But “INNOVATE™ Oeiras” is far more than a tech-enabled publication; it is a multimedia experience centered around the deluxe hardcover coffee-table book you are now holding, which includes AR videos, an online web platform, and multilevel social media networking. Online, the full e-book will be viewed in the millions through the InnovationsoftheWorld.com online library.

By experiencing INNOVATE™ Oeiras, you are part of our Global Village network, and we are happy to have you. I trust you will join us as we continue the journey of the INNOVATE™ series. Sven Boermeester Founder/CEO International Group Publisher

This publication aims to celebrate those involved in the Oeiras innovation ecosystem, but it is also meant for all business leaders and decision-makers who can effect change in their industries throughout Portugal, Europe

Pedro Coelho ADDSOLUTIONS Founder Publishing Partner

Lígia Neves COO, Innovate™ Portugal

Margarida Ramos Innovation Development

Francisco Mendes Innovation Development

Gia Bischofberger Production Director

Peter Batistich Art & Design

Anita Naidoo Web Development

JR Giggs Web Development Partner

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WE WANT OEIRAS TO BECOME THE PORTUGUESE SILICON VALLEY ISALTINO MORAIS, MAYOR, THE MUNICIPALITY OF OEIRAS

When, in late 2017, I took office as Mayor of the Municipality of Oeiras, one of the goals to which I committed myself was to set in motion a new development cycle for the municipality. The official launch of the Oeiras Valley project was a historic step towards the realization of this mission and, nowadays, fills us with pride to see how local-based companies have already taken ownership of that brand. Oeiras is now home to many technologybased companies, established all over the municipality and, particularly, in the Taguspark, Quinta da Fonte, Lagoas Park and Arquiparque business parks, among others. We are the headquarters of research and development laboratories. We have excellent infrastructures, where the various business, scientific and technological parks in the municipality stand out.

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But we want more. We want to go further. We want to create conditions to make Oeiras the largest breeding ground for innovation, creativity and technology in Portugal. We want Oeiras, like Silicon Valley, to be a pole of attraction for the best talent, the best ideas and the best technology. We want to make Oeiras the largest innovation ecosystem in the country, favouring the establishment of technology, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology and oceanographic research companies, stimulating the creation of jobs with high added value. We aim to reach higher. To that end, one of the axes of our development strategy is the internationalization of the Oeiras Valley brand by introducing the project in foreign markets to attract more investment to the Municipality. We will continue to invest in creating conditions and incentives to place Oeiras on the international business map and strengthen its position as an exporting municipality.

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Thus, we will invest close to 400 million Euros in Economic enhancement, Education, Housing, Environment and Territorial Intelligence until 2026. We will continue to invest in the axes that position our municipality as one of the main drivers of economic, social and human development in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area and the country. An example of this growing dynamism is the Municipality’s commitment to the Oeiras Educa program, which connects schools, families and the community with the goal of having the best students in the country in Oeiras. And, in this chapter, we have a lot of work in progress: new schools are being built, others rehabilitated and others equipped with the best technology. Along the same lines, we launched a Science and Technology Strategy, based on three main spheres: Education and Society, Innovation and Internationalization. The goal of this strategy is to have an ambitious agenda that involves society, universities, research institutes and

companies and that definitively consolidates Science and Technology as part of the identity of the Municipality of Oeiras. At the same time, we have been developing and furthering a cultural profile that positions Oeiras as one of the most important centres of the arts, entertainment, cultural innovation and creativity in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. This comprises the Oeiras 27 initiative, a strategy that is the foundation of our candidacy for European Capital of Culture, but that will happen regardless of the result of that candidacy. We are going to transform society. For the future of Oeiras’ citizens. For the progress of Portugal.

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OEIRAS, THE PORTUGUESE SILICON VALLEY... ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT EUROPEAN ECOSYSTEMS OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PEDRO COELHO – INNOVATE™ PORTUGAL, PUBLISHING PARTNER - ADDSOLUTIONS FOUNDER

Oeiras vision for the future happens at the intersection of so many multidisciplinary ambitions. I would highlight education, research, talent, wealth and social cohesion. With this, Oeiras creates an incredible ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship with a highly positive impact in economic, social and human development. It is an “Innovation Story”… In 2019, Pedro Coelho was attending the most important Innovation networking event that takes place annually in Orlando: SYNAPSE ORLANDO. “It was love at first sight… When I saw the innovation book of ORLANDO, I searched if any Portuguese city was in the network, and they were not. So many great cities and ecosystems but nothing from Portugal”. Pedro Coelho immediately met with Sven Boermeester, the Founder of Global Village Publishing and, in line with their vision of business strategy and growth, they brought Portugal to this global ecosystem. ADDSOLUTIONS is a Marketing and Advertising Agency with several phygital services. Present in the market for 20+ years, it has stood out consistently in its innovative approach of organization and the production of events. It recently expanded business services abroad, now present in Lisbon, Madrid, Rio de Janeiro, Boston, Los Angeles and Orlando. “We considered the INNOVATE™ project a huge opportunity for Portugal to integrate itself into this unique global ecosystem for innovation and development, by showcasing and sharing with the world the various success stories of innovation in our country. This is a publication with an innovative approach, differentiating itself from all I have known so far, which is why we clearly decided to launch this series in Portugal.”

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To embrace the INNOVATE™ project, ADDSOLUTIONS deployed a specialized team to develop an in-depth study on innovation in the main cities of the country, selecting the entities, organizations and institutions that have consistently emerged over the years. Throughout the study, OEIRAS has always stood out. Not only for the vast presence of business parks but also being the headquarters of large national and multinational companies in various sectors. Oeiras has even been known as a cradle for startups that have become Portuguese “unicorns”. For these reasons, OEIRAS was selected as the first city to identify and publish its entire ecosystem for innovation and development, sharing their success stories through INNOVATE™ OEIRAS. I believe that through this publication we are making strides towards a better future for Oeiras, and Portugal. This portfolio is a collection of outstanding stories that you will never forget!

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Pedro Coelho is a Portuguese Entrepreneur born and raised in Lisbon, Portugal. More recently he’s been living in Florida, between Miami and Orlando: the paradise on earth for innovative media and entertainment. In April 2021 he completed the Stanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate Program. With an entrepreneurial spirit that is very characteristic of him and while still studying for a degree in Architecture at the Lisbon Technical Institute of Lisbon University, he decided to invest in his career and create ADDSOLUTIONS, a Brand, Digital and Events Agency, which has been in the European market since 1998. With his desire for constant learning, Pedro earned a postgraduate degree in Management and E-Business from ISEG, Lisbon School of Economics & Management of Lisbon University, and an Intensive Management Course from ISCTE (Mini-MBA). He also completed the first year PhD in Tourism, Heritage & Territory at Coimbra University, and the Executive Education in Internationalization Management Program at Católica Business & Economics in Lisbon. With the aim of sharing his knowledge and know-how, he spent time being a teacher at ETIC, School of Technologies Innovation and Creation. In 2019 ADDSOLUTIONS became a partner for the global publishing house “Innovations of the World”. INNOVATE™ is another entrepreneurship project aligned with its passion for Portugal and Innovation.

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INNOVATION ONLY EXISTS AND BECOMES TRULY MEANINGFUL WHEN IDEAS AND KNOWLEDGE ARE SHARED AND BROUGHT TO LIFE LÍGIA NEVES – COO – INNOVATE™ PORTUGAL

With this Global Village project, we aim to nourish the dynamics of global innovation. We aspire to become game changers of the Portuguese innovation ecosystems by adding tools to improve development.

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INNOVATE™ is exactly that!

Who is Innovating? Where is it taking place? How is it happening? With the help and enthusiasm from the ADDSOLUTIONS team we were able to start answering these questions and begin to nominate, invite, and challenge all the organizations to become allies of this project.

In 2019, as Pedro Coelho had already relocated to the US, he challenged me to lead a project that aimed to highlight success stories and innovation of the cities in Portugal. This project immediately resonated with me, as I feel great empathy towards genuine stories. I have always been passionate and curious about knowing what is at the root behind the stories of people, organizations, brands and about society. As I also believe in the unlimited potential of the human being to make things happen and thereby leave their fingerprint and impact on this world. The whole dimension of the “Innovations of the World” series made me realize how we can bring together and share stories from the various corners of the world. I believe that sharing success stories is hugely enriching not only for humanity but for the world.

We begin to work on a study about innovation with three questions in mind:

During our research and learning about Innovation in Portugal, although we found it in so many other cities in the country, “Oeiras” kept appearing as the answer to one of our questions. It was revealed to us undoubtedly that Innovation is present in Oeiras. Here we found a strong leadership in companies and entities, as well as a huge emphasis on technology, education, science and growth.

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The first city The decision to move forward with Innovate™ Oeiras as the first city in Portugal to publish a portfolio showcasing its Innovation and Development Ecosystem was easy to make. We found a perfect match with the Oeiras Valley project supported by the vision of the City Council, whose mission is to create a unique ecosystem for the innovation and growth of Portugal.

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Oeiras is growing exponentially, and it shows no sign of slowing down. INNOVATE™ OEIRAS Volume II is already in the works, since we believe that plenty of new stories are yet to come… Now that you know “Where”, we will leave the “Who and How” to the following features in this publication. Enjoy!

“Innovation aside, Oeiras also has an important meaning to me. I was born here, grew up here, have lived here forever and worked here as an entrepreneur for more than 15 years. Bringing the stories of this city to Global Village and to the world, has also became a matter of personal pride.”

Legacy INNOVATE™ OEIRAS was only possible due to a huge sense of collaboration, dedication and a strongwill to make it happen. Now that INNOVATE™ OEIRAS is a reality, we can only be grateful to the entire team involved, to all the entities who took up the challenge of being a part of this adventure and hope that whoever has the opportunity to read Oeiras’ stories enjoys them as much as we have enjoyed learning about them all along the way to publication.

Lígia Neves is the COO for INNOVATE™ Portugal A Humanistic Professional Master Coach & Humanistic Professional Coach Trainer – IHCOS®, she is passionate about life and personal development, and has dedicated the last 10 years to this area, founding Dare to Be Great in 2011, a Coaching Company. With the goal of impacting more people’s lives, she became a required Coach/Consultant in several Companies, being the IHCOS® Ambassador for Portugal and a Strategic Advisory Board Member of several organizations. She also carries a vast experience in the Marketing and Sales arena, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, where she worked for more than 16 years in different companies with different roles of responsibility.

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PRODUCT INNOVATIONS & RETAIL

Global Village CEO: Sven Boermeester Global Village COO: Callie Van Graan Publishing Partner: Pedro Coelho, ADDSOLUTIONS Founder COO Innovate™ Portugal: Lígia Neves Innovation Development: Margarida Ramos Innovation Development: Francisco Mendes Production Director: Gia Bischofberger Art Direction & Design: Peter Batistich: Deep Fried Designs Web Development: Anita Naidoo Research & Selection: ADDSOLUTIONS

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OFFICES ARE FACING UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, HOWEVER, MANY EXTREMELY POSITIVE TRENDS ARE CURRENTLY BEING ACCELERATED, AND THE WAY USERS INTERACT WITH THEIR WORKPLACE WILL CHANGE FOREVER ANA ISABEL COSTA, GENERAL MANAGER, LAGOAS PARK

It’s an undeniable fact that most of us can send regular e-mails from our home, a coffee shop and even from our Uber in motion between meetings, but is also undeniable that as humans we need interaction with our peers and as workers we need to identify and mirror our company culture. Office space will change but this doesn’t mean it will reduce or disappear, it means it has to be even more attractive, more equipped and up to date in order to attract people and provide them with unique experiences and moments of creativity and cocreation. Companies need to be aligned with this new paradigm but as an office park we also take great part in this process by finding the perfect symbiosis between companies, people, environment, and technology.

This paradigmatic change is not totally new to me, since the essence of Lagoas Park has always been the focus on the people who live the space on a daily basis, their needs and expectations. Lagoas Park is a leading project in Iberia and it’s currently managed by CBRE, which, in the end, means that the focus on people is even more notorious as the property management team really lives up to the highest standards of user experience. International large size companies are our main clients and one of their concerns is to attract and retain the best talent in order to gain advantage against their competitors and the office plays an effective role in this process, both for its location and amenities provided but also for the environment it can create as a catalyzer for human interaction and a culture preservatory. We are walking at a fast pace towards a hybrid model and digitalization is not a vision of the future anymore, forcing us to live in an even more ambiguous and demanding world where people are absolutely central.

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For years we’ve been discussing work / life balance and somehow, we’ve never been more aware of the need to find balance as we are now, finally acknowledging that happiness plays an important role in people’s performance and thus in company results. Ana Isabel Costa Ana has over 20 years of professional experience in the Real Estate and Construction Market in the areas of construction, leasing and property management. With over 20 years’ experience in Project Management, in the last four (4) years Ana has been the Property Director of Lagoas Park. A Business Park with 133.000 sqm development, with 14 office buildings, one 4-star Hotel, a Commercial Gallery and a Health Club. Ana has a degree in Civil Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico (U Lisboa). Presently, Ana is the General Manager of Lagoas Park, coordinating the respective team and supporting the improvement of service, reporting to the Director of Property Management Office & Logistics.

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ANTÓNIO MARTINS DA COSTA, PRESIDENT, AMCHAM PORTUGAL to the recently published Barometer of the American Companies in Portugal - developed by AmCham, the American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal, together with PWC – the USA FDI in Portugal has been growing by 8% per year, with more than €1 billion p.a., representing circa 11% of the total FDI in this country. Of those, 77 % are invested in new projects and 52% go to the ICT (IT & Communications) sector. But even more evident is the fact that the USA are the number one investor in startups (59% of share) in Portugal, where 85% of the total funding comes from foreign sources. For 70 years AmCham has been working as a platform and a bridge between the USA - a country where the word “innovation” has always been part of its business and individual culture and is the success factor of their society - and Portugal, with all the characteristics mentioned above. Some of AmCham’s reference members are today leading companies that invest in R&D, being the Chamber a promoter and a supporter of a permanent culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among its associates. Innovation is not just a practice: it’s a cultural attitude that starts at the individual level and then expands to corporations and to society as a whole. It’s a permanent mindset of reinventing oneself, sometimes restarting all over again, especially in periods of crisis, like the one we are living in now, with the pandemic and the economic downturn. But it is the correct stance to have. AMC is presently an Adviser to the Executive Board of EDP – Energias de Portugal, after being a member of this body for 15 years, as well as CEO and Vice-Chairman of the Board of EDP Brasil, Chairman and CEO of EDP Renewables North America, USA, and a member of EDP Renewables Board of Directors.

Innovation is what drives economic development and social welfare. Societies are made of citizens, corporations and States, who need a permanent culture of innovation for two main reasons: its own survival, if a society misses the competitive race for progress there is a risk of stagnation, irrelevance and sometimes disappearance; and because it fits with the innate curiosity of the human nature, even if the risk-taking attitude is not the same for everyone.

Before that, he worked in the financial sector, becoming General Manager at Bank Millennium BCP and member of the Executive Boards of MBCP’s insurance, pensions and asset management companies. During that period, he was also Director of Eureko BV insurance group, Netherlands, and Vice President of the Executive Board of PZU insurance group, Poland.

Portugal is very well positioned to be a leader in these matters, according to different indicators. Its remarkable history of fostering international relations, both cultural and economic, with its openness to new ideas and a welcoming attitude towards foreigners, the high level of its infrastructures, health services, qualified and skilled people, universities and research centers, with an everyday growing entrepreneurial spirit, especially vivid in younger generations, are distinctive factors that support this view.

He is currently President of AMCHAM/American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal, President of the Strategic Council of Proforum (Association for the Development of Portuguese Engineering), Vice-President of APGEI (Portuguese Industrial Engineering Association), Vice-President of the Portuguese Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) and member of several Boards of Business Schools in Portugal (AESE, FAdS/Nova SBE, ISEG, ISCTE, PBS). AMC is a Civil Engineer, has an MBA from Porto Business School, PADE from AESE/IESE, AMP/Advanced Management Program from the Wharton Business School, and IDP/International Directors Program from INSEAD.

A very good example of Portugal attractiveness on this subject is the share of the Foreign Direct Investment dedicated to startups. Actually, according

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THE COMPANY-UNIVERSITY RELATIONSHIP HAS BECOME A CENTRAL ISSUE FOR TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS AND IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTRIES

CARLOS GUILLÉN GESTOSO, PRESIDENT AND PROFESSOR OF ATLÂNTICA - INSTITUTO UNIVERSITÁRIO Extension, which we indicate as a new function, allows establishing a link with society. It contains all the activities through which the University relates to society, business and the State; it is also called the third mission of universities with a business character. Taking into account these approaches, it is considered that the adoption by the University of this function constitutes an opportunity, to be able to contribute with new knowledge that satisfies a need and to be a critical and proactive agent within society. The university institution, should play an entrepreneurial role, a role that requires greater integration, interaction and dynamism between its substantive functions, teaching, extension and research, which are performed separately and specialized. The University assumes the objective of converting its research, into research applied to the business market and which can be a tangible commercial success. The forms of the university-business relationship present the following trajectory: • Relationships based on consulting activities of the university and the development of common research programmes; • Formation of small companies with low technological and research capacity whose main function is consultancy; and • Enterprises resulting from university research, but with close links to their original source outside the university.

It requires an effective link between the university and the business sector, which encourages higher education institutions to train professionals and what the labour market demands, in order to encourage companies to invest in research and development as a strategic activity to incorporate knowledge and progress. We understand that the capitalisation of knowledge is a concept that characterises the possibilities and capacities that universities are acquiring to give the maximum economic and commercial realisation to the products of their research.

Higher education institutions are more important in the generation of knowledge and technology in R&D&I systems, therefore, for their contributions to go beyond the frameworks of research centres and be transferred to the productive sector it is necessary to strengthen the link between it and the company. Technology transfer, through UniversityCompany contracts is one of the most effective mechanisms that manages to establish the necessary link between the university and the productive sector, for the generation of technical-scientific and economic development.

We propose the central role that university research has in innovation and economic growth because it is the reflection of a change in the economic paradigm, which has become the technoacademic paradigm. Training is the fundamental mission of a university, but it must be able to satisfy an inherent need to acquire new knowledge. The research function, on the other hand, reproduces and creates knowledge, and guarantees the vitality of universities and the sense of their activity; and the different topics of the academic world are debated.

Carlos Guillen Gestoso Professor of Work Psychology Organisational Consultant, specialist in career counselling President Carbures Europe Group 20011-2014 President Carbures Asia 2012-2016 Rector Universidade Atlântica (Portugal) 2013-2017 Director of the Spanish Observatory of CSR and Director of the Portuguese Observatory of CSR President Carbures Foundation President of E.I.A. of Atlântica - University Institute

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AN UNYIELDING BELIEVER IN THE HUMAN BEING

CAROLINA ALMEIDA CRUZ, CO-FOUNDER OF SAPANA.ORG AND ENTREPRENEUR @C-MORE - BEYOND THE OBVIOUS I believe that I’m going to change the world. I love the sea, my biological family and beyond, my team of leaders of change and above all I belong to the world and the world is mine. In 2009, I decided to go on a backpack trip to Nepal, India and Tibet to find myself as a human being. I’ve worked as a volunteer with orphans in Nepal, with sex workers in India, and, above all, with myself by accepting both my dark and light sides. When I returned to Portugal, I went through an “emotional hangover” and I could not find my balance. I went through a process of rebuilding myself and found my mission – empowering each human being to become his/her best version, and the result will be a “mission accomplished.” In 2012 I founded an organization called SAPANA (meaning dream in Nepali and was my nickname in Nepal given by the orphans), together with three other individuals, and in 2013, SAPANA became a NGDO. In September 2020, I founded C-MORE because I am good at translating sustainability into business. Raising funds for an organization is hard, but selling services and transforming it into a social enterprise is harder. SAPANA exists without my leadership. It is an example that stands and lasts. For the last five years, I have stood next to leaders who want to make their companies grow, my role is to make them think in the how to, which effort and which impact. People are the main drive in any organization, I have been empowering individuals for the last 15 years, regardless of their context. Innovation is not a cheesy word; it is a mindset. It is how we should implement the best with the least resources – doing good, with no harm – immediate or long-term. Carolina Almeida Cruz Areas of Expertise: #Business & #Sustainability #Strategy | #People | #Innovation

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MY PASSION FOR THE PHARMA INDUSTRY LAYS IN A VISION OF A SECTOR THAT INVESTS HIGHEST RESOURCES, EFFORTS AND CAPABILITIES IN THE PRESENT TO INNOVATE FOR A BETTER FUTURE CRISTINA CAMPOS, COUNTRY PRESIDENT, NOVARTIS PORTUGAL & HEAD INTEGRATED ACCESS PROGRAMS & MARKETS NOVARTIS GLOBAL HEALTH industry had undergone, Novartis was resilient and passionate to invest in the country and continue to attract clinical trials and innovation to serve patients. These two unforgettable experiences are a reflection of my commitment to serve society. I am very proud of the culture and team we have built in Portugal, able to boldly pioneer innovative projects, with many examples scaled to other countries. The talents developed over the past years, embracing new opportunities, even moving abroad to pursue international careers, is another great source of motivation as unleashing the power of people and helping people’s development is one of my main purposes. The future is bright. Data and digital offer a tremendous opportunity for the pharmaceutical business model transformation, as a source of innovation in R&D, new technologies, catalyzers and facilitators of access to better healthcare, as efficiency enablers of internal processes and in new engagement models with stakeholders. A new wave of innovation and an immense progress in advanced platforms that enable the cure of diseases that had no hope before is now emerging. For this to reach society as a whole, innovation has to be taken onto regulatory, access and healthcare policies. I feel inspired to ‘be the change we want to see in the world. My personal recent moto is ‘Let’s Go’, meaning to let go what does not serve anymore, so that the focus is on what really matters and needs a change; and move on (Let’s Go) together with those that can and want to make the difference.

Healthcare is a top priority of an aging society, this industry is key in the development of innovative treatments to address society’s needs and to foster better health, for longer and healthier lives. COVID-19 only made this clearer. With a global scale and deep understanding of healthcare needs, the pharma sector has a duty to contribute to a common goal: reducing inequalities and disparities in access to health and medicines.

Daughter of pharmacists and a granddaughter of teachers, Cristina has always been inspired by a passion for health and education as main vehicles of prosperity. She has studied Pharmaceutical Sciences in Lisbon and London and did a Masters in business administration (MBA) at the Lisbon MBA (Católica|Nova|MIT). She has been leading Novartis as Country President since 2012, accumulating, since 2021, the function as Head Integrated Access Programs & Markets at Novartis Global Health.

One moment that particularly touched me, as a teenage science student, was when Portuguese scientist Professor Odette Ferreira discovered HIV type 2 virus. The understanding of a virus is always a great milestone for drugs discovery. As a Pharmacist student, I then volunteered for a few years to participate in one of the biggest projects ever done in Portugal to fight HIV. A period where I have observed closely profound human suffering and the power of communities collaborating to create better access to health. Many years later, as Country President for Portugal at Novartis, I have led the organization during a difficult financial crisis, but at the same time, we were able to continue serving the country. Despite the huge pressure the

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OEIRAS, A POLE OF INNOVATION DUARTE AIRES, CEO AND CO-FOUNDER, VECTOR MAIS

When we chose Oeiras to settle in 16 years ago, we aimed to keep up with the innovation and development that this municipality witnessed since the turn of the millennium with the creation of office parks until then never seen in Portugal. Besides offering the perfect conditions for Portuguese and multinational companies, locations such as Tagus Park, Lagoas Park, and Quinta da Fonte had unrivalled built quality, careful urban planning and vast green spaces, essential elements to promote creativity and innovation. This movement has continued to this day, and these parks continue attracting the most prominent international tech companies. In addition to the excellent location and good conditions they offer, the large interior areas have also allowed them to innovate in the way offices are structured. When working and attracting talent is continually changing, companies must materialize these new ideas in their offices. The municipality of Oeiras has been a reference place in Portugal in this regard. With a more sustainable approach and based on employees’ well-being, companies no longer want to build mere workspaces but dynamic environments that encourage communication and the sharing of ideas. Because Vector Mais has built some of these innovative offices, I observe firsthand that the office of the future (which is already a reality in the present) is a place where employees want to be. A space that promotes inclusion and diversity; that drives innovation through casual encounters between people; an environment where a positive business culture assumes an essential role in the team’s unity and motivation. As we observed at the beginning of this century, where Oeiras has become instrumental in promoting a new concept of office parks, the municipality will continue to lead in this field. But now, as a place where innovation happens not only in companies’ businesses but also as they create the ideal conditions for employees to have a better balance between quality of life and work.

Duarte Aires is the CEO and co-founder of Vector Mais, a company that designs and builds interior spaces for offices, hotels and retail.

Vector Mais Rua Afonso Praça 30, 12º Piso 1495-061 Algés, Miraflores, Portugal Tel: +351 214 129 000

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ARE CRUCIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MANKIND EDUARDO BAPTISTA CORREIA, CEO, TAGUSPARK Development and innovation are close concepts that are at the basis of the evolution of mankind.

It is at every moment of our existence that we guarantee that we can do it well. And it is in the present, in the now, that we are able to make a difference. Like Ricardo Reis, heteronym of the Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa, he cries out in poetry. “To be great, be whole: nothing of yours exaggerates or excludes. Be all in everything. Put as much as you are at the least you do. So in every lake, the moon shines, because high lives.”

If we look at this evolution we see that development is essentially felt in a stable set of elements: the ways in which we communicate, how we obtain information and learn, how we move and finally, not least, the development of health and life sciences that allow us to live better and longer.

Oeiras is a fabulous place, a great center for scientific and technological development in our country. The municipality is very well located, next to the Tagus river and the sea. Between 30% and 40% of the Portuguese technological capacity is installed here, which is an extraordinary achievement. It is highly inspiring to be surrounded by ambitious people and institutions, inserted in a collective environment that shares ambitions and that often serves as a stimulus.

When it comes to communication, it is easy to see that mobile phones are nothing more than a modern version of smoke signals. It is evident that it does not stop there. There are already a number of research laboratories working on combining the telepathic capabilities of the human brain with technology. With regard to obtaining information, Google and Internet searches are nothing more than the contemporary version of traditional libraries or, going even further back in history, a highly advanced version of cave paintings. We also travel faster and further away. Modern transport to space is nothing more than a modern version of the Portuguese ships that were the protagonists of the Discoveries. On the other hand, developments in medicine and health sciences allow us to live longer and enjoy a higher quality of life. This is probably the last degree of the human being. Live longer and better.

I believe that the success of the future of innovation is based on the alignment between Portugal’s political development strategy and its position in the world, with research centers, universities and companies. Similar to what happened in the Portuguese Discoveries, which were essentially based on cutting-edge science and technology. Only in this way, with unity and with a common vision, is it possible to carry out ambitious projects.

I believe that, in Portugal, there are opportunities to be explored. Portuguese engineering can contribute to the digitization of processes, an absolutely crucial area for dematerialization with potential contributions to the quality of life in work activities, as well as to the generation of savings and the efficiency of the use of natural resources. Oceanographic exploration and space exploration are areas where Portugal, given its history, geographical location and holding an Exclusive Maritime Economic Zone, needs to strategically position its policy of innovation and scientific and technological development, continuing our great historical asset, the maritime economy, logo and consequently space exploration.

Fiction is fiction only as long as engineers and engineering are unable to make it a reality. Everything we experience today is pure fiction when compared to the reality experienced by our ancestors. Once we understand and assume it, there are no limits. All ambition is acceptable in the light of historical evolution. We must not limit ourselves to the shadow of conquests. Our reality is only the most developed reality compared to the past. If we imagine the future, we easily conclude that we are just going through some primitive phase. Eduardo Baptista Correia has been Taguspark CEO since 2018. He was born in Lisbon, but his roots are in Satão and Penalva do Castelo. He is 57 years old and has three children. He is a Professor at the ISCTE Business School and has extensive national and international experience in the area of management. PhD in Finance at the University of Strathclyde, MBA at the University of Glasgow, both in the United Kingdom. Degree in Management at ISCTE, where he was the first Erasmus student.

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I BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN ONLY BE HAPPY, PRODUCTIVE AND THRIVE IF THE COMPANY OR ENTITY IN WHICH YOU ARE EMPLOYED HAS A STRONG SENSE OF PURPOSE FRANCISCO PEDRO PRESAS PINTO DE BALSEMÃO, CEO, IMPRESA I was born in 1980, I’m married and a proud father of three young children. I joined Impresa in 2009 and became CEO in 2016. My background is in Law (Lisbon and Oxford) and I undertook several international post-grad management courses. I also had a brief spell at the Portuguese Mission to the United Nations in New York. I believe that you can only be happy, productive and thrive if the company or entity in which you are employed has a strong sense of purpose. More than “what” or “who”, organizations must be able to give clear and constant answers to the “how” and “why” questions in order to attract and retain top talent. Transparency and candidness related to mission and values are also key for consumers and other stakeholders to feel that they “own” and are part of the organization. I have been fortunate to have found my sense of purpose in the media industry. To be able to play such a crucial role in Portuguese society, through the delivery of credible, professional and quality information, is hugely fulfilling and rewarding. In these strange and challenging times, in which Covid-19 roams the Earth and walks hand in hand with other viruses such as disinformation and all sorts of populism and undemocratic practices, our purpose – from the reporters in the front line to the IT guys in the back office – becomes self-evident. Journalism makes a difference. Values make a difference. In the media industry, you can only innovate and create new business models, revenue streams and products if everyone is onboard and feels involved. This is one of my biggest challenges that keeps me up at night, but also what stimulates me most and makes me go to work with a smile on my face.

Francisco Pedro Balsemão is the CEO of Impresa, the largest media and entertainment company in Portugal, since March 2016. Previously (October 2012) he acted as Impresa’s COO responsible for Human Resources, Legal Affairs and Sustainability, as well as Company Secretary. Impresa owns important and leading brands such SIC and SIC Notícias channels, Expresso newspaper and OPTO, the first Portuguese SVOD streaming service. Francisco graduated in Law at Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Lisbon) and has a Masters Degree in Law (Magister Juris) by Oxford University (UK). He also undertook a General Course in Management at Nova School of Business and Economics (Lisbon), the Advanced Management Program at Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Lisbon) and Kellogg School of Management (Chicago), the Orchestrating Winning Performance/Leading the Family Business program at IMD Business School (Lausanne) and Journey to Business Transformation by Esade Business School at Singularity University, NASA Research Park (Silicon Valley). Francisco began his career in 2003, as an Associate at Linklaters (Lisbon) and later as a Human Resources Consultant in Heidrick & Struggles (Lisbon). He also worked as an Assistant Attaché in the Portuguese Mission to the United Nations (New York). Francisco is a member of the Faculty Council at the Law Faculty of Universidade Nova de Lisboa (2018-2021).

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INNOVATION IS BY DEFINITION – CREATION OF SOMETHING – GOODS, SERVICES, NEEDS, ARTS, ETC. – NEW. SOMETHING THAT DIDN’T EXIST. INNOVATION DOES NOT HAVE TO IMPLY INVENTION. INNOVATION IMPLIES ESSENTIALLY THE “PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INVENTION” (WIKIPEDIA) DR. FRANCISCO PINTO BALSEMÃO, FOUNDER, IMPRESA •

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If we go back in History the invention of the wheel was a tremendous innovation. If we think about the future the spaceship that will transport human beings to a planet outside of the solar system will be a new unbelievable innovation. There are of course innovations of a smaller scale. In my case, I believe my main innovation contributions (until now, because I intend to go on innovating…) were: • The successful launching of the weekly quality newspaper Expresso, in 1973, when in Portugal we still had Government imposed previous censorship to the press. We survived that as well as the 1974/1976 military revolution and nowadays we are selling more copies and have more digital subscribers than any other publication in Portugal;

The revision of the Constitution, in 1981, when I was Prime Minister of Portugal and leader of the Social Democrat Party. The new constitutional text allowed my country to get rid of the military and join in 1983 the then EEC – European Economic Community; The launching in 1992 of SIC, the first privately owned TV free to air channel (until then, we only had two state owned free to air channels), and later, in 2001, the launching of SIC Notícias, the first cable news channel in Portugal. In 2020, both SIC and SIC Notícias are leaders of audience; The transfer to Oeiras, in 2019, of Impresa’s (our holding company) main activities – Expresso, SIC, SIC Notícias and other cable channels, sites, newsletters, podcasts, 360º, etc. – and the growing of our innovation capacity (the very recent launching of OPTO, our streaming service, is a good example).

Innovation is basically about introducing something new, something different, something that should be efficient and useful and helpful. That involves all areas in management: from supply, to production, to distribution. That also covers government and society as a whole. FRANCISCO PINTO BALSEMÃO was an active member of the so-called Ala Liberal during the dictatorship in Portugal. Vice President of the Constitutional Assembly that, after the 1974 revolution, approved the Portuguese Constitution of 1976. One of the three founders (in 1974) of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD, later renamed Social Democratic Party - PSD), which is, still now, one of the two main parties in Portugal.

In 1980 he was Minister of State. From 1981 to 1983, Francisco Pinto Balsemão was Prime Minister of Portugal and President of PSD. He has been elected a member of the Portuguese Parliament several terms. Francisco Pinto Balsemão is a Member of the Portuguese Council of State since 2005. After working as a journalist and then as member of the Board of Diário Popular, from 1963 to 1971, he founded Expresso weekly newspaper in 1973. Francisco Pinto Balsemão was also the founder, in 1992 of SIC - Sociedade Independente de Comunicação, the first Portuguese private television channel. He was Professor of Communication Science at the New University of Lisbon (Universidade Nova de Lisboa), from 1987 to 2002, and President of the Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of the New University of Lisbon (Universidade Nova de Lisboa), from 2009 to 2017. Francisco Pinto Balsemão currently serves as Chairman of Impresa Group, a Portuguese holding company with full control of SIC Television Group (owner of the channels SIC, SIC Notícias, SIC Mulher, SIC Radical, SIC Internacional, SIC K, SIC Caras and Txillo), Impresa Publishing, SA (owner of the weekly newspaper Expresso and of Blitz, a Portuguese media site that focus on popular music and pop culture) and InfoPortugal (dedicated to Geographical Information Systems and mobility markets).

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MY BIGGEST INSPIRATION IS THE CUSTOMER JOÃO ARAÚJO, COUNTRY DIRECTOR, THALES Railways has been my constant obsession in the last 30 years, after I assumed the role of developing the Railway business in Portugal. As a fresh Engineer from IST, I started my career at Alcatel as telecoms engineer. Soon my commercial attitude and aptitude drove me to new challenges with an important stop over in Marconi before joining again Alcatel to launch the Railways activities, continuing this assignment after the integration of former Alcatel Transportation activities in Thales Group. I’m proud to have played a significant role along the whole modernization and transformation of the Portuguese Railways Network and proud to have created and developed a strong Thales unit, Portuguese based, now present in more than 25 countries and well recognized within the huge Thales Group. 30 years of journey supported by two main pillars, “Customer 24 hours a day in my mind” and “Increase local added value to faster and better respond and satisfy Customers”. Railways industry is special and since the end of the 80’s we had the chance to have room to challenge our brains and strengths to adapt Thales signaling products to the Portuguese Railways and to develop the Integration concept and skills to the Railways Communications, creating strong and unique local capabilities and skilled jobs to Portuguese experts. The growth and consolidation of Thales Portugal in the Transportation domain, allowed me to drive the Group to new Challenges and in 2013 I managed to successfully lead the Group to reinforce the shareholding position in Edisoft. A company dedicated to the Defence and Aerospace activities, created in the scope of the acquisition in 1988 of the Meko Frigates for the Portuguese Navy. Eight years after, Edisoft was relaunched with a new organization, activities are expanded and new markets are open.

Looking back, I remember two particular moments in my career that are significant milestones:

The recent successful delivery of the new Ocean Patrol Vessels and the successes in the award, development and deployment of ATM systems in Portugal and worldwide are the evidences of this success.

First export contract in India for Integrated Communication Systems in 2010. This was the moment of recognition of the Group regarding our technical competencies, our ability to negotiate and set-up a project organization in a far and difficult country.

My biggest inspiration is the Customer and my constant challenge is to put Thales in Portugal in the frontline of Thales Group based on our competences and performance.

This project was awarded in a very difficult business year and launched our export activities, giving us the tools to, later, survive to the reduction of the Railways investments in Portugal, that lasted until recently.

Energy, dedication to the Customers and dedication to the Team is all I have to lead Thales in Portugal.

Edisoft Recovery. Thales decision to reinforce the shareholding position in Edisoft was based on my commitment to recover the company and develop the business.

And when things get tough, I always remember Mandela: “I never lose, either I win or I learn”.

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INVEST IN HEALTH AND INNOVATION: THE RECIPE FOR PROSPERITY

INVESTIR EM SAÚDE E INOVAÇÃO: A RECEITA PARA A PROSPERIDADE JOÃO ALMEIDA LOPES, PRESIDENTE DA DIRECÇÃO DA APIFARMA Past conquests bear witness to the value and significance of scientific knowledge and leave no doubt than an innovative spirit is still the best answer to major challenges faced by humankind. In fact, innovation-friendly policies foster models of development based on people and are a recipe for prosperity.

As conquistas do passado atestam o valor e a importância do conhecimento científico e deixam claro que um espírito inovador continua a ser a melhor resposta aos grandes desafios da humanidade. Na verdade, políticas amigas da inovação promovem modelos de desenvolvimento baseados nas pessoas e são uma receita para a prosperidade.

This is particularly evident in the field of Health. Innovation and Health go hand in hand and are key to the well-being and increase in longevity of the population, making an outstanding contribution to progress and economic and social development.

Esta realidade é ainda mais evidente na área da Saúde. A Inovação e a Saúde caminham lado a lado e são elementos primordiais para o bem-estar e para o aumento da longevidade da população, contribuindo de forma destacada para o progresso e desenvolvimento económico e social.

The Pharmaceutical Industry has never departed from its primary mission: to foster innovation and the development of health products that respond to the needs to treat and prevent new diseases while offering innovative solutions that translate into improvements in health and quality of life of all citizens.

A Indústria Farmacêutica nunca se afastou da sua missão primordial: fomentar a inovação e o desenvolvimento de produtos de saúde que respondam às necessidades de tratamento e prevenção de novas doenças, ao mesmo tempo que disponibiliza soluções inovadoras que constituam uma melhoria para a saúde e qualidade de vida de todos os cidadãos.

Therefore, we stand for a society based on Health, Life Sciences and Innovation. We will thus be able to build a virtuous Health System and strengthen global economic resilience with a view to ensuring Health and prosperity for all in the coming decades. This is our pledge to the people: more and better life.

Por isso, defendemos uma sociedade baseada na Saúde, nas Ciências da Vida e na Inovação. Assim poderemos edificar um Sistema de Saúde virtuoso e reforçar a resiliência económica global, por forma a garantir Saúde e prosperidade para todos nas próximas décadas. Este é o nosso compromisso com as pessoas: mais e melhor vida.

João Almeida Lopes is Chairman of the Board of APIFARMA – Associação Portuguesa da Indústria Farmacêutica (the Portuguese Association of the Pharmaceutical Industry) and Chairman of the Medinfar Group. He is also Vice-Chairman of the Board and of the General Council of CIP – Confederação Empresarial de Portugal (the Portuguese Business Confederation), on which he is responsible for the activities of the National Strategic Health Board, and ViceChairman of the Board of Health Cluster Portugal.

João Almeida Lopes é Presidente da Direcção da APIFARMA – Associação Portuguesa da Indústria Farmacêutica e Presidente do Grupo Medinfar. É VicePresidente da Direcção e do Conselho Geral da CIP – Confederação Empresarial de Portugal, onde dinamiza a actividade do Conselho Estratégico Nacional da Saúde, e Vice-Presidente da Direcção do Health Cluster Portugal.

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IN A PERIOD WHEN, BY FORCE, TELEWORKING PREVAILS, THE QUALITY OF THE PLACE WHERE WE LIVE AND WORK HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT THAN NOW JOSÉ RUI MARCELINO, CEO, ALMADESIGN

From an early age, I was fascinated with the possibility of materializing, through images or objects, what is created by our imagination and which, without the proper communication tools, exists only in our heads: whether to satisfy a need, solve a problem or just because its beauty inspires us. It was only a few years later that I realized that this ability to communicate underlies the definition of “Design”. Obstinate in following this course, and after a solid background in engineering, I moved to Italy - the El Dorado of Product Design from the 60s and 70s – and ended up making my dream come true, as an intern designer at Alfa Romeo in Milan. Suddenly, I discovered something that changed the path of my life: even doing what I always dreamed of, I was happier in the place where I lived before. Not only for the proximity of family and friends, but also for the nature of the location: the sunny village of Oeiras, close to the sea and the beach, but also close to Lisbon, with all that culture, entertainment and cosmopolitanism to offer. Therefore, I returned to the maritime periphery of Lisbon - long before this region became a popular place to visit and live – without knowing if I could be a Designer there. But with the certainty of being in the right place. And this is why Almadesign was founded in Oeiras 25 years ago. It was only later that I learned that this is the municipality with the highest concentration of R&D in the country, with many technology-based companies and a relevant contribution to Portugal’s GDP. These factors and the local quality of life have unequivocally contributed to the company’s sustainable growth: economically, emotionally and culturally. It was also in Oeiras that we started the network of relationships that led me to the foundation of PEMAS and AED associations. Today, Almadesign’s work leaves Oeiras for the rest of the world. In a period when, by force, teleworking prevails, the quality of the place where we live and work has never been more important than now - to inspire and motivate. All other distances are increasingly overcome by technology, but the space and the people around us have yet to be real. Finally, at Almadesign it is a huge privilege to know that we managed, from the place we choose to live, to create products and solutions that can improve people’s lives anywhere in the world. Rui Marcelino has a degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Master in Transportation Design and a PhD in Design. He founded Almadesign in 1997. Besides the studio management, he participates in the development of cooperation networks such as PEMAS, AED and PFP. He is also responsible for the Master in Product Design at FAUD, U. Lisbon.

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BUSINESS PARKS ARE EXPERIENCING A PROFOUND RENAISSANCE AND REVOLUTION OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS LUIS ROCHA ANTUNES, MANAGING DIRECTOR, ACACIA POINT CAPITAL ADVISORS - PORTUGAL

The expansion of the world economy in the pre-pandemic period heightened efforts from companies looking to attract the best talent to provide an appealing workspace environment. Design, service, sustainability and experience became core requirements for the most successful and ambitious companies. The real estate industry responded and is evolving from simply providing space, to an allinclusive set of services and management that deliver on all these aspirations. I have worked in real estate for more than two decades and been involved in over €4 billion worth of real estate investment transactions in Portugal. Dealing with local and international investors, developers, banks and occupiers, I had a privileged exposure to the many different drivers that lead this diverse set of real estate players. The post-pandemic world will require a more demanding and flexible response from the real estate industry. People will come out of lockdown with more awareness of health considerations, but also keener on flexible work hours, improved surroundings in terms of amenities, services, landscaping, and the much spoken about, but not often achieved, work/ life balance. Walking around our cities and our office parks during lockdown on a regular working morning and seeing empty streets, restaurants and offices is a vision that will stay in our minds for a long time. It is striking how human touch, proximity and interaction are such a fundamental part of our lives, and the extent to which a high-quality work space, detached from our home, is a fundamental part of our well-being. A quote that inspires me? “We shape our buildings. Thereafter, they shape us”. A simple but powerful quote by Sir Winston Churchill. A reminder of how the workspace experience shapes all organisations, and that investing in that experience is key to improve motivation, sense of belonging, pride and loyalty. Luis has a degree in Business and Administration from Lisbon Catholic University and 23 years’ experience in the Portuguese real estate market. Luis leads the Portuguese business of Acacia Point Capital Advisors. He is at the forefront of dialogue with municipalities, architects, professional service suppliers and other stakeholders. Previously, Luis was Head of Cushman & Wakefield’s Portuguese Capital Markets Team and served on its Management Board. He is one of Portugal’s real estate veterans, working with companies from all sectors in offices, retail and logistics. Luis’s career started at the Portuguese Securities and Exchange Commission.

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THE PERFECT LIAISON: LEADERSHIP, VISION, AND PLANNING IN THIS EVER-EVOLVING FIELD OF EDUCATION LUÍS B. SARDINHA, DEAN OF FACULTY OF HUMAN KINETICS, UNIVERSITY OF LISBON

The framework for obtaining excellence represents the defining principles of good design in the 21st century and seeks to inform progress toward a zero-carbon, equitable, resilient, and healthy environment.

Giving students opportunities to explore self-awareness, the perception of their personal values, goals and identity is the key to leadership success. The sense of purpose is the driver to build a meaning for life toward a better future. Diversity and equality in higher education provide a more varied student body that can only be an opportunity, challenging and enriching students’ experience and institutions. The dynamics’ diversity of excellence also values tolerance by supporting personal development allowing the evolution of students with more competence, knowledge and influence and thus a more sustainable and people-friendly society.

Sports, Education and Science create meaningful contexts to understand the important concepts of excellence and resilience. Conceptions that are not fixed attributes but accomplishments promoted by focusing on changing factors that can influence individuals. Therefore, the approach does not focus on attributes such as ability but the promotion of social competence, problem solving skills, autonomy, and a sense of purpose. Training students to find a solution to problems is the new schools’ global challenge. Education and science are together to create the ability to foster creativity and innovation in terms of problem solving. The cognitive sciences, psychology, artificial intelligence, computer science, engineering are now in use to create better health, to increase life expectancy, and even the countries’ economic interdependence is bringing humanity together as never seen before.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.’’ - Aristotle Luís B. Sardinha is Full Professor of Exercise Prescription and Functional Body Composition and Energy Regulation at the Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon. He trained in Exercise and Sports Science, earning a M. Sc. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Kansas, USA and a Ph.D. from the Faculty of Human Kinetics at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. In 1997, he did his post-doc at the Body Composition Laboratory, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, and University of Arizona, USA.

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THE MARITIME INDUSTRY IS UNDERGOING A MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL EVOLUTION TOWARDS THE DIGITALIZATION AND AUTOMATION OF ITS ACTIVITIES LUÍS FILIPE BAPTISTA, PRESIDENT, ESCOLA SUPERIOR NÁUTICA INFANTE D. HENRIQUE

At ENIDH we are adapting quickly to new teaching technologies, namely distance learning, the acquisition of new state-of-the-art computer programs and advanced simulators, in order to provide excellent teaching in the maritime and port area. We are also developing relevant projects in cooperation with universities and research centers on innovative topics such as digitization of maritime transport, sustainable shipping, etc. The College is in an excellent region for nautical studies, located by the sea in a highly developed municipality, surrounded by technology-based companies. The municipality of Oeiras has been investing in the development of science, technology and innovation under the acronym Oeiras Valley and ENIDH will benefit greatly from the integration in this project. We hope to develop the College in a very significant way in the coming years in collaboration with the municipality of Oeiras. Young people who intend to attend higher education with quality and excellent professional opportunities, may find in ENIDH the most appropriate institution to achieve these objectives. We have an excellent level of education and young people leave the College very well prepared for the challenges they will face in the job market. The maritime industry is undergoing a major technological evolution towards the digitalization and automation of its activities. In this way, the College will have to invest in offering courses aimed at new technologies such as IoT applied to shipping, IT applied to ports, etc. Potential obstacles lie in the lack of public funding to support the College activities and the difficulty in attracting more students to courses in the engineering field.

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WE ARE LIVING IN AN AGE WHERE OUR CUSTOMERS’ NEEDS MUST BE CONSTANTLY READJUSTED AND ONLY THOSE WHO DARE TO INNOVATE AND GO BEYOND WILL BE ABLE TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE MARKET MARCO COSTA, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER INTERNATIONAL, TALKDESK

When Talkdesk came into existence there was no contact centre entirely hosted in the cloud. We were game changers and that is what we aim to continue to be and do. We do not rest on our laurels and continue to lead, build the future of contact centres and set trends in customer experience; we make innovation our priority. In fact, innovation is and has always been our brand image because we believe in the service we offer, and we know the impact it can have on various aspects of the customer’s life. Therefore, we are always trying to improve our offering and find solutions for various challenges, an example of which is the impact of our services as a solution for the vaccination campaign to help fight the pandemic the world is living with right now. Only those who have the will to go further and do more can be good and succeed in what they do. We are living in an age where our customers’ needs must be constantly readjusted and only those who dare to innovate and go beyond will be able to respond to the needs of the market. We must not forget our history, how hard we have worked to create a product with an impact on the technology market and become one of the four unicorns with Portuguese DNA, and, above all, it is important that our history makes us always want to go further and lead the technology paradigm.

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I AM GUIDED BY THIS THIRST TO INNOVATE, TO TRANSFORM, TO INFLUENCE THE WAY SOCIETY LIVES, WORKS AND COOPERATES. MIGUEL ALMEIDA, GENERAL MANAGER, CISCO PORTUGAL

I always like to say that I guide my life, both personally and professionally, by some principles that I learned in the years I practiced Rugby: respect, teamwork, resilience, discipline and the ability to enjoy, at the end of each day, the fruits of what I did with it. It is no coincidence that for the last 16 years I have been part of a company whose greatest commitment is to offer the most reliable Customer Experience in the market – which is achieved through these values that I speak of, and that at Cisco we apply in our daily lives. Constant innovation, the ability to find the most advanced technology and to apply it in the most convenient way to support the largest number of people, the unique combination of our portfolio and our extraordinary people: this is how we build, every single day, a strong company and a solid and unique culture that sets us apart from all others. I am guided by this thirst to innovate, to transform, to influence the way society lives, works and cooperates. I know that for this to happen it is important to be a leader capable of motivating his people, able to guide them so that they understand that the strength of the team is much superior to the strength of each of its members, but that each one of them contributes to the team in an unparalleled way. I am fortunate to work every day on what I am in love with and to continue to discover new ways of doing it – but it is not just by luck that Cisco occupies its current prominent position in the country. Cisco has been present in Portugal since 1995 and has come a long way since then. We’ve established several European Centers here which support operations in the rest of the continent, and our most recent CX Center as well, and all of these make us a pivotal country for Cisco in Europe. The fact that every year for the last 12 years we’ve been classified in the Great Place to Work ranking in Portugal proves just what I was saying: we’re different and we’re very proud to be able to get stronger and more united every day. It takes a lot of willpower, a lot of resilience and a lot of work, but also a lot of passion; that’s how we live our days here, and I don’t think there is a better way to do it. Miguel Almeida joined Cisco Portugal in 2005 as responsible for the Midmarket, Enterprise & Public Sector area, a position he held until 2009; for the following 10 years, he held the position of Sales & Channel Manager, until in July 2019 he took on the role of Managing Director of Cisco Portugal. Previously, he had worked at McAfee Portugal and Azlan Portugal, also in management positions in the sales area. He enjoys doing activities together with his family, traveling and playing sports like Padel, Rugby or Cycling.

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talent and to do research are better distributed in the world, contributing to improving living conditions. As the world becomes more digitalized and information is everywhere, as there are more possibilities to make scientific equipment cheaper, our society also can and needs to invest in science democratization.

“I truly believe science is the most important tool to build a fair and sustainable world. To move in that direction, science needs to be democratized, and become accessible everywhere, to people of all origins and educational backgrounds.” In 2020, like no year before, science stood out in many different ways. Citizens, journalists, politicians had to take multiple decisions in their daily life, which should be based on scientific facts. Whether to wear masks, to self-isolate, to close restaurants and schools. Citizens were unprepared to deal with the fast pace of science, evolution of knowledge, and to recognize fake news. As a scientist I work towards a world where all, from the kids in school to their grandparents, take advantage of science to recognize truthful facts and to make the best decisions.

Mónica Bettencourt-Dias, 47 years old, daughter of a mathematician and a social scientist, is married and a mother of one girl. A biochemist from the Lisbon University, she went to pursue her studies in biology and science communication at University College London, Cambridge University and Birkbeck College (UK). Starting her laboratory at the IGC in 2006, focusing on studying cell proliferation, movement and their relation to cancer. Her laboratory has received several prizes, including from the prestigious European Research Council. In 2018 she became director of the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência in Oeiras, the first woman to hold this position in the institution’s 60 years of existence.

If science needs to be for all, it also needs to be from all. We cannot live in a world where only part of it can develop and implement diagnostic tests and vaccines. It is very important that good conditions to train the best

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I BELIEVE THE FUTURE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY-BASED INDUSTRIES WILL DEPEND, ULTIMATELY, ON THE CONTINUOUS CAPACITY TO ANTICIPATE NEEDS, TO INVENT, INNOVATE, ADAPT, AND DEVELOP HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PAULA ALVES, CEO, IBET

is Biopharmaceuticals, in particular Innovative Therapies that, more than just treatment, will provide cure in Human Health. The knowledge gathered in this research effort is also applied to the Agro–Food Industries and Nutrition as supportive of Human Health. At iBET, we have been organising our research with a focus on creating value to our partners – this is our main driver for innovation. To be innovative in the fast-changing world of Biotechnology, we must anticipate future trends. We need to identify areas with potential for development where we can invest early-on in knowledge generation and capacity building to compete globally, defying the limits of current technologies. iBET research focus is on the advance of new therapeutic entities such as innovative vaccines, gene therapy vectors, cell therapy products and advanced 3D cell models for disease understanding and preclinical research.

iBET is part of my life since the early stages of my career. I started as a student in the 1990s and became CEO in 2012. In between, I have played different roles from Researcher to Principal Investigator and Director of Animal Cell Technology Unit. Even when I was doing my Ph.D., with a long period abroad in Norway and Germany, I always managed to work closely with iBET in several projects. iBET is a researchintensive non-profit organization working at the interface between academia and the industry. Dedicated to innovation in Health Sciences and Biotechnology, our main area of research

Often, innovation comes from the interaction with scientists from the academia, industry or clinics and Hospitals. These networks of excellence are priceless and the basis of our innovative projects and long-term collaborations. Nowadays, iBET is a world-class institution in the field of Biotechnology. Our success comes down to a commitment to excellence - we offer valuable scientific and technological competence that meets the expectation of our partners, communicate actively, ultimately building open and trust-based relationships. Noteworthy, Innovation is heavily influenced by the ecosystem, meaning, the physical space, services and events occurring in the neighbourhood. These factors can promote opportunities and influence heavily the decision to invest from foreign organizations. In this

regard, Oeiras promotes a unique scientific and technological hub hosting national and international main offices of world-class companies and headquarters of research institutes and start-up incubators, all with an innovative mind-set. In addition, Oeiras hosts major cultural events such as music, art and gardening festivals and it is characterized by beautiful urban green spaces, gardens, beaches and diverse relaxing areas in the coastline. Easy access to surrounding municipalities such as Lisbon, Cascais and Sintra through highway or train connections and close access to a major international airport makes Oeiras highly attractive to foreign individuals looking for exceptional quality of life allied with a career in competitive international markets. iBET has walked a long journey since it was created in 1989 and I am proud of the tremendous transformation that we have experienced. I believe the future of Biotechnology-based industries will depend, ultimately, on the continuous capacity to anticipate needs, to invent, innovate, adapt, and develop high-quality products and services. Innovation and excellence are our cornerstones enabling the reinforcement of new and improved technologies and competences based on highly qualified, motivated and dedicated people. Our team is our utmost asset. At iBET we care for the professional advancement of our collaborators as well as for their personal wellbeing, having in place a series of development programmes, activities and partnerships centred on the individual. I take pride in our highly skilled and motivated team, working daily to propel our mission and create value for our partners providing biotech solutions globally with ambition, integrity, and excellence.

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MODERN APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT: THE NEW PARADIGM FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PAULO ROSADO, FOUNDER AND CEO, OUTSYSTEMS

Our team identified these core challenges and started working on ways to solve them more than 20 years ago, and a visual, model-driven approach to coding was a natural place to start to get teams building high-quality applications faster. We discovered early on that as the solutions customers were building became more complex, that a visual approach to development by itself wasn’t enough. Customers didn’t just need better, more efficient development tools, they needed an entire platform that improves the full application lifecycle in the same way that a visual approach improves the development experience. Customers with serious development needs were looking for real development, but under a different set of rules. So we have invested in taking that visual foundation, and building a set of capabilities around it that make it very different from anything else in the market. For instance, modern platforms can realize tremendous productivity gains for all the different functions in an IT organization by applying AI and automation to help at every step of the way. These technologies can simplify redundant tasks and even offer suggestions for design improvements that improve performance prior to reaching any possible limitation. By combining the speed and efficiency of visual development, with the capability of traditional development, organizations of any size are capable of tackling the most complex applications - so they can innovate, compete or just do a better job of running their organizations and servicing their customer’s needs. At the end of the day, it’s not how you accomplish something, it’s whether or not you deliver the result. Modern applications platforms just do a better job of helping organizations solve their most complex software challenges and deliver results fast. It’s those advantages that are helping companies build the software that makes a difference to their business. The uncertainties of the pandemic and decades-old roadblocks in the software development process have driven significant changes in the approaches I see today’s organizations taking when building the applications that fuel their business.

Paulo Rosado founded OutSystems in 2001 with a vision to help customers innovate faster and fundamentally change how enterprise software is developed. Staying true to that vision, Paulo has led OutSystems to become a global leader and pioneer in the modern application development market and one of the fastest-growing B2B tech companies in the world. Before he started OutSystems, Paulo co-founded Intervento, an e-business software infrastructure company that was successfully sold in 1999. He also worked for Oracle Corp, where he held multiple positions in R&D and product management. Paulo has participated in multiple executive education programs and holds a Master’s in Computer Science from Stanford University and a Computer Engineering degree from Universidade Nova, Lisbon.

These new approaches to development are gaining in popularity because while the pressure on IT to deliver value to the business has never been higher, the success of developers is increasingly hindered by the productivity limitations of traditional development. Only a small, elite group of tech companies (think Silicon Valley) are finding success with traditional development approaches, and for everyone else it just isn’t fast enough, efficient enough or flexible enough for them to be able to consistently get their jobs done.

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PAULO TEIXEIRA, GENERAL MANAGER, PFIZER PORTUGAL

We are living unique times as the result of an unprecedented global health crisis, not only at a corporate level, in which we redefined priorities and innovated the way we work, but in all aspects of our lives. Social distancing became part of our routine and, for the first time in many years, we felt the weight of the restrictions upon our freedom. Managing working from home and family life has been a challenge, which accelerated the migration of digital contacts, processes, business and brought a tremendous change in people management. Companies had to adapt to new working methods, more flexible and at a distance, thus creating new communication channels that allowed to reinvent normality. Sometimes it is a shock like this that can accelerate changes in the way we live and work. The digital transformation has arrived and there is no turning back. People are and will continue to be a determining factor for the success of companies. They are what make companies unique and, often, dealing with these differences is the biggest challenge for managers. What was once a story about the future, is now a reality that will have a direct impact on work relations. Communication will increasingly have to be at the center of human resource management policies as it is a powerful tool for promoting transparency and team engagement. Good internal communication - which was already essential pre-pandemic - will now need to be further intensified. Human skills will gain prominence in the future, and collaboration, trust, empathy and creativity will stand out. The role of leaders in organisations will also change, not only in the employees’ expectations, but also in how they see this role. Big steps have been taken towards network management, leaving hierarchical management behind. The future will increasingly put more focus on facilitating the exchange of ideas, the flow of conversations across the organisation and providing greater autonomy at the center of a team as well as at individual level. The shift from “top down” to what we can see as “alongside” is a crucial component of the equation. This change also presents an opportunity to intervene more effectively as management tracks the performance of working teams and projects whilst using collaborative platforms across the company. The high level of transparency that is now possible also encourages and supports a greater sense of personal responsibility. This is the time to think about people, to pursue bold ideas and to transform ourselves as individuals and as managers. People first, always.

With 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Paulo Teixeira is, since 2016, the General Manager of Pfizer Portugal. With a degree in Sociology and an Executive MBA, he has been in charge of different business areas in the Company since 2005. He is also Vice-President of the Board of Apifarma, member of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal (AmCham Portugal) and member of the National Strategic Health Council of CIP (Confederação Empresarial de Portugal).

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INNOVATION IN SERVICES WITH TOTAL FOCUS ON CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE Pedro is CEO, founder and co-owner of WYgroup Today with 320 talented people, and expecting to be 400 at the end of the year, WYgroup is the largest, most innovative services group focused in Customer Experience, operating in Portugal. We do this through the three pillars of CX. 1) creativity and communication 2) product development, and 3) data and digital media management. All based in innovation, and we have made this journey in Oeiras where we moved back to in 2004. We now occupy the most beautiful office space on Planet Earth, facing the Santo Amaro de Oeiras beach. This place and Oeiras are an integral part of a key aspect of innovation: Attracting the best talent and having an outstanding physical space where talent meet, mingle and create. Innovate.

Creating a services group from the ground up, focused on relentless innovation on Customer Experience, on understanding people, the consumer, the clients. This is the lifelong journey of WYgroup. And it continues to be. Since the first offer, web and digital communication back in 2001, going to the first expert mobile development company, in 2009, to the most advanced data and analytics services offering, in 2011. We continuing to grab all the realm of innovation, digital, technology and user experience brings to market, to always be in the forefront of best practices and innovation. And providing them to our clients via expert consulting services.

Innovation is not easy. It requires understanding the basic needs of the user of a product. A Human Being. For this we need a lot of letting loose of the past, we need talent that gets it, that merges science and technology but also art and design. That understand the relentless pursuit of the scientific method, but also the things that we cannot see. The empathy, the aesthetics, the ground principles of what one person needs and wants, a core aspect of Customer Experience delivery and innovation. The future is digital, it is technology, but will be more and more that understanding, that humanity is more of social relationships, the understanding of beauty, the senses, the love and passion, the continuous need of learning to be better. And that is not data, not cold hard process. No company, no product, no brand, can live without clearly understanding that the core of a product is not data. It is the basic and advanced needs of a Human Being. And its ever evolving complexity and nuances.

WYgroup is now a group of talented software engineers, designers, data scientists, consultants, UX/UI specialists, copywriters and so much more, that in teams of expert talent enables us to provide not only a product but more, innovation solutions that are based on the new, on what will be, and the needs of the client. We will continue to grow based on absolute focus on the only thing that differentiates a company. Makes it more relevant to its customers. And defends its competitive positioning: Innovation. And of course, to do all of this out of Oeiras. Pedro is CEO, founder and co-owner of WYgroup holding company focused on customer experience and its three pillars: Digital Product, Branding and Content and Data and Marketing tools. Currently with a portfolio of 7 companies and more than 320 employees. Growing from zero in 2001, WYgroup is now the largest independent Marketing group operating in Portugal and the second largest operating out of Portugal with billings in excess of 20M Eur. He is Business Angel of more than 2M invested funds in seed capital. He is a lecturer at ISEG, ISCTE, novaSBE and Lisbon Digital School in the fields of Product and Branding Strategy, Digital Marketing and Innovation for Post Graduates and Executive Education. Studied Electrotechnical Engineering at IST, Competitive Marketing Strategies at Wharton School - University of Pennsylvania, attended the PAEGI at Católica-Lisbon, and the Advanced Management Program at Kellogg and Católica-Lisbon. He is Vice President at the Make-a-Wish Foundation in Portugal. He is also Entrepreneur’s Organization Europe Growth Director. Father of two, living in Oeiras, Portugal.

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I INNOVATE, YOU INNOVATE, WE INNOVATE... PEDRO MATIAS, EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT, ISQ GROUP Innovation, innovation, innovation... this has been the watchword over the past few decades, ever since manuals on the subjects of economics and management associated the word “innovation” with developed nations and dynamic, competitive economies. It is a fact that innovation has always existed, not only in modern societies but over the course of human history. However, towards the middle of the 20th century, the word started to gain new facets and greater importance, especially with regards to corporate activity. From the early days of Schumpeter, then Peter Drucker of the famous Oslo Manual and the Frascati Manual, including the European Commission’s Green Book of Innovation, and the major discussions at OCDE surrounding Knowledge-based economies..., there have been many landmark moments over the past few years. The linear innovation model changed to a chain innovation model, then an interactive model, until we arrived at the conclusion that most models are disruptive and mix several dynamics, stages, processes, and interactions. Could it be said that innovation can be a “hybrid”, “mixed”, or “amalgamous”, encompassing various activities, skills, and interactions? I’ll leave that one for you to answer... Over the past few years, several discussion forums have enshrined “innovation” as “the way forward” for any company wishing to remain alive and competitive. This is true to such an extent that one of the biggest innovation projects in the world (the nuclear fusion reactor that promises clean, limitless energy and that could lead to a shift in the energy paradigm on Earth) is called “ITER”, which is Latin for “the way”. In 2001, Steve Jobs uttered the famous words, “innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” and we are well aware of what Apple has achieved in terms of innovation worldwide. This leads us to the strategic pathway that organizations and companies must set out, focusing on creating value for the market; innovation is only effective if it has market value. That is what distinguishes inventions from innovation.

In management circles, it is said that companies that have an innovation department have not fully grasped that innovation cannot, and must not, be compartmentalized. Innovation is only effective, or rather, a company can only achieve the status of innovator if innovation takes place across the board. This is definitely the case, but it does not mean that the process cannot be organized in some way and that at least some procedures can be organized in a specific department; obviously, such a department must be very open and have communication lines to other departments. Naturally, if innovation is not accepted in its fullest sense by the board of directors, as well as by the various different departments and employees at the company, simply having a shiny R&D or innovation department and assigning it a handsome budget will be of no use... It is interesting to recall the famous words by Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, winner of a Nobel Prize in Literature: “Some men see things as they are and ask, ‘Why?’. I dream things that never were and ask, ‘Why not?’” Innovation, innovation, innovation... it looks like it is here to stay and will continue to be the watchword for anyone wanting a foothold on the PSI20, the Dow Jones, the DAX, the NASDAQ, the CAC40, or any other world market. This is what we have been doing at ISQ for over 50 years. We create value by developing innovative products and services and placing them at the service of companies, with a special focus on industry. Whether in Conventional or Renewable Energies, in the field of Hydrogen, in the Aeronautical and Aerospace sector, in Process Industries, in Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, or even Agriculture, Life Sciences and Health Care, ISQ always focuses on innovation as its guiding principle. Pedro Matias, assumed the Presidency of the Board of Directors of ISQ in March 2017. Master in Economics and Science Management, former Vice President at IAPMEI and Chairman in many investment funds and many other companies. His professional career includes, amongst other positions, Administrator at the Portuguese Association of Certification, member of the Direction in Startup Lisboa and the Scientific Council of Taguspark. He has also participated in many international organisations as Adviser, namely for the European Research Commissioner.

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DON’T HESITATE TO TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. JUST DO IT PEDRO MOURA, GENERAL MANAGER, MERCK PORTUGAL I have looked at this quote for many years in a row. It was on a board as part of my office decor when I worked in a regional position. And I always felt it reflects my thinking. To be results driven has helped me navigate different roles and different challenges in different organizations.

Why? Because managing people means managing relationships. And we do this every day of our lives, at work, at home, or with friends. If we are to summarize what is the most important thing to be successful; is to manage these relationships. And when in a certain moment of our career we are fortunate enough to be able to celebrate great achievements, with the people around you that is the ultimate achievement.

There are many ways and many characteristics that can turn a manager into a great leader. For me, to be focused on results and still being able to build teams, develop people and simultaneously build relationships, has always been the most satisfying part of my job. I have been asked recently if I prefer numbers or people and for me the answer was obvious: People.

Innovation is a buzz word that we hear every day on the news. A word that many also associate to the pharmaceutical industry. When I joined Merck, in Portugal, Merck had never had a leader from its own nationality. Up until then, there had always been MDs from other nationalities. So as incredible as it may seem, having a Portuguese general manager in Portugal was innovative for Merck. And innovation can be many different things. The way we develop people can also be one of them. The way we had to adapt our interactions with all stakeholders for instance during pandemic times has also been a reflection of the innovation that we live and breed at Merck. Innovation is researching for the best solutions for our partners, patients and the people who take care of them. I am proud to say that at Merck, innovation has always fueled our curiosity of the centuries. Since I joined the company in Portugal we have been able to get access to MS and Oncology patients in need in Portugal. And this is what makes me excited to go to work every day. The fact that we can make an actual difference in people’s lives. So, my advice is, if you ever find hurdles on your way, never give up because of bureaucracy. Assume a fair risk interval for the legal environment evolution and fully leverage the fantastic human power we have as long as exposed to competitive, well equipped and giving recognition environments. Pedro Moura assumed the Management of Merck Portugal in 2017. Pedro holds an MBA from Lisbon Catholic University, Portugal, accompanied by a Leadership and Strategy in Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Program from HARVARD University, as well as a degree in Hospital Pharmacy from Pharmacy University in Oporto. His experience includes being Oncology Business Franchise Lead for EU5 and Western Europe for Merck Biopharma. Prior to joining Merck, Pedro was a Board member after serving as General Manager at GENERIS and before that serving in several roles at Rhône Poulenc Rorer.

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A LIFE OF EVENTS IS BELIEVING THAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO DO THE IMPOSSIBLE. EVENT AFTER EVENT, DAY AFTER DAY

PEDRO RODRIGUES, DIRECTOR-GENERAL, DESAFIO GLOBAL – EVENTS AND ACTIVATION EXPERIENCE AND GO LIVE – DIGITAL EVENTS This “Life of Events” that I chose and am very proud of is in no way a normal life. A professional in this area is not just a service provider. I sincerely believe that most of us view each event as nothing less than a mission that transcends schedules, other responsibilities and on many occasions one’s private life. A life of events is arriving home to find the family already asleep, and leaving home before they have woken up. It’s having a shower before sunrise and thinking “I know it will go well, but I also know how much work is involved for it to go well”; it’s eating whatever and whenever; it’s having a huge burden of responsibility on your shoulders; it’s often being more exacting about the success of the event than the clients themselves. And, day after day, pressing reset and starting again. It might be a strange life for outsiders, but those involved enjoy it and feel very proud of what they do. Is it complicated and overwhelming? It is, of course it is, but a life of events is making the impossible happen. Whether at a physical, digital or hybrid event, it is believing that events are and will remain an extremely important tool of communication and motivation and we will be here to do what we most enjoy, with the same dedication and professionalism as ever. Pedro Rodrigues, Director-General, Desafio Global – Events and Activation Experience and Go Live – Digital Events With a degree in Marketing and Advertising, and a specialisation in Security Management, Pedro Rodrigues has been organising events for 32 years; he started out by organising events for the Portuguese government. He lectures on bachelors, post-graduate and master’s courses in the field of events, and has won a number of awards as a personality in the world of communication from publications such as Marketeer and Meios & Publicidade. Rua Diogo do Couto 1B 2799-537 Linda-a-Velha Portugal Email: pedro.rodrigues@desafioglobal.pt Go Live - Digital Events Email: geral@golivedg.tv

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GENIBET´S GROWTH HAS BEEN FUELED BY A COMBINATION OF PEOPLE WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES RAQUEL FORTUNATO, CEO, GENIBET

I joined GenIbet Biopharmaceuticals in 2006, as a Project Manager, shortly after its creation as a spin-off company from iBET, a private nonprofit research organization in Biotechnology and Life Sciences. We were going, as I remember being told by iBET founder and then CEO Prof. Manuel Carrondo, to leverage iBET expertise and experience in Process Development of Biopharmaceuticals with the Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) well known and followed by our pharmaceutical shareholders. Having recently completed my PhD in Chemical Engineering, I knew nothing on GMPs and very little about such complex molecules and products such as recombinant proteins, viral vectors, or vaccines. It was also not totally clear in my mind how this young company was going to be able to transform science and knowledge into products and a successful business. By that time, Oeiras was already recognized as an innovation hub for Science and Technology where you could find, within close vicinity, research institutes, start-up incubators and renowned national and international companies from areas as diverse as Information Technology or Health Care. The road was certainly not as fast or straightforward as we could have imagined, but during the last fifteen years, GenIbet has grown to become a well-known and trusted Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) supplying biopharmaceuticals for clinical trials to customers worldwide. Today GenIbet is one of the very few European CDMOs covering such a wide and diverse range of products, recognized by the quality of the work performed and the customer centric approach, enthusiasm, and competency of its team.

GenIbet´ s growth has been fuelled by a combination of people with diverse backgrounds and experiences such as biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, engineering, and pharmacy, both science and business driven. Now reaching a team of almost 60 people from Project Managers to Bioproduction, Quality Control and Quality Assurance, Specialists and Technicians, GenIbet combines a strict compliance with all applicable guidelines with a flexible, problem solving attitude, tailored for each specific product. Our expertise covers a broad spectrum of biopharmaceuticals development and manufacturing, including biological banks of mammalian and insect cells, bacteria, yeasts and virus, cell and gene therapy products, live microbial products, recombinant proteins, RNA, and vaccines. GenIbet supports its customers on the development and manufacturing of unique novel clinical trials candidates covering a wide range of technologies. Throughout this journey, on a personal level, I also have changed a lot. I took many roles in GenIbet, which gave me different perspectives and experiences. But there has always been a common drive: to contribute to the development of novel therapies and future medicines. At GenIbet we foster a culture of scientific and technological knowledge pursuit, solid quality assurance and hard work, focusing on what is the best for the client, the product, the process and ultimately the patients. I am proud and honoured to lead a unique team where everyone’s capabilities, critical thinking and scientific rigor are used to build the therapies of the future for the benefit of patients all over the world.

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THERE IS ONE IDEA THAT SIMPLY KILLS INNOVATION. AND IT USUALLY COMES IN A SENTENCE LIKE THIS: “WE HAVE ALWAYS DONE IT THIS WAY” RICARDO PARREIRA, CEO, PHC SOFTWARE

That simple idea can put the culture of a company at risk. Like Albert Einstein so perfectly put it “when we’re in the same place, we are walking backward”, and to do the same thing over and over just because that is the way it has always been done; is a slow and invisible path to failure. To prevent this, companies must aspire to a culture of innovation and progressive improvement. That comes with three main points that are at the core of any company with an innovation DNA. Firstly, the mindset of fast adaptation and growth. To keep searching for improvement and never stop learning. Then, an attitude that is “cool but pro”. An attitude keeps the professional focus but drops the personal barriers that so many times kills innovation. And finally, keep passion and focus on what drives value, or, as we call it in PHC, “make an impact”. These three simple ideas foster a culture of innovation. And are also the ideas that we choose to be the values of PHC. Mainly, innovation is not a thing that one company can isolate from itself. But a culture that one must live every day. Ricardo Parreira is CEO of the leading business software company PHC Software, considered one of the top companies to work in Portugal. With a strong background in management, Ricardo is passionate about daily self-improvement and mindfulness, is devoted to corporate culture, business strategy, and leadership.

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THE INNOVATION IS, HOW GAMES ARE NOW THE FASTEST GROWING ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY SAAD CHOUDRI, CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, MINICLIP

The mobile gaming industry is incredibly unusual. Which other industry where companies spend millions of dollars developing and marketing a product then says to you, the world, download our product and enjoy it for free? We are so confident about our product that, once you’ve got it, you have the choice to play it for free for the rest of your life, and that’s great, or if you do choose to pay for any additional features and enhancements it’s because you really enjoy what we have created. Take a look at some other industries, for example, FMCG or automotive; they too invest hugely in product development but expect consumers to commit to purchase from the outset. It is this unique approach that our industry takes within the business world that really is innovation. It’s the application of an idea, which helps push forward the cultural zeitgeist to the next thing. Innovation may not necessarily need to be disruptive, but it may become disruptive. It will be interesting to see which other sectors follow this “courage in your convictions” approach! The future of the wider gaming industry, and this will differ from company to company, will most certainly involve virtual reality and the metaverse. Whether we see this in the next 10 years, I’m not sure, but more likely in the next 15-20 years. The funding and investment in this space shows that the brightest minds in the business are tackling this. The results of all this investment means even traditional business and commerce constraints, for the majority, will have disappeared, increasing productivity. A combination of a global pandemic and the prospect of increased leisure time means that people are seeking increased social connections – just take a look at Netflix and their streaming numbers. More leisure time means people of all ages, all around the world, will want to engage with each other more and have the time to do so. Whether that is playing games together or enjoying a movie at a watch party, it’s that social connection and experience they want. It’s all very exciting for Miniclip, as games are the best place to have that social connection. Think about it in its simplest form. People who want to play games and enjoy things together don’t have to have all the bells and whistles like the VR headset, in a VR world, and with the most fantastic graphics. I’m not saying we may not go there, but with a simple game of pool on your mobile, you can hang out with friends because, in real life, you would go to the bar and play pool together. By providing that opportunity and experience in its simplest form, we are, as our purpose says, helping to ‘unleash the gamer in everyone.’ Saad Choudri joined Miniclip in August 2011 and quickly ascended into the executive team and has been a driving force within the development of Miniclip’s mobile business. Saad spearheads the company’s corporate strategy and currently leads the M&A, Investment, Publishing and Strategic partnerships work. Consequently, Saad is often the first point of contact for Miniclip within the wider industry, he is recognised as one of the top 100 influential people within the UK Games Industry and holds a Guinness World Record for a high score in Guitar Hero!

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A NEW TOMORROW STARTS AT OEIRAS VALLEY! ROGÉRIO COLAÇO, DEAN, INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TÉCNICO

At Instituto Superior Técnico we believe that although we cannot do more than the bigger ones, although we cannot do better than the best ones, we could be at least as big as the bigger ones and as best as the best ones. And we also believe that we can do it in a different way. We have believed that since the very first beginning, in 1911. And somehow that restlessness over the last 110 years became a part of our DNA and gives us the strength to overcome challenge after challenge. And what are the big challenges that we have right now? The COVID19 pandemic showed, as never before, the importance and transformative capacity of partnerships between universities, research and development centers, industry and the public administration: at a national and at a local level. This strategic alignment is indispensable for the establishment of a path of scientific and technological research that contributes to innovation and increased added value in the production lines, namely in compliance with the priorities set for the decade: energy transition, digital transition, oceans, space and climate sustainability. At Instituto Superior Técnico we are committed to follow the path of integrating symbiotic projects with our industrial partners that may foster economic recovery, growth and development. We are walking this road with our partners with a strategy based in four pillars: 1. establishing a strong connection with local administration where our campi are installed; 2. establishing a dynamic “network of industrial partners” at local, national and international level; 3. providing access to knowledge for accelerating innovation; and 4. promoting social responsibility: through scholarships to support students. At Oeiras we have found an exciting ecosystem and promising future right before us, here at the Oeiras Valley. More than a region, it is a concept of a new idea of collaborative gathering universities and research centers, industry and economic tissue, arts and the support of the local administration of the territory. Rogério Colaço is currently Dean at Instituto Superior Técnico. With over 30 years of experience in Research & Development, teaching and university management, Rogério Colaço is Full Professor and Researcher in Materials Science and Engineering. Técnico Taguspark Campus Av. Prof. Doutor Cavaco Silva 2744-016 Porto Salvo Tel: +351 214 233 200 Fax: +351 214 233 268 Email: mail@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

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FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY THE BRITISH-PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS BEEN A KEY DRIVER IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THOUSANDS OF COMPANIES RUI PEDRO ALMEIDA, CHAIR OF THE BRITISH-PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

We are therefore able to play a key role in promoting innovation and in supporting our members and the communities where we are present to maximise their potential and to grow sustainably. The diversity of the activities and services that we promote has become a hallmark for our Chamber. Training, workshops, seminars, business breakfasts, networking gatherings and trade missions are among the most visible and recurring ones. Whilst we recognise that our events represent the “public face” of the Chamber, we deliver an array of services such as market research, commercial introductions, qualified translations, referrals to Members with specific expertise, match-making, and organising inward and outward trade missions and participation in trade shows. In recent years we also pledged to make the Chamber more attractive to start-ups and the booming entrepreneurial ecosystem. We have engaged with incubators and start-up factories, with academia and have long been enthusiasts and active participants of the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneur programme, aimed at cross-border knowledge sharing and business exchange.

We have worked with both the Portuguese and British Government, local municipalities and several institutions to find solutions and seek out opportunities to local, regional and global challenges and to support the private sector.

We strive to “walk the talk” and while promoting innovation in the business communities that we serve, we always try to be novel, to risk being different and to remain relevant and up to date when responding to the expectations and needs of our members.

Our primary mission is to promote bilateral trade and business opportunities between Portugal and the UK by assisting companies engaged in bilateral trade to gain access to appropriate services, guidance and contacts for the furtherance of their business.

Rui Almeida is Chair of the British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Chief Executive Officer of Moneris, one of the largest Portuguese accounting and consultancy firms.

In order to pursue our mission we continuously focus on fostering the right environment to encourage and promote business innovation. Harnessing new ideas is crucial to achieving productivity, economic growth and competitiveness of the Portuguese economy. This is a critical role of our chamber and one of the many ways in which we support our members in their path to innovation.

He is also Member of the Audit Committee of EDP Ventures, Teixeira Duarte, Grace (Association for Corporate Social Responsibility) and ITREN (Institute of Energy Transition). Rui also co-chairs the special interest group on M&A of MSI Global Alliance, a leading international association of independent legal and accounting firms, and is passionate about entrepreneurship, innovation and start-ups, participating in the advisory board of Start-up Portimão and frequently standing as jury at Pitch Bootcamps.

Due to our international and transversal economic-sector reach and to the power of the knowledge of our membership, we are able to speak with a comprehensive and multidisciplinary perspective on all business matters.

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EMOTIONS IN A WORLD OF IMMORTALS STEVEN BRAEKEVELDT, CEO, GRUPO AGEAS PORTUGAL

Grupo Ageas Portugal is in the business of emotions that run deep from birth to death, from happy events through sad events and even catastrophic events. We are in the protection business because caring is what matters in anyone’s life. People want to protect themselves against decay, illness, accidents and future events because it impacts their lives in a negative way. Emotions remain a key element in any consideration of protecting. It is based on this reflex that Ageas has been a partner of many generations since 1824. But guess what! The world might be changing rapidly, and our products need to answer such change with a similar speed, but emotions will always remain at the heart of our business for the next centuries to come. Parents buy health insurance to protect each other and their children against what no one wishes to happen. While we see health insurances gradually evolve from medical reimbursements to organic spare part insurance, where a dysfunctioning kidney will be replaced through three-D printing, it is the caring part that will remain the driving force in such decisions. Gradually life-death covers in insurance will disappear and be replaced by rejuvenating cocktail-treatments and mechanical deficiency covers for brain implants. Although this might seem far away today, it will be the same feelings that will tickle the need for protection. A similar evolution is taking place in the world of insuring objects. With the circular and sharing economy, soon we will be insuring your mobility instead of a personal car. Every single person wants to be taken care of if an accident occurs during the journey to whatever destination and in any way of transport. We at Grupo Ageas Portugal recognize the world is moving fast but we continue to be there for you, to make you feel safe and protected. Because we care about the people and things you love. Feelings will remain the same even if it is for a robot you designed and you want to protect. Love, empathy, recognition, a feeling of belonging, home-coming and security are human needs that will not fade away. And when emotions are involved, we are there, in the business of protecting and giving peace of mind. Today or tomorrow, we are there to deliver meaningful and relevant experiences in your life.

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DISRUPTING THE GLOBAL BOOK BUSINESS FOUNDER/CEO, INTERNATIONAL GROUP PUBLISHER - GLOBALVILLAGE.WORLD How is the commercial book publishing world being disrupted? Some clients joke with us that we are bringing back a dying art form, printing hard cover books for business which are cool again. The business model however has changed completely, gone are the days of pay to play by selling advertorials or advertising. A great book on an ecosystem or industry needs to be authentic and all encompassing of all the major players sharing their story, not just whoever paid to be in there. To finance that we moved to a crowd funded book buying model where the market and the participants buy the books in bulk to use as gifts to clients, visitors, investors and employees. You also need to add technology to the printed book by embedding augmented reality videos into its pages, we do that by hiding QR codes behind the images that a mobile phone can read to activate a video. The books also need to be available online as ebooks, a blog and ultimately a forum where all the participants can communicate with each other. How do you set up your business in new cities and countries? We look for skilled marketing professionals in each city that know their community well and form 50/50 partnerships with them where they collect the stories and we design and print the book. We are a fast growing tribe of fun and energetic publishing entrepreneurs, partners and friends. We all share a passion for innovation, beautiful places and cultures that we want to embrace, share and showcase with the rest of the world. We are always looking for marketing entrepreneurs to join our team, please reach out to me on LinkedIn or info@globalvillage.world. How has COVID-19 changed your business? We have been very fortunate and seen significant growth over the pandemic as events and exhibitions have had to reinvent themselves. We see ourselves as an exhibition of innovation in book form. Everyone is now innovating some part of their business and with face-to-face contact moving to zoom calls our books have been a great connector and touch point for companies and their clients.

Sven Boermeester is a global publishing entrepreneur with a career that spans over 20 years with stops in more than 100 countries. He was born in Belgium and grew up in South Africa. After completing his business studies in Cape Town, he opened his first media company and started publishing the trade and industry directories for South Africa followed by the launch of the Best of the World publishing series in Dubai. Fast forward 20 years and 183 ‘Best of’ editions across 60 countries, Sven now lives in Tampa, Florida with his wife and young son. He is working on disrupting the publishing business by mapping out the Innovation ecosystems of every major city in the U.S. and around the world, through his latest Innovation books and augmented reality video series.

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Future City Hall, Oeiras

THE MUNICIPALITY Today, Oeiras is a municipality of reference, the result of four decades of detailed, thoughtful, avant-garde planning based on the unique and broad vision of Isaltino Morais. A man who became Mayor in 1985 and who, from the first moment, outlined a strategy that extended beyond the four years of his term: he planned, beyond himself, the creation of an innovative Municipality that, at the time, existed only in his mind, and in his dreams.

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From the geographical and territorial point of view, Oeiras is easy to describe. It has an area of 46km2 and borders Lisbon, Amadora, Cascais and Sintra. On the south side, its feet are on the Tagus - a river that does not stop it, but rather expands it. It is a territory with two marks of historical significance: the prehistoric village of Leceia and the Marquis of Pombal, the undisputed ruler of this town in the 18th century. And then it fell asleep. It became shy for two centuries. It dwindled under the shadow of a Capital that makes this territory a place to sleep, among plots of illegal construction, and that was mentioned only as a place of passage between Lisbon and Cascais.

What Oeiras is this, and what was it like when – 10 years after the 25th of April - a man of only 35 won the autarchy? How does one take a peripheral municipality - a shanties-riddled dormitory with no business fabric to speak of with open sewers, and where not even the coastal area; the work of Mother Nature, was attractive - and turns it into what it is today? We need to understand the past to better understand how far we’ve come. A trajectory where one man’s aspiration mingles with the aspirations of a municipality that is now an indelible national and international reference.

One must know the past to better understand the present. In the Portuguese context of the late 1980s, Oeiras was a place without magic, feeble, where not even the history of the Marquis seemed to have enough strength to come out of the shadows and away from the darkness, as if the century of Enlightenment had passed through here only to become eclipsed in the cloisters of collective memory. Oeiras was a dormitory. Oeiras was one thing along the coast and another inland. Oeiras lived with its back to the Tagus. Oeiras was a place of illegal and dismal housing with some 5,000 shanties where open sewers flowed on muddy streets where children played ball… It is important to understand where we came from, the beginning of the reconstruction of a land that, above all, is the reconstruction of an identity that, over nearly four decades, forges itself into an iron will to be reborn from the ashes. And this is where Oeiras becomes harder to characterize because the

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territory begins to experience the effects of a wide range of social, economic, cultural and heritage policies, among others. A meticulous, detailed work that allowed the territory to grow exponentially. To build a political timeline of the transformation, we have to focus on the strategy designed and developed by the municipality from 1986 onwards. First, it was determined that where there is extreme poverty, there can be no progress. Since the purpose was to transform the territory, that transformation would have to start by creating the greatest social equity possible. So, the kick-off for today’s Oeiras was to put an end to the illegal shantytowns, and giving everyone decent housing. It was the year 2003 when Oeiras concluded this operation. At the same time, strategically, business parks are born to encourage the establishment of corporate headquarters in the municipality, taking advantage of its proximity to Lisbon and the international airport.

Like a quilt that is sewn by selecting colours and stitches, Oeiras applied a strategic plan, not little by little, but accelerating over time, acting on areas that needed intervention (even some that were the responsibility of the central government but on which the Municipality intervened) on behalf of a territory that was being remade. Seen from above, it’s like there is an invisible hand that keeps organising with a focus on the future: new schools appear, old schools are rehabilitated, housing is always one step closer to the needs of the people of Oeiras; Science and Technology centres are born, Culture becomes a focal point of investment, the historic heritage (both built and intangible) is revived (as is the case of the Villa Oeiras wine), the population is invited to exercise, universities and innovation companies are courted, provisions are made for a green and sustainable territory with the creation of parks and the requalification of the coastal area. Plans are made and things are made to happen according to the plans

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plans outlined because it is no longer a feeble and weak municipality. It has responsiveness. It has the capacity to act. Slowing down is not an option. Today, Oeiras is the result of the strategic thinking of Isaltino Morais, a reference municipality for Portugal and the world. But, more importantly, Oeiras is a place where its people are proud to live.

Oeiras at the forefront of Technology and Innovation

Oeiras has undergone a radical transformation that not only makes it a reference but also allows the past to emerge more clearly, honouring the Marquis of Pombal’s heritage and the memory of those who came before us.

Today, Oeiras is home to many technologybased companies, established all over the municipality and, particularly, in the Taguspark, Quinta da Fonte and Lagoas Park business parks, among others.

Oeiras is now able to quickly deal with a pandemic without this calling into question the

It is now the headquarters of research and development laboratories with world-class

infrastructures, but one of the strategic lines of the Oeiras Valley brand is to make Oeiras the largest breeding ground of innovation, creativity and technology in Portugal, similar to Silicon Valley, so that it becomes a pole of attraction for the best talent, the best ideas and the best technology. The goal is to make Oeiras the largest innovation ecosystem in the country, favouring the establishment of technology, pharmaceutical and research-based companies and stimulating the creation of jobs with high added value. To that end, it is necessary to create conditions to place Oeiras on the international business map and strengthen its position as an exporting municipality. With that in mind, the investment forecast for the next six years is close to 400

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Electric Mobility Oeiras is the first Municipality in the country with ultra-fast charging stations Altogether, there are 59 new charging points for electric vehicles distributed throughout the municipality. These are the first ultrafast electric vehicle charging stations in the country and are installed in Oeiras. They were inaugurated in December and affirm the innovation and technological advancement - in addition to the environmentally sustainable policy – acknowledged in the Oeiras Valley strategy.

It is the most complete, comprehensive and modern electric vehicle charging network in the country, using pioneering cutting-edge technology. This network will be able to charge up to 80,000 km/day and translates into the elimination of fossil fuels equivalent to 5,662 litres of diesel and 6,471 litres of gasoline. Fast charging stations allow the full charging of electric vehicles in up to 45 minutes. With the new Ultra Fast points, it is now possible to charge 200 kilometres of autonomy in only 14 minutes in vehicles with higher power capacity.

The shuffle points, a total of 16 multifunction columns, will also allow normal electric charging of vehicles. The charger installed is the Efacec 22 kW “pole-mounts”, a multifunctional column for the charging of one vehicle at a time. The regular charging points will charge electric vehicles in up to 60 minutes. These columns represent an investment of approximately 170 thousand Euros. This investment aligns with others related to environmentally sustainable policies. Acknowledged as a municipality of excellence in the field of Technology and Innovation, Oeiras has also been asserting itself in Electric Mobility, in the context of a smart cities strategy.

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Scholarships allow 440 students to attend University Aware of the importance of investing in the training of senior technical staff residing in the municipality and of the contribution of that training to a greater and more balanced social, economic and cultural development, the Municipality of Oeiras awarded seven merit scholarships and 440 scholarships for Higher Education to local students for the 2020/2021 school year. This is an investment of 673 thousand Euros, 35 thousand in merit scholarships and 638 thousand in scholarships. In addition to the scholarships the Municipality has been granting to students from lower-income families with a good academic performance, an additional merit scholarship that has now been created to distinguish and acknowledge the importance of civic participation and knowledge acquired in non-formal learning contexts. The scholarships for students enrolled in courses leading to a degree with or without an integrated master’s degree and to a master’s degree - awarded according to the household’s income – were not subjected to a numerical limit. Scholarships were awarded to all eligible students who are demonstrably in need of support to continue their higher education studies. Of the 463 applications submitted for the awarding of scholarships, 440 met the eligibility conditions. There were 26 applications for merit scholarships, of which seven were awarded to students who stood out for outstanding academic results and/ or life paths: five in the academic field, one in the social field and one in the sports field.

Municipality of Oeiras to recover and optimise the Maritime College Campus The Mayor of Oeiras, Isaltino Morais, and the President of the Escola Superior Náutica Infante D. Henrique, Luís Filipe Baptista, signed a memorandum of understanding designed to breathe new life into that school campus, located in Paço de Arcos. This agreement is part of the Science and Technology Strategy developed by the Municipality of Oeiras, which marks “a new development cycle, centred on the affirmation of the Oeiras Valley brand”. “I have no doubt that six or seven years from now what Oeiras will remember is the priority given to Education, Science, Research and Technology and all the investment we are making - to which we have assigned 1% (around 2 million Euros) of the municipal budget - in these areas and that no other municipality matches”, said Isaltino Morais.

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In terms of educational policies, the mayor also highlighted the construction of new schools in Porto Salvo and Linda-a-Velha, the asbestos removal in all education establishments by the next school year, the investment in technological equipment and the support to research.

The memorandum of understanding foresees the requalification and more efficient use of the campus equipment - as is the case of the swimming pool, the outdoor sports centre, the diving tank and the rowing tank - for the benefit of the school community, the sports community and the citizens in general.

“This memorandum is not an isolated initiative; it is part of a ‘puzzle’ that we are building - in the context of the affirmation of the Oeiras Valley brand - and in which we plan to invest 400 million Euros over the next six years”, he noted.

The document also includes the rehabilitation and optimisation of the Student Residence, a 4-storey building with 116 beds, a cafeteria and a study room for ENIDH students.

For the President of Escola Náutica, Luis Filipe Baptista, the agreement was a “long-awaited moment” that finally happens “thanks to the efforts of this Executive”.

Some of the other steps planned include the creation of a research, innovation, entrepreneurship and Incubation Hub and the construction of new auditoriums on the school campus.

“I am certain that this agreement will provide a new boost to the future development of the School and benefit the surrounding community. It will add value to the territory and leverage the blue economy and the sea cluster”, he added.

The landscape requalification and the improvement of accessibility and environmental quality will include the gardening of the space along the Coastal Road, the repaving of the streets in the school

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designed by Carlos Mardel in the 18th century and that is still in use. In addition to the investment in the restoration of heritage, the project envisaged for the rehabilitation of Quinta da Cartuxa foresees the creation of a Contemporary Art Centre, with a programme of Art-related activities that includes a residence for artists.

Oeiras candidate for European Capital of Culture The Municipality of Oeiras has launched a new brand: ‘Oeiras 27’, a project that is the basis of the candidacy for European Capital of Culture. ‘Oeiras 27’ rests on five strategic axes: Oeiras, Urban Ecosystem; Oeiras, Capital of Poetry and Portuguese-Speaking Cultures; Oeiras, Capital of Arts and Creativity; Oeiras, Capital of Cultural Heritage; and Oeiras, Capital of Maritime Heritage. campus, the placing of waste collection points and the construction of a public car park on the west side of the School. The agreement also includes the creation of a Maritime Safety Park for training and investigation activities of ENIDH, Civil Protection and Fire Corporations of the Municipality of Oeiras and neighbouring areas. As for ENIDH, it shall promote scientific, pedagogical, cultural, educational, artistic and civic events and activities for different audiences (generalist, schools and families) that make its areas of knowledge and professional activities more accessible to society in general. Likewise, it is sought to increase equity in the access to ENIDH’s scientific and technological knowledge, resources and means in the domains of the maritime-port sector, encouraging the creation of collaborative projects and services for the community; expand the visibility of ENIDH’s training offer with students from Oeiras’ schools through the Oeiras Educa + Program; and develop the cluster of sciences and technologies of the sea. It is also intended to give visibility to the School’s cooperation, innovation and internationalization activities; to promote activities on nautical technologies and sciences; to promote marine robotics activities

(autonomous vessels); and to integrate the ecosystem of institutions that, through the application to projects like Fundo Azul, EEA GRANTS and Erasmus +, can promote common research activities in the institution, contributing to territorial wealth.

This framework comprises the construction of the Linda-a-Velha Cultural Centre, with a concert hall for 1400 people, the Paço de Arcos Congress Centre, the Porto Salvo Creative Industries Hub and the new Castro de Leceia Interpretive Centre.

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The project also includes the rehabilitation of the Convent of Cartuxa (Caxias) to receive an International Centre for Contemporary Arts, of the Bateria do Areeiro (Oeiras) for a museum project in the field of coastal fortifications, of the Fábrica de Cima in the Gunpowder Factory (Barcarena) for a centre

Agreement with the State transfers ownership to the Municipality, which plans to create a Contemporary Art Centre on the site. The efforts of the Municipality and the negotiations with the Central Administration were successful: Quinta da Cartuxa, in Caxias, is now in the possession of the Municipality of Oeiras that will carry out its rehabilitation and recovery, making it available for all. The investment will be, for now, 7.5 million Euros. The agreement reached with the State last December (2020) culminated with the signing, on February 17th 2021, of the transfer of use agreement for the Quinta da Cartuxa estate. Convent, Church of Cartuxa and adjacent land, a total area of 12.4 hectares, thus become the possession of the Municipality of Oeiras for a period of 42 years, with the goal of guaranteeing the rehabilitation and preservation of a heritage that has long been neglected – with the exception of the Church,

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in the field of cinematographic, performing and visual arts, and of the National Agronomic Station (Oeiras) for a range of uses in the areas of culture and gastronomy. For the Marquês de Pombal Palace, in Oeiras, is planned the creation of a museum in the fields of Arts, Sciences and Technologies and for the Parque dos Poetas/Templo da Poesia the development of a systemic programming in the area of poetry. Squares will be created and/or restructured in different parts of the municipality to act as agglutinating centres and sites for cultural events, to which new technologies will give even greater breadth - through the transmission on large format screens, for example. For the Mayor, Isaltino Morais, “over the next ten years, all these projects will transform the municipality of Oeiras, with its 46 km2, in the city of Oeiras - a polynucleated city, built around Culture and that we want to project nationally and internationally as a space for Art, Science and Technology, contributing to the enhancement of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area and the Country”. With a program unanimously approved by the Municipal Executive and the Municipal Assembly, ‘Oeiras 27’ is meant to happen, regardless of whether Oeiras is chosen as European Capital of Culture, although that is, of course, a goal to be achieved.

ERC Frontier Research Incentive Award - Financed by the Municipality of Oeiras, this award aims to increase the attractiveness of Portugal to doing Science The winner of the 1st edition of the Oeiras - ERC Frontier Research Incentive Awards (Prémio ERC-Oeiras) has been announced. The distinction was awarded to Miguel Soares, head researcher at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, who has distinguished himself in the study of tolerance to disease, sepsis and malaria, and who will receive an award of 240 thousand Euros. “This award acknowledges the merit of his project submitted to the European Research Council (ERC), allowing him to continue the research work on infectious diseases caused by viruses, bacteria or parasites, such as sepsis, one of the main causes of death at a global level”, emphasizes a statement from the Municipality of Oeiras, which finances ERC-Oeiras. The Oeiras-ERC Award, created under a protocol signed between the Municipality of Oeiras and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, is meant for researchers who do or plan to do their research in institutions in the Municipality of Oeiras and who have submitted candidacies considered excellent by the ERC but that received no funding due to unavailability of funds. This award will thus allow researchers to continue their cuttingedge research, committing themselves to submit a new proposal for ERC funding within two years. It should be noted that, in 2020, only 818 proposals out of a total of 6,320 applications were selected and funded by the ERC. Within the scope of this initiative, 13 Grants were awarded to Portugal and some proposals classified as excellent were not financed due to lack of funds, including the winner of this 1st edition of the ERC-Oeiras Award. In the meantime, the 2nd edition of the ERC-Oeiras Award is already underway and will focus on ERC procedures which results will be announced during 2021 and early 2022. Applications are open for researchers from all scientific areas who have applied for or come to apply for ERC funding and who reach the second phase of the selection process.

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Portuguese Reference Centre for Higher Education • Universidade Nova de Lisboa – Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier • Universidade de Lisboa – Faculdade de Motricidade Humana • Universidade de Lisboa – Instituto Superior Técnico (Taguspark) • Escola Superior Náutica Infante D. Henrique • Atlântica – Escola Universitária de Ciências Empresariais, Saúde, Tecnologias e Engenharia • Escola Superior de Saúde Atlântica • Academia de Comunicações e Informação da NATO

Privileged Location • Centrality/proximity to Lisbon

Education Oeiras has excellent educational results. The average percentage of population with higher education is well above both the national average and the Lisbon Metropolitan Area average. In 2017, 22% of students enrolled in Higher Education establishments located in the Municipality of Oeiras attended the Master’s degree and 6.6% the Doctorate programme. In 2018, among students in Secondary Education in Oeiras schools who took national exams, 168 obtained a grade of 19 or higher, half of them in Mathematics and Science.

Culture We invest in culture as a platform for development: • New talents • Artistic and creative expressions • Participatory culture • Unique cultural dynamics

Human Capital Optimum rate of population variation. Since 2009, Oeiras has been showing a positive population variation rate compared to the national average and the average of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. In 2018, according to INE estimates, the resident population of Oeiras was 176,218.

Young and Working-age Population High rates of young and working-age population compared to cities such as Lisbon. In 2018, according to INE estimates, the population of Oeiras of working age was 105,980 (60% of the total resident population).

Qualified Population Oeiras has a very high concentration of qualified human capital, with an average percentage of resident population with higher education well above the national average and that of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area.

Postgraduate Human Resources Oeiras stands out for the high number of students enrolled in postgraduate studies. In 2017, 22% of students enrolled in Higher Education establishments located in the municipality of Oeiras attended the master’s degree and 6.6% the doctorate programme.

Reference Average Monthly Income In 2017 the average monthly income in Oeiras was 1,740.20 Euros.

Quality of Life • The purchasing power of our citizens is 56.53 points above the national average • One international school • 115 educational establishments • Urban green area corresponding to 15% of the municipality’s area • Unique conditions for sports activities and water sports • Reference cultural dynamics • The provision of health services is a priority. Health care index: 89.81 (Lisbon: 71.50) Source: Numbeo, 2019

We Invest in Environmental Sustainability • Pollution index: 6.90 (Lisbon: 37.71) Source: Numbeo, 2019

Oeiras restaurant prices are 19.26% lower than in Lisbon

We are a Safe Municipality

Grocery prices in Oeiras are 13.5% lower than in Lisbon

In 2018, the crime rate in Oeiras was 24.6 ‰, while the LMA registered 38 ‰ and Portugal 32.4 ‰

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Housing prices are more competitive compared to Lisbon: Living Expenses In Oeiras, it takes approximately € 2,497.15 to maintain the same standard of living it would take € 3,000.00 to maintain in Lisbon Source: Numbeo, 2019

• Oeiras: 2,134 Euros/m2 • Lisbon: 3,154 Euros/m2 Source: INE, Housing Price Statistics at Local Level, 2nd quarter of 2019

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TAGUSPARK - KNOWLEDGE CITY THE BEST PLACE TO INNOVATE IN PORTUGAL CIDADE DO CONHECIMENTO. O MELHOR ESPAÇO PARA INOVAR EM PORTUGAL.

Taguspark is a Science and Technology Park created in 1992 in the Municipality of Oeiras, Portugal, now denominated Knowledge City. It was the first Technological Park in Portugal, and is currently a European reference. Throughout its almost 30 years of existence, it has been the chosen location for several companies to host their businesses. In Knowledge City you will find some of the largest national and international companies in Portugal, such as Novartis, Technoedif, LG, Fresenius, Kabi, Hitachi Vantara, Miniclip, Inosat, Hoya, Jaba Recordati, PHC, Webhelp, Hi-tec, Altice, Truphone, Arthrex, Verizon, ISQ and BCP Millennium, among many others. At Taguspark, the best talents work on developing solutions to respond to contemporary challenges in the fields of health, information technology and engineering, etc. The Taguspark business community includes 150 companies, 20 of them startups. Over 90% of companies are technology-based. More than 16 thousand people work and attend Taguspark daily.

Located in the heart of Oeiras Valley, it is the ideal space for innovative companies looking for high levels of quality of life at the workplace. Close to nature and simultaneously close to the urban center, in an environment of science and technology, vibrant, innovative, demanding and competitive. It brings together the essential elements for scientific and technological development that generates innovation and wealth for Portugal and the world: companies, research centers, a university, an incubator for leading startups and the Urban Art Museum (M.A.U. – Museu de Arte Urbana). The great differentiating element of the park is the interaction between the university, the research centers and the companies. It is the quality of this interface that allows Taguspark, organizations, entrepreneurs and startups to develop marketable solutions, with the ability to export and internationalize. At the same time, the park’s community spirit also sets it apart, with the proximity between the different companies installed here increasing. Another great advantage of Taguspark is its enviable location between Cascais and Lisbon, with excellent accessibility and 10 minutes from the international airport. Taguspark is very close to the city, but it has

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O Taguspark é um Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia criado em 1992 no Concelho de Oeiras, Portugal. Foi o primeiro Parque Tecnológico em Portugal e é atualmente uma referência Europeia. Ao longo dos seus quase 30 anos de existência, tem sido o local escolhido por diversas empresas para sede dos seus negócios. Na Cidade do Conhecimento estão instaladas algumas das maiores empresas nacionais e internacionais em Portugal, tais como a Novartis, Technoedif, LG, Fresenius, Kabi, Hitachi Vantara, Miniclip, Inosat, Hoya, Jaba Recordati, PHC, Webhelp, Hi-tec, Altice, Truphone, Arthrex, Verizon, ISQ e BCP Millennium, entre muitas outras. No Taguspark, os melhores talentos trabalham no desenvolvimento de soluções que respondam aos desafios contemporâneos nas áreas da saúde, das tecnologias da informação e de engenharia, entre outras. No total, a comunidade empresarial do Taguspark conta com 150 empresas, 20 delas startups. Mais de 90% das empresas são de base tecnológica. Diariamente trabalham e frequentam o Taguspark mais de 16 mil pessoas. Situado no coração de Oeiras Valley, é o espaço ideal para empresas inovadoras que procuram elevados índices de qualidade de vida em local de trabalho. Perto da natureza e simultaneamente perto do centro urbano, num ambiente de ciência e tecnologia, vibrante, inovador, exigente e competitivo. Um ecossistema que torna esta cidade de trabalho única em Portugal. O Taguspark junta as peças essenciais para o desenvolvimento científico e tecnológico gerador de inovação e riqueza para Portugal e para o mundo: empresas, centros de investigação, uma universidade, uma incubadora de startups de referência e o M.A.U. – Museu de Arte Urbana. A interação entre a universidade, os centros de investigação e as empresas é o grande elemento diferenciador do parque. É a qualidade deste interface que permite ao Taguspark, às organizações, aos empresários e às startups desenvolver soluções comercializáveis, com capacidade de exportação e internacionalização. Simultaneamente, o espírito comunitário do parque também o diferencia, sendo a proximidade entre as diferentes empresas aqui instaladas cada vez maior. Outra das grandes vantagens do Taguspark é a sua localização invejável entre Cascais e Lisboa, com excelentes acessibilidades e a 10 minutos do aeroporto internacional. O Taguspark está muito próximo da cidade, mas conta com um índice bastante elevado e privilegiado de zonas e espaços verdes, vistas magníficas para o mar e para o rio Tejo, e uma qualidade do ar substancialmente mais equilibrada do que os centros urbanos que circundam o parque.

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a very high and privileged index of green zones and spaces, magnificent views of the sea and the Tagus River, and an air quality substantially more balanced than the urban centers that surround the city. It also has a set of diversified and complementary services, such as an Incubator with 2000m2, a Congress Center with capacity for large and small events, the prestigious Instituto Superior Técnico and an international school up to secondary education. There are still spaces for restaurants, health and wellness clinics, pharmacy, among other services, which include a traditional market, every Tuesday, and already a local reference.

Knowledge City. New positioning Recently, Taguspark has changed its ethos to become a Knowledge City. This ethos embodies the reality of life in the largest science and technology park in Portugal. Today, Taguspark is much more than a park dedicated to science and technology. It is a vibrant, innovative, competitive, avant-garde and multicultural ecosystem, made by all those who work and visit the park daily. It is a unique work place in Portugal, focused on people, the virtue of civism, art and culture, well-being and happiness. The new signature also underlines what is done at Taguspark, knowledge, and is in line with the Oeiras Valley project, a territory of innovation.

Infrastructure regeneration and modernization Since 2018, Taguspark is undergoing a major transformation, which includes the regeneration and modernization of the

infrastructure. An investment in the order of 50 million Euros to reinforce its status as a reference science and technology park in Portugal and in Europe. The project involves the regeneration of the Infrastructures to 21st century levels, namely the Innovation and Technology buildings (eight in total). An investment of 9 million Euros in order to reposition the park in the office rental market. All work is being carried out with the purpose and characteristic associated with a park aimed at science and technology. Also noteworthy is the construction of two new buildings in Taguspark (an investment of around 23 million Euros) to accommodate the Portuguese technology company PHC Software and the multinational Miniclip, which is already in Taguspark and move to new facilities. The project also involves the construction of a four-star hotel from a large international chain.

Most civic park in Europe Taguspark aims to be a civic reference. To achieve this goal, four pillars were drawn. The first pillar is behavioral and is related to the objective of having zero cigarette butts on the floor, zero papers on the floor, and zero badly parked cars. The second pillar concerns the separation of solid waste. Within the circular economy, there are several initiatives in these areas. An example is the project that is being developed internally with the company ISQ and that consists in the creation of a brick for the civil construction whose raw material is the butts. The third pillar is a longer term objective and concerns the desire to achieve energy independence. 1500 photovoltaic panels have recently been installed, which reduce Taguspark’s energy dependence by around 25%, producing around one gigawatt of clean energy per year. Last but not least, there is the pillar of labor dignity.

Urban art at Taguspark The artistic and cultural component is increasingly present in Taguspark, where the Urban Art Museum (MAU) project is in full development. MAU is spread throughout the park, from its gardens to the garages, whose walls were painted with graffiti during the Covid-19 pandemic. There we can find several works by Portuguese artists recognized at international level, including Bordalo II, Clo Bourgard, Youthone, Gonçalo Mar, The Caver, Styler and Rethorica Intervention. This itinerary reflects the disruptive, bold and urban spirit that lives in Taguspark and embodies the values that the Knowledge City intends to transmit to the surrounding community. It is an invitation for introspection and reflection on society and the world in which we live.

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Conta ainda com um conjunto de serviços diversificados e complementares, como uma Incubadora com 2000m2, um Centro de Congressos com capacidade para receber grandes e pequenos e eventos, o prestigiado Instituto Superior Técnico e uma escola internacional até ensino secundário. Ainda espaços de restauração, clínicas de saúde e de bem-estar, farmácia, entre outros serviços, nos quais se inclui um mercado tradicional, todas as terças-feiras, que já é uma referência local.

Cidade do Conhecimento. Novo posicionamento Recentemente, o Taguspark mudou de assinatura, passando a assumir-se como Cidade do Conhecimento. Este novo posicionamento corporiza a realidade que se vive no maior parque de ciência e tecnologia de Portugal. O Taguspark é hoje muito mais do que um parque dedicado à ciência e à tecnologia. É um ecossistema vibrante, inovador, competitivo, vanguardista e multicultural, feito por todos aqueles que trabalham e visitam diariamente o parque. É uma cidade de trabalho única em Portugal, focada nas pessoas, nos valores do civismo, na arte e na cultura, no bem-estar e na felicidade. A nova assinatura permite ainda sublinhar aquilo que se faz no Taguspark, conhecimento, e está alinhada com o projeto Oeiras Valley, um território de inovação.

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Regeneração e modernização do edificado Desde 2018, o Taguspark está a passar por grandes transformações, que passam pela regeneração e modernização do edificado. Um investimento na ordem dos 50 milhões de Euros para reforçar a sua condição de parque de ciência e tecnologia de referência em Portugal e na Europa. O projeto envolve a regeneração do edificado para níveis do século XXI, nomeadamente dos edifícios Inovação e Tecnologia (8 no total). Um investimento de 9 milhões de Euros com o objetivo de reposicionar o parque no mercado de arrendamento de escritórios. Todas as obras estão a ser cumpridas com a finalidade e as características associadas a um parque direcionado para a ciência e tecnologia. Destaque ainda para a construção de dois edifícios de raiz no Taguspark (um investimento de cerca de 23 milhões de Euros) para acolher a tecnológica portuguesa PHC Software e a multinacional Miniclip, que já se encontra no Taguspark e terá assim novas instalações. A intervenção envolve ainda a construção de um hotel quatro estrelas de uma grande cadeia internacional.

Parque mais cívico da Europa O Taguspark pretende ser uma referência cívica. Para alcançar esse objetivo foram traçados quatro pilares. O primeiro pilar é comportamental e está relacionado com o objetivo de ter zero beatas

de cigarros no chão, zero papéis no chão, zero automóveis mal estacionados. O segundo pilar diz respeito à separação de resíduos sólidos. No âmbito da economia circular há várias iniciativas nessas áreas. Um exemplo é o projeto que está a ser desenvolvido internamente com a empresa ISQ e que consiste na criação de um tijolo para a construção civil cuja matéria-prima são as beatas. O terceiro pilar é um objetivo de mais longo prazo e prende--se com a vontade de alcançar a independência energética. Foram recentemente instalados 1500 painéis fotovoltaicos que permitem reduzir em cerca de 25% a dependência energética do Taguspark, produzindo cerca de um gigawatt de energia limpa por ano. Por último, mas não menos importante, surge o pilar da dignidade laboral.

Arte urbana no Taguspark A componente artística e cultural está cada vez mais presente no Taguspark, onde segue em pleno desenvolvimento o projeto de Museu de Arte Urbana (MAU). O MAU está espalhado por todo o parque, desde os seus jardins até às garagens, cujas paredes foram pintadas de grafiti durante a pandemia Covid-19. São já várias as obras de artistas plásticos portugueses reconhecidos a nível intrenacional, entre os quais Bordalo II, Clo Bourgard, Youthone, Gonçalo Mar, The Caver, Styler e Intervenção Rethorica. Este roteiro reflete o espírito disruptivo, arrojado e urbano que se vive no Taguspark e encarna os valores que a Cidade do Conhecimento pretende transmitir à comunidade envolvente. É um convite à introspeção e à reflexão sobre a sociedade e o mundo em que vivemos.

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OEIRAS WELCOMES WORLD TRADE CENTER HI TOMORROW There are impressive buildings that promote and redefine the place where they stand, even when embedded in their surroundings. World Trade Center Lisbon is one of them. A place that promotes physical and emotional well-being with practical mobility and sustainability solutions with cutting-edge technologies designed for productivity and resource optimization, that undoubtedly demonstrates Foz Vintage’s vision of building emblematic and high-quality works. A perfect articulation between indoor and outdoor areas, a unique luminosity and panoramic views and with extensive shared areas and office areas, which are flexible and adaptable to solutions that favour interactivity, and the sharing of experiences and ideas; WTC Lisbon is both inspiring and collaborative. WTC is the first building in Portugal, and one of the few in the world, with both Leed and Well Gold certifications. The complex, which includes offices, retail, and services, was developed, not only to meet its users’ needs, but also the most recent work trends and concepts. It represents a new quality level that combines, in perfect harmony, the three aspects of modern premium real estate: wellness, flexibility, and digital technology.

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In addition to corporate areas for work and business development located in a three-tower building, there are other supporting infrastructures, such as a hotel, an auditorium, and the business development center WTC Business Club. All of this complemented by 10.000 square meters of outdoor areas for leisure, work, and sports, contributing to the physical, emotional, and intellectual well-being of users.

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offer in commerce, services, culture, leisure, free time and nature is at hand. A privileged place for those who are dedicated to business, appreciate culture and all the other pleasures of life.

At the center of the business world A privileged location WTC Lisbon is part of the The World Trade Center network, the largest business and investment platform in the world.

WTC Lisboa is at downtown, where everything happens. One step away from Lisbon city center, a few minutes from the best beaches and in front of Monsanto Park, the largest green area in the region.

Composed of different public and private corporate groups, WTC’s mission is to stimulate business and investment opportunities. Consequently, the World Trade Center forms an international ecosystem that focuses on generating business for real estate investors, economic development

An international icon, in the context of the quality and modernity of offices and services, it is located in the Oeiras Valley where an excellent

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agencies, and international companies that intend to connect globally, under the auspices of a prestigious brand. Upon selecting WTC Lisbon, companies are granted the opportunity of joining the WTC Lisbon Business Club.

Every day we say it and every day we make it possible. Because this is the way we see the world. A world focused on people, their vision, their ideas, and their dreams. We share with them the same vision about the future in an intelligent, dynamic, creative, and collaborative space.

The WTC Lisbon Business Club, currently present in 322 cities throughout 90 countries, consists of a global network that provides and enables privileged business relationships between companies and organizations all over the world, offering solutions and management tools as well as investment opportunities and high-level business content.

A space promoting physical and emotional well-being, with practical solutions for mobility and sustainability. Using cutting-edge technologies that increase productivity and help save resources. At the World Trade Center in Lisbon, a new tomorrow is born early in the day.

The WTC Lisbon Business Club provides added value for companies that have or aspire to business expansion on a global scale.

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QUINTA DA FONTE BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM IS ONE OF EUROPE’S LEADING BUSINESS PARKS, SET WITHIN AN ATTRACTIVE LANDSCAPED ENVIRONMENT WITH A UNIQUE ATMOSPHERE, FOCUSED ON DELIVERING EXCELLENCE TO ITS OCCUPIERS AND VISITORS AND ON BEING AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY

We have adopted the motto “Inspired people, Thriving companies”. We thrive by inspiring ourselves and others to excel at their work, to enjoy a better experience, and to thrive at personal and professional levels.

Today, Quinta da Fonte is home to some of the most prestigious international companies from many and diverse business areas: financial services, insurance, technology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, engineering, advertising, telecommunications, to name but a few.

When visiting Quinta da Fonte it is still possible to imagine it as a bucolic farm in the true meaning of the expression.

Two years ago, we embraced the challenge to transform Quinta da Fonte and elevate it to the level of excellence it deserves. Despite the difficulties posed by the pandemic, we have progressed with the rejuvenation and improvements to the Quinta da Fonte we are so passionate about and proud of.

The Quinta, where thousands of people currently work in modern office buildings, was once a beautiful farmhouse surrounded by fields. When it was launched in 1995, Quinta da Fonte was one of the first office parks to understand the need to connect both high quality real estate and ‘countryside’ surroundings.

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and lack of drive, that led people to overlook how amazing Quinta da Fonte is as a business park. Our focus was to identify the key areas that needed addressing; and then build a focused business plan, involving all stakeholders, implementing a revolution at all levels, and innovating in large and small areas. An invigorated and committed on-site management team started a wide program of refurbishment and upgrades, focusing on the key pillars of change: parking, mobility, sustainability, amenities and community. And much more will follow. We are well advanced with implementation of the business plan. New ideas and inspirations come every month from our team and our stakeholders. The most satisfying aspect is seeing people and companies deeply enthusiastic about the transformation we are bringing to this business ecosystem, which reinforces their commitment to the park. Oeiras Valley has many compelling characteristics that make it the obvious choice for major corporate occupiers – skilled labour, a wide set of amenities and infrastructure, quality supply of office space, proximity to the beach and airport, and a business community engaged to innovate and improve. Furthermore, it is strategically situated at the centre of the five main municipalities within the greater Lisbon area. So, for anyone analysing where people live and their commute times, Oeiras Valley is the most convenient location.

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MORE THAN AN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL PARK, WE ARE A COMMUNITY

Lagoas Park is a premium Business Park with approximately 133 thousand square meters spread over 20 buildings: mostly in 14 office buildings that were designed with an integrated vision that unites companies, people, the environment and technology, all of which ensure the venture’s sustainable development. It is the largest office park on the Iberian Peninsula, based in Oeiras. Henderson Park, along with CBRE Portugal, are committed to maintaining and improving the Park´s position as one of Portugal’s leading business parks through substantial capital investment, community engagement and place-making programmes, which will ensure Lagoas Park remains the market leader in attracting and retaining international and multicultural tenants. This project, built around a design strategy that contributes to improved well-being and human performance, attracts talent, aids corporate efficiency and optimizes resources.

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Resident companies, which include several world class brands, benefit from the “allincluded” premium service provided by Lagoas Park so that they can focus solely on their business Unlike the majority of office complexes, Lagoas Park has on its premises many amenities that add to the convenience of everyone working here: a hotel, a congress center, a health club and school, shops, restaurants and cafes, all set amid beautiful green surroundings.

Lagoas Park benefits from modern infrastructures and buildings designed to be sustainable. As an example, to make use of natural light the central halls have glass ceilings, and the panes are made of silk screen printed glass, so as to lower the thermal load and thereby reduce airconditioning system energy consumption. The interior lighting was designed using efficient technology, with lower electrical energy consumption and the use of high frequency electronic ballasts (up to a 20% saving compared to traditional ballasts) associated to LED lamps.

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The overall quality of the construction and the existent modern technology ensures cost reduction and reduces our ecological footprint. However, being able to connect with nature is perhaps one of the most appreciated characteristics of our Park. Vast area of gardens, lakes and waterfalls are all invites for the community to relax either by sitting on a bench or simply strolling along the Park, one of the activities that employees opt for in this atmosphere in which they find peace and inspiration during their breaks. Of course a green structure’s success is always dependent upon the species’ suitability to the local ecological conditions, as well as the level of maintenance required. Thus, the defining principle behind the choice of the species to be planted is bioecology and sustainability. The landscaping project and the successive upgrades always favoured the use of native or sub-native species, perfectly adapted to the enterprise’s location. Of especial note in this context is the vegetation along the urban parks river banks, the use of trees, bushes and herbaceous plants that are resistant to drought. The park has clumps of bushes which produce berries, and thus attract animals that help control pests and diseases.

In this way Lagoas Park has transformed the place – from a non-irrigated area to one with a variety of green zones. New habitats were created, which naturally brought new species to the site. But that’s not all – at Lagoas Park, we are proudly all about People and our optimal conditions might have contributed to many of our companies having won awards throughout the past years for “Best Place to Work”. The holding of events that contribute to the social well-being of users and the local community, such as: get-togethers, concerts, themed events, fairs and green markets but also Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives like blood donor campaigns, health screenings among others, might be the reason we have such a tight-knit community. Owned by:

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The mission of the pharmaceutical industry is to further innovation and the development of therapies that meet existing needs in terms of treatments and the prevention of new diseases, and to make available medications that constitute an improvement in the health and life quality of the population. APIFARMA, the Portuguese Pharmaceutical Industry Association, represents the shared views of its members – more than 100 companies that produce and import medicines for human use, vaccines and in vitro diagnostics. It also promotes high standards of the quality, safety and efficacy of the medications its members make, whilst at the same time advocating for a faster and more efficient drug authorisation system.

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The association simultaneously supports policies of proximity with the patient, who is the prime target of its activity, furthers interaction with the scientific community, be it through the exchange of knowledge or conservation of the scientific heritage, and promotes a culture of environmental protection as a means of safeguarding public health.

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To these ends, APIFARMA has sought to contribute, through proposals and measures, to creating the conditions necessary for guaranteeing the sustainability of the Portuguese health services and access for all Portuguese citizens to better healthcare, regardless of their socio-economic or geographic situation.

This work is based on three strategic axes. Firstly, contributing to the achievement of a national consensus on health through the approval of a “Law of Means” (Lei de Meios) that guarantees the sustainability of the Portuguese National Health System (SNS). Secondly, furthering access to innovation in health as a basis for progress, development and well-being for all Portuguese citizens. And thirdly, playing a decisive role in the defence and promotion of the social and economic dimension of health, promoting its cross-the-board potential for Portuguese society and its increasingly important impact. The pharmaceutical industry is an area of economic activity that is recognised as having

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scientific and academic institutions and other organisations that are active in this area. The Portuguese Pharmaceutical Industry Association has also developed policies of proximity with the community, making it possible to show Portuguese society how fundamentally important and strategic the pharmaceutical industry is to the country’s economic and social development. The initiatives aimed at protecting the environment, furthering the quality of life of the patient, transparency in communication, as well as the actions of the sector together with its partners, have been wide-ranging – from promoting and disseminating good ethical practices to disseminating scientific work. Participation, as a founding member in the social responsibility project Dignitude: abem, the aim of which is ensure access to medication for the most underprivileged in society; support for the Todos Por Quem Cuida [All Behind The Carers] initiative, a support fund for the purchase of hospital equipment, personal protection equipment and other material required by healthcare professionals in the COVID-19 pandemic frontline; contributions to Música nos Hospitais [Music in Hospitals], a music-based intervention project aimed at humanising healthcare situations; the cooperation protocol signed with the Journalists Club, the most visible initiative of which is the Journalism in Health Prize; by far the highest percentage of its profits invested in research and development. But we can aspire to even more by advancing the systems of incentives for and investment in research, while at the same time producing economic and social value. For this reason, APIFARMA has actively strengthened the role of public and private health agents in, and the real impact thereof on, the quality of life of Portuguese citizens and the country’s economy. To this end, APIFARMA has committed itself to setting up the Agency for Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation (AICIB), a body whose mission it is to support, finance and promote clinical research and biomedical innovation through the development, internationalisation and sustained and cooperative progress of clinical investigation, while deepening the research and development activities and cooperation between healthcare facilities,

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participation in the Espaço Farmácia/Laboratório Saúde [Pharmacy/Laboratory Health Space] at KidZania and in the Health Museum; and commitment to the literacy in health programme Tratar de Mim [Taking Care of Myself]; all clearly reflect APIFARMA’s compromise with civil society. One can also point to the pioneering role of APIFARMA and its members in approving internal conduct principles aimed at responsibly and transparently reconciling the relations with health professionals, i.e. doctors and pharmacists, and responsibility to the ill and to society. APIFARMA, given its representativeness and the reach of its members’ activity, will continue to advocate for the resolution of shared problems, the social and economic development of the industry and the country, improved health in Portugal and better access to new therapies for all patients.

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BRITISH-PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR AN ORGANISATION FOUNDED IN 1911 (MAKING US NOW 110 YEARS OLD), THE BRITISH-PORTUGUESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAS HAD TO RE-INVENT ITSELF NUMEROUS TIMES TO REMAIN RELEVANT TO ITS MEMBERSHIP.

In the good times we celebrate each other’s successes and achievements and during the more challenging periods we provide focus for the support group which companies look towards for guidance. Having survived two World Wars, a revolution, economic slumps, accession to the European Union, loss of the escudo in favour of the euro, the rapid evolution of the internet and mobile telephony, Y2K and more recently the Covid pandemic and Brexit – constant innovation has been at the very core of our modus operandi. Change is never-ending; we trust that with our intervention our Members can enjoy the adventure of adopting change rather than live in fear of it. Web Summit helped point the spotlight towards Portugal as an ideal location for tech-based companies to establish themselves. This has prompted a surge in the local start-up ecosystem and

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demand for techy talent. Recent shifts in consumer behaviour, such as online shopping (accelerated by Covid imposed lockdowns) have acted as a catalyst for the rapid development of tools to serve this piqued demand. Consequently, as a Chamber, we have adapted our offer to deliver events and services by providing access to thought-leaders in a variety of emerging fields. We have never balked at tackling social issues which impact on the workplace, and so, long before lockdowns highlighted the associated mental health issues, the BPCC formed think-tank groups to debate this and other sensitive topics such as gender inequality, discriminatory behaviour, climate change and the apprehension spurned by the rise of AI and robotics. We recognise how essential the constant rejuvenation of the Chamber is to maintain the long-term welfare of our Membership, so we actively encourage “new generation” companies to join and help educate others regarding new business practices, trends, legislation and tools. Perhaps previously considered merely a distraction for youths, the science of gamification is now being recognised as a valuable and informative tool – and training courses on this topic have now become a regular feature on our events calendar. Ultimately the prime objective of any ambitious enterprise is to win even more business, find new customers and expand into different markets. We achieve this by supporting Portuguese exporters to participate in foreign

exhibitions and trade missions, both inbound and outbound. As an authorised Intermediary Organisation appointed by the European Union to administer the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneur programme, we actively help aspiring Portuguese entrepreneurs to kick-start their nascent business by organising a business exchange with an experienced host in another European country which will then offer mentoring support to help develop the applicant’s Business Plan and allow them to experience the real world setting of managing a thriving business with the direct input of

the company’s founder. A sister programme entitled EYE Global includes other regions recognised for their entrepreneurial verve, including Israel, Singapore, Taiwan, California, New York state, Canada and South Korea. Portuguese hosts also recognise the benefits they enjoy by accommodating foreign New Entrepreneurs, primarily getting a foothold in a new market, or just appreciating the unbiased perspective from an outsider who might bring fresh ideas. We are a bilateral Chamber meaning we equally support British companies interested in the Portuguese market as much as vice-versa; we encourage commerce in both directions. The BPCC is united with other bilateral British Chambers of Commerce from around the world under the umbrella organisation Global Business Network, and they too are associated to all the regional Chambers throughout the UK. This structure facilitates the cascading of enquiries and opportunities right across the Chamber network.

British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Rua Sacadura Cabral nº 65, Piso 0, Loja 6, 1495-703 Cruz Quebrada-Dafundo Tel: +351 213 942 020 Mobile: +351 965 225 895 Email: info@bpcc.pt

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CURIOSITY IS IN OUR DNA At Merck, we are curious, we constantly ask questions and seek out answers. Why? Because we believe breakthroughs begin with curiosity and it’s this curiosity that allows us to introduce ourselves as a vibrant science and technology company able to make a positive difference in millions of people’s lives every day. Present in 66 countries, Merck accepts the questions posed by science and technology that drive our 58,000 employees in search of solutions to some of today’s toughest challenges. Born more than 350 years ago, in 1668, and present in Portugal for almost a century; which makes us the oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company in the world, Merck continues today to push the boundaries of what is possible, and is always committed to patients.

At Merck we are on a mission to help patients. To achieve this we are united ‘As One for Patients’ to help create, improve and prolong life and ultimately offer the highest possible benefits to millions of people around the world. Our purpose is the reason why we do what we do, every day. It motivates all of us to always give our best and continuously improve how we work together. Because we understand that every single one of us has impact on the lives of patients, the lives of the people around us and the lives of our loved ones. Acting ‘As One for Patients’ can mean overcoming adversity and challenges. It can mean being curious, sharing ideas and challenging the status quo. Always facilitated by a culture open to dialogue and collaboration. It might be a common statement but this is what makes us unique at Merck. It is in our spirit to explore better and deeper than anyone else while building the trust with our partners, our customers and above all with our patients

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and the ones that take care of them. We are truly dedicated to working ‘As One for Patients’ and we are proud to say that we work side by side with the patients to find solutions that will ultimately satisfy their unmet needs. We are proud to reflect our purpose, not only in the way we work but also by trying to understand the needs of patients and their carers. The perfect example of this is our global “Embracing Carers”, a Global Program that we brought to Portugal under the name of “Movimento Cuidar dos Cuidadores Informais” in 2020. Caring for who cares is the claim of this program that highlights the unmet needs of carers on a country and global level, empowering them to advocate for their own health and well-being, and develops tangible support for carers everywhere. In Portugal the Movement has around 30 patient associations already from every disease and from anywhere.

We work in different therapeutic areas, like oncology, providing the innovations that matter most to people living with cancer. In the area of neurology, we are backed by more than 20 years of experience on multiple sclerosis to stay committed to finding solutions for patients’ unmet needs. Cardiometabolic and endocrine conditions, such as diabetes, hypertension, growth hormone disorders, and hypothyroidism are areas in which we are also committed, trying to improve the patient’s outcomes. Finally, we help to create lives, making available treatments that support people on their fertility journey, providing solutions that empower fertility experts and clinics to continuously improve reproductive outcomes. And all of this is only possible because we are curious. Because sometimes, all it takes is a spark of curiosity.

We consider ourselves innovators, as innovation is a big part of what we do, a work bolstered by collaborations and external innovation that enhances our scientific capabilities. In Portugal, an example of this is the partnership with iBET - Institute of Experimental and Technological Biology. Located in Oeiras, it’s an institution with whom we have a long partnership and share a laboratory dedicated to the development of biochemical assays and the study of molecular interactions, to increases the capacity to discover new therapeutics and alternative products.

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BREAKTHROUGHS THAT CHANGE PATIENTS’ LIVES®

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Our History Pfizer was founded in 1849 by two enterprising young cousins from Germany, Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhart. The company’s success over the last 171 years was a result of its relentless commitment to excellence and innovation. From its earliest days, Pfizer has dedicated itself to producing medicines and vaccines that help people enjoy better and healthier lives. In the 1940s, Pfizer made medical history when it became the first company to successfully mass-produce penicillin, the world’s first miracle drug. A turning point in its own history as well, this milestone set the stage for Pfizer’s transformation from a producer of chemicals to a fully-fledged research-based pharmaceutical enterprise.

manufacturing site in Setubal region until the move to Lagoas Park in Oeiras in 2003, the current headquarters location. Today, Pfizer is one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in Portugal with approximately 201 employees. Every day we seek to go above and beyond the limits of science, responding step-by-step to unmet medical needs in several areas inflammation, anti-infectives, rare diseases, oncology, vaccines, pain, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases - whilst honouring our main purpose - breakthroughs that change patients’ lives.

Pfizer Awards Today, Pfizer is present in more than 125 countries worldwide, with approximately 80,000 employees and 42 manufacturing facilities. At Pfizer, we are certain that science can cure all diseases, and we endeavour to make this possible for all humanity. Because in the end, we believe science will win.

65 years in Portugal Pfizer established in Portugal in 1955, having had so far a full and rewarding journey. The organisation kept evolving, from a

Pfizer Research Awards are the oldest biomedical research award in Portugal, resulting from a partnership between Pfizer and the Society of Medical Sciences of Lisbon, with the aim to contribute towards the promotion of research in health sciences. Created in 1956, the Pfizer Awards distinguish the best works in the field of basic and clinical research. Over the last 64 years, Pfizer Awards have distinguished more than 700 researchers, and are recognized as the most prestigious biomedical award in the country.

Pfizer Portugal Lagoas Park, Edifício 10, 2740-271 Porto Salvo, Portugal | Phone: +351 214 235 500

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ASTELLAS FARMA PORTUGAL WE LIVE THE ASTELLAS WAY

Astellas Farma Portugal is an affiliate of Astellas Pharma Inc., based in Tokyo, and globally one of the companies most focused on the investigation of innovative pharmaceutical products. Research and Development are at the center of everything we do, and this not only drives our work today, but also stimulates what we will do tomorrow, allowing us to develop new medicines with the potential to help millions of people. That is why we are focused on transforming innovative science into value for patients, in areas with unmet medical needs, in which we have experience and where we believe that innovation can help answer some of these most significant needs.

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The focus areas are constantly adapting, in order to respond to advances in science and changes in disease treatment paradigms. Given the major changes in the health sector environment, we realize that identifying medicines discovery opportunities in a more flexible and efficient way is crucial for our development, as well as for creating value for patients. Our approach is not fixed, it evolves continuously adapting its components to reflect the progress of research and development and the latest advances in science and technology. This allows Astellas to develop its strengths while identifying and realizing new medicines discovery opportunities in a flexible and efficient way.

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improving the health of people around the world, by providing innovative and reliable medicines.

Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

With the mission of sustained growth in the company’s value, Astellas will seek to be the company of choice among all its stakeholders, including its customers, shareholders, employees, and the global community.

An open and innovative mindset is the key to our success and taking care of our health and well-being is our priority. Our focus remains on the successful launch of new products and expanding the reach of our current portfolio.

We excel in investing in conscious innovation, which brings clear advantages for the treatment of patients. We have a pipeline of innovative medicines under development, aimed at areas with limited therapeutic options, such as

It is in this way that we promise to fulfill our obligations to all stakeholders, acting ethically and actively seeking to disclose information. At the forefront turning innovative science into value for patients.

Every day we engage in priority therapeutic areas, such as Oncology, Urology, Transplantation and Hematology. Our greatest commitment is to give patients hope for a better future and that is why our “Raison d’Être” is to contribute to

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STADA PORTUGAL STADA PORTUGAL IS ONE OF THE MOST DYNAMIC PHARMA COMPANIES IN THE MARKET, FULLY EXPERIENCING AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE HIGHLY INNOVATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ATMOSPHERE OF OEIRAS AND NATIONWIDE, WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING HEALTHCARE OF PORTUGUESE PATIENTS.

STADA Portugal continues to strengthen its role as a reliable partner to patients, healthcare professionals and customers, namely with special initiatives during the coronavirus crisis. In line with the company’s purpose of caring for people’s health as a trusted partner, its dedicated employees work with great agility and persistence to keep supplying medicines while enabling Pharmacies to implement innovative offerings

STADA Portugal is a subsidiary of STADA Arzneimittel AG, headquartered in Bad Vilbel, Germany. The company focuses on a twopillar strategy consisting on the development and production of generics, including specialty pharmaceuticals and non-prescription consumer health products. Worldwide, STADA products reach millions of patients across approximately 120 countries, with the continued commitment and dedication of its more than 12,000 collaborators.

that address the increased and differentiated needs of their patients. In our current innovation pipeline, we highlight two pioneering solutions co-created with local health care experts. These projects are tailormade for Portuguese Pharmacies aiming to upgrade their services, namely evolving their digital capabilities and enriching the interactions that

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Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland while seeking regulatory approval via Europe’s mutual recognition process in several key European countries. Accordingly, we can anticipate this innovative treatment to be made available to Portuguese patients in the near future. “These are just illustrative testimonies of STADA’s strong focus on innovation at a global scale, with the commitment and entrepreneurship of all our employees as the base of our success.

This resolution is fully materialized by STADA Portugal, reinforcing its position as a leading go-to-partner for specialty pharmaceuticals, generics and consumer health products, investing and nurturing innovation in healthcare for the Portuguese patients”, says Tiago Baleizão, General Manager of STADA Portugal stada-portugal

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MAINTAINS A CULTURE OF INNOVATION, OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN ALL PROCESSES IBERFAR established a mid-term investment plan for the continuous modernisation of the site’s facilities and equipment to keep up with the ever-growing certification requirements, in order to adapt the offer to the company’s strategic orientation and focusing more on the foreign market which requires cutting-edge equipment. The successful implementation of the serialization project is a recent example of this modernisation, one of the most challenging requirements in recent years in the pharmaceutical industry aimed at increasing the safety of pharmaceutical products from packaging to the final consumer. The clearest proof to this success was the invitation to highlight the key points for implementing the serialization project at an event held by Tracelink – a pharma digital supply network company.

IBERFAR is the main company of a privatelyowned Portuguese Pharmaceutical Group, founded in 1924, and close to celebrating 100 years in business, whose activities cover all fields of this industry. This group of companies, now in its fourth generation of ownership, was born into a family of doctors, pharmacists and veterinarians; so one may say healthcare is in our DNA.

IBERFAR’s mission is to always produce better, faster and at the lowest cost, working daily to strengthen its competitiveness and thus conquer new markets in the health area, nationally and internationally. Our products are currently present in several world markets, such as: Portugal, Spain, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand, among others.

IBERFAR started its manufacturing activity in 1951 and built their first industrial facilities in 1965. In 1996 it was no longer possible to improve them, so the company decided to buy the local Merck Sharp & Dohme site and in 2003, after a full refurbishment and upgrade, the new facility was inaugurated and all operations started to be merged together.

Joana Ferraz da Costa IBERFAR, INDÚSTRIA FARMACÊUTICA, S.A. R. Consiglieri Pedroso, n.º 123, Queluz de Baixo 2734-501 BARCARENA, Portugal Tel : +351 21 434 81 00 Fax: +351 214 348 101 Email: geral@iberfar.pt

IBERFAR’s core business is the manufacturing of solid and liquid dosage forms for third parties, having as distinctive competencies quality, short delivery dates and a very flexible adjustment to the needs of all clients. To sustain this challenge, IBERFAR maintains a culture of innovation, operational excellence and continuous improvement in all processes.

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A SOLID AND SOUND COMPANY, ONE OF THE 5% TOP SME COMPANIES IN PORTUGAL - EDITION 2020 Being amongst the most successful in terms of our ability to generate profits and financial stability, this distinction is for us and for all with whom we work a great honour and a great reassurance. It proves the quality of our work, the rigour, determination and commitment that motivates us! We are determined to continue to make a positive contribution, by innovating and always investing in our skills throughout our company and our group. We have placed great emphasis on providing a high level of service based on quality, commitment, integrity and loyalty We are a family company distributing specialised pharmaceutical products, having placed great emphasis on providing a high level of service based on quality, commitment, integrity and loyalty towards our partners, customers and workforce. We strive for a differentiated portfolio that better suits the population, promotes health care and well-being and always bearing the seal of quality that distinguishes us. Over all the years we have encountered several very difficult periods which have taught us a great deal. We learned to handle adversity with a more positive and considered approach, and with resilience. The experience that we have acquired, conveyed and lived has been crucial and very useful. We supplied MPSMP, OTC, medical devices, dietary supplements and THMP. We provide information to the medical and pharmaceutical community based on the characteristics of the products and their clinical supporting evidence. This is provided in face-to-face visits, clinical sessions, webinars, conferences and information published in specialty magazines and newspapers.

Rita Ferraz da Costa FERRAZ, LYNCE, ESPECIALIDADES FARMACÊUTICAS, S.A. R. Consiglieri Pedroso, n.º 123, Queluz de Baixo 2731-901 BARCARENA, Portugal Tel : +351 214 345 212 Fax: +351 214 345 223 Email: geral@ferrazlynce.pt

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PHILIPS 130 YEARS OF PHILIPS INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Philips & Co was founded in 1891 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, by Frederik Philips and his son, Gerard. Recognizing the opportunity presented by the mass-market introduction of electricity and inspired by Gerard’s keen interest in science and engineering, the pair soon conceived a bold but timely plan: cost-effective, reliable electric incandescent light bulbs. The 1900s were a time of dramatic social and economic change. During this time, Philips became the largest private employer in the Netherlands, with over 2,000 employees. As mass industrialization gathered pace, Gerard and his brother Anton invested in providing housing, healthcare, and sports, instilling a culture of social responsibility that continues to this day. I n 2021 it will be 130 years since Philips was founded in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Since then, Philips has become a household name around the

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world. With locations in over 100 countries. In the case of Portugal Philips was established in 1927, when the Lisbon-based Philips Commercial Society was founded.

helping people live healthily and manage disease, and in enabling care providers to meet people’s needs, deliver better outcomes and improve productivity.

Innovating with purpose

We see significant value in integrated healthcare by applying the power of predictive data analytics and artificial intelligence at the point of care, while improving care delivery across the healthcare continuum - optimizing workflows, increasing capacity utilization and leveraging primary and secondary prevention and population health management programs.

As a company that strives to be a leader in health technology, we believe innovation can improve people’s health and healthcare outcomes, as well as make healthcare more accessible and affordable. At Philips, our goal is to improve the lives of 2.5 billion people annually by 2030, including 400 million in underserved communities. Guided by our vision to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation, it is our strategy to help our customers meet a quadruple aim (better health outcomes, a better experience for patients and for professionals, lower healthcare costs) and to help people take better care of their health at every stage of life. We view healthcare as a continuum, as it puts people at the center and is based on the notion of the journey in that care. Believing that healthcare should be seamless, efficient, and effective, “connecting the dots” for our customers and consumers by supporting the flow of data needed to care for people in real time, wherever they are. Data and informatics will play an increasingly relevant role in

Social responsibility Philips’ recognition of its social responsibility goes as far back as 1932, when it started screening its staff, and eventually the whole population of Eindhoven (the Dutch city where the company was founded) for tuberculosis. Today, the company’s Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) commitments are enshrined in its new 5-year ESG targets and strategic plans. Philips is already carbon neutral in its operations and is set to further reduce its CO2 emissions in line with 1.5°C global warming and source 75% of its total energy consumption from renewables. The company also aims to increase revenue from circular economy solutions to 25% of sales by 2025.

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JOAQUIM CHAVES SAÚDE (JCS) INNOVATION TO PROMOTE HEALTH

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Joaquim Chaves Saúde (JCS) is a Portuguese group operating in the health sector since 1959, which participates with great skill and quality in the progress of medicine, always maintaining the highest standards while providing customers with the best healthcare. Dr. Joaquim Chaves (founder of the current JCS Group) took his first steps in this great journey when he established a small Clinical Laboratory in Mafra in 1959. A leader in the evolution of the Clinical Testing sector in Portugal over the years, Dr. Joaquim Chaves always believed in taking risks, investing in modernisation in his quest for cutting edge technology. In 1981 the laboratory moved its premises to Lisbon

and, just 11 years later, in 1992 it moved again, to Miraflores in the Oeiras council, where the Group established its head office. After creating Laboratório de Análises Clínicas Dr. Joaquim Chaves, JCS grew in a sustained manner in the healthcare sector, subsequently opening several modern units in Continental Portugal, Madeira and the Azores, mainly focused on Clinical Testing, Medical Clinics and Oncological Treatment.

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In November 2020, the Group set up its new headquarters at the CORE building in Carnaxide. The CORE building results from the Group’s continuous commitment to excellence and optimisation of the companies’ operations in the various types of assistance provided. This quest for constant improvement and focus on technological innovation have finally paid off. The structure was completely conceived, designed and built to fulfil two major objectives: user comfort and the efficiency, quality and

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Laboratory Management Group productivity of the Group’s central Clinical Testing Laboratory, its largest company. Here we find state-of-the-art technology in the sector, in every department and field of operation, with an increased focus on Microbiology, which is currently equipped with robotic technology that is unprecedented in the Iberian Peninsula.

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JCS is a leader in the national healthcare sector, employing the highest standards of excellence, technological sophistication, strategic vision and outstanding Human Resources. The entire administrative and management body is centralised in these headquarters, bringing into close proximity the minds behind the Group’s strategy and innovation. Our vision for the future involves increasingly centralising our efforts to provide our clients with the best service, to modernise accessibility and communication, through a strong commitment to

information systems and digital media. This includes integrated management of our clinical processes, lab results, telemedicine, virtual imaging and strategic planning of the structure’s involvement with all of its stakeholders. Innovation has been widely discussed as a crucial tool for the sustainable modernisation and expansion of corporations. After 60 years of operation, the Joaquim Chaves brand continues to surprise the market, the competition, the healthcare authorities and society in general, with its resilience and capacity to innovate. The new building for its head office and new premises for the leading Clinical Laboratory in the Oeiras council are an irrefutable example of this.

Rua Aníbal Bettencourt, Edifício CORE, nº 3 Outurela, 2790-225 Carnaxide

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MSD – WE INVENT FOR A MORE HOPEFUL FUTURE

WE ARE A LEADING RESEARCH-INTENSIVE BIOPHARMACEUTICAL GLOBAL COMPANY WITH A 50 YEAR PRESENCE IN PORTUGAL

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Our Leadership Team Throughout the decades, MSD has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases in pursuit of our mission to save and improve lives.

MSD has an established presence in Portugal leading the pharmaceutical market for several years now and collaborating with stakeholders and the community to activate successful partnerships.

We demonstrate our commitment to patients and population health by increasing access to health care through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships.

Over the last years we have been recognized as a Great Place to Work within our segment and we have currently more than 200 proud employees always committed to bringing innovation to Portugal.

Today, we continue to be at the forefront of research to prevent – through our vaccines - and treat diseases that threaten people – including cancer and infectious diseases, such as HIV and Ebola.

Values Our values represent the very core of our character. They guide every decision and action we take.

Patients First We are all accountable for delivering high-quality products and services. We aspire to improve the health and wellness of people and to expand access to our medicines and vaccines. All of our actions must be measured against our responsibility to those who use or need our products.

Respect for People Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity, safety and teamwork of our employees. To this end, we work to create an environment of mutual respect, inclusion and accountability. We reward commitment and

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performance and are responsive to the needs of our employees and their families.

Ethics and Integrity We are committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We are responsible to our customers, to our competitors, to distributors and suppliers, to shareholders and to the communities we serve worldwide. In discharging our responsibilities, we do not take professional or ethical shortcuts. Our interactions with all segments of society must be transparent and reflect these high standards.

Innovation and Scientific Excellence We are dedicated to innovation and scientific excellence. Our research is guided by a commitment to improving health and quality of life. We strive to identify the most critical needs of patients and customers, and through continuous innovation, we challenge ourselves to meet those needs.

Public Ceremony of our annual awards on Social Responsibility – Prémio Maria José Nogueira Pinto - with the President of the Republic of Portugal We’ve been fully committed to developing an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic since it was first recognized.

Responsibility Areas of Focus We’re working to invent a world where cancer isn’t just treated, but cured. We have a long history of making an impact in cardio-metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Our work in vaccines focuses on making certain diseases a thing of the past. We play an important role in discovering and developing innovative medicines and vaccines to treat and prevent infectious diseases, including HIV and Ebola. As a company dedicated to saving and improving lives, we have a special responsibility to help in the fight against COVID-19.

We believe corporate responsibility is about our health, social, environmental and economic impact on people and communities. For eight consecutive years we have been recognizing some of the best initiatives in our country on social responsibility with the Award Maria José Nogueira Pinto.

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We partner with the community and are an active actor within our Municipality Network for Solidarity, Oeiras Solidária.

chance to be fully integrated in the market place and in society.

Leadership Our leaders focus on our mission to save and improve lives. This is the foundation of everything we do. Meet our Leadership Team in Portugal.

We were one of the founders of a successful micro social business called CAISBuy@Work which allows our employees to enjoy several convenient services provided by former homeless citizens that have now an employment opportunity and

MERCK SHARP & DOHME, LDA (MSD) Quinta da Fonte, Edifício Vasco da Gama 19, 2770-192 Paço de Arcos, Portugal Tel: (+351) 21 446 57 00 Email: inform_pt@merck.com MSD Portugal msd_portugal

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We are Janssen, the Pharmaceutical Company of Johnson & Johnson, and we work to create a future where disease is a thing of the past. We have been in Portugal since 1983 and are one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the country.

Johnson & Johnson was born in 1886 and it is today one of the largest healthcare groups on the globe. For more than 130 years, our commitment has been to improve the health of people, families and communities worldwide in every moment of their lives, without ever forgetting the most vulnerable ones with reduced access to health care. We firmly believe in the positive impact we can create in the community, in our duty towards our patients, their families and the healthcare professionals as well as in the professional development of our workforce. Every day, our products, services, ideas and donations reach an estimate of 1 billion people worldwide, fulfilling Our Credo values, created in 1943.

Our main responsibility is to develop innovative treatments to fulfill unmet medical needs and to ensure their appropriate use and access to patients and society. We are focused on the therapeutical areas which we believe we can bring added value. We have developed several therapeutical solutions with significative impact on the lives of patients counting more than 80 medicines, being 11 included on the World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines. The therapeutical areas in which we work today are some of the most challenging. For us, innovation is a priority to create value for patients and society. We are permanently looking for the best science and therapeutical solutions nationally and worldwide.

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Somos Johnson & Johnson O maior grupo mundial de cuidados de saúde A Johnson & Johnson nasceu em 1886 e é hoje um dos maiores grupos de cuidados de saúde do mundo. Há mais de 130 anos que nosso compromisso é melhorar a saúde das pessoas, famílias e comunidades em todo o mundo e em todas as fases das suas vidas, nunca esquecendo as populações mais vulneráveis e com reduzido acesso a cuidados de saúde. Acreditamos convictamente no impacto positivo que podemos gerar na comunidade, no nosso dever para com os doentes, as suas famílias e os profissionais de saúde bem como no desenvolvimento profissional e pessoal dos nossos colaboradores. Todos os dias, os nossos produtos, serviços, ideias e donativos chegam a cerca de mil milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo, cumprindo com os valores do Nosso Credo, criado em 1943.

Somos Janssen Somos a companhia farmacêutica do grupo Johnson & Johnson e trabalhamos para criar um futuro em que a doença seja algo do passado. Estamos em Portugal desde 1983 e somos uma das maiores farmacêuticas no país. A nossa principal responsabilidade é o desenvolvimento de tratamentos inovadores para dar resposta às necessidades médicas não preenchidas e garantir o seu uso e acesso apropriados para os doentes e sociedade. Estamos focados nas áreas terapêuticas em que podemos acrescentar maior valor e temos desenvolvido várias soluções terapêuticas com impacto significativo na vida dos doentes, contabilizando mais de 80 medicamentos, entre os quais, 11 que incluídos na lista de medicamentos essenciais da Organização Mundial de Saúde. As áreas terapêuticas em que trabalhamos são hoje as mais desafiantes:

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COVID-19 VIH/SIDA Hepatite B Tuberculose Infeção por Vírus Sincicial Respiratório

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Esquizofrenia Perturbação Esquizoafectiva Perturbação Bipolar Perturbação de Hiperatividade Défice de Atenção Perturbação Depressiva Major Esclerose Múltipla

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Psoríase em placas Artrite Psoriática Doença Inflamatória Intestinal

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Diabetes

Cancro da Mama Cancro do Ovário Cancro da Próstata Linfoma de Células do Manto Leucemia Linfocítica Crónica Leucemia Mielóide Crónica Leucemia Mielóide Aguda Mieloma Múltiplo

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Para nós, a inovação é uma prioridade que gera valor para os doentes e para a sociedade. Estamos em permanente pesquisa, à escala global e também nacional, à procura da melhor ciência e das melhores soluções terapêuticas.

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Novartis is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. As a leading global medicines company, we use innovative science and digital technologies to create transformative treatments in areas of great medical need. In our quest to find new medicines, we consistently rank among the world’s top companies investing in research and development. Our products reach nearly 800 million people globally and we are finding innovative ways to expand access to our latest treatments.

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Novartis has embarked on an ambitious transformation to become the leading medicines company powered by data science and digital technologies, investing in the most promising frontiers of science, the most exciting innovations in the business of medicine, and the most significant healthcare needs. Our footprint in Portugal reflects this ambition. We continuously reinforce our clinical trials capabilities, guaranteeing that patients have access to our innovations, earlier. Novartis has contributed significantly to clinical research with an investment of 30M € in Portugal in the last five years1, being recognized by INFARMED, in 2019, as one of the companies with the greatest contribution in the field of clinical research. In 2020 only, our activities involved more than 140 research centers and collaboration with hundreds of researchers, physicians, nurses, and coordinators, with an opportunity to promote our talent, knowledge and competencies on R&D. As a strong innovation player, we also want to be part of and contribute to fostering entrepreneurship in Portugal beyond the traditional R&D activities. We want to show ourselves available to listen and understand how we can help through our international network, our knowledge and know how and our technology. We want to be seen as a representative of Portugal within the ‘Novartis world’. Scicare – Novartis Health Science Accelerator is an example of this. The program is a challenge to the Portuguese research community and teams seeking to develop promising leads/ compounds or diagnostic tests/markers

currently undergoing pre-clinical stages. The course is designed to help them create a full development program and have selected eight research teams in the first edition, in 2020. Health is possibly one of the areas that can benefit most from new solutions that facilitate health promotion and disease management and open innovation is an excellent way to potentiate multi-stakeholder and industry alliances to address the system needs, avoiding duplication of efforts, investment and ensuring that technologies are developed in the most efficient and effective way possible. Techcare is a program designed to connect the most disruptive startups in healthcare with Novartis professionals and experts. The program positions Novartis as a launching platform, providing technological support in the realization and feasibility of ideas or projects. It challenges experienced prototype startups or those already in the testing phase to develop tools, solutions or methods that meet the needs of Novartis and its customers and partners, promoting innovation in the health ecosystem. From the two editions implemented there are already examples of partnerships happening with local and international startups.

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These examples portray the way we work, collaborate and the way we want to be seen among ‘Novartis world’ - an innovative and risk taking organization, eager to implement new approaches that can be leveraged further in other countries. Quite often, we are chosen to implement pilots that can then be scalable to other countries, our market is permeable to it. We believe that our ability to develop science and technology depends on the ability to harness talent and ideas wherever they exist. This can only be achieved through active dialogue and cooperation between science and society, between the private and public sectors, and involving citizens who will benefit from this innovation. Novartis is part of this dialogue.

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HOSPITAL DA LUZ OEIRAS HEALTH INNOVATION IS BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP OF TRUST WITH THOSE WHO ARE CARED FOR AND ENSURE THEY RECEIVE THE RIGHT, UP TO DATE AND ADEQUATE TREATMENT FOR THEIR SPECIFIC CASE

Health innovation is placing the patient in the centre of the decision as a unique individual and demanding a quick, rigorous, complete, and multidisciplinary response. Health innovation is practising team medicine, based on value, committed to clinical excellence and supported with the best technology at the point of care. Hospital da Luz Oeiras faces the future with this confidence and is close to those in need of care, with a differentiated and available clinical team, in a welcoming and architecturally modern building. Located near the emblematic Parque dos Poetas and with capacity to serve Cascais-Lisboa axis population, Hospital da Luz Oeiras is the only private hospital existing in the Oeiras region. Hospital da Luz unit provides a complete range of healthcare services and assures a differentiated and continuous surgical vocation, supported by a specialized clinical body and innovative technology supporting excellence in diagnosis and treatment. It also offers a vast diversity of ambulatory care, with different clinical specialties and an urgent care department. Proximity, accessibility, team medicine, clinical and technological excellence.

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Highly differentiated exams unit and a modern operating unit for innovative surgeries

This is Hospital da Luz Oeiras, a unit of the Hospital da Luz Network.

A story of growth and success 2005

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Conclusion of the works of expansion, the new area was opened to the public Hospital da Luz Clínica de Oeiras becomes Hospital da Luz Oeiras

Today, Hospital da Luz Oeiras includes 58 consultation rooms, 24 testing and treatment rooms, 3 operating rooms, and 20 inpatient beds. Annually, the hospital performs, on average, 4 100 surgeries, 35 000 urgent care cases, 140 000 consultations and 180 000 exams.

With an increasing capacity for the diagnosis and treatment of the most diverse pathologies, Hospital da Luz Oeiras has the latest technology to carry out gastroenterology, cardiology, pulmonology, otorhinolaryngology, gynecology-obstetrics, dermatology and ophthalmology exams, either for adults or children. Hospital da Luz Oeiras clinical team performs complex surgeries, in an advanced operating unit prepared for the demands of today’s medicine.

Hospital da Luz in network New Oncology Centre Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment of cancer represents one of the major clinical challenges in the years to come, considering the prediction of an increase in the incidence and prevalence of cancer disease. Luz Saúde Group has the knowledge and resources involved in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and is particularly well-placed to respond to this challenge. In this context emerges the Oncology Center, that works in close collaboration with the Oncology Center of Hospital da Luz Lisboa but is available closer to home, in Oeiras, for all who need it’s services.

Being close to your Hospital is very important and offers a sense of security. But when your hospital includes some of the best specialists available, when facing more complex diseases, this factor is even more relevant. Hospital da Luz Oeiras offers both. Because it is integrated into a network of hospitals and clinics, with an important national footprint, who work together on a daily basis. In particular, Hospital da Luz Oeiras is clinically and technologically linked with Hospital da Luz Lisboa, the largest and most differentiated hospital of Luz Saúde Group.

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GRÜNENTHAL PORTUGAL INNOVATING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC PAIN Grünenthal, SA is a subsidiary of Grünenthal GmbH, with a presence in Portugal since 1990, which is dedicated to the marketing of pharmaceutical products and a leader in medicines for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. Our mission is to improve the lives of people living with chronic pain.

Innovating to improve patients’ lives As a global leader in research and development in the field of pain, we keenly explore new treatment options with the potential to improve the lives of patients around the world. Every day, Grünenthal’s researchers use their knowledge to address important medical needs that still have no solution and to rethink the future of pain management. We are an ambitious and dynamic company with a product line geared towards innovation, which allows us to grow from our pain-centred skills. Our Research and Development (R&D) component allows us to explore innovative solutions and cutting-edge technology in the area of pain.

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Worldwide presence, local leadership Headquartered in Aachen, Germany, Grünenthal is present in about 29 countries, with branches in Europe, Latin America and the United States. Our products are sold in more than 100 countries and we have approximately 4,500 employees worldwide. In Portugal, Grünenthal has an experienced team, made up of 46 employees. In 2020, it was recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Portugal and received the Great Place to Work® certification, which distinguishes the quality of the work environment provided to employees by the company. These distinctions are a reflection

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Knowing the prevalence of chronic pain in Portugal Grünenthal Portugal promoted a pioneering study—“Chronic Pain Care - Prevalence and Characterisation of Chronic Pain in Primary Health Care”— carried out in primary care units of the North, Centre, Lisbon and Tagus Valley and Alentejo Regional Health Administrations (RHA). This study estimated a prevalence of chronic pain in primary care units patients of 34% of individuals in Primary Health Care (PHC).1

Every two years, Grünenthal organises one of the largest meetings on the subject of Pain in Portugal, the Future Forum, an initiative that aims to debate the state of the art of pain in Portugal and which brings together more than 200 health professionals and experts. Another benchmark project carried out by Grünenthal is the digital platform dor.com.pt, a website with differentiated information for patients and health professionals and relevant content about pain and its different types, practical advice and tools to support diagnosis and pain control. 1-Antunes F., et al., Prevalence and characteristics of chronic pain in patients attending primary care units in continental Portugal: An observational study. Poster presented at EFIC’s congress 2019

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AT ASTRAZENECA PORTUGAL, WE BREATHE INNOVATION

Innovation is part of the daily lives of the AstraZeneca teams and this is reflected not only in the research development of the most advanced therapies, but also through the projects we design and implement and through the company’s unique approach and positioning.

- and to an omnichannel strategy that allows us to reduce the number of kilometers traveled, and consequently of CO2 emissions, through the choice of the most suitable contact channels for each customer. In addition to the installation of photovoltaic panels, which allow the buildings to be self-sustainable, we are making changes that will make it even more environmentally friendly. Plastic disposal and waste treatment policies in place for several years now have also contributed significantly to reducing the environmental footprint.

With sustainability in its DNA, AstraZeneca designs new actions every year to reduce its environmental footprint, contributing to the improvement of health care and supporting the local community. In 2021 we achieved the Climate Positive distinction, after being Carbon Neutral in the previous year, a recognition that only a few companies accomplished. This distinction was possible due to the planting of 5000 trees, and also to the commitment to an increasingly environmentallyfriendly fleet - it’s expected that by 2025 all of our vehicles will be electric

We continue contributing to the improvement of health care provision with the most innovative therapies and we are also committed to the development of several projects that aim to increase health literacy and knowledge in several pathologies. The highlight goes to the disease awareness campaigns that we’ve develop throughout the year, in partnership with patient associations and scientific societies; to the scientific studies that we’re carrying out, such as PORTHOS - PORTuguese Heart failure Observational Study and EPI-ASTHMA - Prevalence and characterization of Asthma Portuguese patients according to disease severity. Also noteworthy are the numerous, and growing, clinical

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trials underway in our country and the Continuous Medical Education initiatives aiming to share scientific knowledge with the medical/scientific communities. The support to the Oeiras community is recurrent, namely through the partnership with Oeiras Solidária. In addition to the regular collection of goods and its distribution to the institutions in the municipality, AstraZeneca also makes its own donations. This year, AstraZeneca allowed its employees to use working days in volunteering activities. It also launched a donation campaign with two national NGOs, with the company itself matching the amount donated by employees. At the same time, the AstraZeneca Foundation (FAZ) supports innovation through the awarding of grants for the development of scientific work in medicine and annually launches the FAZ Science Award, given to the best translational research projects. In recent years, the award has distinguished projects in the area of oncology, being developed in partnership with the Portuguese Society of Oncology.

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OCEAN MEDICAL OCEAN MEDICAL IS AN EMERGENCY TRAINING CENTER HEADQUARTERED AT TAGUSPARK IN OEIRAS

Founded in 2008, it is currently the American Heart Association’s largest International Training Center in Europe, training more than 8000 people per year. Ocean Medical is the primary choice for portuguese doctors and nurses looking for skills and certification in areas of resuscitation and trauma. In partnership with ISCIA, a higher education institution, the first postgraduate course in Medical Emergency and Catastrophe was

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created in Portugal. The classes take place simultaneously in Oeiras and Aveiro. In addition Ocean Medical has published several research papers in international scientific magazines. In 2019 Ocean Medical started a social project to teach Basic Life Support in Oeiras schools. The project “Be the hero” trained more than 900 young people between 14 and 18 years old at no cost. Ocean Medical also has three (3) other business units: Renata - the largest network for teaching nonmedical people in Basic Life Support and AED in Portugal. Several courses given everyday in all the main cities in Portugal. www.renata.pt DAE Express - Public Access to Defibrillation. Market leader with management and maintenance of more than 1200 locations with defibrillator. www.daex.pt Ocean Medical Emergency Services Prevention service and differentiated medical assistance at events and municipal civil protection. During the pandemic OMES was in the front line helping with vaccination and outbreak control in nursing homes. www.omes.pt

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DRIVING INNOVATION TO HELP PEOPLE SEE BRILLIANTLY IMPULSIONAR A INOVAÇÃO PARA AJUDAR AS PESSOAS A VER BRILHANTEMENTE

Alcon is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. With a heritage of more than seven decades, we offer the broadest portfolio of products to improve people’s vision and lives. Our surgical and vision care products touch the lives of more than 260 million people in over 140 countries each year living with conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, retinal diseases and refractive errors. We have the widest array of eye care offerings in the industry with products organized into two business: Surgical and Vision Care. Driven by our purpose of helping people see brilliantly, we transform eye care possibilities into therapeutic realities through the discovery and development of innovative eye care products and treatments. Our leadership is grounded in cutting-edge innovation and breakthrough technology, transforming the way we treat eye diseases and eye conditions.

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We have a long history of industry firsts, as R&D is the foundation for how we improve people’s lives and meet their needs and demands. Our 23,000 employees help improve quality of life through innovative products, partnerships with eye care professionals and programs that promote access to quality eye care products. R&D is the foundation for how we improve people’s lives. We have made one of the largest R&D commitments of any surgical and vision care company, with more than 1,200 associates worldwide researching and developing treatments for vision conditions and eye diseases. In addition to our in-house R&D capabilities, we consider external innovation opportunities and routinely screen for companies developing emerging technologies that could enhance our existing product offerings or lead to innovative new products for eye disorders. Our pipeline has never been stronger as we aim to strengthen our Vision Care and Surgical portfolios. We aspire to lead the world in innovating lifechanging vision and eye care products because when people see brilliantly, they live brilliantly. A Alcon é o líder mundial em cuidados visuais, dedicado a ajudar as pessoas a ver brilhantemente. Com uma herança de mais de sete décadas, oferecemos o mais vasto portefólio de produtos para melhorar a visão e a vida das pessoas. Os nossos produtos cirúrgicos e de cuidados oculares chegam anualmente a mais de 260 milhões de pessoas em mais de 140 países, que vivem com condições visuais como cataratas, glaucoma, doenças da retina e erros de refração. Temos a mais vasta gama de ofertas de cuidados visuais na indústria, com produtos organizados em dois negócios: Cirurgia e Vision Care. Impulsionados pelo propósito de ajudar as pessoas a ver brilhantemente, transformamos as possibilidades de cuidados oculares em realidades terapêuticas, através da descoberta e desenvolvimento de produtos e tratamentos inovadores para os olhos. A nossa liderança está assente na inovação de vanguarda e tecnologia de ponta, transformando a forma como tratamos as doenças e condições visuais. Temos uma longa história de pioneirismo na indústria, uma vez que a I&D é a base da forma como melhoramos a vida das pessoas e satisfazemos as suas necessidades e exigências. Os nossos 23.000 colaboradores ajudam a melhorar a qualidade de vida através de produtos inovadores,

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parcerias com profissionais de saúde visual e programas que promovem o acesso a produtos de saúde visual de qualidade. A I&D é o pilar para melhorarmos a vida das pessoas. Assumimos um dos maiores compromissos de I&D de qualquer empresa de cuidados oculares, com mais de 1.200 profissionais em todo o mundo a investigar e desenvolver tratamentos para condições e doenças visuais. Para além das nossas capacidades internas de I&D, consideramos oportunidades de inovação externa e analisamos frequentemente empresas que desenvolvem tecnologias emergentes que poderão melhorar a nossa atual oferta de produtos ou que possam desenvolver produtos inovadores para doenças visuais. O nosso pipeline nunca foi tão forte, pois o nosso objetivo é reforçar os nossos portefólios de Cirurgia e Vision Care. Aspiramos a liderar o mundo na inovação de produtos para cuidados visuais que possam mudar a vida das pessoas, porque quando estas veem brilhantemente, também vivem brilhantemente.

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INSTITUTO DE BIOLOGIA EXPERIMENTAL E TECNOLÓGICA, IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZED IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO HEALTH SCIENCES

iBET was founded in 1989 by a team of visionaries to explore the potential of creating bridges between academia and industry to stimulate economic growth and social development. At iBET, science and technology are exploited to accelerate the translation of competences from early stage research to the economy. Our mission is to innovate, to anticipate trends and to evolve our offering with one goal in mind – create value for our partners globally.

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION As a research organization, iBET acts in the interface between academia and industry while also creating its knowledge and organise its expertise. This allows iBET to provide tangible results in fundamental and applied research, targeting areas such as biopharmaceuticals and novel therapies - including development of

bioprocess and analytics for vaccines, recombinant proteins, cell therapy and viral gene therapy products, advanced 3D in-vitro models for pre-clinical research, protein stability studies and structural biology for drug design. iBET’s expertise in sciences for food and environment includes extraction methods of natural compounds, nutraceuticals bioactivity, bioavailability and biodistribution, food safety and authentication and water-energy nexus. Striving to push the boundaries of innovation at the leading edge of biotechnology, iBET’s infrastructure comprises 20 R&D laboratories, a Late Stage R&D and Bioproduction Unit, a GMP certified Analytical Services Unit, a Mass Spectrometry Unit, and a technological platform targeting Agro-industrial activities. iBET also secures privileged access to GenIbet, a GMP certified CDMO dedicated to the manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals for phase I/II clinical trials. All combined, iBET offers integrated solutions for the development of biopharmaceuticals and food ingredients from molecular design to manufacturing. As an R&D institution and SME, iBET participates in a variety of international networks of excellence and is

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involved in highly prestigious research & development and technology transfer projects with relevant impact in many scientific and technological domains. iBET has coordinated over 50 international projects supported by the European Commission in the 30 years of its existence.

PARTNERSHIPS iBET’s commitment to quality and superior performance has called the attention of multiple pharmaceutical and agro-food companies from all over the world. iBET is now one of the main exporters of Portuguese knowledge. Over time, while partnership with some of the most prestigious biopharma companies developed into trust-based relationships, iBET created an innovative business concept in partnering – the Satellite Laboratory. Satellite Laboratories are premium alliances entitling the partner company to an exclusive team of jointly recruited researchers, fully dedicated to a portfolio of company-initiated projects running at iBET, supported by our infrastructure of competences. Committed to our people and partners, we empower our collaborators to pursue innovative ideas reinforcing a culture of customer service. It is the combination

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of our ambition, integrity and curious mindset that enables iBET to foster relationships established with our academic and industrial partners, a cornerstone of our work. Oeiras is an exciting hub for iBET to thrive. Our location within Estação Agronómica Nacional and close proximity to Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica (ITQB-NOVA), Instituto de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (INIAV) and Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) ensures the access to complementary technologies, advanced research facilities and to the necessary standards of teaching to guarantee higher quality of our research and the retention of highly skilled professionals. Each day iBET works harder to create and transfer innovative biotechnology solutions globally. It is our commitment to keep delivering on this premise, to contribute for the advancement of science and technological knowledge through our own funds and to continue creating added value for our partners.

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GENIBET BIOPHARMACEUTICALS S.A. PROVIDING TAILORED SOLUTIONS TO TURN IDEAS INTO TOMORROW’S MEDICINES HISTORY Founded in 2006, as a spin-off company from iBET (a private non-profit research-intensive organization in Biotechnology and Life Sciences), GenIbet was the 1st Contract Development Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), established in Portugal, to supply Biopharmaceuticals for Clinical Trials. GenIbet was the 1st Portuguese company to obtain a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification, recognized by the European Medicines Agency, to produce Biological Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs).

MISSION GenIbet’s mission is to manufacture safe and reliable breakthrough products to support worldwide customers on building the therapies of the future. We offer a unique combination of strict GMP compliance with troubleshooting/problem solving approach, which is crucial for early-stage product development and a tailored solution for each specific product.

FACILITIES and GMP CERTIFICATION GenIbet’s Manufacturing Facility is located at iBET’s Late Stage R&D and Bioproduction Unit Building, at INIAV campus. GenIbet has three independent Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL2) manufacturing units, as well as direct support areas like a Tech Transfer Laboratory, Quality Control, Weighing and Preparation Rooms and Warehouses. With in-house fill and finish capabilities, supported by highly qualified personnel and stateof the art equipment, GenIbet can provide its clients with the opportunity to go from bench to clinic in one single facility. GenIbet facility is routinely inspected by the local Portuguese Regulatory Authority – Infarmed and holds a Manufacturing Authorization for biopharmaceuticals production and manufacture of Biological Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs). Over the last 10 years GenIbet has established a Robust Quality System which has been audited by more than 30 clients/partners, such as Astra Zeneca, Alexion, PPD, Merck, GSK and Novartis, without any critical observations.

SERVICES OFFERED GenIbet expertise covers a broad spectra of Biopharmaceuticals development and manufacturing, including biological banks of mammalian and insect cells, bacteria, yeasts and virus, Cell and Gene Therapy products, Live Microbial Products, Recombinant proteins, RNA and Vaccines. As a Contract Manufacturing Organization providing materials for early Clinical Trials, GenIbet participates in several E.U. funded R&D projects, keeping up to the date with the most recent trends and technologies. The ability to quickly adopt, adapt and use these technologies, mastered by GenIbet, plays a pivotal role on the interface from R&D to GMP manufacturing.

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TRACK RECORD GenIbet´s launching partner was the Novartis Institute for Global Health (NVGH), now GSK Institute for Global Health, with whom GenIbet collaborated on the development and manufacturing of a Typhoid Fever Vaccine, transferred to India in 2010 that ultimately led to the approval of this new medicine on the Indian Market in 2020. Other relevant partnership includes the development and manufacturing of a new veterinary vaccine against leishmaniasis, which was transferred from GenIbet to the commercial partner in 2011 and was approved by the European Medicine Agency in 2016. GenIbet’s experience with other innovative biological medicines and advanced therapy medicinal products includes the Process Development and GMP manufacturing of Oncolytic Viruses, that selectively target tumor cells, and can be used on the treatment of different cancer types. There are several ongoing early-stage clinical trials, both in Europe and in the USA, which use materials manufactured and certified by GenIbet. On the vaccines field GenIbet has been actively engaged with the University of Oxford/Jenner Institute on the scale up and GMP manufacturing of several of their malaria vaccine candidates, two of which are already being used in Clinical Trials. In addition, GenIbet partnered with Moderna at an early stage, having manufactured their very first mRNA vaccine candidate to reach clinical trials. As stated by Moderna´s CEO, Stephane Bancel, “Moderna is very thankful to GenIbet Biopharmaceuticals. They partnered together to take the very first Moderna mRNA vaccine in the clinic at the end of 2015. The GenIbet team provided Moderna with a high quality GMP product and we are thankful for its work.”

A LOOK TO THE FUTURE We are committed to continue engaging with our customers to enable the earliest access to new potentially lifesaving medicines, while assuring patients safety and maintaining the highest standards on product and service quality.

With a team of more than 50 highly qualified professionals, GenIbet supports its customers on the development and manufacturing of unique novel products covering a wide range of technologies. For many of these products there are no established manufacturing platforms or analytical tools and there are many regulatory unknowns. The knowledge development in the scope of international R&D Projects combined with our GMP manufacturing excellence and compliance enables providing highquality solutions recognized and acknowledged by our clients and partners.

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INSTITUTO GULBENKIAN DE CIÊNCIA GULBENKIAN SCIENCE, SOLVING TOMORROW´S CHALLENGES TODAY

Towards quality of life and world sustainability Scientific discoveries play a critical role in improving our quality of life and ensuring sustainable development. 2020 brought major visibility to the importance of science in predicting and solving the key challenges humanity and our planet face, such as pandemics. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (FCG, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation) is a private, non-profit, charitable foundation aiming, since 1956, to build a sustainable society based on equal opportunities.

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The FCG is an agent for change, developing knowledge and testing solutions for the critical problems facing mankind. The foundation hosts numerous complementary initiatives including the Gulbenkian Orchestra, Gulbenkian Museums, Partnerships for Development and the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC). The IGC was founded as a multidisciplinary research centre in 1961, with the visionary mission of giving the greatest freedom to the creative power of individuals focusing on curiosity-driven science. Since 1993 IGC also runs innovative PhD programs and training activities, directed towards intellectual breadth, creativity and independent scientific thought. More than 600 students were already trained, creating a unique Alumni network of international scientific leaders.

A world leading Institution in the life sciences The IGC of today is a world leading research institution where individuals pursue the most original discovery driven scientific questions in the life sciences in an interdisciplinary, international and collaborative environment, fostering open discovery and innovation towards the benefit of mankind, aligned with Gulbenkian Foundation vision. Strong curiosity driven Institutions are essential as a nucleation point for broader and more applied endeavors, including attracting companies. In fact, more than 80% of medical drugs were identified through curiosity-driven research (e.g. hypertension, cancer, cholesterol). Presently IGC has around 400 people, from 44 different nationalities, working in 28 research groups, 10 technological facilities and 13 services. IGC has been evaluated with the maximum mark in the last two international evaluations of all Portuguese research units (2014 and 2018).

From ageing to infection IGC-research programs cover a wide range of domains and are at the interface of different disciplines, unraveling how the organism and its changing environment interact. IGC faculty has led pioneering studies including understanding how our organs communicate, shown to be essential to unravel ageing and obesity; understanding how our body and its microbes interact, providing new avenues to counteract viral diseases such as dengue, and antimicrobial resistance. Our work on physiology and inflammation evidenced a central role for metabolic adaptation to sepsis and identified a

candidate drug that induces disease tolerance to sepsis and septic shock, setting the stage for a Phase I clinical trial.

Democratising science Besides excellence in research, IGC strategy focuses on three other pillars: internationalization, by hosting conditions to attract the best researchers, workshops and meetings through a collaborative center; innovation and tech transfer activities focused on the identification, protection and adequate exploration of ideas with added value that can dynamize relations with the regional, national and international industrial and business actors; and societal impact, obtained through investment in open science, innovation, policy making, education and outreach. The interdisciplinary science of IGC, its strength in areas such as virology, immunology, evolution and genomics was mobilized

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during the COVID-19 pandemics. Several new partnerships with hospitals, industry and local government, and new products were created. The IGC has become a role model when it comes to promote the dialogue between science and society and to promote science in lowand middle-income countries. This mission unites the IGC and the Oeiras City Council (CMO) and this led them, together with ITQB NOVA, to develop a science education, a citizen science program and many public engagement activities. Science is critical for our common future.

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DE PORTUGAL PARA O MUNDO: A CIÊNCIA AO SERVIÇO DA SOCIEDADE Predicting and forecasting the weather, the tides or knowing in near real-time when, where and how strongly an earthquake was felt, are topics for which the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, I.P. (IPMA) is already renowned. However, many are unaware that are IPMA researchers who monitor stocks of pelagic fish, such as sardines or anchovies; that is in our laboratories in Algés that we monitor the quality of bivalves and fish; where new fish products are developed having the future of human food in mind; where studies are carried out about how was the climate 10,000 years ago, or where one can board one of IPMA´s research vessels to explore the Ocean. Several IPMA workers depart daily from Algés to fish markets carrying out captured fish sampling to follow the evolution of different species of commercial value in Portugal; to Algés, producers come to bring fish samples to our laboratories, to determine the risk of consumption. IPMA’s teams also collect samples of bivalves from all production areas - from Minho to Algarve - to quantify the amounts of coliforms or toxic algae and determine which are safe for human consumption. IPMA ocean research vessel “Mário Ruivo” | Navio investigação oceanográfico “Mário Ruivo” IPMA’s presence in the Portuguese daily lives derives from its mission. As a State Laboratory, it aims to provide scientific knowledge in strategic sectors, focusing on supporting public policies, the country´s social and economic development, and also safeguarding life, property and the environment.

IPMA building in Algés dedicated to Ocean and Marine Resources studies | Edifício do IPMA em Algés dedicado ao Mar e Recursos Marinhos Bioreactor for microalgae production with applications in food areas, aquaculture rations and cosmetics | Bioreator que produz microalgas com aplicação na área alimentar, rações de aquacultura e de cosmética

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As a geophysicist and IPMA´s President, Miguel Miranda, underlines that “the whole future lies in knowledge” and this has been a major part of IPMA’s history since its creation 75 years ago (60 in Algés). That is why IPMA is a member of all leading international organizations in its operation areas, and actively promotes, both nationally and internationally, the development of networks with science centers, universities and other socioeconomic actors. Only with an interdisciplinary view and crossing borders is it possible to study our planet, comprehend the ongoing phenomena and be able to predict the future evolution.

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Healthy recipes contest based on sustainable fish, SeafoodTomorrow Project | Concurso de receitas saudáveis a partir de pescado sustentável, Projeto SeafoodTomorrow Analysis of microorganisms in fishery and aquaculture products, National Biological Sampling Program (PNAB) | Análise de micro-organismos em produtos de pesca e aquacultura, Programa Nacional de Amostragem Biológica (PNAB)

Analysis of bivalves contaminants (SNMB) | Análise de contaminantes em bivalves (SNMB)

Harvesting of hedgehogs for human consumption, National Monitoring System for Bivalve Molluscs (SNMB) | Recolha de ouriços do mar, Sistema Nacional de Monitorização de Moluscos Bivalves (SNMB)

Saber o estado do tempo, conhecer a previsão das marés ou saber em tempo quase real quando, onde e com que intensidade se sentiu um sismo, são temas pelos quais o Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, I.P. (IPMA) é amplamente conhecido. Contudo, muitos desconhecem que são investigadores do IPMA que acompanham os stocks de peixes pelágicos, como a sardinha ou o biqueirão; que é nos laboratórios do polo de Algés que se realiza o controlo da qualidade dos bivalves e do pescado em Portugal; onde são desenvolvidos novos produtos derivados de peixe a pensar no futuro da alimentação humana; onde é estudado o clima de há 10.000 anos com o apoio da geologia marinha; ou onde se encontra um dos navios de investigação do IPMA com capacidade para explorar o Oceano. É de Algés que partem colegas para visitar as lotas nacionais e realizar a amostragem de pescado, de forma a seguir a evolução das diferentes espécies de valor comercial em Portugal; aqui chegam produtores que trazem amostras de peixe para nos laboratórios do IPMA se identificar a possibilidade do seu consumo. Diariamente seguem equipas em busca de amostras de bivalves em toda a Costa portuguesa para estudar se existem quantidades de coliformes

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ou volumes de algas tóxicas perigosos para a alimentação humana. A presença do IPMA no dia-a-dia dos portugueses decorre diretamente da sua missão. Como laboratório de Estado tem como propósito aportar conhecimento científico em setores estratégicos para o país, visando apoiar as políticas públicas, o desenvolvimento social e económico e a salvaguardar de pessoas e bens. Como refere o Geofísico e Presidente do IPMA, Miguel Miranda, “todo o futuro está no conhecimento” e este tem sido parte integrante da história do IPMA, desde a sua génese há 75 anos (60 em Algés). É por isso que o IPMA faz parte de organizações internacionais de referência nas suas áreas de atuação e promove, nacional e internacionalmente, o trabalho em rede com centros de ciência, universidade e com os atores socioeconómicos. Só de forma interdisciplinar e cruzando fronteiras é possível estudar a Terra, conhecer os fenómenos em curso e ter capacidade de prever a sua evolução futura.

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OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE SEE DATA IN NEW WAYS, DISCOVER INSIGHTS, UNLOCK ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. Oracle Corporation is a leading integrated technology company providing technology solutions for businesses worldwide. Oracle delivers a wide array of databases, applications, storage, servers, and cloud technologies to empower and accelerate modern businesses.

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For more than 40 years businesses of all sizes have trusted Oracle to provide modern, comprehensive, and scalable technology solutions. Oracle is the number one data warehouse, the number one embedded database, the number one in lead management and marketing automation, and is trusted by leaders across the globe in industries such as retail, manufacturing, banking, automotive, and pharmaceuticals. More than 420,000 customers across 195 countries and territories use Oracle technology to increase responsiveness, accelerate analytical performance, connect people to innovation, simplify workflows, and enable their competitive edge. Oracle offers a complete and fully integrated cloud application stack, platform services, and jointly engineered systems. With more than 400,000 customers - including the Fortune 100 - and deployments across a wide variety of industries in more than 145 countries, Oracle provides a complete technology stack in both the cloud and the data center. Oracle’s industry-leading cloud-based or on-premises solutions offer customers complete deployment flexibility and unmatched benefits including application integration, high availability, scalability, energy efficiency, powerful performance, and low total cost of ownership. This makes it easier for companies to develop innovative projects in critical business areas. Oracle’s application portfolio is the broadest on the market, including Customer Experience (CX), Human Capital Management (HCM), Business Management (ERP) and Financial Management (EPM) solutions.

We also created the world’s first – and only – autonomous database to help organize and secure our customers’ data. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offers higher performance, security, and cost savings. It is designed so businesses can move workloads easily from on-premises systems to the cloud, and between cloud and on-premises and other clouds. Oracle Cloud applications provide business leaders with modern applications that help them innovate, attain sustainable growth, and become more resilient. The work we do is not only transforming the world of business - it’s helping defend governments, and advance scientific and medical research. From nonprofits to companies of all sizes, millions of people use our tools to streamline supply chains, make HR more human, quickly pivot to a new financial plan, and connect data and people around the world.

Empowering companies with the latest information in real-time impacts both workers and customers, generating deeper analysis by bringing together accessible data and a powerful insight platform. Together, each component provides increased efficiency to create opportunity and achieve more while driving innovation for long-term success.

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GIVING EVERY ORGANIZATION THE POWER TO INNOVATE THROUGH SOFTWARE

From its early beginnings in Linda-a-Velha, Oeiras council, OutSystems started with a big vision that is as important today as it was back then. We want every company to be able to innovate through the power of software. OutSystems founders were seasoned IT professionals who recognized that a large majority of software projects were failing. The projects either did not meet deadlines or their budgets were overrun. That year, OutSystems pioneered using visual tools for the development process in what is now known as the booming “low-code” development market. Our mission was and continues to be to transform how enterprise software is delivered. Twenty years later that early vision has not wavered, and OutSystems is proud to be recognized as a market-leading modern application platform. The OutSystems platform enables organizations of all sizes to build the software that makes the difference - whether it’s for transforming customer experiences, delivering workplace innovation, automating

Developers are a scarce resource in business today, and the complexities of traditional software development exacerbate the challenges most organizations face when tackling their digital transformation agenda. By fundamentally changing the way software is built, OutSystems makes it possible for every organization—no matter the size—to compete, innovate and grow with the developers they already have. We’re focused on helping customers succeed with their most challenging digital transformation initiatives.” – Paulo Rosado, CEO and Founder of OutSystems

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processes, or modernizing core systems. OutSystems makes this possible by combining extraordinarily fast, visual, model-driven development with a modern platform built around AI, cloud, DevOps, and security. OutSystems customers are rapidly building and delivering modern applications that scale and continuously change with their business. These applications run the gamut from highly scalable and secure cloud applications, websites that serve millions of consumers, back-office solutions powering massive factories, mobile banking applications for both Android and Apple devices, and even IOT solutions that save peoples’ lives. It’s a myth that high quality, efficient apps can only be created by the biggest tech giants that have hundreds of world-class developers on payroll. With OutSystems, any businesses can develop, deploy and manage critical apps at speed—enabling them to respond to market opportunities and continuously deliver value through software-driven innovation. Thousands of companies, like Toyota, Logitech, Schneider Electric, Santander, Ricoh, Exxon, ING, GM Financial, and Vodafone, use OutSystems for a better, faster way to build enterprise-grade applications. With more than 350,000 community members, more than 1,400 employees, 350 partners, and thousands of active customers in 87 countries and across 22 industries, OutSystems has achieved tremendous global scale while helping organizations change the way they develop applications.

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WE ARE CISCO CISCO HELPS SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES OF TOMORROW BY PROVING THAT AMAZING THINGS CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU CONNECT THE UNCONNECTED

An integral part of our DNA is creating long-lasting customer partnerships, working together to identify our customers’ needs and provide solutions that fuel their success. We have preserved this keen focus on solving business challenges since our founding in 1984. Len Bosack and wife Sandy Lerner, both working for Stanford University, wanted to email each other from their respective offices, but technological shortcomings did not allow such communication. A technology had to be invented to deal with disparate local area protocols, and as a result of solving their challenge, the multiprotocol router was born.

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Cisco Portugal office In Portugal, Cisco opened doors in 1995 focused initially on our sales organization. In 2007 the Operations Team was established bringing a new dimension for Cisco in Portugal. In June 2019, with the presence of the Minister of Economy Dr. Pedro Siza Vieira, Cisco inaugurated the Customer Experience Lisbon Center (CX Center). CX Centers Lisbon provides engineering delivery support for the full CX portfolio providing best-in-class customer experience – from implementation, adoption, value realization to optimization. CX Centers Lisbon delivers Professional Services, Technical Support Services, Customer Success to customers across EMEAR. CX Centers Lisbon has deep technical domain expertise including Enterprise Networking, Security, Data Center, Service Provider and Collaboration technologies. At Cisco our people are the key for our success. For that reason, it makes us immensely proud to have been participating in the Great Place to Work survey for the last 11 years, always being in the Top 3 companies to work for in

Portugal – EVERY YEAR! During this period, we have been awarded #1 Best Place to Work in Portugal seven years in a row, between 2009 and 2016, #2 in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and most recently again #1 in 2020!

The bridge to possible Between hope and possible, there’s a bridge. At Cisco the word Innovation is at the forefront of everything we do, combining technology and processes to create solutions that address our customer and society needs. At Cisco we strongly believe in our Corporate Social Responsibility and in bringing innovative solutions to the world.

Our Partnership with the Municipality of Oeiras Remote Teaching in Schools The Oeiras Educa project is an initiative by the Municipality of Oeiras that started in April 2020 in response to the pressing educational needs related to the closing of schools due to the Covid-19 outbreak. In partnership with

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CX Centers Lisbon opening Altice Portugal and Cisco, it allowed the implementation of remote teaching in schools, delivering training to teachers, and creating conditions for common access and experience. The goal of this project was to enable schools with the necessary tools to continue operating virtually in a seamless way. The Cisco Webex platform (Webex Meetings and Webex Teams), along with an Internet access package and equipment (tablets, laptops and smartphones) provided by Altice Portugal to 1,944 students and teachers, was made available. It included video, messaging and document sharing services, allowing the development of work in a synchronous and asynchronous way, where teachers and students can work and interact, both in classes and in the development of tasks. These solutions incorporated, by default, strong security mechanisms, including end-to-end data encryption, “manin-the-middle” attack prevention and hosting in local data centers, maximizing the protection of personal data, voice and image.

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The Oeiras Educa project is the synonym for transition to digital school, aiming to ensure access to remote education under conditions of equal means and experience for the municipality’s school population, covering a universe of 20,000 students and 2,000 teachers. Miguel Almeida, General Manager of Cisco Portugal, highlights: “At this time of great uncertainty, continuing education is an essential priority. Cisco could not fail to contribute to this project of the Municipality of Oeiras, which we recognize great value, as it will not only allow schools to continue to function under equal conditions and experiences, but will also contribute to the digital transformation of educational establishments, a mission to which we have been trying to dedicate ourselves for some years. It is, therefore, for us a source of great pride to be able to make our solutions available to this project and to know that we are helping to overcome this very difficult moment.”

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INNOVATION IS A LONG AND COMPLEX PROCESS. IT ALL STARTS WITH AN IDEA THAT EVOLVES UNTIL IT IS IMPLEMENTED, ENSURING VALUE CREATION. THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS, IT IS NECESSARY TO GUARANTEE ALL THE ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES TO PUT EACH STEP INTO PRACTICE. Intelligent Operations Centers Based in Lisbon, the Intelligent Operations Centers build and scale intelligent operating models to drive sustainable growth for businesses from several sectors with speed, certainty, and security for their operations. With seamless integration between services, these centers combine the high expertise of its professionals with bold digital technologies to create measurable value with impacting outcomes.

INSURE - Intelligent Insurance Operations INSURE is a center of intelligent operations for insurance, located in Lisbon and dedicated to supporting global clients, combining the deep experience of the industry with the best of technological innovation and an extended network of talent, reinforced by several Insurtechs. Accenture is a global professional services organization, a leader in digital, cloud, and security capabilities. Combining an unparalleled experience with a strong specialization in more than 40 sectors of activity, it offers a wide range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations, supported by the largest worldwide network of advanced technology and intelligent operations centers. Accenture’s more than 537,000 professionals deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day by serving customers in more than 120 countries, using the power of change to create value and shared success with clients, employees, shareholders, partners, and society.

ACCENTURE PORTUGAL – INNOVATION CENTERS With more than 30 years of history in Portugal and now with more than +3.600 people, Accenture Portugal reflects on what is the company’s greatest assets to its growth: talented people and its offer of end-to-end services.

It creates specialized, innovative, and relevant solutions, contributing to increasing the efficiency of processes and client satisfaction. Driven by artificial intelligence, analytics, and technology, Accenture supports its clients by advising how to create better offers, grow their business and optimize their investments.

The Bay Accenture’s innovation centers in Portugal stand out across the world for its work focused on providing value to the company and to its stakeholders, through strong competencies and an extensive network of talent and partners.

Portugal Advanced Technology Centers The Portugal Advanced Technology Centers, located in Lisbon and Braga, provide access to the most specialized talent and extensive knowledge of various industries, designed to apply state-of-the-art developing methodologies that assure the best in innovation, quality, and budget compromise for businesses. Since 2014, the center offers highly professional services to clients based in more than 30 different countries.

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In early 2020, Accenture Portugal launched the THE BAY. An innovation ecosystem with the participation of various partners – universities, Fintechs and Insurtechs, among others – to promote the introduction of new solutions and skills for banks and insurers in Europe to meet the needs of their end clients, capitalizing on new artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies. The dynamic of the relationship between consumers is changing, and the demands for mobility, simplicity, and personalization are continually increasing. For these reasons, Accenture promotes this habitat to make available solutions incorporating startup products and seek to rethink and personalize the services to be offered to the end consumer.

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506,000 US$44.3 B

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We are currently going through a health crisis that exposed the urgent need for business in general, and retail in particular, to address the issue of sustainability strategically. The formal constitution of the AI Store allowed an important market gap to be filled, offering proven capabilities and an ecosystem conducive to innovation and the transformation of the retail sector in the direction of adopting an increasingly sustainable paradigm.

Digital Transformation CoLab Digital Transformation CoLab is a collaborative laboratory for the industry X.0 COLAB DTx themes, of which Accenture is a part, alongside other multinationals and higher education institutions. DTx works at the intersection of the physical, digital and cyber domains, to create the next generation of evolved cyber-physical systems, which can blur the boundary between the real and the virtual world.

José Gonçalves, President & Country Managing Director of Accenture Portugal As innovation is key for the future of organizations, Accenture soon expects to have three (3) recognitions in the scope of innovation: 1. Recognition of suitability in the practice of R&D activities (innovation and development):

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AI Store: Center of Excellence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for retail with impact on sustainability

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Smart Energy Lab (SEL) In 2019, Accenture started a new adventure in the innovation area in a partnership with a utilities player. The Smart Energy Lab identifies and pursues new opportunities generated by the disruption of market standards that new players, new technologies, the transformation of mobility, and the change in consumption patterns have brought.

Nano Lab Lisbon Based in Lisbon, Accenture has an innovation unit, the Nano Lab Lisbon, focused on research and incubation of new concepts, through applied R + D projects, which have a significant short-term impact on its clients’ businesses.

INNOVATION AT THE CORE OF ACCENTURE’S BUSINESS Accenture believes that the current acceleration towards digital presents an opportunity to create a better future for everyone. The strategy is to develop a responsible business in all services provided to its clients, as well as in the way Accenture operates. The new purpose called “deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity”, will guide the strategy, priorities, and opportunities for the company. This purpose is based on the creativity and talent of the people and the commitment to the correct use of technology to deliver value to all of its stakeholders.

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This recognition is evaluated and granted by the National Innovation Agency (ANI) and allows the company to stand out from its competitors and establish new partnerships in the realization of R&D projects, including access to financing from R&D support funds. 2. Implementation of the innovation management system, according to the international standard ISO 56002, to continuously improve its performance in terms of innovation and bet on a differentiation of the market through its structure, investment, and development of innovation activities and development. 3. Obtaining innovation scoring at the COTEC platform: Through the submission of an information questionnaire, innovation scoring is a tool for assessing innovation performance and benchmarking, which distinguishes the companies with the best innovation performance. With Innovation Scoring it is possible to evaluate and compare Accenture’s innovation performance. It is a tool to support the company’s strategic reflection with the involvement of employees. Immerse yourself in innovation in its purest form and discover how to transform your business through Accenture’s network of innovation centers in Portugal.

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WE THINK, DESIGN AND CREATE DIGITAL PRODUCTS Bliss Applications was officially launched in late 2009 by its partners: André Gil, Tiago Janela and WYgroup, in which Bliss is included. After going to New York and buying their first iPhones, the dream was born: to create a company dedicated to the development of mobile apps. 2010 was year zero, year of apprenticeship. In the same year, Apple launched the iPad, and we created our first iPad app, the game SpinMyParty. This one was highlighted in many Apple Stores around Europe and in the media in the United States. Still in 2010, we rolled out the mobile app Vamos Sair (Let’s Go Out), which became the number 1 paid app in Portugal for several months, and the game Tap Soccer.

By this time, we were already creating digital products.

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2015 In 2015, Bliss was a team of 30. At that time, our main focus was to support the creation of many national and international startups, such as Keepr, Styme, Mesmo, and eGuru. Working with them brought us more know-how related to the creation of digital products. We got to understand the challenges of creating new products as the core of a startup. Not all of them survived. A highlight for Styme that keeps operating in Brazil, in the catering business.

André Gil, CEO of Bliss Applications

2010 Our first client landed in June 2010. They challenged us to create an iPhone app for Mitsubishi, focused on the presentation of their model ASX. In these first years of life, we built different digital products. Another one worth highlighting was created for Leya. This was an app that allowed users not only to buy digital books, but also to read them. Later, it also came to include a cover recognition system that enabled the interaction between physical books and digital content. 2011 In 2011, Optimus decided to invest in the creation of an app for Optimus Alive, their music festival. At the time, it was a groundbreaking app. It included augmented reality, Facebook integration and location of friends, among other features. This app brought us more visibility, which led us to work also with Vodafone, in many music festivals, such as Rock in Rio 2012.

We continue to have fantastic customers with challenging projects, which allow us to do what we like most: thinking, designing and building digital products. Whether they are a mobile app, a web tool, a new digital service, or a software platform.

In 2015, we also worked with Banco BEST with whom we launched the first bank app for smart watches in Portugal. In 2016, Banco Atlântico Europa challenged us to help them create an app with an innovative UX and UI. Our relationship with the national and international banking kept growing, and, in 2018, Crédito Agrícola called us to work on the first fully mobile national bank, moey!, which would be launched at the end of 2019. 2016

Portugal’s first fully mobile bank: moey!

Going back to 2016, that was also the year we entered the field of ioT (Internet of Things) and home automation. We helped EDP launch a completely revamped version of its cutting-edge product, re:dy. And later, in 2019, with Prio we brought to market the first app in Portugal that allowed users to fuel their cars and pay for it. 2020 In 2020, we strengthened our presence and collaboration with international clients such as Global Shares in Ireland, and TD Bank in Canada.

Global Shares’ platform

These were just some of the clients and projects that shaped our journey, allowing us to reach where we are today: a fantastic and experienced team of 100 people.

2014 In 2014, our growing experience related to events pushed us to create a new product focused on corporate events: Embly. This was a platform aimed at event organisers and attendees.

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INVISIBLE MEANING IM. IS A TECHNOLOGY-BASED COMPANY, SPECIALISED IN MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA LISTENING AND ANALYSING TOOLS. IM. TEAM WORKS EVERY DAY TO CREATE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO MANAGE AND MEASURE REPUTATION RISKS, STAKEHOLDER’S PERCEPTION AND COMMUNICATION PERFORMANCE New forms of communication and changes in traditional media landscape, are challenging organisations on how to incorporate all their communication tools and put together all the different KPIs under the same real-time dashboard. IM. designed, based on the PESO methodology (Paid, Earned, Shared e Owned media), a solution that combines the different marketing and communication tools into a single platform, making possible a global analyse of all the KPIs. It’s the integration of the various dimensions of communication that makes possible to have a 360º view on performance and to achieve accurate and efficient benchmarks. In fact, marketing needs depend on the industry and target: mass market or premium, B2C or B2B. A company that operates its strategy using institutional communication tools, based on the creation of goodwill and awareness as a way to reach its target - through studies, opinions and specialised events, has very specific needs to measure performance, analyse contents and develop benchmarks that generates strategic insights. IM. is specialised in giving an innovative answer to the different segments with a solution that allows the integration of the main indicators, trends and risks. On the other hand, the information published by the media (earned media) directly

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influences the perception of the different stakeholders about a given organisation or brand. Analysing the impact of the information, both by volume and reach, evaluate the sentiment generated and knowing which reputation vectors are affected is essential for a correct corporate reputation analysis (CRA). IM. developed its own methodology to determine a reputation rating (Reputation Rate Impact) that enables the development of early warning tools to detect deviations or misalignments of an organisation’s public position with the strategy and allows a precise benchmark with competitors. All these innovative tools, technologies and methodologies are available to all media intelligence companies, around the world, that are looking for a software to run their business. IM. SaaS platform allows any media intelligence company to leverage all these tools, features and analysis in their own markets.

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2020: The kick-off of a new decade By Janete Bento (Partner) & Luis Mota (Chief Strategy Officer) Sociologic effects of Covid are profound and will last forever. Consumer habits changed abruptly, workspace will never be the same, families have new priorities; environment, well-being , privacy and sustainability are at the top of the pyramid and the way companies interact with their audiences have to incorporate all these moves, trends and challenges. Add to this, the fact that privacy is making it harder to keep tracking what's relevant to consumers in the digital world, will present to companies a double challenge on how to follow up all these changes.

Janete Bento; Partner

It's already visible in the retail and consumer goods industries. Companies are looking for tools to improve their knowledge about this transformational process and to anticipate on how this will affect the relationship with clients. Everyone is aware and looking for learnings, mainly in the social media field. IM. contribution to understanding this rapid shift, in consumer behaviour, is an entire new solution to get deep insights from the social media conversation: "IM. Social Insights". A hybrid approach, using last technology but human centric, allowing analysts to go deep into the data and discover the specific answers our clients are looking for. What are consumer priorities, how people are sensitive to price, how to improve their products or what's trending and gaining traction.

Luis Mota; Chief Strategy Officer

Our passion and our mission is to provide organisations with the necessary insights to increase their competitive level, create differentiation, mitigate risks and evaluate their communication performance. We are proud that "IM. Social Insights" is a new step towards this.

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LOGICALIS PORTUGAL “WE EXIST TO ACCELERATE OUR CUSTOMERS’ PROGRESS, KEEPING THEM RELEVANT IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY AND DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR SUCCESS”. João Martins - Logicalis Portugal CEO At Logicalis Portugal we help our clients transform their business through IT, and their success is our success. We have been operating as an IT Solutions Provider since the year 2000 mainly in the Portuguese market, and we’re now part of a leading global technology group, Logicalis. Logicalis is an international solutions provider of digital services currently accelerating the digital transformation of its 10,000 customers around the world. Through a globally connected network of specialist hubs, sector-leading experts (in education, financial services, government, healthcare, manufacturing, professional services, retail and telecommunications) and strategic partnerships (including Cisco, Microsoft, Dell Technologies,

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From Cilnet to Logicalis Portugal Cilnet was born in 2000 as a result of a spin-off from a bigger company, which at the time represented Dell Technologies almost exclusively in Portugal. João Martins and Eduardo Matos wanted to innovate and grow other business areas, therefore leading to the creation of a new Networking & Telecommunications venture and respectively becoming Cilnet’s CEO and CFO (positions they hold until today). Cilnet defined its vision and path around becoming one of the leading ICT players in Portugal, which naturally happened due to broadening the offer, providing an excellent delivery and expanding the ecosystem of vendors and strategic partnerships, especially with Cisco. For the past 20 years Cilnet has successfully been enriching its portfolio in key areas such as Managed Services, Cloud Solutions, Virtualization, Software Development and Cybersecurity. This has reflected not only in the implementation of many remarkable IT projects in Portugal, but also represented a steady company growth which later led to the acquisition of the majority of the company’s equity by Logicalis in 2019.

Logicalis Portugal Board, Eduardo Matos, Miguel Borges and João Martins

In 2021 Cilnet has fully evolved its structure and brand to Logicalis Portugal. Being headquartered in Oeiras has been important for Logicalis, as this area is known for hosting the big tech companies in Portugal and also the HQ’s of many multinational companies in the country. This has literally allowed us to be next door to our biggest partners and clients, and that has really helped in growing the relationships.

Besides that, it is noticeable the effort that Oeiras puts in to further develop the region and to continue to attract innovative players.

Going forward With the acquisition of former Cilnet, the Logicalis group has strengthened its expertise in Cisco in the European market, and also deepened its’ knowledge on data center, collaboration, networking, infrastructure and managed services. Being part of this leading Global IT Group is allowing Logicalis Portugal to develop within a more innovative platform, and unlock huge opportunities as a disruptive player at a local level. We are currently complementing Logicalis’ offer with cutting-edge solutions and quality services that can be exported to any geography, with the advantages of being located in Portugal.

Head Office Lisboa Lagoas Park, edifício 5 Torre A, piso 5 2740-265 Porto Salvo, Oeiras. Tel: (+351) 214 702 130 Email: comercial@pt.logicalis.com

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DIGITAL MANUALS IMPROVE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE IN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION OF MADEIRA

The Covid-19 pandemic has been pointed out as a driver for the implementation of distance learning. However, the future of the digital school is made essentially at face-to-face level as shown by the results about the project developed by Samsung Portugal in partnership with the Regional Secretariat of Education of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. The ongoing project aims at a student-centered model of content digitization and adaptation, involving the Regional Government, Municipalities, Schools, Teachers and Parents During the 2019/ 2020 school year, Leya and Porto Editora Digital Textbooks were made available through Samsung Galaxy tablets to all 5th grade students and one 6th grade class in the region. In the first period of this academic year, there was an increase of around 2.5% in the average results in all subjects in comparison with the average of the last three academic years, particularly in Mathematics, which recorded an increase of around 4.3%. The ongoing project presents a 75% student satisfaction rate and a usage rate of more than 80% at home. The next step will be to make Digital Textbooks available to all students of the 2nd and 3rd cycles of schooling by 2023 in the Autonomous Region.

The Project – The Results The project, which resulted from a partnership established in 2018, has as its main goal the provision of Digital Textbooks through Samsung Galaxy tablets to all 2nd and 3rd cycle students by 2023. The results, achieved in the pilot project that involved a single 5th grade class in the 2018/ 2019 school year, led the Executive to move forward in this last school year to deliver devices to all 5th graders and a 6th grade class in a universe of 2200 students

Samsung’s project in partnership with the Regional Secretariat of Education of Madeira increases school performance in the region by 2.5%;

and 600 teachers from 25 schools throughout the Autonomous Region. In 2021, a total of 4704 students, 850 teachers of 24 schools are in the program. At the end of the first period, and after the grades for each subject were released, a satisfaction survey was conducted among all those involved, including parents, and the conclusions could not be more promising. The school performance increased by about

Math, Science, and Portuguese with increases of 4.3%, 2.4%, and 2.0%, respectively;

Student and teacher satisfaction generates more productivity and motivation at school and at home;

National Security Office certified platform safeguards student data and allows schools to reuse tablets.

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2.5% in relation to the average of the last three school years (1st period), with emphasis on Mathematics, Science and Portuguese, with increases of 4.3%, 2.4% and 2.0%, respectively. On the other hand, the occurrences considered as deviant behavior decreased by 25%, with emphasis on the increase of useful time for each class and a better performance by each student. In a universe of more than 2,500 devices, more than 80% were used very frequently or frequently at home, and 74% at school. The students’ opinion is also unanimous when considering the use of the Digital Manuals as an added value for their learning through a comfortable (lighter) device such as a tablet. Another example that this is an effective model is in the answers given by teachers and parents to the survey. On the teacher’s side, 74% admit using Digital Textbooks in their classroom often or in all classes. Regarding the teaching and learning process, teachers also consider that the use of Digital Manuals allows them to diversify teaching strategies, that they feel more motivated and innovative, and that they can better monitor their students’ progress. Regarding parents, the opinion is also unanimous on the advantages surrounding the use of Digital Textbooks.

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About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

The announced study was carried out by the Regional Secretariat of Education of Madeira during the 1st period of the school year 2019/2020. The data presented compares with the average grades of students in the Autonomous Region of Madeira in the three previous years and also reflects the conclusions of a survey of Teachers and Parents about the use of Digital Textbooks in that period.

Samsung inspires the world and shapes the future with transformative ideas and technologies. The company is redefining the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, network systems, and memory, system LSI, foundry and LED solutions.

Sample: 605 teachers, 334 responded; 1470 of 2200 students responded; and as for Parents, 778 responded.

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TALKDESK

WHY IS TALKDESK UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION?

As a company we are:

Industry Innovators We were born cloud-native, with a platform that provides unprecedented advantages of speed, agility, scale and reliability. With over 50% investment in R&D, we’re innovating a better way for customer experience. Our speed of innovation helps our customers to adapt to and stay ahead of their customers’ needs.

Customer-Obsessed Our industry reputation for “white glove” support means our customers get a partner

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dedicated to their success. And they love us for it. We have a 97% CSAT rating and 135% enterprise net retention. We have the most and best ratings on customer review sites including G2 Crowd, AppExchange, and Gartner Peer Insights.

Global Leader We’re recognized as a leader in Gartner’s multi-regional 2020 Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) Magic Quadrant (MQ), one of only three vendors in the leader quadrant. We are also a leader in the 2020 Forrester Wave for CCaaS. Our global footprint and partner ecosystem means our 1,800+ customers can provision agents anywhere in the world in minutes to deliver great CX. Talkdesk CX CloudTM supports this mission by being: • End-to-End: We provide a better way to invest with the most complete customer experience solution on one global cloudnative platform. Gartner has recognized Talkdesk as the top company for our three year roadmap that best addresses customer service ambitions. • Intuitive: We provide a better way to operate by removing the complexity from

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deploying, administering and using contact center solutions. Get started fast with an implementation that is done in weeks (even days) not months. Agents and reps can get started with little to no training. Administrators are empowered to make ongoing improvements. Integrated: We provide a better way to connect with out-of-the-box integrations with 60+ CRM and other business systems plus the industry-leading customer experience marketplace with 1-click access to over 60 contact center applications, devices and services. Adaptable: We provide a better way to work with a platform that meets evolving business needs with a high level of configuration (clicks not code), personalization (Workspace) and customization (Builder). AI-Infused: We provide a better way to engage by infusing the power of AI into every element of Talkdesk, driving higher efficiency, reducing costs, and fueling datadriven, profitable customer engagements. Trusted: We provide a better way to trust with a secure platform that delivers enterprise scale, 100% uptime SLA, and global call quality and powers 1,800+ businesses worldwide.

Tiago Paiva, Chief Executive Officer and Founder

Marco Costa, International Chief Operating Officer

About Talkdesk Talkdesk® is a global customer experience leader for customer-obsessed companies. Our contact center solution provides a better way for businesses and customers to engage with one another. Our speed of innovation and global footprint reflect our commitment to ensure businesses everywhere can deliver better customer experiences through any channel, resulting in higher customer satisfaction, cost savings and profitability. Talkdesk CX CloudTM is an end-to-end customer experience solution that combines enterprise scale with consumer simplicity. Over 1,800 innovative companies around the world, including IBM, Acxiom, Trivago, and Fujitsu partner with Talkdesk to deliver a better way to great customer experience. Learn more and request a demo at www.talkdesk.com.

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PHC SOFTWARE BETTER MANAGEMENT FOR HAPPIER PEOPLE

PHC Software old office at Lagoas Park

What shapes happiness in a company? Many have tried to answer this question, but perhaps not all made it with the art that PHC Software presents. For this business software company, management best practices drive happiness in a company, translating into speed, productivity, growth, wellbeing, and long-awaited profitability. With some 226 employees spread over six offices in five countries, PHC develops business software that empowers management. Always with speed at the core of their processes, collaboration, and decision making.

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Being considered one of the best companies to work for in Portugal, with several awards for its human resources policies, PHC Software is known for its strong corporate culture that is rooted in three simple ideas: adapt & grow, cool but pro, and make an impact. In Oeiras, its facilities were designed to redefine the experience of working in an office and assumes itself as an ecosystem of innovation, culture, and creativity far beyond a simple workplace.

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The result is a growing company with a sales record in the past six years. The CEO, Ricardo Parreira, frequently says “happiness is profitable”, since the high levels of well-being in the company have been reflected for six consecutive years in its financial health. At the moment, PHC Software has customers in more than 25 countries, with a total of 34,000 clients, and 159,000 users of its software. A global community with more than 400 certified partners who advise, implement and support their customers every day. With the digital evolution of management, companies will increasingly need “better management for happier people”. This is the vision of PHC, realized by software that adapts to each company and provides the speed that the market expects. PHC Software main business software event

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DELL TECHNOLOGIES THE HISTORY The company, first named PC’s Limited, was founded in 1984 by American Michael Dell, who was then a student at the University of Texas in Austin. Initially running the business from a dormitory room, Dell started out providing customized upgrades for PCs. The venture proved profitable, and Dell dropped out of college that same year to begin building PCs. In 1985 the company released the Turbo PC, the first computer featuring Dell’s own design. Founded on the premise of creating and selling custom-built PCs directly to consumers, the company initially sold its products through advertisements and mail-order catalogs. By avoiding the costs associated with traditional retail markets, Dell was able to offer high-quality PCs at competitive prices. Dell emphasized customer support, sending technicians to service PCs and implementing a policy of risk-free returns. This business model proved successful, and the company quickly grew, expanding into international markets. The company, renamed Dell Computer Corporation, went public in 1988. In 1996 Dell began selling PCs online and also used the Internet for customer support. Online sales helped Dell overtake the Compaq Computer Corporation in 1999 as the largest seller of PCs in the United States. In the early 21st century Dell expanded its product line to include televisions, digital cameras, and a variety of computer-related products. In 2003 the company was renamed Dell Inc. to signify a move into the broader consumer electronics market. In 2016 the company and an investment firm acquired EMC, an American corporation that specialized in data storage. The merger, valued at approximately $60 billion, was the largest technology deal at the time. THE CHALLENGES AND THE SOLUTIONS Over the last decade, organizations of all sizes have embraced a connected and digital society. An even more dramatic shift is underway as how we work and learn has become distributed, and the home is now the office and the classroom. Dell Technologies delivers innovation to make a more connected, data-intensive and distributed future a reality.

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Dell Technologies, engages in the provision of information technology hardware, software, and service solutions through its subsidiaries. It operates through the following segments: Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), Client Solutions Group (CSG), and VMware. The ISG segment includes servers, networking, and storage, as well as services and third-party software and peripherals that are closely tied to the sale of ISG hardware. The CSG segment consists of sales to commercial and consumer, customers of desktops, thin client products, and notebooks. The VMware segment provides compute, cloud management, networking and security, storage and availability, and other enduser computing offerings. INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION Dell Technologies is helping customers become more resilient and prepare for the future. The company has invested more than (U.S.) $18 billion in research and development during the past five years and, in 2019, was the 16th highest recipient of U.S. patents. While shifting 90% of its global team to work remotely, Dell introduced many innovations this year and, in Q2, realized 30% year-over-year growth in asa-Service and flexible consumption recurring revenue. Since the first Dell PC was introduced in 1986, Dell has continued to shape the industry by breaking new ground and pioneering critical developments in home, small business and enterprise computing. Founded in 2012, Dell Technologies Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Dell Technologies based in Palo Alto, California. The

firm prefers to invest in companies operating in the storage, software-defined networking, management and orchestration, security, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data & analytics cloud and internet of things sectors. As an example of this successful strategy, early this year Dell Technologies announced an investment of US$50 million (approx. S$66 million) over three years since 2019 in the

establishment of a Global Innovation Hub (GIH) in Singapore. Of that planned investment, US$23 million (approx. S$30 million) will be invested this year. Supported by Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), these investments will go towards accelerating developments in digital experiences and research & development (R&D) capabilities. CONCLUSION Our story began with a belief and a passion: that everybody should have easy access to the best technology anywhere in the world. That was in 1984 in Michael Dell’s University of Texas dorm room. Today, Dell Technologies is instrumental in changing the digital landscape the world over. We are among the world’s leading technology companies helping to transform people’s lives with extraordinary capabilities. From hybrid cloud solutions to high-performance computing to ambitious social impact and sustainability initiatives, what we do impacts everyone, everywhere.

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SQÉDIO

INNOVATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN SQÉDIO’S DNA, IT’S WHAT WE DO BEST

Sqédio provides software solutions for 3D product development, engineering and management Since the beginning of our activity, our main focus and goal was to offer a differentiating and value-added technological proposition software based for the industrial engineering market. Consequently, we have always sought not only to develop our own internal knowhow, but also to bring together pioneering and innovative partners which address market needs with a novel offer that is able to overcome companies’ expectations.

product from a rogue startup into a national de facto standard for 3D product development, a trend that was also accompanied at worldwide level. Sqédio’s role was (and continues to be) instrumental, both in the commercial and educational markets, brewing new generations of passionate users and helping companies build important innovative skills and competencies that set them apart. Nowadays the Dassault Systèmes’ SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE

Sqédio was founded in 1995, at Taguspark, by the hand of two engineers with vast experience in manufacturing processes and 3D product development. Simultaneously with Sqédio’s debut, the industry of software for product development presents the first generation of easy-to-use, Windows-based parametric 3D CAD modelers – SOLIDWORKS being the flagship product – and so we became one of the early global partners and initiated a 25-year journey that turned this

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Powerful simulation and visualization of mechanical assemblies

offering includes a comprehensive range of design, simulation, production, governance and management capacities that are second to none and provide for flexible licensing models and accommodate desktop, hybrid or cloud environments.

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Following our evolutionary path, in 2008, we reached another important milestone, joining Ibermática group – one of the largest Iberian IT groups – which allowed us to offer our customers a new set of top-of-the-line solutions for companies towards Industry 4.0: planning and management software, real time shop floor monitoring and decision making or the digital twin approach. Sqédio’s management solutions unit has been responsible for several successful and ambitious implementations, specifically tailored to customers’ needs.

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Connecting/integrating engineering and manufacturing data with the company’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning); Streamlining the connection from design to manufacturing, including, for example, the automated creation/review of ERP articles from CAD and the automatic creation of CNC codes for aluminum/structural beams and wood cutting machines; Fully functional applications for vertical industries (ie: furniture); The connection between ERP and sheet metal cutting programs, uploading into the ERP cutting times and used/wasted materials into the ERP, in order to calculate effective part costs; Customer-specific, fully automatic or wizard-like product configurator projects (ie: mold hot-runners, automotive connectors, aluminum facades, automotive frames and interiors); A full solution for the stone cutting industry including CAD modelling and machining, ERP and shop floor MES (Manufacturing Execution System) integration to allow for a full, real time understanding of the production; A suite of apps (SqédioTools) that automates repetitive, manual tasks in SOLIDWORKS - and creates new functionalities for specific purposes, developed to answer our customers’ needs.

As our General Manager João Ribeiro says: “Innovation has always been Sqédio’s DNA, it’s what we do best. Since the beginning of our activity, to be a strategic key player and partner in our market, providing a relevant and innovative offer and delivering the best-in-class global experience to our customers, has always been our goal - and we have succeeded at that. Now, we want to do even more and lead the future of design and engineering promoting the success of each of our customers - by developing unique, comprehensive, all-in-one integrated and customized solutions, that are able not only to respond to our customers’ technological needs, but also to boost and enhance their results regarding people, processes and resources.”.

This value-added combination of deep knowledge of commercial products and specialized programming for the industry needs constitutes an important strategic asset for Sqédio and it is fairly unique, even considering the global offer. Some of the projects that we have been leading include:

With a highly specialized and motivated team, a history of excellence and a highly satisfied customer base, we will continue to help our customers improve their businesses and enhance their competitiveness on the market.

Oeiras (Headquarters) Taguspark, Edifício Ciência II, Nº 11 – 3º 2740-120 Porto Salvo Tel: +351 214227070 Email: info@sqedio.pt

Vila Nova de Gaia Rua do Jardim, Nº 529 4405-828 Vilar do Paraíso Vila Nova de Gaia Tel: +351 227162027

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INGRAM MICRO PORTUGAL GLOBAL LEADER IN TECHNOLOGY AND SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES

LÍDER GLOBAL EM TECNOLOGIA E SERVIÇOS PARA A CADEIA DE VALOR

Ingram Micro helps businesses fully realize the promise of technology™— helping them maximize the value of the technology that they make, sell or use. With its vast global infrastructure and focus on cloud, mobility, technology lifecycle, supply chain and technology solutions, Ingram Micro enables business partners to operate more efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. No other company delivers as broad and deep a spectrum of technology and supply chain services to businesses around the world. Ingram Micro amplifies the value of its position at the intersection of thousands of vendor, reseller and retailer partners by customizing and delivering highly targeted applications for industry verticals,

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business to business customers and commercial needs. From provisioning solutions for system integrators working at the heart of the network to offerings through the full lifecycle of mobile devices, SMB to global enterprise software and computing, point of sale to cloud services, professional AV to physical security — Ingram Micro is trusted by customers to have the expertise and resources to help them define and push the boundaries of what is possible. Ingram Micro Portugal was born 20 years ago, starting as a local company which was acquired throughout the years, first by a Danish group and later by Ingram Micro Inc, in the US. The initial legacy of the local company is Mobility, a very demanding and fast industry that created a very responsive, competent and flexible structure. Over the last years, Ingram Micro Portugal went through a project called “One Ingram”, gathering all areas and responsibilities of the company in our country. Therefore, the past legacy was kept but further fine-tuned with new responsibilities and new business areas. “Ingram Micro Portugal is today the perfect place to work. People are motivated to feel empowered and innovative, and where team work is of course key for success. And consequently this is the very best we can deliver to our business partners in all areas”, says Carlos Gonçalves, Country Manager at Ingram Micro Portugal.

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A Ingram Micro ajuda as empresas a perceberem a promessa da tecnologia – ajudando-as a maximizar o valor da tecnologia que fabricam, vendem ou usam. Com a sua vasta infraestrutura global e foco nas soluções de Cloud, ciclo de vida da tecnologia e cadeia de valor, a Ingram Micro permite que os seus parceiros de negócio atuem com eficiência e sucesso nos mercados onde operam. Nenhuma outra empresa oferece um espectro tão amplo e profundo de serviços de tecnologia e cadeia de valor para empresas em todo o mundo. A Ingram Micro amplia o valor da sua posição na interseção de milhares de fornecedores, revendedores e parceiros retalhistas, personalizando e entregando soluções altamente direcionadas para sectores da indústria, clientes empresariais e necessidades comerciais. De soluções de provisionamento para integradores de sistema que trabalham no centro da rede a ofertas dentro do ciclo de vida de equipamentos móveis, do SMB a software empresarial e computação, do ponto de venda aos serviços cloud, do AV profissional a segurança física – a Ingram Micro tem a confiança dos clientes por ter a experiência e os recursos que os ajuda a definir e expandir os limites do que é possível. A Ingram Micro Portugal nasceu há 20 anos, começando como uma empresa local que foi adquirida ao longo dos anos, primeiro por um

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grupo dinamarquês e depois pela Ingram Micro Inc, nos EUA. O legado inicial da empresa local é a Mobilidade, uma indústria muito exigente e rápida que criou uma estrutura muito ágil, competente e flexível. Nos últimos anos, a Ingram Micro Portugal realizou um projeto denominado “One Ingram”, reunindo todas as áreas e responsabilidades da empresa no nosso país. Portanto, o legado do passado foi mantido, mas ainda mais ajustado com novas responsabilidades e novas áreas de negócio. “A Ingram Micro Portugal é hoje o local perfeito para trabalhar. As pessoas estão motivadas para se sentirem capacitadas e inovadoras, e onde o trabalho em equipa é, obviamente, a chave para o sucesso. E, consequentemente, isto é o que de melhor podemos oferecer aos nossos parceiros de negócio em todas as áreas ”, afirma Carlos Gonçalves, Country Manager da Ingram Micro Portugal.

Ingram Micro Portugal Quinta da Fonte, Rua dos Malhões Edificio D. Pedro I ( Q56), piso 1 2770-071 Paço D’Arcos, Portugal Tel: +351 21 9154340 Email: pt.comercial@ingrammicro.com

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MUNICÍPIA

INNOVATING THE TERRITORY

At Municípia, analysing the territory, identifying different and relevant information scales and making them understandable and accessible in the support of decision-making, represents more than just a mission; this provides the vision that guides our contribution to the future. This vision has shaped the path of innovation taken by the company ever since its launch in 1999 in order to support municipalities seeking new approaches to interpret and manage their territory and its different land uses. From day one, this vision has also ensured our maintenance of focus directly on the areas of interventions and thus achieving continuous investment in resources; both human and material, necessary to effectively respond to the greatest challenges that a territory faces. With innovation in our DNA, we fully accept the obligation to add value to each and every location project, through our range of dedicated Geographic Information knowledge, and thereby contributing to generating new quality standards for territory-based information.

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Municípia bases its core competences around four key pillars; being each an axis for the innovation that has proven the source of the multiple projects that have achieved an essential presence in our target markets through integrated approaches. # Survey and inventory of geographic data for subsequent interpretation and processing, including aerial surveys, cartography production, infrastructures and network cadastres; # GIS consultancy and training, focused on the design and implementation of Spatial Data Infrastructures; # Application development of map-based solutions, including projects that are nowadays in the support of intelligent cities; improving the quality of access to information, city resilience and responsiveness and simplifying their share with citizens; and # Plans and studies of different phenomena, including risk cartography and plans, land coverage scenarios, roof solar potentials or agriculture remote sensing techniques.

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For us innovation is also pushing for the quality of our processes and teams. Certification is present at all phases and we are proud to be the only Portuguese company certified by the General Directorate of the Territory for every activity related to geographic information production and management, from Aerial Surveys to Cadastre. Innovative initiatives like the geosmartcity.eu drives our commitment to intelligent territory management. At this two-year project, we had the responsibility to develop open source based solutions with use cases like energy efficiency and underground intelligence and lead our vison for that location and be present in all management practices of a city, region or country. In addition, innovative location platforms are in the core of our future. Today is all about user-experience and tomorrow will be all about internet of behaviours. That’s why we are transforming the map-based solutions by creating hubs where the fusion between location and UX is present and where 3D will have a real semantic place. Over these last two decades, the shareholder structure with 50% belonging to the Portuguese municipalities, and clients like municipalities, regional directorates, secretaries and Portuguese ministries, and their peer entities in Cape Verde, Angola, Timor, Mozambique, Morocco and

Spain, have grown alongside us and will share our future. Internally, the strong trust placed in us only reflects the proof of our responsibility, which drives us to focus all of our commitment and GIS knowledge into solutions that contribute and support the best practices in land management and resources optimization. We encourage the emergence of a new relationship between municipalities and their various stakeholders characterised by the principles of efficiency and transparency driven by Municípia´s Geographic Information Technologies.

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CREATING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH DIGITAL INNOVATION THE CONCEPT OF TRAVELLING USUALLY ENTAILS EMBARKING IN EXPERIENCES THAT CHANGE THE WAY PEOPLE SEE THE WORLD. FOR UNIPARTNER, SUCH EVOLUTION IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO INNOVATION AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO MAKE THE DIFFERENCE AND GROW.

For these reasons, Unipartner invited a group of organizations to participate in a Digital Innovation Challenge, an online Hackathon held by Unipartner and Microsoft to improve and accelerate innovation in organizations. By entering the challenge, teams created a solution for a real-life use case of their own organization and the winning team received the implementation of such solution by Unipartner’s innovation consulting services team. In analogy, this innovation journey took the concept of creating a team’s dream trip: each session had a specific theme and objective, corresponding to the many stages of travel planning.

From 2015 to Microsoft’s Partner of the Year Unipartner was founded by five ex-Unisys Directors in 2015, following the reorganization of Unisys’ business, and proceeded to ensure the innovation and continuity of projects and business relationships for a wide number of clients and engagements, mostly in Portugal. As a systems integrator and consulting company, Unipartner offers advisory and consulting services, application services, cloud and infrastructure services, and managed and outsourcing services. The organization’s team of excellence uses an innovation consulting approach to support large enterprises, the public sector and financial institutions in solving their most demanding IT and business challenges. As a leading company, Unipartner’s mission is to help clients innovate, evolve continuously and exceed their goals by accompanying them side-by-side every step of the way, to really help differentiate and transform their business. Due to the nature of the company, there is a wide range of services areas. Among others, Data & AI, Digital Enterprise Management, Customer Experience or even Modern Workplace & Security, that guide clients towards achieving a successful change management by introducing technologies such as Cloud and Artificial Intelligence in their business processes.

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Unipartner has received numerous Microsoft awards – to highlight, the Partner of the Year 2020. This is the highest Microsoft award at national level, and it recognizes the company’s distinction, competency and projects of reference. Besides, the organization currently holds 16 Gold and 1 Silver Microsoft competencies, which identify the excellence and experience of Unipartner´s team, as well as the investment that has been made into its training.

The vision for the future – a culture of continuous learning and internationalization

The Unipartner family is supported and incited to develop their technical and behavioral competencies through a training and certification agenda that comprises an annual program designated Your Future is Now. In addition, the organization has an all-year round Academies Program for both students and recent graduates where they can start their careers next to highly qualified professionals.

The organization plans to keep providing business-changing solutions to clients, growing side by side with them and investing in its people, new talent and new skills. Besides, it will continue expanding the teams in Lisbon, Madeira (at its Centre of Competencies), and Spain, as a result of new international business. This vision aims to fulfil Unipartner’s mission and prepare the organization for bigger future growths, both nationally and internationally.

Unipartner is on a journey for “sustainable growth” and envisions to keep solving real-world problems and fulfilling people´s lives with digital innovation, knowledge and excellence, whilst committing to promoting well-being, social responsibility and sustainability.

There is also an overall concern with its people’s wellbeing, which reflects in programs, such as H3O (Happy and Healthy at Home and Office), that encourages them to be the best version of themselves, build a spirit of union and togetherness.

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“THE ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS IS, IN MY OPINION, ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING INDUSTRIES TO WORK IN!” Miniclip makes games by creating a space where people from around the world are entertained and can play together. 20 years of entertaining more than 60 million people each day is an outstanding milestone. We don’t have to explain complicated rule sets for people to play our games. The core of Miniclip is to develop, publish and distribute, super intuitive, easy, pick up and play games so that anyone can play – anytime, anywhere. All part of our quest to become the ‘World’s most popular Gaming Company’ by ‘Unleashing the Gamer in Everyone’. Miniclip has been a pioneer in free to play gaming since the web, where we pretty much popularised the concept in the West by offering our games free on miniclip.com. Rob Small, now President of Miniclip, founded the company in 2001. He pivoted the business in 2010 when the App Store started by building games for smartphones. Since then, Miniclip has gone into different business models, from a premium model to a full free to play model, which is the dominant business model for the games industry. We like to spot trends and look to the future, and we spend and invest a lot of time in having that foresight and then delivering on it.

In February 2015, Miniclip received a large majority investment from Tencent, one of the world’s largest technology companies and the world’s largest games publisher. We have come a long way since flash games in the noughties, and our growth is only going one way. In the past two years, we welcomed the teams from Playsport (famous for Motorsport Manager), Yakuto (creators of Darts of Fury), Masomo (home of Head Ball 2), Ilyon (designers of Bubble Shooter), Eight Pixels Square (Sniper Strike) now operating as Miniclip Derby, Gamebasics (creators of OSM Online Soccer Manager), and most recently Green Horse Games (home of Football Rivals) to the Miniclip Group. We caught up with Rob to hear his thoughts about Miniclip and the future.

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“Being successful in business for two decades is a massive achievement, but being successful in the gaming business for so long means performing at a different level. Statistics show that about 50% of all new businesses survive five years or more, and about 30% survive 10 years or more. So, celebrating 20 years is already truly something, but why is Miniclip so well prepared for another significant chapter?

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The industry has evolved so much in the last 20 years. From technology, platforms, data to business models, and Miniclip has continuously evolved to adapt to these changes. We don’t always choose the path our competition takes. We moved to mobile while the rest of the world focused on consoles, and we embraced free-toplay before many others did too. Launching new products is an exciting time for us. Our teams’ excitement to the thrill of how the market responds and how that influences

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what we do next is fascinating. The fact that we are doing that on a very regular basis keeps it exciting and fresh. The most crucial ingredient in Miniclip’s success so far, and why I believe Miniclip will continue to be successful for the next 20 years, is its people. Every day I work with passionate and talented people. As a business, we see it as an infinite game, through which we are building a company our children and grandchildren can be proud to work for and build their careers

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at — a company that cares for and respects its people. Some people do not realise that they are gamers… from playing noughts and crosses, to doing the crossword, or playing Call of Duty, those are all games. Distilling the very thing that people want into the most accessible variation means we create games that people want to play. That is innovation in the broader economic environment but also an enabler within our industry”.

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“The entertainment business is, in my opinion, one of the most exciting industries to work in!”

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THALES GROUP

WITH A PRESENCE IN PORTUGAL SINCE THE LATE 80S, THALES GROUP IS PART OF THE EVOLUTION AND MODERNIZATION OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY AND PORTUGUESE NAVY. PRESENTE EM PORTUGAL DESDE FINAIS DA DÉCADA DE 80, O GRUPO THALES TEM TIDO UM PAPEL DETERMINANTE NA MODERNIZAÇÃO DA FERROVIA E DA MARINHA PORTUGUESA. 2017 saw the partnership with ANA/ VINCI recognized in the development of the THALES I-Sense solution for passenger flow management, with a distinction from the International VINCI Innovation award in the Management category. Currently, the R&T center located in Paço de Arcos is a strong bet of the Group, in the development of solutions for Mobility. Thales in Portugal develops and implements technologies, solutions and products in the Transports, Defense, Aerospace, Space, Security and Cybersecurity domains, and being internationally recognized by its two Competence Centers dedicated to Transports area (Thales) and Air Traffic Management (Edisoft).

While still being Alcatel, Thales’ actual team, introduced in the early 90’s new rail control technologies allowing a technological leap ahead, and starting the modernization Plan of the Portuguese Rail Network. While Edisoft, Thales Group had a significant role in the supply of the Meko Frigates and more recently in the design and construction of the new Ocean Patrol Vessels of the Portuguese Navy. In 2007, Alcatel’s Transportation Team was integrated in Thales Group creating then a new entity designated Thales Portugal. In 2013, Thales Group reinforced, through Thales Portugal, its shareholding position in EDISOFT to 65% strengthening Thales presence in the Defense, Aeronautics and Space domains. 2015 was the year of the creation of the Lisbon Innovation Hub, entering Portugal into the international R&T network of the Thales Group, which invests € 1b annually in this field.

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In the Transportation domain, the Passenger Information systems, and the Integrated Railway Signaling and Telecommunications are the core of the domestic and international activities, being implemented in more than 25 countries, 1500 stations and thousands of main lines, and in projects that have allowed the revolution of the cities mobility. We highlight the Doha Metro project from Qatar Rail, distinguished with the International award from the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) 2020, and the Lisbon Operational Control Center developed and implemented 100% by Thales Portugal, where on a daily basis carried out the management of 70% of national rail traffic. Currently, Thales has a paramount role in the relaunch of the national Railway modernization plan. More recently, in 2019, with the Gemalto acquisition by the Thales Group, the technologies in the DIS - Digital Identity & Security domains, gained a strong expression in the domestic market, with projects that integrate facial recognition solutions, noninvasive temperature measurements, biometric

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João Araújo, Country Director, Thales data analysis, data protection, and identity and access management. Thales’ solutions and products are aimed at the Organizations, Institutions, Regional and Central Governments, always serving the same purpose - “building a future we can all trust”. Ainda enquanto Alcatel, a actual equipa de transportes da Thales Portugal, introduziu, no início da década de 90, novas tecnologias que permitiram um salto tecnológico nos sistemas de controlo do tráfego ferroviário dando início ao programa de modernização da Rede Ferroviária, que ainda se encontra em curso. Enquanto Edisoft, o Grupo Thales teve nos anos 80 um papel fundamental no fornecimento das Fragatas Meko e mais recentemente no desenvolvimento e construção dos Navios de Patrulha Oceânicos. Em 2007 a equipa de Transportes da Alcatel foi integrada no Grupo Thales criando a entidade Thales Portugal. Em 2013, o Grupo Thales reforçou, através da Thales Portugal, a sua posição acionista na Edisoft, para 65%, reforçando assim a sua presença nas áreas da Defesa, Aeronáutica e Espaço.

2015 foi o ano da criação do Innovation Hub, tendo assim Portugal entrado para o panorama internacional de R&T do Grupo Thales, que investe anualmente 1b€ neste domínio. 2017 viu a parceria com a ANA/VINCI ser reconhecida pelo seu trabalho no desenvolvimento da solução THALES I-Sense de gestão de fluxo de passageiros, com a distinção do prémio Internacional VINCI Innovation na categoria de Management. Actualmente, o centro de R&T localizado em Paço de Arcos é uma forte aposta do Grupo, no desenvolvimento de soluções para a Mobilidade. A Thales em Portugal desenvolve e implementa tecnologias, soluções e produtos nos sectores dos Transportes, Defesa, Aeronáutica, Espaço, Segurança e Cibersegurança, sendo reconhecida internacionalmente pelos seus 2 importantes Centros de Competências, dedicados à área dos Transportes (Thales) e Gestão de Tráfego Aéreo (Edisoft). No domínio dos Transportes, os sistemas de Informação ao Passageiro, e as soluções integradas de Sinalização e Telecomunicações Ferroviárias são a base das actividades no mercado doméstico e de exportação, estando implementadas em mais de 25 países, 1500 estações e milhares de linhas

férreas, em projectos que permitiram revolucionar a mobilidade das cidades. Destacamos o projecto Doha Metro da Qatar Rail, distinguido com o prémio Internacional da Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) 2020, e o Centro de Controlo Operacional de Lisboa desenvolvido e implementado 100% pela Thales Portugal, onde é feita diariamente a gestão de 70% do tráfego ferroviário nacional. A Thales continua a ter um papel determinante no relançamento do plano de modernização da rede ferroviária nacional. Mais recentemente, em 2019, com a aquisição da Gemalto pelo Grupo Thales, as tecnologias nos domínios da DIS – Digital Identity & Security ganharam acentuada expressão no mercado doméstico, com projectos que integram as soluções de reconhecimento facial, medição de temperatura não invasiva, análise de dados biométricos, protecção de dados, e a gestão de identidade e acessos. As soluções e produtos da Thales destinam-se às Organizações, Instituições, Governos Regionais e Centrais, servindo sempre o mesmo propósito – “construir um futuro no qual todos possamos confiar”.

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EDISOFT IS A THALES GROUP COMPANY THAT MAKES PART OF THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIES UNIVERSE AND OF CRITICAL SOVEREIGNTY INFRASTRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS.

A EDISOFT É UMA EMPRESA DO GRUPO THALES QUE FAZ PARTE DO UNIVERSO DAS INDÚSTRIAS DE DEFESA, E DAS INFRAESTRUTURAS E SISTEMAS CRÍTICOS DE SOBERANIA.

It is a joint venture between Thales, NAV Portugal and IdD Portugal Defense, whose mission is to promote innovative solutions that privilege the security of our client’s critical systems, on land, sea, air, space or in cyberspace, through a technical team of excellence. The competences, knowhow and technology existing at EDISOFT allows us to address innovative solutions adapted to the reality of the demanding needs of our customers, ensuring access and promoting innovative and the most advanced technological solutions. EDISOFT is responsible for the promotion and integration of naval and maritime surveillance systems worldwide, and is a global leader provider of space services of maximum criticality. EDISOFT is a leader in the most advanced technologies in Cyber Defense, Air Traffic Management, Command & Control, and onboard software for real-time space systems, having in its portfolio some of the most demanding worldwide customers. At EDISOFT innovation is a key pillar of our positioning and a it plays a differentiating role in

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our customers relationship, and is bounded by a strong structural organizational supported on our capacity and flexibility to adapt, experimentation, certification, learning and continuous evolution. EDISOFT maintains its strategic ambition on innovation centered on the return value of its products and services, focused on its value chain and its commercial value output. In the value chain we maximize the concepts of agility and We center our focus on the customer needs, ensuring their satisfaction along the life cycle, taking care of their current and future needs, promoting adequate, feasible and acceptable solutions. We have in our core the DNA of the first Portuguese company to design, develop and implement Naval Command and Control Systems, Air Traffic Control Systems, Satellite Navigation Systems, and Ocean Observation and Monitoring Systems for the acquisition and treatment of satellite imagery. “Technological Astronauts”, and “Digital Pilots” are some of our “actors” in the fields of innovation activities. Our activities are closely linked to our

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customer´s requirements and needs, where we actively engage with them in workshops and fora dedicated to innovation. We are partners of the Portuguese Navy in the development of solutions for unmanned vehicles and in the development of tailored naval command decisions making support systems.

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Our results are our best business card.

A EDISOFT é líder nas mais avançadas tecnologias em Ciberdefesa, Gestão de Trafego Aéreo, Comando & Controlo, e software embarcado para sistemas espaciais de tempo real para, tendo no seu portfólio alguns dos clientes mais exigentes em todo o mundo.

É uma joint venture entre a Thales, a NAV Portugal e a IdD Portugal Defence, cuja missão é promover soluções inovadoras que privilegiem a segurança dos sistemas críticos dos nossos clientes, em terra, no mar, no ar, no espaço e no ciberespaço, através duma equipa técnica de excelência.

A Inovação é na EDISOFT um pilar de afirmação e um fator diferenciador na sua ligação aos clientes, e assenta numa aposta organizacional e estrutural que privilegiam a capacidade de adaptação, experimentação, certificação, aprendizagem e evolução continua.

As capacidades, conhecimento e tecnologia existentes na EDISOFT permitem endereçar soluções inovadores e adaptadas à realidade das exigentes necessidades dos nossos clientes garantindo o acesso e a disponibilidade de soluções inovadoras e tecnologicamente mais avançadas.

A EDISOFT mantém uma aposta estratégica na inovação centrada na valorização dos seus produtos e serviços, centrada na sua cadeia de valor e na sua concretização comercial.

A EDISOFT é responsável pela promoção e integração de sistemas navais e de vigilância marítima de abrangência global, e é líder no

Maximizamos na cadeia de valor os conceitos de agilidade e foco no cliente, garantindo a satisfação das necessidades atuais e futuras e alinhando soluções adequadas, exequíveis e aceitáveis.

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Temos na nossa génese o ADN da primeira empresa Portuguesa a conceber, desenvolver e implementar Sistemas de Comando e Controlo Naval, Sistemas de Controlo do Tráfego Aéreo, Sistemas de Navegação por Satélite, e Sistemas de Observação e Monitorização dos Oceanos por aquisição e tratamento de imagens satélite. “Astronautas tecnológicos”, e “Pilotos Digitais” são alguns dos nossos “atores” nos domínios das atividades de Inovação. As nossas atividades estão intimamente ligadas aos nossos clientes e às suas necessidades, participando ativamente em fora dedicados para o efeito. Somos parceiros da Marinha Portuguesa no desenvolvimento de soluções para veículos não tripulados, e em sistemas de apoio às decisões de comando para navios. Os nossos resultados são o nosso melhor cartão-devisita.

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to monitor aircraft approaches and take-offs operations. This system is installed in more than twenty-five national and international airports, of which we highlight, China - Shanghai, Thailand, Abu Dhabi, France, Egypt and in the implementation phase for Portugal. C4SEA “Command for Sea” – A Command decision support system. Integration operational information system on board military ships. Sharing innovative solutions in the benefit and towards customer’s added value is the strategic vision of EDISOFT, supported on our experience and quality of our Engineers. This is EDISOFT’s commitment to reaffirm its position as a national leader in the development and integration of critical and sovereign systems in the domains of Defense, Aerospace, and Cyber Defense.

RTEMS by EDISOFT – A real-time operating system developed and qualified for critical space systems, being embedded on more than fifty space missions, and flying onboard satellites of the Galileo and Copernicus Sentinel constellations. EDISOFT EGSE – a system that aims to support the assembly and integration and test of all systems on board satellites, and at the same time allows their remote operation from Control Centres on ground. TOPSKY Tower – It´s a product developed to support airport control towers operators, allowing an increase in their management efficiency and control capacity of aircraft movements on runways, parking platforms, and in their ability

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de gestão e controlo dos movimentos dos aviões nas pistas, nas plataformas de estacionamento, e a monitorização das operações de aproximação e descolagem. Este sistema está instalado em mais de vinte e cinco aeroportos nacionais e internacionais, dos quais destacamos, China - Shanghai, Tailândia, Abu Dhabi, França, Egipto e em fase de implementação para Portugal. C4SEA “Command for Sea” – Sistema de apoio às decisões de comando. Sistema integrador de informação operacional a bordo de navios militares. A partilha da Inovação na criação de valor é uma visão estratégica da EDISOFT sustentada na experiência e na qualidade da nossa Engenharia. Esta é a aposta da EDISOFT na afirmação da sua posição de líder nacional em desenvolvimento e integração de sistemas críticos e de soberania para os sectores da Defesa, Aeroespacial, e Ciberdefesa.

RTEMS by EDISOFT – Sistema operativo em tempo real desenvolvido e certificado para sistemas críticos espaciais, estando embarcado em mais de cinquenta missões espaciais, atualmente a voar a bordo de Satélites das constelações Galileo e Copernicus Sentinel. EDISOFT EGSE – um sistema de suporte à assemblagem, integração e teste de todos os sistemas a bordo de satélites, e que em simultâneo permite a operação remota dos mesmos a partir Centros de Controlo terrestres. TOPSKY Tower – Produto desenvolvido para apoio aos operadores das torres de controlo dos aeroportos, e que permite aumentar a capacidade

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WE’RE HERE TO HELP MAKE YOUR WORLD A SAFER PLACE

OVER 80 YEARS OF PROTECTING THE THINGS THAT MATTER, WE’VE SEEN MORE THAN MOST. THAT’S WHY SECURITAS IS THE PARTNER OF CHOICE FOR COMPANIES AROUND THE WORLD. Key Numbers

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We provide high-quality protective services, through the combination of a trusted and agile workforce and the latest intelligent security technology, offering our clients innovative solutions for all their security needs. We help our clients to keep ahead of their risks so that they can focus on their core business. Their needs are changing and shifting from manned guarding to security solutions featuring a combination of manned services and technology, supported by modern, data-powered tools. With the right team and assets, Securitas is in a strong position to meet these needs.

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Client engagement and deeper partnerships will help us lead the industry into the future. We will do so through our strong global presence, our unique ability to respond locally and our tailored solutions, which we build through different combinations of our six protective services:

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Ready to see a different world? On-site Guarding Our Clients can count on our long-standing experience and performance in security guarding. These security services are developed and adapted to the needs and requirements of their specific business.

Remote Guarding Our Remote Guarding Solutions are standardized, cost-effective and remotely based surveillance services combining specially trained security officers with innovative technology.

Mobile Guarding Mobile guards patrol multiple sites within a limited area.

Electronic Security We deliver world-class electronic security solutions, priority service response and full project deliveries to maintain a security program that is customized to the client’s unique requirements and standardized to meet local and global needs.

Fire and Safety We provide certified safety services, including fire prevention, first aid, evacuation assistance and emergency planning adapted to each industry.

Corporate Risk Management Combining cutting-edge technology with top security intelligence, our global network of experts covers every risk.

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GRUPO AGEAS PORTUGAL DELIVERING A MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCE

For several years now, Grupo Ageas Portugal is adopting a stakeholder management approach. This means that we do not only value our shareholders, but that we love our customers, partners and society too. We aim to be a company where our employees feel happy at the workplace, so they can contribute to deliver an emotional and meaningful experience into people’s life. Grupo Ageas Portugal plays in the insurance industry, the backbone of all activities and all industries in society. It manages and carries the risks and is a crucial investor in many fields to comply with the liabilities linked to its assets under management. As such, it can play a triple role in sustainable development to close the protection gap and support the transformation towards a better world. At Grupo Ageas Portugal we try to find the right people to do so, because only together can we help our business evolve. Our corporate Foundation aligns its mission with social issues in health, towards the elderly and in prevention and protection of our environment, and one can see that these topics are materially important for Ageas as an insurance company, creating coherence between both.

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customers of shared value solutions, and as such addressing the social topic with a business perspective. The opportunity for Ageas to do that lies in the rich experience and broad network of institutions the Foundation has built over many years. This is unique, and an important asset, grounded and linked to civil society.

Our Story Adding sustainability as one of our main strategic choices provides the best ground and sign of our firm management commitment. A company with a sustainability agenda is better positioned to anticipate and react to economic, social, environmental, and regulatory changes. So, considering our Foundation as one of the vehicles related to impact, and aligning it on the strategic narrative, is an important starting point. If the Foundation can grow the awareness on the challenges to be addressed by all, and by showing evidence that every step we take, makes a difference for at least one person, one family, one village, why would a company look away from that ? why would a company not invest in such social projects when it can get money out of it, increase performance, grow reputation and help to create a better world ?

Besides that, we see a fixed and growing pool of volunteers from within the company that with all their skills and capabilities supports the Foundation and its programs. Pooling out of the workforce of the company is creating resources in terms of helping hands and a living library, not to mention the incentives created on a financial level. The challenge is to make that grow structurally, to scale up over the longer term so we can tap more and more into social investment, expanding its activity scope beyond charity, donations and volunteerism – and yes, by involving the company. At Grupo Ageas Portugal, social innovation comes alive by bringing the best of our capabilities together: it starts with a deep understanding of the problem, to listen to the challenges and to work with impact start-ups, carefully selected from our participation in

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the MSM Impact Fund, to bring them into the conversation and add our best business resources and skills to it, so we really make a positive change together!

The extensive network that the foundation has, backed up by both a pool of employees and agents from within the company’s distribution network, the knowledge of working within the social environment, the company can absolutely tap into that. The idea is to add the business expertise to the table to co-create solutions that in an initial stage are kept under the safe guidance of the Foundation, but if successful, can be scaled up to broader, sustainable business solutions. A challenge for the future will be to bring people with social vulnerabilities into the company’s value chain, to see them as future

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SAPANA

THE BEGINNING In a seaside café, on our favourite coast, four dreamers sit around a cup of coffee filled with the thrive, energy and hope that the world can truly be a better place. It’s 2011, in a Portugal in flames sparked by the economic crisis. The outlook is bleak and people are violently losing the security of that seaside terrace. Successful companies are firing at breakneck speed, kids are saying goodbye to their families in search of opportunities and the adults are losing their jobs for life and returning to their parents’ homes. The crisis was upon us and for most people it seemed like the end: no job, no prospects, no confidence, no future. But around that table, hope was different. There it was believed that as human beings we have more potential than we believe; that

the ordinary mortal can create solutions and find new ways; that we have the incredible capacity to reinvent ourselves; that we can all achieve the craziest goals and that we have the capacity to be more satisfied and happier if we develop our selfawareness.

And so SAPANA was born; meaning dream in Nepali, with the mission to make every individual aware and knowledgeable of him/ herself, make him/her capable of achieving their best version and thus become an agent of change for a better world.

That was the only certainty.

The Story behind the name – SAPANA

If we know who we are, what we want and what we dream of, if we know our fears and our deepest ambitions, if we know of what we are truly made of, then we can be creators of change. We can generate change in our lives, in the lives of our peers and consequently, in the world around us.

In 2009, Carolina (one of the founders) decided to go on a backpacking trip to Nepal, to India and Tibet to find herself as a human being. She worked as a volunteer with orphans in Nepal and with sex workers in India. In Nepal, the name the orphans gave to her was SAPANA; dream in Nepali.

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Oeiras Capacita program. It is a program developed by SAPANA intervening in the Outurela/ Carnaxide and Navegadores neighborhoods, with the purpose of preventing criminal behavior, working the professional integration of people.. This program is currently being funded through Active Citizenship Program promoted by EEA grants and will run until 2023. It has been a great opportunity to work in Oeiras.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US “Thank you for your help! The training helped a lot in the achievement of this work!”

THE OPPORTUNITY We were sure that we wanted to make it happen. And then the first opportunity came. Barclays UK believed in our mission and project and was our first investor, investing in our program for unemployed people, one of the main social issues in Portugal in 2012. This program took place for three (3) years and empowered more than 800 individuals with an employability success rate of 80%. This was the opportunity and the program which launched SAPANA and the beginning of all other projects that we developed.

THE DREAM “Leave no one behind” is the Agenda 2030 slogan, but it has been since the beginning our drive. We believe that every human being deserves a second chance, and he/ she can be a better version of him/herself. That is the reason why we empower every individual independently of his/her context, but also the reason why we are particularly focused on working with inmates with the main goal to prevent the criminal recidivism. This target group is particularly vulnerable and lacks opportunities due to the stigma in our society. So, we developed Breaking Bars project with two main goals: • empower these individuals when they are from six months to one year to exit prison, by working on their social and professional reintegration and connecting them with potential employers; and • raise awareness in our society to deconstruct beliefs and bias.

At SAPANA we believe that the only way to solve a social problem and to raise impact, is by working in partnership with the three economic sectors: private, public and social. So, we apply that approach in all our projects, involving a public entity and the private sector. In Breaking Bars project, due to the approach and our methodology, we are a case study at the UNECE International PPP Forum and we are also the first organization in Portugal with a social impact bond in the Justice sector, having the project currently running in Pinheiro da Cruz Prison. At this moment, we have two social impact bonds running in SAPANA - in the justice and the juvenile justice sectors. And it’s a dream come true!

OUR WORK IN OEIRAS Our collaboration with the Oeiras Municipality started in 2015, with our program for unemployed people. It was also in Oeiras where we had the opportunity to carry out the first edition of Breaking Bars project in Caxias Prison. Over the past four years, SAPANA has been working closely with the Oeiras Municipality in

“For me, this training was very good because I was out of my comfort zone and that makes us grow, be better people and have more skills for a job interview.” “This training has brought me a lot more skills. It helped me to grow as a person and to value my values on a personal level. I am so grateful for the opportunity I have been given to meet new people and to support me in this not so good phase of mine.” “My journey in this training was good, because it made me think about what I want for the future, I never knew for sure what I wanted. With this training I already have some areas of interest. I just have to thank SAPANA for the help they gave me, it was fundamental.” “This training helped me a lot to know myself better, the positive and negative points and what aspects to improve. I learned a lot of useful things, such as what posture I should have in an interview and thanks to the training I feel I have more tools for a promising future. Thank you very much for this memorable experience.”

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FOR THE WATER EFFICIENCY OF BUILDINGS PARA A EFICIÊNCIA HÍDRICA DOS EDIFÍCIOS From Taguspark, AQVA MORE develops a water saving system for homes and services. AQVA MORE, a startup based at the Taguspark Incubator, has developed a technological system, intuitive and easy to install in any home, which allows for considerable water savings. For example, in a household of four people, the Aqva More system can avoid wasting around 20 thousand liters of water per year. With this technology, AQVA MORE won the Start Up Portugal Smart Cities Summit 2019 award.

With the new AQVA MORE system, when you turn on the taps for bathing or to obtain hot water, the water will only come out when it is hot. For as long as the water has not yet reached the desired temperature, the system retains the cold water within the pipeline that would have previously been wasted. This is how the AQVA MORE system works, which allows you to save thousands of liters per year in homes or service spaces. To start saving, just install two modules, one on the boiler or water heater and the other on the tap. The system is easy to assemble, without requiring effort at home. The operation is simple. The control module (installed in the boiler or water heater) records the water savings (digital control) and manages the peripheral modules. The peripheral modules are installed on the tap or taps where you want to save water. The system allows for several modules to be installed throughout the house or service spaces. Pairing the various devices and communication between; is done easily and wirelessly.

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The advantages are numerous: it preserves natural resources, lowers the water bill costs, reduces the ecological footprint, can be installed in houses, apartments or local accommodation, hotels and also in offices, companies or workshops, as well as in sports buildings, gyms and spas of all kinds. “Aqva More was distinguished in 2020 at Planetiers World Gathering with the 1st AQUA + Award from ADENE, for the Water Efficiency of Buildings. This award brings to our brand the visibility of a work developed at Taguspark and from which all production and sales will start. This novelty in terms of Water Efficiency brings to the market a new paradigm in the use of drinking water that, increasingly, is important to use responsibly and consciously. It is expected to start sales at the end of the first half of 2021. With Aqva More, the waste of water is a thing of the past!” Says CEO João Guerreiro. Aqva More is a Portuguese product that adds value to Smart Cities by contributing to water efficiency in cities, residential and service areas. Its objectives are to lower the wastage of

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drinking water per capita, focusing directly on waste in hot water taps, optimizing infrastructures for the distribution of domestic hot water, reducing daily depletion in a simple way and valuing water as a Vital Resource for Environmental Sustainability and quality of life for future generations. AQVA MORE aims to “change the drinking water paradigm through information on consumption, savings and the Nexus Water / Energy / CO2”. A partir do Taguspark, AQVA MORE desenvolve sistema de poupança de água para habitações e serviços A Aroundinspire Lda., startup sediada na Incubadora Taguspark, desenvolveu o AQVA MORE, um sistema tecnológico, intuitivo e fácil de instalar em qualquer habitação, que permite poupar água de forma considerável. Como exemplo, numa habitação com quatro pessoas, o AQVA MORE pode evitar o desperdício de cerca de 20 mil litros de água por ano. O sistema é comercializável e já pode ser reservado. Com esta tecnologia, o AQVA MORE venceu o prémio Start Up Portugal Smart Cities Summit 2019. Com o novo sistema AQVA MORE, quando abre a torneira para o banho ou para obter água quente, a água só sairá quando estiver quente. Enquanto a água não atinge a temperatura desejada, o sistema retém na canalização a água fria que seria desperdiçada. É assim que funciona o sistema AQVA MORE, que permite poupar milhares de litros por ano em residências ou espaços de serviços. Para começar a poupar, basta instalar dois módulos, um na caldeira ou no esquentador e outro na torneira. O sistema é fácil de montar, sem necessitar de obras em casa. O funcionamento é simples. O módulo de controlo (instalado na caldeira ou no esquentador) regista a poupança de água (controlo digital) e gere os módulos periféricos. Os módulos periféricos são instalados na torneira ou nas torneiras onde se pretende poupar água. O sistema permite instalar vários módulos pela casa. É fácil de emparelhar os vários dispositivos e a comunicação é feita sem fios.

As vantagens são inúmeras: preserva os recursos naturais, baixa o preço da fatura da água, reduz a pegada ecológica e pode ser instalado em casas, apartamentos ou Alojamento Local, Hotéis e também nos escritórios, empresas ou oficinas, assim como nos edifícios desportivos, nos ginásios e todo o tipo de balneários. “O Aqva More foi distinguido em 2020 no Planetiers World Gathering com o 1º Prémio AQUA+ da ADENE, para a Eficiência Hídrica dos Edifícios. Este prémio traz à nossa marca a visibilidade de um trabalho desenvolvido no Taguspark e a partir do qual será feita toda a produção e início das vendas. Esta novidade em termos de Eficiência Hídrica vem trazer para o mercado um novo paradigma na utilização da água potável que, cada vez mais, importa usar de forma responsável e consciente. Prevê-se iniciar as vendas no final do primeiro semestre de 2021. Com Aqva More, o desperdício de água, é coisa do passado!”, afirma o CEO João Guerreiro. Aqva More é um produto português que vem acrescentar valor às Smart Cities ao contribuir para a eficiência hídrica das cidades, nas áreas residenciais e de serviços. Tem como objetivos baixar o consumo per capita de água potável, atuando diretamente no desperdício em torneiras de água quente otimizando as infraestruturas de distribuição de águas quentes sanitárias, reduzir o desperdício diário de uma forma simples e valorizar a água como Recurso Vital para a Sustentabilidade Ambiental e qualidade de vida das gerações futuras. AQVA MORE tem como objetivo “mudar o paradigma de consumo de água potável através de informação sobre consumos, poupanças e sobre o Nexus Água/Energia/CO2”.

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ISQ - INSTITUTO DE SOLDADURA E QUALIDADE

ISQ IS AN AGENT OF EVOLUTION AND TRANSFORMATION OF ITS PARTNERS AND CUSTOMERS. IT PROVIDES SERVICES FOR SEVERAL DIFFERENT INDUSTRY MARKETS AND GEOGRAPHIES, AND TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE GOOD PRACTICES AND APPROACH OF MARKET A TO DELIVER IN MARKET B.

ISQ is an innovation enabler (examples: project co-creation; stimulation of Digital Innovation Hubs) that supports companies developing new products (examples: Mars capsule, Infante satellite, etc), and an innovator by itself developing new solutions to deliver to the market directly (examples: earth observation based services for agriculture, circular economy solutions for industry, optimization system for water sector operations, and non-destructive testing solutions). With a multidisciplinary approach supported by 16 accredited laboratories and R&D expertise and a network of partners able to overcome complex challenges. Technological development and the ability to innovate. Ultimately, our focus has been on creating value, offering practical and useful applications for company and society living at the forefront of technology. We offer national and international support and we have a strong link with academia. ISQ works on scientifically important projects with over 1200 national and international partners, including universities and companies, and takes part in over 500 international R&D projects.

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Add to that the multiple industrial sectors we work within: aeronautics, aerospace, agriculture, the circular economy, additive manufacturing, the automobile industry, nanomaterials, safety, industry 4.0, education, and human resources training. It all started in 1965 with a focus on soldered construction. At the time, Portugal was setting out its industrial development strategies. There was a need to find knowledge, to develop it, and to establish it within the country in a number of technical and technological areas to modernize the Portuguese industry. The background was the development of the country’s electrical grid, with dams being built, the development of several process industries, in chemistry, in refining, and in rail transport. ISQ’s mission was to create a Knowledge Centre in Portugal for soldering technology, and to disseminate that knowledge. It did so during the time that R&D gave rise to the mechanics of solder joint fractures as part of a project financed by a NATO grant to the engineer, Salgado Prata, the chairman of IS. The company became closely linked to the Instituto Superior Técnico, which gave it a characteristic technical and scientific approach to mechanical engineering. In 1985, ISQ started a period of great expansion in skills and new working areas, as well as increased R&D activity. ISQ started to expand in Portugal and to map out its course towards internationalization.

ACCOLADES • Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Order of Merit granted by the President of the Republic – 2010; • “Best of Technological Portugal” Award – Sustainability category | Indoorfarming solution – 2019; • “Best of Technological Portugal” Award – Mobilty category | QART – 2018; • Fujitsu Innovation Awards – distinction for the digital co-creation process – 2018; • Company with Best Service Quality | 2018 | EDP; • Rising Star Awards in the Internationalization category of the Export and Internationalization Awards; • Hotel Corinthia – Energy Project of the Year, awarded by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE); • ISQ accredited as General Quality Manager by LNEC; • First Portuguese entity to take part in a European R&D project;First independent Portuguese entity to carry out motor vehicle inspections;Installation of the Natural Gas network in Portugal – ISQ trained 6000 technicians between 1997 and 2000; • Carries out the overall inspection and monitoring of maintenance on 25 de Abril Bridge since 1988; • Design and assembly of Portuguese digital tachograph system;Only Portuguese entity part of ITER – the largest scientific investment of our time; • Inspection of the manufacture of components and systems for the new CERN particle accelerator; • Inspection of the support means for the Ariane V rocket and coordinating safety at the European space port at Kourou for the ESA; • Quality Management for the European Extremely Large Telescope for EXO | E-ELT; • Development of tests for qualifying materials and structures for re-entry vehicle IXV for the ESA; and • We are part of seven (7) mobilizing national research and innovation projects which are developing new solutions to sectors such as aerospace, automotive, railways, manufacturing, offshore and agro-food chain.

We are active at every link in the value chain: engineering, consultancy and research, testing and analysis, education/ training, technical inspection, R&D, and testing services. Our activity is carried out by a network of companies within the group and accredited laboratories. We have multidisciplinary teams that help our clients align their business objectives with relevant regulations and rules as they strive to meet their goals in quality, safety, asset management, and environmental and social responsibility. Our main strength is the combination of experience and innovation which allow us to provide integrated, innovative solutions. In other words, we have the ability to support and improve our partners’ projects across all stages of development, from preliminary studies and planning, through development and production, and up to quality assurance and validation of the product/ service. Our technical staff undergo continuous training. Innovation, Technology, Quality, Safety, Risk Management, Environmental and Social Responsibility.

Vision for the future ISQ aims to be at the forefront of innovation and has defined R&D as its strategy for success. At the same time, innovation is only effective if it holds market value. We need faster, more flexible solutions with immediate practical effects. In our opinion, innovation is the only way forward for companies that wish to remain alive and competitive. We want to be leaders, not followers and proceed with the international expansion of our services. We are committed to the energy, environmental and digital transition. We are currently involved in seven national catalyzing programmes of research and innovation which are developing new solutions to sectors such as aerospace, automotive, railways, manufacturing, offshore and agro-food chain.

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ABB - ASEA BROWN BOVERI PORTUGAL INNOVATION. WE´VE BEEN DOING IT FOR OVER 100 YEARS

If there is one thing that characterizes ABB, it is our technological leadership. It has been an intrinsic part of our DNA since we started our journey more than a century ago, and it has been at the heart of everything we have done since then.

A safe world, a smart world, a sustainable world At ABB, we conceive a Future where security is “embedded” in our solutions and in everything we do, developing technology that keeps people safe at home, at work and at leisure.

When everything started ABB results from the merge of two companies, the Swedish Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget (ASEA), founded in 1890, and the Swiss BBC Ltd., founded in 1891. For 80 years, ASEA and the BBC have expanded separately throughout the world and consolidated themselves as two of the main electrical technology companies. In 1988, the two companies merged to form ABB (Asea Brown Boveri, Ltd.), which has become one of the largest engineering companies in the world.

At the same time, we protect the planet, innovating in the way we work and live, with a commitment to make our factories carbon neutral and develop increasingly efficient products, to make our customers and our world more sustainable.

Digital Innovation We drive progress with our smart technologies where the physical and digital world are fully integrated. Machines, factories, buildings, vehicles... connected and optimized, and where people continue to play a central role, performing a safer, healthier and more enriching job.

In Portugal, the founding companies of ABB were established in the second half of the 20th century: BBC in 1956, in Porto, and ASEA in 1961, in Lisbon.

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installation and energy conversion products and electrical mobility, having entered this market in 2010 and selling so far more than 400,000 electric vehicle chargers in more than 85 markets; turbochargers for ships and measurement and analytics systems and products; highly energy efficient motors and drives that can, with their adoption, make possible to reduce global electricity consumption by up to 10%; large robots, ABB was the first company in the world to market a microprocessor-controlled electric industrial robot in 1974, to small collaborative robots... And for more than 100 years, a lot of time and energy has been invested in perfecting traditional core technologies in our business. Until recently, improvements were made using materials and electromechanics, but in today’s world our customers increasingly expect to interact and managed ABB´s technological

solutions and services just as they access information in their private lives, using mobile phones and “cloud” applications. Digitization allows customers to do just that, it offers a more direct connection to equipment, where real-time data and the operational status of their assets are always available. This allows for optimized decisions and greater availability of assets throughout the life cycle. With the move to digitalization, there has been a huge increase in data production and ABB, with over 40 years of

experience in digital technology, is in a unique position to transform this massive and varied data, generated by products and solutions, into actionable insights for customers.

Innovating with environmental awareness What does the future hold? The most successful companies are never satisfied with their status quo, they are always thinking about the next innovation, the next level of performance... However as companies, which account for about two thirds of the world’s consumption of electricity, face goals of greater sustainability defined by governments, innovation must necessarily incorporate sustainability. At ABB, we want to lead by setting an example. We have set very ambitious internal sustainability goals and we want, by 2030, in partnership with our customers and suppliers, to reduce emissions and achieve carbon neutrality in our own operations and to help customers reduce their own annual CO2 emissions, at more than 100 megatons; the equivalent to the annual emissions of 30 million combustion cars. ABB has always taken a sustainable approach to its business and we will continue to push the boundaries of technology while maintaining a focus on balancing the needs of society, the environment and the economy, to create success for all our stakeholders.

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ENDESA PORTUGAL THE ENERGY OF PORTUGAL, IN OUR DNA The innovative and even daring character that has always characterized Endesa is the same that, 28 years ago, led this company to enter in Portugal. Since the pioneering projects of almost three decades ago (for which there were no precedent), Endesa established a permanent operation in Portugal, which has walked along with the history of the national energy sector itself, undoubtedly one that has been transformed the most in Portugal. Endesa’s arrival in Portugal began in 1993, with the participation as a shareholder in Central Térmica do Pego (Pego Power Plant), located in the Concelho de Abrantes. Central do Pego was the first and most relevant Project Finance in southern Europe. It was the largest cross-border transfer made in Europe in 1993. Endesa Portugal is a determining element in the country’s economy, reaffirming itself as the second largest electricity marketer, with a sustained growth in its market shares, both in electricity and natural gas.

Power production in Portugal Endesa has stakes, as a shareholder, in two coal and gas plants (in the companies Tejo Energia and Elecgas). Endesa’s assets in Portugal add up to 1,483 MW of installed capacity under the ordinary regime, distributed through its stakes in Tejo Energía (628 MW) and Elecgas (855 MW).

Power marketing in Portugal Endesa is confirmed as the second operator in Portugal and continues to increase its market shares, both in electricity and natural gas. Recently, the company reached 500,000 clients in Portugal, considering individuals and companies. This relevant milestone has been achieved through purely organic growth, something that no other energy marketer has achieved in the Iberian market.

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In global electricity consumption, Endesa holds the second position (17%). In natural gas, according to the regulator, Endesa has the second position by consumption, with 12%.

Focus on Digitization and Innovation In all segments, Endesa is highly focused on digitization and innovation, to improve the customer experience in all contacts with Endesa. For example, in residential clients, it launched the interactive digital invoice years ago, a digital invoice that serves as an app to carry out the main procedures. Also recently, it launched the new paper invoice with a clearer, simpler and easier to understand layout that incorporates a QR code, so that customers can easily carry out their transactions online.

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Our strategy in Portugal is based on Transparency, Innovation and Sustainability.

Energy Services: Innovation with Endesa X Portugal ENDESA X was recently established in Portugal. ENDESA X in Portugal will be an aggregator of various innovative solutions allowing customers to improve their energy efficiency and be an active part of the energy system as a whole.

Development and focus on renewable energy Endesa has resumed its commitment in Portugal to the production of electricity from renewable energies, with a special focus on solar energy. Recently, Endesa Generación Portugal - a subsidiary of Endesa - won a batch of 99 MW of solar power in the second renewable energy auction promoted by the Portuguese Government. The plant will be developed, built and operated by the renewables company of Enel Group’s, Enel Green Power, and will constitute the Group’s first renewable project with storage in the Iberian Peninsula. With this adjudication we confirm our dedication to the growth of the renewables in the Iberian Peninsula, this time in Portugal, a key market for our business.

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OUR COMPANY EXISTS BECAUSE WE ALL BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO OUR WORLD.

We are just passing through and we cannot ignore the environmental problems that surround us. We develop products and activities to sensitize people, to change habits, to present sustainable alternatives, from raw materials, through production, transportation and reaching the market.

With the central objective of promoting citizens awareness of the impact of plastic as marine litter and its possibilities for reuse, participants in our activities learn about the problem of consumption and its direct link with climate change, while participating in a program of activities as active agents. The focus is to raise awareness in a fun and participatory way.

We joined efforts, people and ideas, and that’s how ZERO P was born. We like to be and feel good about promoting activities in schools, companies and public entities at events and in the social sector. From people, to people. In addition, we sell small-scale products made of plastic that we recycle at our facilities.

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In our Workshop we have all the tools to work and receive anyone who is interested in getting to know more about our purpose, but whenever necessary, we use our PAVan - an “itinerant mini station for the transformation of plastic waste”, which has been in operation since 2019, receiving approximately 8000 children to date and carrying out more than 200 activities.

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Even in times of pandemic, we collaborate with several schools, always respecting safety rules! In addition to the actions at schools, at events, at companies and at beach cleanings that we carried out, we now want to go to the STREET of each one of us, we want to involve the community, not only continuing our awareness mission, but now joining the feeling of belonging and responsibility, precisely on each one of our streets! We believe that with proximity actions, where most of the garbage “is born”, it is also where we have to focus and work. With the plastic that we collect from the streets and with what the local community gives us, we produce objects that we will have in hand on a daily basis and that have the purpose of actively and permanently reminding us of the actions that we must take every day, contributing in some way to make plastic a lesser problem these days.

And because the plastic problem is huge and at Zero P we always want to be at the forefront of innovation, we are already planning to install a 3D printing robot arm with recycled plastic, in order to create and provide products aimed at the blue economy; such as small boats, beach furniture, supports, among others. A huge investment but that will make a real difference and for which at Zero P we are looking for investors to carry out this project. Are we together for a better world?

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HUMAN RIGHTS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF A HEALTHY SOCIETY AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

B-Corp focused on impact and specialized

Problem solvers

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Who are We? C-MORE is a socially-driven company supporting international organizations, companies and NGO’s in reaching their objectives on creating sustainable impact from their activities.

Companies are one of the main axes to create impact. And we, our community of experts, are wired to TRANSLATE SUSTAINABILITY INTO BUSINESS. We make it simpler. We make your business 3-fold sustainable.

Our Manifesto Our Approach

We are humans, all of us. It is almost absurd stating such a fact. Do we sometimes forget that? Are we creating the best version of our world? Are we thriving for the most accurate version of economy? AT C-MORE WE EMBRACE QUESTIONS. WE DO NOT ASSUME. We are side-by-side with each of you. We aim that each company does business, doing no harm. We believe in regenerating each company. Society’s most challenging and demanding problems cannot be solved by government and non-profits alone.

The concept of sustainability, is connected with the three pillars of sustainable development - economic, social and ecological. Only when these three pillars are united, it is possible to achieve sustainable development. However, as a result of our experience in SAPANA, an NGDO, we suggest the addition of a new pillar: The Individual.

The Reason Why • We are experts in empowering individuals to become agents of change in their context. • We are experts in the social pillar.

Our Services ESG CONSULTANCY Consultancy in management, sustainability and strategy • Training in management, sustainability and strategy • Impact Measurement

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• Sustainability Assessment • Sustainability report • Impact report

Our Expertise C-MORE´s expertise is in S - Social, one of the ESG criteria and, following our approach. Zooming into the social area, measuring and consolidating its subcategories, the Environment and Governance areas will also be positively impacted.

Environmental Consider the company´s environmental impact through its value chain. i.e. Climate changes, Energetic emissions, Waste management.

Social Assess how the company manages its relationship with employees, providers, community and clients. i.e. Health and wellbeing, Safety, and Diversity.

Experience and Awards Governance Assess the internal policies. Commitments and reports. i.e. Shareholder’s rights, Diversity, Risk Assessment and Auditing.

Our Trainings are about Soft skills | Management, Sustainability and Strategy | Team Building | Leadership | Individual sessions

And they are: Dynamic | Impactful | Out of the Box | Inspirational | Hands-on

C-MORE is a setup of a multidisciplinary and experienced team with several results achieved in the last eight (8) years, namely: • Constitution of the NGDO SAPANA, a reference Organization in Portugal and not only for the work developed in empowering individuals for their social and professional integration, as for creating sustainability departments within the corporate sector. • SAPANA’s Breaking Bars project is one of the 30 selected worldwide case studies by

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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe International –PPP Forum. Grameen Bank (Muhammad Yunus Foundation) recognized SAPANA as an example of Social Economy. Ashoka, a worldwide network of social entrepreneurs, appoints Carolina Almeida Cruz as Changemaker and was recognized by Women Economic Forum AWARD – Iconic Women Creating a Better World for ALL. SAPANA received an Honourable Mention at the INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Award. Our consultants work(ed) for globally recognized organizations and studied in best-in-class programs in institutions such as: IMD Business School, Financials and Stewardship for Non-Profits at Harvard; Entrepreneurship, Social Impact and Innovation at the United Nations University for Peace; Positive Psychology at the University for Peace; Seth Godin MBA, IHCOS Humanistic Coaching and Business Sustainability Management at Cambridge University.

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ITANCIA MORE THAN A DISTRIBUTOR, AN ECO-FRIENDLY, VALUE-ADDED SERVICE PROVIDER

Founded in 1991 in France, ITANCIA is an ecoresponsible distributor and service provider, specialized in communication, collaboration and network infrastructure solutions for companies in Europe, Africa and the USA.

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With ten (10) subsidiaries in Europe, Africa & USA and more than 5,000 reseller partners, the ITANCIA group is structured around three (3) main activities : 1. The distribution of unique technological solutions, tailored to the requirements and constraints of each customer, with over 70 brands listed, leaders in their markets. 2. The creation of ecological solutions to control and renew the life cycle of products. 3. Supporting customers and providing valueadded services based on technical, logistical and industrial know-how.

Together we are going to promote a Circular Economy With 30 years of experience, recycling and and giving products a second life has been the core business of ITANCIA. With a total of 32,000m2 production areas, 150 technicians and operators, 18 support technicians, 12 engineers and 140 sales people, we are proud to offer our partners the best products, with the same performance, technical support and, at the same time, to protect our planet by avoiding the manufacture of new equipment.

certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, CSR ISO 26000, ISO 50001 and Ecovadis 2021.

Our CSR Policy and Green Actions ITANCIA Endowment Fund ITANCIA has established a strong internal CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) policy through ecological offers, that allow us to control and renew the product life cycle, but also support and help our partners to choose ecology. The Group offers support with buyback, repair, refurbishment needs and the sale of eco-recycled products, in order to adopt new standards and eco-friendly regulations. As a committed group, ITANCIA produced 174Mwh of green electricity in 2020 thanks to over 4,250m² of photovoltaic panels installed on our sites in France. Similarly, our commercial fleet of vehicles is 30% hybrid and 70% electric. Because of our environmental and social commitment, ITANCIA has the following

Since its creation in 2011, the ITANCIA endowment fund has supported more than 106 environmental protection projects. In 2021, ITANCIA endowment fund already plans to fund the protection of butterflies in the SainteBaume, France and seven (7) other projects are currently being studied, as well as the creation of a wildlife treatment center at the Escarelle wine estate, in the heart of Provence.

The Future: Human, Ecological & Technological Investments In 2020, ITANCIA played its cards right, proving its value and reliability among its partners. The Group set up a new recruitment

policy and hired 50 new employees during the year. In 2021 the plan is to hire a further 85 employees, in procurement, sales, computing, technical and sales administration services, in order to continue the good results and expand our business.

ITANCIA Portugal – Oeiras With a presence in Portugal since 2009, ITANCIA moved to Oeiras in 2020 as an important milestone for the Group, which continued to set itself apart and innovate in the development of eco-friendly value-added services and solutions. Today, we are a keyplayer in our market with our customized offer and support, through each of the key project stages: before, during and after the installation of solutions.

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EVA NETWORK (AN EVA CONCEPT BRANCH) EBI RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IS AN INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANY THAT OPERATES IN THE AREAS OF CERTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEMS AND PLATFORMS FOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN THE AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR.

Based in Oeiras, EBI i&D has developed over its 20 years of existence specific references for vertical distribution sectors that include Automotive and Health, to increase the credibility of companies and consequently competitiveness ensuring a higher quality of end customer service. Our Company also has in its client portfolio companies such as, Santogal Group, Auto Sueco, Auto Industrial, C. Santos, Mercedes Portugal, and we are also in charge of managing several independent workshops networks, which total more than 250 agents in Portugal. The EBI Group embodies an innovation cluster in which EBI i&D is integrated, composed by the portfolio of trademarks, patents and exclusive concepts developed over the years with the participation of several partners in the financial, technological, higher education and scientific areas. World Skills - we were the only corporate network in Portugal (EcoOficina) to collaborate in the National Championship of Professions in 2014 and 2016 “We improved the world with the power of skills.”

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EBI461/MV-BER - the Only Certification for independent workshops in accordance with the European Regulation “Block Exemption” for the sector, to ensure the completion of the original maintenance service in full compliance with what is required by the car manufacturer to its distribution and assistance networks. SiGMA - exclusive integrated management software to perform original service according to manufacturer with connection to more than 20 European car constructors. SAFE - European Anti-Fraud System - the only system for the automotive sector for data fraud prevention and parts fraud Integrated in the MV-BER Certification process. In terms of innovation for electric mobility, the EBI Group is part of a consortium led by CEEiA to explore and develop the various areas covered by the EVA Concept project. The EVA Concept covers all areas linked to electric mobility and is currently Europe’s #1 operator as MaaS (Mobility as a Service) and aims to be the largest European private network operator through partnerships already initiated with Europe’s largest charging operators. (Ionity, Allego, etc). Development of an organizational culture oriented to perform excellence, using a set of reference practices, which enable certified companies to succeed on the path of

sustainability, based fundamentally on a new philosophy of innovation management that addresses the economic, environmental, and social dimensions.

EVA CENTERS Our 15 Specialized Centers for maintenance and repair of electric vehicles have: • Certified Technicians • Specific Certified Tools • IEC Certified Infrastructures • Electric Vehicle Assistance Compliance

EVA CHARGE • Network of charging points AC and fast DC mostly in private locations • 100% Green Energy • Proximity – Cafes, Hotels, Clubs, Restaurants, etc. • Availability – Always working with a maintenance stop period less than 24H

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EVA PAY • Universal payment system for all Europe w/ Roaming system including major European charging networks • Accepts the main payment methods (Visa, Mastercard, apple Pay, Paypal, etc.) • The fastest World payment system – we guarantee less than five (5) seconds

EVA GUIDE The 1st World leisure guide exclusive for EV’s users, where the EVA Network member can choose the best ones: • Hotels, Cafes and Restaurants • Parking lots • Leisure Places • Clubs (golf, bowling, tennis, dance, etc.) • All other places you never thought...

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The Faculty of Human Kinetics of Lisbon (FMH) is a pioneer high education institution focused on high academic achievement, teaching professionals of Physical Education and Sport since 1940.

FMH provides beyond qualified teachers, a history of greeting new areas of knowledge, and responding to successive society alterations. As a state faculty at the University of Lisbon, FMH offers a large variety of academic programs to choose from, combining technical expertise with innovation and entrepreneurship experience, piloting projects and research, and functioning as an education and health public promoter.

Built beautifully nestled in the warm embrace of Oeiras municipality, FMH links to the largest sports facility in Portugal, Jamor National Sports Centre that is a pretty valley occupying 240 hectares of land.

Success and outcomes Due to a prestigious effectiveness of its teaching and learning process FMH has today 1.800 students running four undergraduate programs in Sport Science, Dance, Psychomotor Rehabilitation and Sport Management, and several Masters including Sports Training, High Performance Training, Exercise and Health, Ergonomics, Physical Education Teaching, Educational Resilience and Psychomotor Rehabilitation. It also offers two PhDs: Human Kinetics, and Education.

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In its early stages, the faculty was committed to physical education and sports performance only, but since a great many years ago, it expanded into new areas of knowledge and science, obtaining the leadership in Portugal exploring new areas of education such as Sports Management, Psychomotor Rehabilitation, Exercise and Health, Ergonomics and Dance. The four undergraduate degrees are focused on advanced fundamental knowledge, providing students the necessary skills to enable their integration in different professional or academic contexts as progress promoters with high expertise.

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ecosystem, applying for an integrated model of knowledge acquisition with the most valuable improvements from Oeiras Valley.

Increasing empowerment of team strengths and synergies Aiming an interdisciplinary method, FMH is building a complementary partnership network that intends to incorporate new information into a body of existing knowledge and accordingly is likely to boost the school to paramount international recognition in I&D that will appeal for Talent and Innovation. The strategic program will provide a new body of experimental evidence informing national and global practice. Its combined and comprehensive collaborations, capacitybuilding initiatives and the innovative research findings will build a wide-ranging base to strengthen future sports education and participation, public health, occupational health, and clinical guidelines.

The innovation requires the transfer of new knowledge into community-based experience, employing user-driven practice-based research to develop tools and training to build up sharing, implementation, and sustainability of interventions in schools, sports and community settings. Thus to increase innovation FMH is developing a strategic attitude that reflects the empowerment of team stability and synergies, using research opportunities as a result of its multidisciplinary approach, bracing the collaboration with already existing scientific networks and encouraging the participation in new ones. The Active Cluster Project supports the ambition of the concept Oeiras Valley Sports Innovation and it represents the beginning of infrastructures requalification. As a basic strategic resource, it guides research and the production of knowledge and its application in the areas of “Sport and Health”, and “Education, Social Sciences and Humanities”. This project is looking to promote new services and products, adding publications and studies with an impact on the definition of regional, national, and international political policies, which will adjust to the needs of the community in an integrated ecosystem for science, technology and creation of added value to the University and business network. The Active Cluster will therefore be a vehicle for technology and cooperation between the University and the companies that will allow the private sector to create innovative solutions bringing benefits to society. It will also promote more opportunities for national and international researchers, promoting Scientific and Innovative conditions for researchers to interact while working on their most distinguished areas, carrying out their expertise and building a new path of excellence in FMH mission guidelines.

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Oeiras Valley Global Sports Education – Physical Education and Sport grant holistic human development With the overall implementation of quality education, physical education has been a key issue in societies hence Physical Education and Sport play a fundamental role in the global appreciation of education. Sports, physical education and health are interlinked and together contribute significantly to the holistic human resource development. Because of its location in the largest Jamor National Sports Centre - Centro Desportivo Nacional do Jamor – FMH owns major facilities and equipment to improve teacher training, expand opportunities for high-performing students and teacher effectiveness, creating the best conditions to welcome students from other countries. This strategic axis places FMH and all its mission areas in the position of acquiring a global approach to education and consequently, interpreting the meaning and polysemic value of physical activity and sport in the universality of knowledge. Moreover, this strategic resource builds on the quality of teaching sustained by an accumulated experience of 80 years of history in the training of highly qualified professionals, currently leading the best professional positions.

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FMH acknowledges the evidence that facing global changes implies a balance in a threepart harmony that links Education, Science and Technology. In such manner, the faculty invested on science and the scientific process using modern technology to obtain scientific data. Research and scientific findings are the base for development of a solid foundation in educational and sports sciences, skills in the assessment of physical activity and sedentary behaviors, physical fitness, body composition, and other indicators of well-being and quality of life. By linking this three part - Education, Science and Technology - FMH provides a great many scientific recollections based on a resident body of scientific research that constitutes a recognized body of knowledge. FMH’s mission makes a point of doing it at global scale and ensuring a consistent progress of knowledge society, boosting sustainable human development through movement, the study of the body and its manifestations, in interaction with biological and psychological processes, socio-cultural values in different social contexts, namely in the educational, sports, health, artistic and productive systems.

Oeiras Valley World Sports Park – anchors Innovation and Development Jamor National Sports Centre is a valuable historical and cultural infrastructure. This

idyllic place with its soft tree line, and a silver strand of water crossing the meadow that is in use for the practice of water sports, is now anchoring FMH innovation, and development in combination with Oeiras Municipality. The new strategic reorientation offers an impulse to the improvement of quality and diversity of services as well as a support to FMH international position. Yet Jamor requalification is a promotional project developed by the Portuguese Government and Oeiras Municipality in order to increase conditions for athletes and to the population that look for sports recreation.

Jamor – the gem of a renewed relationship with Academy, local Schools and Sport FMH intends to contribute to a renewed direction towards the future, adapting Jamor to current and future needs, respecting its historical legacy, including the provision of the necessary resources to fulfil its duties and enhance the development as a benefit based on innovation and research available to the different user segments. The dynamics of innovation in policies for the development of sport education and promotion of physical activity, based on a renewed relationship with the Academy, local Schools and the Sports system, make Oeiras a case study in several areas, having Jamor as the epicentre of this innovation.

The smart place to be FMH is also strongly committed to Oeiras Municipality and values the work toward community for young and older people. This bond between University and community was the reason for the opening of a hub with several innovative programmes available to the school community, to athletes, and older adults promoting among them an active ageing. These programmes also regard people with chronic noncommunicable diseases in which physical exercise has an important role reducing the impact of disease. The monitoring of these programmes provides the college students a solid training relating them to the real world.

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TÉCNICO TAGUSPARK MORE THAN ENGINEERING

GATHERING A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF GAME DEVELOPERS, ROBOTICS ENTHUSIASTS, STEM CELL ENGINEERS, SOCIAL INNOVATORS AND SATELLITE MAKERS, IN THE QUIET OF THE COUNTRYSIDE AND THE STIMULUS OF THE SEA AROUND US.

Instituto Superior Técnico campus at Taguspark, Oeiras, began operating in 2000 and is the fulfilment of a vision that was born in Portugal by the end of last century: the link between Universities and Companies. The creation of our campus inside a Science and Technology Park allows students to live in a business environment, stimulating their learning skills by reinforcing a set of soft skills. The campus has a wide range of laboratories for education and research within the different scientific areas. Information Technology laboratories on campus offer a wide range of IT resources and other complementary services, acting as a strong support to students’ academic work. An Electronics factory can be used by students to build support equipment

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for the implementation of their academic work. The environment is crucial in daily life and it is for this reason that the pedagogical building has a landscaped area inside that makes the atrium a very nice place to live in. The leisure space on campus promotes interaction between students, faculty, researchers and staff through the sharing of experiences. The campus has a multisport field that enables the practice of some sports, namely soccer, basketball, volleyball and tennis. Several food service areas are offered on campus, such as a bar, a canteen, a restaurant & bar and a dining room. We also have a library, in one of the noblest areas of the campus, and several study rooms, for individual and group work, some of which open 24/7.

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About Técnico TagusParkResearch At Técnico TagusPark we have several research groups within five Research Centres, ranging from Management Studies, Bioengineering and Biosciences, Computer Science and Engineering, Robotics to Telecommunications. Some highlights of our work: The Centre for Management Studies of Instituto Superior Técnico, CEG-IST, is a multidisciplinary research unit integrated in an engineering school that aims at exploring and reinforcing the links between management science and engineering approaches to stimulate creativity in problem-solving. The Social Innovation Lab (SILAB) is a collaboration between CEG-IST and IN+ (Centre for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research) and addresses the current gap in the educational system by focusing mainly on frugal innovation – “do more with less” – aimed at solving social problems experienced by several local communities in the world. Its purpose is to create a new educational model integrating an economic and human dimension of technology and a mobility program where students develop solutions on site. With the help of an international network of partners and a physical laboratory where different stakeholders can interact, SILAB has been able to create different solutions to meet the needs of communities, involving them in the process. One of its recent projects was DETU, which aims at installing an automatic system in any heavy passenger vehicle to facilitate the mobility of older people. The Stem Cell Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Research Group (SCERG) of the Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (iBB) at Técnico Taguspark is devoted to cell therapy and regenerative medicine, by translating pioneering research and development in stem cell, tissue and organ engineering and science to improve human health. In addition to research, there is a strong emphasis on educating and training future scientists at PhD (Bioengineering: Cell Therapies and Regenerative Medicine) and MSc (Bioengineering for Regenerative and Precision Medicine) levels. The translational clinical and bioengineering research at SCERG/iBB has had high scientific and clinical impact on the treatment of hematooncological and cardiovascular diseases using

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Lab equipment supports many interaction spaces ranging from a wall-sized screen to handheld interactive surfaces. To this end, the laboratory features the latest Virtual and Augmented Reality head mounted displays and sub-millimetric motion capture systems for full-body tracking. Since its opening, researchers developed several European and national funded projects at the JLF Multimedia lab and published a large body of work.

stem cell-based therapies.SCERG researchers, together with Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil and Centro de Histocompatibilidade do Sul-Lusotransplante, pioneered the manufacturing under GMP conditions and clinical use of human Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells (MSC) to treat four (4) patients graft-versus-host disease, a complication after bone marrow transplantation, and four (4) children with hematological diseases. The patients had positive outcomes. In collaboration with the Department of Cardiology of Hospital Santa Marta, the MSC therapeutic potential has been evaluated in the context of acute myocardial infarction. A cell culture platform was implemented for the ex-vivo expansion of human MSC, allowing the manufacturing of clinically relevant cell doses within an autologous setting (120-200 million cells produced, with cell doses of 1-2 million cells/kg). INESC-ID is a Research and Technology Organization that develops top research in the fields of Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering. INESC-ID at TagusPark hosts groups of researchers in the areas of Artificial Intelligence for People & Society and Graphics and Interaction, among others.

The Group of Artificial Intelligence for People and Society, GAIPS, studies computational models of social and emotional AI to understand collective dynamics and decision-making in socially rich and complex situations. The group builds intelligent agents that are capable of perceiving and understanding others, including humans, and act accordingly to support human activities. These agents are used to improve user interaction with machines in natural and playful interactions, such as games for serious purposes. The group studies the design of applications that make use of social agents, in particular in the form of social robots that are capable of social work, for instance, to teach and train people or engage in teamwork and promote prosocial behaviour. Studies on the collective dynamics of societies of social agents are used to inform policy making to address challenges with public good situations. Researchers at GAIPS research different approaches within Artificial Intelligence, including Multiagent systems and Machine Learning, and Human Machine Interaction. The João Lourenço Fernandes (JLF) Multimedia Lab offers a rich environment for advanced research on visual computing human-computer interaction. Additionally, the JLF Multimedia

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The Institute for Systems and Robotics - ISRLisbon - is a premium research center in the areas of robotics and information processing, carrying out fundamental and applied research in the cutting edge domains: Robotics and Computer Vision; Dynamic Systems and Oceanic Robotics; Biomedical Engineering; Intelligent Systems and Robots; Signal and Image Processing. ISR-Lisboa is part of the Técnico LARSyS Associate Laboratory. ISR-Lisboa’s presence at Técnico Taguspark campus is concentrated in the Aerial and Marine Robotics Studio, with various differentiating infrastructures, among which a 60,000 liter tank for testing marine equipment and an arena for testing aerial robotic vehicles. Our Aerial and Marine Robotics Studio is central to the development of ocean exploration technologies for scientific and/or commercial application, with several national and foreign partners. A relevant example of the ongoing collaboration actions is the European project Blue RoSES financed by the European Commission’s H2020 program, started in December 2019, with a pilot test scheduled to take place in Portugal, in the Algarve, aiming to make it possible for a person without training to tele-operate an underwater robot over a long distance, via the Internet. The Space is the most recent prominent segment in the infrastructures created by ISR at Taguspark, highlighting the installation of a polished stone table for testing space robotic systems in simulated microgravity environments, based on pressurized air cushions.

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Making a satellite, however small and simple, is a task that involves multiple skills from various areas of Engineering. At Nanosat Lab we are developing a nanosatellite with subsystems entirely built by students following a philosophy of “learning by doing”. ISTSat-1 is the first satellite being developed at a Portuguese University, at Técnico Taguspark. It is a small cube, of 10cm edge, that has nearly everything big satellites have. It aims at testing a compact system for receiving ADS-B signals, which are signals emitted by airplanes, that provide their location and representation on popular websites such as Flightradar24.com. It is worth noting that using these systems on satellites makes it possible to track airplanes in remote areas of the planet, thus facilitating their location in the event of accidents, such as those on Malaysian Airlines’ MH370 or Air France’s AF447, both gone missing in tragic circumstances. In addition to students, Nanosat Lab involves several faculty from different research units, namely IT (Instituto de Telecomunicações), IDMEC (Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica), INESC-ID and ISRLisboa who guide them. IT’s contribution is made not only at the level of the project’s coordination, but also in the supervision of the student team members within the Institute’s areas of expertise: Antennas, Communications and their Protocols, Power Systems, and Embedded and Real-Time Systems.

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ATLÂNTICA – A 25 YEAR OLD INSTITUTION... A FUSE OF INNOVATION IN BARCARENA GUNPOWDER FACTORY PLACE MORE THAN FIVE CENTURIES AGO, THIS SAME PLACE OF BARCARENA GUNPOWDER FACTORY IN OEIRAS, CONTRIBUTED TO THE DISCOVERY OF NEW WORLDS, BEYOND THE ATLANTIC. Fábrica da Pólvora is located in the Barcarena Valley, a place abundant in water that has played a decisive role in Barcarena’s economic and social life for centuries. The history of the place goes back to 1487, being called Ferrarias de El-Rey, founded by King D. João II. Later, in the 17th century, a black powder factory was born here, which was closed just in 1988. Here, invention, diffusion and composition of gunpowder took place for many years, with the galgas mill and the use of new sources of energy as steam as well as hydroelectric and diesel engine power. Today the fuse is not one of gunpowder but of innovation. The explosions that have occurred here over so many years are now explosions of knowledge.

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Now Atlântica is the heir to the vocation for teaching and research directed towards interaction with civil society, to which an interaction component with the business and the industry has been added. Atlântica allows students to have high quality learning and research, with specialized training, integrated with the reality of companies, and in this way, greater employability. Atlântica has broadened its scientific interests and consolidated its teaching and research strands, promoting the important industry/ higher education/research link. This strong relationship has been materialized through the creation of a technological pole of development in the area of materials and aeronautical engineering and, currently, also mechanical engineering. This relationship allows for the transfer of knowledge from the companies to the university, in a bidirectional relationship, training graduates, masters and PhD’s, with useful skills for the companies. Through this teaching model, which promotes adequate integration between university and companies, transversal and complementary areas of knowledge (health studies, business sciences, IT, engineering), and an investment in research that gives rise to applied innovation, Atlântica makes a difference in higher education in Portugal, both private and public.

Atlântica University was born here, on such a historic and heritage spot, in 1996, as a public interest institution, which sought to be a reference oriented towards the creation, transmission and dissemination of knowledge, science and technology through the articulation of study, teaching, research and experimental development. With a very unique and beautiful green campus, managed by E.I.A., S.A., the founding entity created in 1993, had as shareholders university professors, researchers, financial institutions, and the Oeiras City Council, which remained the main shareholder until 2014, when Carbures - a multinational company that produces carbon fiber parts for aircrafts, bought 87% of EIA’s share capital. Nowadays, 87% still comes from Spanish investment.

In an increasingly globalised world, where the flow of resources and knowledge is ever greater, Atlântica has made a solid path in terms of its capacity for innovation and value creation, helping to ensure new skills, essential for its students to be able to face a constantly evolving reality. In addition to strong and consolidated training in core areas, which we consider essential for the personal and professional future of the student, Atlântica is also concerned with training in ethical issues, corporate social responsibility, the environment and diversity and inclusion. Thus, important training in social and human areas, valuing soft skills, is fundamental in the present and in the future. In an era that is characterized by the conceptual fusion of technologies that shorten the boundary between physical and digital systems and the human being, considering that innovation is currently related to artificial intelligence, big data and analytics, process simulation, IoT, connectivity, intelligent sensors, advanced man-machine interfaces, augmented

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Carlos Guillén Gestoso, President and Professor of Atlântica - Instituto Universitário

and virtual reality, cloud computing, additive manufacturing, among other topics that we introduce in the contents of the Courses, it becomes essential to train our young people in human areas but also in aptitude for new technologies. Some goals and projects for the near future: to increase the visibility and sustainability of R&D activities and actions; to boost the creation, development and presentation of new lines of research and projects in the most diverse areas of innovation and scientific development; to establish new scientific networks and partnerships at national and international level; to promote the use of its resources for services in the area of research and technological development, as well as in the area of wellbeing and relationship with the community, with the support of the University Clinic and the ESSATLA (School of Health Studies), as well as promoting concepts such as the happy school or the data science school. There is also the need and desire to develop e-learning training in Portugal and to strengthen professional and vocational training programs. We will continue to try to rediscover the gunpowder and to create explosions of knowledge.

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ENIDH - ESCOLA SUPERIOR NÁUTICA INFANTE D. HENRIQUE (NATIONAL MARITIME COLLEGE OF PORTUGAL) IN A SEA OF OPPORTUNITIES AND ON THE WAVE OF KNOWLEDGE

ENIDH is an institution of the Public Higher Education framework, dedicated to the training of Merchant Marine Officers and other qualified professionals for the Maritime and Port sector. From a past with history to a successful future, ENIDH assumes itself as a higher education institution, which intends to position itself as a leading higher education for the maritime field in Portugal through its unique and distinctive offering. The

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College is currently 97 years old, however the origin of nautical training is much earlier than its foundation. Initially, it was integrated in the structure of the Navy, where at the time there was no distinction between military and civilian courses. In 1924, the Nautical College was created, by the initiative of Admiral Pereira da Silva. This separation resulted from the Decree-Law, which officially instituted the Nautical College and the Navy College. The Nautical College was intended to train officers for the Merchant Marine and the Navy College to train officers for the Navy. Also physically separated, the Nautical College remained in its initial facilities, at Rua do Arsenal, next to Terreiro do Paço, in Lisbon, and the Navy College was transferred to the Arsenal do Alfeite. In 1972, the College’s new facilities were inaugurated in Paço de Arcos, changing its name to Escola Náutica Infante D. Henrique. The College now has a new campus, with an area of 80 thousand square meters, fully equipped with several class buildings, laboratories, simulators, student residence, sports pavilion and swimming pool, among others. The current designation of Escola Superior Náutica Infante D. Henrique was adopted after the 2008 statutory revision.

The College has a very significant track record in training officers for the national Merchant Marine. However, it has evolved into a more comprehensive maritime training institution. In the late 1990s, ENIDH started teaching management courses, which currently represent around 35% of all students, currently around 780. Holder of a teaching and non-teaching staff with excellent qualifications, providing students with the best conditions for the full development of their academic skills, extremely specific, which require a large number of laboratories, marine navigation and engine simulators, survival craft and fast rescue boats for training in real context and training in the pool on rescue situations at sea. ENIDH’s training offer goes beyond the usual degrees, although the higher courses in Marine Electrotechnical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Transport and Logistics Management, Port Management and Navigation, represent the largest range of offerings. More recently, the Higher Professional Technical Courses (CTeSP) were created with several options: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Electronics and Marine Automation, Marine Mechanical Maintenance and Computer Networks and Systems. ENIDH deliver also two master courses, specifically in Navigation and Marine Engineering.

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OEIRAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL… WHERE YOU CAN SHAPE YOUR TRAIL

“OIS: WHERE YOU DON’T FOLLOW FOOTSTEPS… YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN PATH AND LEAVE A TRAIL INSTEAD.”

Oeiras International School opened in 2010 with an innovative approach to independent education in Oeiras. In the intervening decade the school established itself as the leader in student skills development and has quickly become the institution of choice for technologically minded, creative and socially aware families that prioritise finding the right balance between academic excellence and the interaction with nature. The driving force behind this remarkable achievement is the synergy between people, pedagogy, and place.

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It’s often noted that OIS couldn’t exist anywhere else. Our unique setting in a pleasantly green and rural valley with a river flowing through it would be special enough but add to that the 16th century palace at the heart of the school, the chapel (a national monument) and our superb modern facilities and you have a unique space for a unique school. OIS students and teachers work together in our gardens to grow food for the local food bank, one of many initiatives by which we offer service to others. Younger children take care of the goats, ponies and donkeys who roam freely over the campus. We keep bees. Our community enjoys the great, green outdoors every day, and our students learn to take care of their environment in class but also in reality. OIS children climb trees, ride bikes and walk through woodlands during their lunch breaks, and all on our own campus. This beautiful, special place is also our power.

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The OIS community is large and incredibly diverse. More than 40 nationalities are represented, spanning the globe and reflecting and celebrating a broad range of beliefs, cultures and traditions. We are tolerant, understanding and compassionate. We are a real international school. We value and respect others. Positive relationships weave between and join students, parents and teachers. We hold a common purpose and so the shared vision of our people is our power. OIS follows the IB curriculum for all students from age five (5) upwards. OIS students are taught to be in control of their own learning. They develop the essential skills of time management, project leadership, collaboration and debate. We encourage risk taking and build resilience through personal projects, research and presentations. Our students grow to understand that failure is often on the path to success, and that in working as a part of a team relationships are as important as individual brilliance. We keep a clear focus on cutting edge digital design with a future facing, progressive course to give students the tools and understanding they need to become early adopters, tech pioneers who seek opportunity and new applications, designing novel products and programmes to address real world issues. OIS students know the same facts, the same theories and the same histories as other high school students, but what gives them the edge is how they learned them. Our inquiring pedagogy is our superpower and enables individuals to select their own trail of enquiry to answer the questions they come across during their learning journey. This is the driving force in preparing young minds to help shape a more sustainable world. The trails OIS offers, whether inside a classroom environment or outside in one of the many paths you can lose yourself in our campus, all lead to a common goal. We are committed to nurturing our students and are confident they will succeed in an ever-changing world regardless of the path chosen.

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INTERNATIONAL SHARING SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL SHARING SCHOOL AIMS TO DEVELOP INQUIRING, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND OPEN-MINDED LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO ASPIRE TO BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW THROUGH A SUPPORTIVE, RESPECTFUL, AND CARING ENVIRONMENT PROMOTING LEARNING THROUGH SHARING. WE ARE DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING ENJOYMENT AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION FOR ALL.

ISS is different from other educational establishments as we promote differentiated teaching in a unique, innovative way, creating opportunities for all children to progress and use their diverse social and cultural backgrounds. At ISS, we have developed a distinctive pedagogical programme, and have then redesigned our building to suit our pedagogical needs and to enhance the learning experience we provide our students, families and teachers. Our pedagogical programme was created using the International Baccalaureate framework as a base, and further developed by the schools’ board of administration – Miguel, Francisco and Filipe: 3 young brothers under 30 who have travelled the 4 corners of the world for around a decade to study and work, bringing together their experiences and creating a multicultural and multilingual curriculum based on Learning Through Sharing. Today, International Sharing School is the only International School in Portugal offering the IB Programme for students aged 4 months old to 18 year-olds. The School was founded in 2006 by the executives’ parents: a Business and Management university professor / businessman and a primary school teacher, who acquired a school with 40 students and 15 staff members.

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Today, ISS has a global team of around 150 staff and 500 students. Our internationally qualified and experienced teachers and staff are the core of our school. That is what makes ISS unique: our management is focused on providing the best educational experience to our students, teachers and families. This sole working structure provides a feeling of ownership and pride among all our school community. ISS is a School for the community, not the shareholders. Our school community of teachers, staff, students, and parents work in close collaboration to: • Provide a safe, supportive, and caring environment; • Emphasize the values of integrity, respect, tolerance, and trust; • Implement internationally recognized and transferable curricula; • Develop independent, creative, and critical thinking students; • Prepare students for higher education worldwide and international careers; • Promote the global goals for sustainable development by emphasizing the need to protect and preserve our planet, working together as a global society to build a better future; • Encourage a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

The acquisition and sharing of knowledge is part of a larger framework designed to develop skills and attitudes, which drives an inquiry and concept-based continuous learning process. The ISS team follows an interdisciplinary approach to build on the children’s natural curiosity and enthusiasm to develop their ability to think critically and analytically, seeing connections among ideas and being imaginative and creative actors in their learning process. As for the future of International Sharing School, we are expanding to newly refurbished buildings, and developing our infrastructure and school surroundings to promote a healthier and happier educational experience, creating a strong connecting with the indoor and outdoor teaching, and always promoting the core of ISS – Learning Through Sharing.

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With more than 20 years of activity, Vector Mais is one of Portugal’s leading companies in the fit-out of interiors for offices, hotels, retail and healthcare spaces. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2020, Vector Mais, founded by Duarte Aires and Sandro Marques, was established to offer an innovative service. “The multinationals were looking for a company in Portugal that would offer an integrated service: from budgeting and project preparation to building work

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and supplying the furniture. They wanted a company to do a quality turnkey project. That’s where we made the difference.” This commitment to quality and innovation continues to this day, earning the largest Portuguese and international companies’ trust. From the start, Vector Mais has developed its business in two models: General Contractor or Design & Build. At first, following the project prepared by the client’s architects and engineers, Vector Mais develops the work as a general contractor, being responsible for the construction and technical installations. In the case of Design & Build, taking over the entire project, from interior architecture to building and furniture supply, and offering an integrated wall-to-wall service.

Sustainability in construction Sustainability and innovation are increasingly important issues in the construction business, and Vector Mais has, over the past 20 years, implemented practices that improve its service and reducing the impact of its activity. In addition to ISO:9001 certification, which reinforces our commitment to the customer, the continuous improvement, and performance, Vector Mais has taken steps towards innovating through a sustainable attitude.

Besides reducing waste to a minimum and recycling the maximum amount of materials, Vector Mais has implemented solutions that lower energy consumption and increase the lifetime of materials, having participated in several projects with BREEAM, LEED and WELL certifications. Social responsibility has also been a significant commitment for us, promoting our employees’ best working conditions and consolidating relations with local suppliers, boosting the Portuguese industry.

A focus on Human Resources Human Resources and how they are valued have always been essential for Vector Mais’ success, this being one of our differences from the competition. Making client satisfaction our primary aim, Vector Mais bases its projects on steady teamwork and training. The fact that we have employees who have worked at the company for many years is a reason for great satisfaction. But we’re also proud of their personal and professional growth, something the market recognises.

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THE ENTRY HALL: in the beginning there was a fax ERA means Electronic Realty Associates, but it might as well simply mean innovation. It all started, 50 years ago, with a massive tech revolution: a fax machine. That’s right, we also barely remember life before e-mail, but at that time Jim Jackson had already had enough of the delays of traditional mail. Thus, he decided to establish a company based on fax, and the quick and high-quality service it unblocked.

THE KITCHEN: rolling up our sleeves Widely known across the country as a home selling machine, ERA Portugal is also in the business of startup mass production. In 23 years, we created more than 390 new companies, where each entrepreneur has continuous access to training in business management, leadership, marketing and new technologies – no wonder ERA is also recognized as the Portuguese school of real estate mediation. Undeniably, this mindset was crucial to face all challenges the pandemic has brought.

THE STUDY: setting the standards Our innovation and entrepreneurial DNA has never crumbled, and it has led the company to evolve to Realogy Franchise Group, the global leader in the real estate franchising segment. From Data Science to Metasearch Engines, including AI-powered chatbots that help match the right people to the right properties (in Portugal also known as vERA), ERA will always be at the forefront of innovation, building the future of the real estate market.

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In addition to PropTech and a customized high-end CRM software, ERA Portugal has also disrupted the market with service quality and pioneering products, such as the ERA Warranty, the first and only free insurance in the Portuguese market for second-hand homes. Our story is also built on the successful journeys of its employees and partners, with countless examples of self-made business owners or salespeople who are now team leaders or coaching several teams. Gender equality has already been accomplished on all staffing positions, and leadership positions led by women at ERA have been continuously on the rise.

In the municipality of Oeiras, there are five agencies representing our network, a reference in the real estate market, working tirelessly to make sure that every family finds their home, that every estate is valued and every entrepreneur finds the perfect business location.

HOME (right to left) – Ana Ramos (ERA Oeiras) | Bruno Mendes (ERA Paço de Arcos/Caxias) | Pedro São João (ERA Algés/Miraflores and ERA Linda-a-Velha) | Pedro Serradas (ERA Carnaxide/Queijas) Meet below those who believed in cooperation, resilience and proactivity to thrive. ERA Algés/Miraflores t. +351 214 121 842 ERA Carnaxide/Queijas t. +351 214 241 260 ERA Linda-a-Velha t. +351 211 341 596 ERA Oeiras t. +351 214 460 480 ERA Paço de Arcos/Caxias t.+351 214 463 830

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THE TOWER AND THE BRAND DISTRICT COMBINING WORK WITH LIFESTYLE, HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER

The Oeiras tower is an emblematic building located right in a strategic area of the city of Oeiras. This edification is more known as the Tower due to its 56mts of height, 13 floors and its total of 5.900 square metres that stands out clearly on the line of the horizon of the landscape. With its 12 floors of offices with 459 square metres of useful area and a 360 view of the city and the ocean, this building provides an answer to those looking for working space in the area. Right now, we are ready to officially start commercialising this building’s factions, however the first two (2) floors are reserved for our own brand District - Offices and Lifestyle to be occupied also by companies who wish for a turnkey solution. There are 12 offices with different areas appropriate for different companies and different types of needs, with a total of 117 seated spaces we aim to offer a modern, comfortable space to work in with a unique and amazing view of the whole city. These two (2) floors at the District Offices and Lifestyle has two (2) common meeting rooms for all companies of the building in order

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to provide them with a more private, quiet and larger space for their meetings. On the ground floor there is a cafeteria area for common use that serves as a meeting area for all building users where they can enjoy their work break in a relaxed and laid-back environment. This is the space envisioned for companies to feel the sense of community where they can share ideas and improve their businesses. Located near the shopping centre Oeiras Park, the Tower offers 225 parking spots on a three (3) down floor garage that serves not only the building users but also the general public.

• With water and drainage/sewage points for the installation of a small kitchen • Double glass windows to conserve the temperature inside • Energetic certificate class C

We have available three (3) types of monthly fees; day usage, night usage and whole day. The office fraction’s prices go from 11€ per square metre + IVA., per month and each of them are equipped with:

The District – Offices and Lifestyle have different prices from the rest of the floors of the Tower but also comes with different advantages. From 120 € per month, for the seated work station, companies will benefit from:

• False ceiling for more acoustic isolation • High flooring structure • Private bathrooms

• Fully decorated office spaces with desks, chairs, illumination and drawers • Air conditioning • Wi-Fi • Two (2) meeting rooms for the usage of the two (2) floors • High flooring structure The Tower and the brand District – Offices and Lifestyle are a project created by the Endutex Group. A multinational group with multiple companies in different areas of activity, founded in 1970 with its main enterprise, recognized worldwide as one of the leading European producers of textile coverings with branches all over Europe, United States and Brazil; Endutex Textile.

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TEIXEIRA DUARTE GROUP 100 YEARS BUILDING A BETTER WORLD

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The Teixeira Duarte Group is one of the largest Portuguese Economic Groups, whose origin and core activity sector is Engineering and Construction. During its 100 years of activity, Teixeira Duarte has diversified its business into other sectors, such as Concessions and Services, Real Estate, Hospitality, Distribution and the Automotive sector, and expanded internationally into more than 20 markets.

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Since 2001, Teixeira Duarte has been headquartered in the municipality of Oeiras, namely in Lagoas Park, a business park which was developed and built by the Group, and that is regarded today as an international benchmark. In addition to this development complex, Teixeira Duarte has been and is currently involved with the development of other real estate projects within the municipality, which have as common denominators a careful and harmonious urban planning and a balanced integration with the surrounding communities.

FORUM OEIRAS FORUM OEIRAS is a commercial and residential development with more than 40,000 m2 of construction area, featuring green spaces that merge into a large central garden, and which street trade is a reference for the County. Built according to the municipality’s vision for the development of the area, FORUM OEIRAS has become a consolidated, dynamic, and appealing urban area to visit, which attractiveness will grow with the construction of the new Municipal Council headquarters. With an urban design that promotes smooth transitions with its surroundings, the central square is both a meeting point and the centre of the public life.

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LAGOAS PARK Acknowledged as a benchmark and a success story within the context of business parks in Europe, LAGOAS PARK brings together some of the largest and most innovative companies in the country. LAGOAS PARK combines 14 office buildings with 88,500 m2 of green spaces, lakes, and waterfalls and more than 5,000 parking spaces. The park comprises 12 restaurants, a 4-star hotel, a conference centre, a health club, public parking, a school, a commercial and food court, and various other services. The park was designed using an innovative urban concept which envisaged an anchor of relevant services within the office buildings, with the capacity to generate a flow of users, and where various events are also held with the aim of enriching the daily experience in the workplace. Throughout the park there are many pedestrian paths and green areas with peaceful leisure areas, which invite the companies’ employees to relax outdoors during their breaks. This design, reinforced by the attractiveness of the business ecosystem of Oeiras, makes the park a model when it comes to attracting differentiated companies that privilege talent and people’s wellbeing.

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PARQUE CENTRAL Located in the parish town of Caxias, PARQUE CENTRAL (CENTRAL PARK) plans to regenerate an area of about 42 hectares located south of the A5 highway, transforming it into a new neighbourhood and another appealing destination. The project combines offices in the north, housing in the south and diverse amenities and an infrastructure that will be surrounded by more than 200,000 m2 of green spaces. These green spaces will occupy a large part of the development area, creating an atmosphere that aims to promote balance between personal, family, and professional life and the creation of spaces open to the community that one can experience 24 hours a day. In addition to the low-density construction, the urban design of the project met the highest of standards, with particular emphasis on environmental sustainability and mobility. The following aspects help this project stand out: • Implementation of smooth mobility systems (pedestrian and cycle lanes) fully integrated with the surroundings – the central area has a “car-free” plan, which encourages pedestrian travel; • Integration of bioclimatic principles in the urban design assessment, which will contribute towards high passive performance of buildings; • Introduction of local renewable energy production and water management systems, which will lead to a lower ecological footprint; • Integrated management of the development, supported by technology for monitoring and controlling the environments, which will allow a more rational use of energy resources and will facilitate the everyday lives of residents and visitors. Developed within the scope of the “North Caxias Detailed Plan”, one of the strategic plans of the municipality of Oeiras, the project solutions result from the work of a vast technical team, with specific skills in the most diverse areas. The project has its promotion ensured through a partnership created for that purpose between Teixeira Duarte and China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the largest construction company in the world. With extensive experience in the development and management of large-scale developments, these entities are committed to making PARQUE CENTRAL an international example of sustainability and innovation.

Teixeira Duarte Lagoas Park, Edifício 2 2740-265 Porto Salvo. Portugal Tel: (+351) 217 912 333 Email: geral@teixeiraduarte.com

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The Campolide cyclopedonal viaduct, built in 2019, integrates the Monsanto green corridor, increasing ecological mobility in Lisbon

Headquartered in Oeiras, Tecnovia is a reference contractor in the civil construction and public works sector in Portugal. The company’s path began in Portugal in the 1960’s and currently operates in all areas of engineering and construction, on three continents. With about 2600 employees, 1300 heavy equipment and more than 20 industrial sites that provide aggregates, concrete and bituminous mixtures.

The construction of the Azores International Hospital, located in Lagoa, São Miguel, took place from July 2018 to March 2021

From small projects and local solutions to large construction projects, we are proud of our contribution to society’s development. The Private Hospitals of Madeira and the Azores, the Bridge over the Cuito River in Angola, the Sports Vila of Cochabamba in Bolivia, the expansion of the railway platform of the Sines Port XXI Terminal and the paving of the Portimão Race Track for the F1 and Moto GP 2020 races, stand out among the most recent and impactful projects.

of construction, at only 23 years old. Materials supply and earthworks were the core activities at the time. The following years were years of growth, portfolio diversification and geographic expansion. In the 70’s, Tecnovia expanded its activity to the Autonomous Regions of Azores and Madeira, in the 90’s internationalized to Angola and in the next two decades it expanded to Morocco, Cape Verde, Ecuador and Bolivia. Our policy of human resources qualification and investment in owning equipment, quarries, and manufacturing plants, gave us a selfsufficiency that still today, distinguishes us from the competition. The permanent challenge of being more competitive and innovative, the determination, resilience and quality in execution constitute a legacy followed by all employees and by the second generation of the Costa family, who currently run the company.

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His passion for heavy equipment led José Guilherme Jorge da Costa, founder of Tecnovia, to initiate an activity in the world

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Built by Tecnovia in 2009, Passeio Marítimo de Oeiras – Paço de Arcos is one of the most used leisure spaces in the Municipality

Focusing on digitization, processes improvement and agility, having key-data information available anywhere, 24/7, is fundamental for the increase of organizational efficiency and productivity.

This is our first project using BIM - Building Information Modelling. Integrating all aspects of project execution, BIM will optimize the construction, management, development and subsequently the maintenance of the building.

Aware of the multiple challenges of this process, we are committed to the success of this transformation, essential for increasing our competitiveness in a world of rapid and, sometimes, disruptive changes, such as those due to Covid-19.

It is a challenging project, which will reinforce Oeiras as one of the most innovative municipalities in the country. Building this legacy in our municipality is an additional motivation for us and we will do our best to make it a success.

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One of the ongoing projects that we highlight is the construction of the new headquarters building of Oeiras Municipality.

Our goal is to continue to be competitive, innovating with new materials, solutions and technologies and respond to the environmental, circular economy and sustainability challenges that arise in our activity and society in general.

Located next to Oeiras Parque, the work includes the construction of outdoor spaces and an office building, a tower with 16 floors above the ground and 3 basement floors, with a gross construction area of 45,065 m2.

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Collaborating in creating a more sustainable built environment, designed to support future prosperity and wellbeing is our ambition.

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CME - CONSTRUÇÃO E MANUTENÇÃO, SA OUR MOTTO: WE DO THE PRESENT, WITH OUR EYES ON THE FUTURE

We are a highly qualified multidisciplinary team, prepared to design and develop integrated innovative projects in all areas where we operate, meeting our clients’ high standards. Our mission is to create value for shareholders, satisfy customers and employees and contribute to the economic growth of the countries where we operate. We collaborate in a sustained way to promote quality of life at work, including working conditions, the development of our professionals, the balance between personal and professional life and the quality of life of the communities around us. CME was born in 1983 from the dream and the will of a young electrical engineer. CME is the main company of the ProCME Group and was in its genesis. We started by being specialists in Electromechanical installation and maintenance, but from an early age we realized the need to address new activities. We have been developing technical skills, accumulating know-how, designing methods and processes, preparing professionals and diversifying into other engineering areas. We grew because we created competencies to articulate all the dominated activities. We have been providing our customers with integrated solutions that contribute to enhance and monetize their own activity. Our goal has always been to exceed the expectations of our customers.

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Today we lead in most of the areas in which we operate. Our customers trust us with the realizations of their most important projects in a turnkey regime. But we want to go farther. We use our experience to sustain expansion into new markets and multiple business areas and geographies. Today, in a logic of proximity to our customers, we have branches all over the country and are present in several countries, namely Spain, France, Angola, Cape Verde and Mauritania. The Group has about 1250 employees, with CME representing around 800.

What makes us different? With our permanent willingness to do things differently and to offer the market innovative solutions, we incorporate innovation in our daily routine making it an asset. Thus, CME was a pioneer in the introduction of a series of products and services in Portugal, such as: high voltage live line works at the level of 60

KV, use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in the electrical distribution activity, development of management platforms in an AI environment, development of digital transformation systems and autonomous vehicle.

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Energy Electricity Renewable energy Energy Efficiency & Mobility Gas Telecommunications UAV Geographic Information Systems Water, Sanitation and Environment Industrial Installations Maintenance Special Technical Installations Construction Industry Electronics, Software & Data, Robotics Smartcities

CME - Construção e Manutenção, SA Rua Rui Teles Palhinha, 4 - 2740 278 Porto Salvo, Portugal Tel: +351 2142331 00 Fax: +351 21 423 31 99 Email: cme@cme.pt

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ZAGOPE – CONSTRUÇÕES E ENGENHARIA, S.A. WORKING TO BUILD A MORE DEVELOPED AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY

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Founded in 1967, with the name Empresa Geral de Obras Públicas Terrestres e Marítimas – Zagope S. A. R. L., ZAGOPE – CONSTRUÇÕES E ENGENHARIA, S.A., has achieved a prominent place in the engineering and construction sector, as a company specialized in public works. This recognition is mainly due to the development of structuring projects in the public and private sector, both at national and international level. A company with more than 50 years of experience in the areas of Engineering and Construction, which has the right people, the know-how and the experience to develop the vision of our clients, by idealizing and executing the most challenging projects.

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In 1969, ZAGOPE was awarded its first project work: the Odivelas Dam, a project that shows the excellence of the work carried out and that became its business card for future quality projects. In 1988, the company was acquired by the Brazilian group Andrade Gutierrez S. A., and its corporate name was changed. This acquisition resulted in the of the diversification of the type of projects the company executed, such as; metros, airports, tunnels, among others. Thus, in the years that followed, the company was able to consolidate its position in the national market of civil construction and public works. From 2002 onwards, internationalization became a priority goal and the company sought to equip itself with the means to give substance to this strategy, which took place in 2005, when the company started to operate in the African and Asian markets.

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Zagope is currently headquartered in Portugal, but has operations in the markets of Europe, Africa and Asia, having executed several emblematic project works in the course of its successful path. Complex engineering works, but with a simple purpose: to improve the quality of life of millions of people and contribute to the growth of cities and regions. Today, Zagope reinvents itself without losing its identity. A solid company, with a vision set on the future, formed by a cohesive, dynamic and flexible team, with great innovative potential and the ability to act in all disciplines of civil construction and electromechanical assembly. Delivering as agreed and generating value for our clients is the portrait of what we did yesterday, what we do today, and what we plan to do tomorrow. Being agile, understanding the world around us, always seeking the best technical solutions, with ethics, operational excellence and focusing on the dreams of our Clients. This is how we invite the future into our home.

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Building with rigor, innovation, safety, respect for the environment and fully complying with the laws in force in each of the markets in which we operate, enables ZAGOPE to materialize great projects and generate value for our clients. Building progress with ethics is a task that we are proud of, a mission that we assume with our eyes set on the world of tomorrow. We are rewriting our history. Inspired by what we have been and what we have done, but with our eyes set on the future. With the solidity and integrity that distinguish us as the pillars that support our constructions. “Today’s Zagope is the same Zagope it has always been.” “Today’s Zagope is Tomorrow’s Zagope.” Zagope – Construções e Engenharia, S.A. Lagoas Park, Edifício 6, Piso 1 2740-244 Porto Salvo, Portugal Tel: (+351) 218432500 Email: geral@zagope.pt

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ARCHITECT YOUR HOME PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO. ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN FOR CREATIVE CLIENTS LOOKING FOR ADDED QUALITY IN THEIR PROJECTS.

Architect Your Home began in the U.K in 2001 with a unique offering – a complete set of architectural services for homeowners who were seeking to renovate or extend their property and has proven to be extremely successful with thousands of happy customers along these 20 years. The company came to Portugal in the midst of the real estate crisis in 2012, introducing this new approach to architecture, unheard of until then, flexible enough to respond from small interventions to larger projects, responding thus to a wider range of customers in Portugal. People are at the heart of what we do. The architects who work with us are seasoned and qualified professionals who

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Mariana Morgado Pedroso, AYH, Director have a lot of empathy for how people want to live in their homes and the way our homes have an impact on how we live. For each job, the necessary services are selected, using a table of costs and directly related to the size and complexity of each project, ensuring our service pays for itself because we’ll help clients nail down the budget and spend it wisely. The launch and progression of Architect Your Home in Portugal has been highlighted in the media, with several interviews and articles in the main national media such as Jornal Expresso, Visão, Forbes, Idealista, Jornal Económico, and Jornal Sol among others showcasing the biggest successes and challenges faced by the company along the years. Our interior designs have been highlighted in various magazines and broadcast on the TV show “Posso Entrar?” from Sic Caras. We’ve been selected as project partners with major real-estate companies like Sotheby’s International Realty, where our multidisciplinary team does personalized follow-ups, ensuring all the necessary due-diligences. For each property we prepare an Initial Consultation Report with the most important characteristics to highlight in each property. Headquartered in Paço de Arcos and with a network of 12 architects across the country, AYH Portugal works across the country and has already developed more than 300 projects, ranging from the initial consultation design visits to full turnkey projects, specialized in renovation of qualified and heritage buildings and interior design. Although most projects focus on the residential scope, other challenges have arisen, such as the design of cellars, commercial spaces, restaurants,

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As part of the Crédit Agricole Group - one of the largest European banking groups - Credibom is a bank specialized in consumer credit and a leader in Portugal, particularly in automotive financing. Established in 1995, Credibom focus is to adapt its products and services to the needs of its partners and clients. It’s about adding value to the relationship and serving our customers with the best service. We recognize each person and each partner value different dimensions on a banking relationship. Today Credibom holds active relationships with almost 1.000 partners and over 250.000 clients. The vision of the group “working every day in the interest of our customers and society” defines our “raison d’être”, where we try to offer different and innovative solutions for the Portuguese market – one example is the e-signature process, in which Credibom was the 1st bank in Portugal to implement it since 2016. Credibom never stop its support for the Portuguese economy – we established a partnership with APDCA1 to develop an online marketplace2 to enable our partners to successfully master the car online sales process, no matter its dimension; never stop the financing activity since the arising of the pandemic environment in 2020, to its partners and clients. Credibom ambition is to win the preference of our clients and partners through simplicity and the joy of working together. 1 APDCA – Associação Portuguesa do Comércio Automóvel 2 Piscapisca.pt

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#1 in the Portuguese market, e-Komi above 4.9; • Market share of 14.2% in 2020, regarding consumer credit solutions for Private Individuals; • Healthy profitability with a ROE above 20%; • Succeeding in establishing partnerships with large Portuguese retail banks.

• Benchmark in customer satisfaction and recommendation: Prémio 5 Estrelas 2021, IPSOS Customer Recommendation Index in

Finally, and with a successful trajectory on the last years, Credibom was nominated as one of the best companies to work in Portugal.

Regarding Pisca Pisca, a year after its deployment already is the #1 platform in number of cars presented to consumers, showing the high level of commitment the bank dedicates to its stakeholders and society.

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GRUPO AGEAS PORTUGAL

FOCUSING ON A GREAT CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE BY PREVENTING, PREPARING, PROTECTING & ASSISTING AND GOING BEYOND INSURANCE

Fact Sheet A leading insurance company in Europe and Asia, Ageas Group has been present in Portugal since 2005, investing in the country as one of the main markets, and helping clients to manage, anticipate and protect themselves against risks and unforeseen events, so that they can live the present and the future with maximum security and serenity.

Mission The mission of Group Ageas Portugal is to provide an emotional and meaningful experience in people’s lives, being a reference partner in insurance and the best workplace for entrepreneurial people.

Assets Ageas has 1,281 Employees and 2,722 Agents in Portugal, to provide a service of excellence to the approximately 1.7 million Customers of the various trademarks: Ageas Seguros, Ageas Pensões, Médis, Ocidental and Seguro Directo. In order to diversify the business and be close to its customers, Grupo Ageas Portugal goes beyond insurance, providing an extensive offer of services through Clínica Médis, Kleya, Go Far, Ageas Repara and Mundo Ageas.

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Innovation Since its inception in Portugal, Ageas has focused on partnerships and innovation, driven by technology to achieve sustainable growth and to create social impact. Through a blend of internal and external innovation, facilitated by its innovation department, Ageas has been consistently running programs which foster the development of both incremental and breakthrough processes, products, services, and experiences.

Collaboration with ecosystem innovators, in particular startups, is also a cornerstone of our philosophy, and for that we launched our Open Innovation Program, INsure, a partnership with international innovation platform H-Farm, which attracted >200 international applications and selected five (5) promising startups. And, of course, because innovation starts from within, we pioneered in intrapreneurship support, initially with idea generation platform Ding! and currently with a full-fledged intrapreneurship program, INside, whose pilot edition counts with the participation of 44 intrapreneurs and 29 internal mentors.

Working alongside the several business units, innovation has brought to life projects such as the development of an automatic medical triage system, the Covid-19 symptom checker and several intelligent customer-facing chatbots. Designed from scratch, our projects Bright (travel concierge), Brella (micromobility advisor) and illi (healthy meal planning) were born from Ageas Innovation Hackathon and are being nurtured at our Corporate Startup Studio, with the support of NOVA School of Business and Economics faculty and students.

All in all, Grupo Ageas Portugal plans to keep evolving and delivering superior customer service, through constant investment in capabilities and skills, based on a strong entrepreneurial culture, and promising to launch further exciting innovations soon!

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ONEY BANK – SUCURSAL EM PORTUGAL GIVING PEOPLE THE POWER OF CHOICE

When Gérard Mulliez, founder of the Auchan group, started Oney’s legacy more than 35 years ago, his 1983 statement “We will do banking differently” was just the beginning of this story. Reinventing the world only happens through the courage of companies and of people who do everything to make it happen. For Oney, financing and payment solutions gives everyone the power to improve their daily lives and to consume better, to achieve a more human and sustainable world. So, every day, jointly with more than 2,600 employees in 12 countries and more than 600 business partners, we feel committed to being part of this change, always guided towards our values of freedom, respect, and enthusiasm.

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In Portugal for over 25 years, we are dedicated to payments, credit, and insurance solutions to help people in their daily lives. By giving them access to the things they want or need, by enabling them to do their projects, through our partnering with key players of circular economy, Oney does its part in the development of a fairer society. How is this possible? Through innovative solutions and services such as the online personal loan with split payments and immediate response in the e-commerce of our partners. Or through intelligent management of resources. ‘YOU’ is a fully digital onboarding program that gathers all the information a new employee needs to feel welcomed and integrated at Oney. Customer experience has always been one of our biggest investment. Starting with a responsive website with simulation and credit adherence and account management features; an APP for user account management with the functionality of access through biometric data; several digital kiosks in partner stores for joining and managing payment methods; 100% dematerialization of all processes in the physical stores of our partners; and onboarding digital subscription of Warranty Extension for game consoles, through QR Code. This is all so real and important for us that in 2020 the Oney Customer Satisfaction Survey in Portugal got the highest score ever, in recognition of our dedication to customers. That same year, because “it is also essential for our activity to assure that Oney’s digital platforms ensure the flexibility and scalability necessary to accompany business growth and future challenges in terms of customer journeys”, Oney Bank Portugal website was awarded* at the Sitecore Experience Awards (SEA) in the “Best Innovation with Emerging Technologies” category.

mutualization and sharing as sources of savings. Our plan includes and amplifies partners that promote and practice circular economy. At Oney, we also make every effort to ensure that the experience of our employees allows them to develop their know-how and their interpersonal skills, according to their own trajectory. Above all, it is important to find meaning in their actions and the quality of life necessary, to express their talent when helping customers.

Our mission Along with the mission of improving people’s daily lives, we support the transformation of commerce into a more digital and sustainable business, with over 600 trading partners in Europe and more than 25 partner brands in Portugal. Altogether, we are transforming ourselves for quality consumption to a better life tomorrow.

Gender equity is something we take very seriously. Since our DNA is also based in equality, this is reflected in the appreciation of merit and equal opportunities. We are proud of our female representation in the roles of Managers (64% women and 36% men) and Directors (44% women and 56% men).

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A BANK THAT’S ALSO A HUB FOR INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE UM BANCO QUE É TAMBÉM UM POLO DE INOVAÇÃO E DE EXCELÊNCIA

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O Millennium bcp, maior banco cotado de Portugal, funciona a partir do TagusPark, em Oeiras, desde 1994. As suas modernas instalações são compostas por nove edifícios que acolhem a Comissão Executiva e a maioria das equipas de suporte, desde os Laboratórios Digitais às TI, o Call Center, os departamentos de Comunicação, Marketing e Operações, o Compliance Office, o Risk Office, a Banca de Investimento e muitos outros.

Millennium bcp, Portugal’s largest listed bank, has operated from the Tagus Park campus in Oeiras since 1994. Our modern, state-of-the art facility comprises nine buildings, and is home to the Executive Board as well of most of our support teams, from Digital Labs to IT, the call center to the Communications Department, the Marketing Departments, the Operations Department, the Compliance office, the Risk office, the Investment Banking Department, and many others.

O Banco no TagusPark conta ainda com a Millennium Banking Academy, o único centro de formação interna especializado no sector bancário português, bem como a sede do seu banco online – ActivoBank -, para além de um conjunto de serviços que inclui ginásio, refeitório e dois auditórios.

Tagus Park also features the Millennium Banking Academy, the only specialized in-house training facility in the Portuguese banking sector as well as the headquarters of ActivoBank, our online bank, and a full complement of services including a gym, a dining hall, and two auditoriums.

Acelerar a transformação digital Para afirmar a sua liderança no setor financeiro português e na transformação para a banca digital, o Millennium bcp está a desenvolver novas estratégias, poderosas e eficazes, para potenciar e acelerar a inovação em todas as áreas da atividade financeira, de forma a garantir que os seus clientes continuam a beneficiar da excelência de serviço, que sempre foi a sua imagem de marca.

Accelerating digital transformation As we strive to lead the Portuguese financial sector in the transformation to digital banking we are developing powerful and effective new strategies to enhance and accelerate innovation in all areas of financial activity, to ensure our customers continue to benefit from the cutting-edge service excellence which has always been a hallmark of Millennium bcp.

O Millennium bcp está por isso focado no atendimento aos clientes e na satisfação das suas necessidades, acompanhando-os ao longo da sua vida financeira, de acordo com a evolução das suas preferências. Quer isso dizer que está num constante processo de pesquisa e aprendizagem, de escuta aos seus clientes - através de inquéritos, de focus groups e de experiências no terreno – e de análise de informação e identificação de oportunidades. No Tagus Park dispomos de áreas especificamente desenhadas para este efeito, obtendo um aperfeiçoamento constante dos nossos produtos e serviços, e assegurando a melhor experiência de utilização por parte dos nossos Clientes.

Millennium is obsessed with customer service, with satisfaction, with meeting our customers’ needs and accompanying them throughout their financial lives, as their concerns evolve and change. And our obsession means we are in a constant process of carrying out comprehensive research at purpose-built facilities on the Tagus Park campus, listening to our customers through surveys, focus groups, and field tests as well as analyzing data and identifying opportunities to further refine our products and services and continuously improve the overall user experience.

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New ways of working Driven by the swift global shift to smartphones and mobile banking, we implemented new ways of working, developing an internal network of competitive mini-startups that we call “Labs,” forming agile teams, breaking down silos, creating a growing dynamic of open collaboration between Labs and the various areas of the Bank, and building a broader digital skillset to deliver the new technologies, products, and services our customers increasingly demand. This innovative approach has resulted in many significant solutions – visible and invisible – from our award-winning banking app to a new generation of automatic teller machines; from boosting the use of artificial intelligence, data mining and robotization in banking services to streamlining processes, driving efficiency gains, and redesigning and reimagining customer journeys.

Sustainable leadership Millennium bcp is also focused on sustainability and the environment, working to counteract the impact of climate change and incorporating best practices into all of its operations. As of 2021, all electricity used by Millennium bcp comes from 100% renewable sources – at its back-offices as well as its nationwide network of branches. At the Tagus Park campus we have installed a large field of solar panels on the roofs of our buildings, and use the electricity generated by this system to power our operations. Any excess electricity produced by the panels reverts into the grid. Our Tagus Park facilities also feature charging posts for electric vehicles, conveniently located in the main parking lots.

Leading from the center From its central location in Oeiras to its national branch network, from its historic Lisbon headquarters to its international operations in Mozambique, Poland, Macau, and Switzerland, Millennium bcp remains committed to serving its customers in person and through digital channels, delivering a high quality, innovative and continually-evolving suite of products and services for individuals and companies alike. At Millennium bcp we are fully aware that the world and society are changing rapidly, and so are we. Our goal is to keep serving our customers by successfully blending a robust incumbent banking operation with the agility and creativity of a start-up. In a changing world, Millennium is here to lead, not to follow.

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BANCO PRIMUS S.A. BANCO PRIMUS S.A. IS A PORTUGUESE BANK, BASED IN THE DISRUPTIVE “OEIRAS VALLEY” ECOSYSTEM The Bank was founded in 2005 and is part of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France. Our statement “O seu Futuro Primeiro” (Your Future First) reflects our mission, the creation of benefits and opportunities for Customers, Partners, Employees and Shareholders.

OUR HISTORY Banco Primus started its activity in 2005, being one of the first Portuguese players to offer innovative financing solutions in the secured debt consolidation market. In 2007, the success of the business model in Portugal enabled the international expansion to Spain, setting up an International Branch based in Madrid, and developing a similar business model. In the following year, 2008, the Bank had extended its product offer in Portugal into the B2B car finance market (i.e. credit, leasing and long-term-rental), both for new and used vehicles. In the same year, following its internationalization strategy, Banco Primus established a new international branch in Hungary also focussing in B2B car financing. In 2014, the Bank pursued its customers´ value proposition and developed a consumer loans

offer for existing customers with a proved credit experience (ie. upsell initiative). Supported by the best in class performance in car financing and leveraging the installed capacity in Portugal, since 2016 Banco Primus addresses the motorcycle financing market with a specific product´s profile and offer.

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Nowadays, Banco Primus is honored to embrace over 135 Employees across Iberia, supporting more than 35.000 active Customers and circa 1.500 active Partners, constituting “Banco Primus´ family” with a unique IP and aligned to maintain the increasing footprint’s trend with an ambitious, disruptive, data driven, digital, sustainable and innovative strategy.

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WHAT WE STAND FOR? Sustainable growth - How? Implementing a growth strategy that is profitable, lasting and sustainable, based on responsible credit policies (i.e. granting and monitoring phases), on efficient resources management and on innovation and new trends adoption.

Creating value for customers, partners, employees and shareholder - How? Considering the “value creation” as a fundamental pillar in the Bank’s activity, by improving the customers and partners experience with differentiated/personalized products and services (one customer/partner, one solution), through investment in training and development of our employees, by ensuring an efficient/lean resources management and by evaluating new opportunities to expand the Bank’s activities (organic and non-organic) bringing value to all stakeholders, especially to shareholders.

1Lab • In 2020 the Bank launched the 1Lab, a space of collaboration, interaction with the startup and fintech communities; a lab of new ideas • This space, combines specific add-on at Bank’s Headquarters, in Oeiras with the presence in fintech incubators facilities, aiming to accelerate innovation at the Bank, to test ideas, concepts and business models, always in a collaborative and interactive way with the community

Commitment with our society (environmental, social and governance) - How? Believing that we all have a role to play in society and in the community around us, taking this commitment/purpose very seriously.

SOME INITIATIVES THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT Go Digital • In 2018, Banco Primus had launched a transformation project named “Go Digital” in order to define the Bank’s vision, mission and values for the medium/long term • An internal introspection/reflection was carried out, market trends were studied (i.e. financial industry and other industries) and our customers, partners, employees and shareholders were consulted/involved • The result was a “Vision of the Future” for the Bank’s activities with an ambitious roadmap of transformation initiatives to be implemented in the upcoming years

• The first milestone of this project was the launch, in 2020, of a responsive web APP “(“ONE É PR1MUS” / ONE IS PR1MUS”) for the B2B channel that allows our partners, in a digital way, to simulate and submit credit applications to the Bank, as well as, access to management information and live marketing campaigns • But we will keep going forward by implementing disruptive initiatives in terms of channels, products, processes, people, systems and data (e.g. B2C channel launch; Bank’s image facelift, implementation of predictive models, AI and ML; among others)

Primus Responsável (Primus Sustainable) • In 2020, the Bank launched the “Primus Responsável” program (Primus Sustainable), based on the “Our World First” statement and signature (O Nosso Mundo Primeiro), which aims to reinforce the Bank’s commitment with our society and stakeholders in the environmental, social and governance areas • Since its launch, we would like to highlight the following initiatives (illustrative): » Offer of 15 vital monitors to the Public Health Service (NHS) in Q2 ´20 as direct response to the Covid-19 pandemic; » Registration in “Oeiras Solidária” program promoted by the Municipality of Oeiras, in which the first action included the delivery of 100 Christmas Baskets to disadvantaged families; » Offer of more than 400 electronic and other material items (e.g. laptops, keyboards, printers, paper shredders, storage boxes, etc.) to “Associação Entreajuda” under the “Banco de Equipamentos” initiative; » Introduction of a sustainability criteria when offering/distributing merchandising material to our partners and employees (e.g. cork agendas and employee kit); and » Implementation of a pilot test (at the level of the Bank’s car fleet) with plug-in hybrid vehicles (as a result of this pilot, the purchase of more vehicles will be considered/evaluated)

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With Portuguese DNA and an international reach, Moneris is a professional services firm with deeply-integrated services and solutions, that delivers 360-degree management support to organisations. Over the years we have built strong, close and lasting relationships with our clients, stakeholders and markets. Innovation, the foundation of our growth strategy, is at the heart of our mindset. Our breadth, depth and scale are based on three fundamental pillars: knowledge, people and technology.

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Technical excellence and technological innovation Our services are provided by teams with extensive knowledge of all industry sectors, which enables our clients to benefit from the support of professionals who understand their challenges and help them to overcome every obstacle. We’ve created Knowledge Centres and Special Interest Groups that continually promote technical excellence and technological innovation. These forums allow us to think proactively about different industries and sectors and their trends and challenges. We have more than 300 highly experienced and qualified professionals, specialized in accounting, tax, HR, corporate finance (including: grants & incentives, M&A, valuation & business modelling and restructuring), risk & compliance, insurance and training. Our wide span of services and solutions and our one-stopshop service model ensures that our clients have access to interdisciplinary and cross-border expertise. We are highly motivated by innovation and technology, thus we pursue a digital approach in all of our services and solutions. From Robotic Process Automation to Artificial Intelligence, from WebAPIs to integration services, we clearly rely on technology to increase productivity and as a means to assure that our people focus on added value processes and activities. Connectivity is also a great concern, especially after the current pandemic has changed the way we communicate and the way we do business worldwide. Our communication tools, with video and chat rooms, files management systems and our exclusive mobile application are decisive in a world we believe has irreversibly become more digital and more intangible.

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Moneris App is actually unique in the context of accounting and consultancy services in Portugal, as it allows our clients to stay up to date with their tax responsibilities in real-time, wherever they are and completely paper free. Entrepreneurs and managers have their tax planning and management in the palm of their hands, with the most relevant features and information for decision making. More than ever, information systems play a strategic role in organizations, representing a critical and decisive component in their business processes and increasingly playing a major supporting role with regards to internal processes. At Moneris, we have developed an Information Systems Special Interest Group (ISSIG). This knowledge hub allows us to provide specialized IT services and solutions which are responsive to our clients’ technology needs and expectations. The ISSIG is driven by our focus on innovation and productivity, thus supporting and enhancing our value proposition whilst driving efficiency and timeliness of our activities. Continuous learning and constant improvement is also one of our mottos at Moneris. A big part of our technological investment has been devoted to e-learning platforms and digital tools and contents. We are strong believers that learning new skills and acquiring knowledge on an on-going basis is essential to support our growth and to create new opportunities for our people.

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Cybersecurity and Digital Governance At Moneris we currently are developing a Strategic Information Systems Plan with a view to being certified with ISO 27001.

Moneris’ success comes from our ability to adapt, as explains Rui Pedro Almeida, CEO and Managing Partner:

“Our growth and development have been marked by our constant capacity to adapt and innovate. We follow international market trends and anticipate the needs of our customers.”

We already have a SOC (Security Operation Centre), alongside with an array of firewalls, a secure email service, cloud security systems and several other cybersecurity and IT investments that support all personal data transfers with our clients and those with whom we interact. We have invested extensively in the privacy and data protection issues, in order to be fully compliant with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and having in mind that the digital environment in which we operate brings new layers of risk regarding personal data.

We believe in best practices, and we promote them in the market and in society. We believe that knowledge contributes directly to the success of an organisation.

Digital governance is a critical stepping stone in our digital transformation, as it enables us to manage our digital tools and channels in an organised and accountable way, with well-defined roles and responsibilities throughout the decision-making and approval processes.

We believe that our initiatives decode the complexity of business world issues and reflect their impact on the social context and value creation. We believe in diversity and inclusion.

The business and the world are changing faster than ever. Oxford has even replaced VUCA—Volatile, Uncertain, complex, ambiguous for a new concept of TUNA – Turbulent, Uncertain, Novel, Ambiguous; considering the complex and undefined future.

We believe in sustainability. We believe we can make the difference!

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2.1 Correct implementation The MSI Global Alliance logo is a vital component of our brand. It is a signpost to the values we hold and a symbol of the work we do. This guide introduces the various elements of the MSI Global Alliance Corporate Identity which is available to MSI member firms that wish to promote their membership of an international alliance of independent professional firms. On the following pages you will find advice on how to use these elements, along with practical examples you may like to consider. These guidelines are intended for any member firm, or supplier thereof, that is planning a branded communication that will include the MSI Corporate Identity. The MSI Corporate Identity is expressed through the Corporate Mark and colour. These elements combine to create a recognisable visual identity that can be applied to all aspects of communication. The strength of an identity depends upon its consistent application. Wherever the Corporate Identity appears, its application should be of the same high standard, using the correct elements in the right way.

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INNOVATING IN PEOPLE MANAGEMENT “We’ve futurized people and companies for more than 20 years” Founded on August 11th, 1999 exclusively with national capital, the Talenter™ project was designed to break from the traditional view of employment, assuming a key role in making the job market more dynamic, in the qualification of people, and in adding value to its services. At Talenter™ we believe that the management of “Human Resources” is above all the management of different types of talent and that everyone has a talent, leaving us with the role of finding people with the right profile for the opportunities requested by our clients.

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Our talentosophy is based on the belief that Talent Management is the right strategy to provide personal and professional development of workers, improve the performance of companies and contribute to the competitiveness of the economy.

the first “private” Immigrant Support Office, having since then provided support to more than 10,000 immigrants. On July 22nd, 2008 Talenter™ signed a protocol with UNHCR becoming part of the Helpin support network for refugees.

In March 2010, with the creation of Talenter™ Academy, professional training took strategic importance in strengthening our DNA, contributing to the qualification of more than 20,000 candidates and employees as well as the enhancement of our services.

Following these initiatives, we launched the Re: Starter® program in 2020, especially focusing on migrants, the disabled, seniors and the long-term unemployed to facilitate entry or re-entry into the job market.

Based on a strategy of proximity, flexibility and specialization, Talenter™ developed custom services in sectors such as Telecommunications and Hospitality, with integrated Recruitment, Training and Outsourcing solutions. Since the very beginning, Talenter™ has set itself as more than a business project. So, on November 19th, 2006, in partnership with ACIDI, it opened

Under this program, we currently offer 1 to 2 places in our IT Academy courses, looking for people with high potential, willing to learn a new profession and return to the job market. Today Talenter™ is a group of companies that is present in the most diverse sectors of activity and that presents a portfolio of services that transcends the sphere of human resources, as are the cases of Telecommunications, Energy, Health and IT.

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INOCROWD IS AN OPEN INNOVATION ORGANIZATION THAT LINKS RESEARCHERS FROM THE BEST UNIVERSITIES (SOLVERS) FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO ORGANIZATIONS (SEEKERS) THAT NEED TO INNOVATE.

Our solution is based on the gap that exists in the academic world (where there are innovative solutions) and the business world (who need innovative solutions). We accelerate our customer’s innovation through an innovative and break-through approach to innovation management based on a prize-based open innovation platform using blockchain payment solutions. InoCrowd has Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Block Chain that match our 1.6 million Researchers with the Challenges posted on our Platform providing a good matchmaking engine and a set of incentives to keep the community of Solvers growing and active, while being completely transparent, secure and decentralized.

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InoCrowd was programmed with algorithms from libraries and guess switch algorithms that make the match between the Seekers needs and the Skills of the Solvers to be 100%. We have a 95% success rate and we can find innovative solutions in 4-6 weeks Example of companies that are already using InoCrowd services are: Volkswagen; Bosch; Vinci; BASF; EDP; Ana Airports, Metro do Porto among others. InoCrowd has won five awards for the best innovator: Business: Movimento Millenium; CINC 5, Start-UP Chile, Tech Media and Eban Share Deals, Prémio Femina 2015 and was nominated as the best Start-Up Global Awards, by Hewlett Packard and in 2018 was awarded an honorable mention on the internet category by Exame Informática.

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ALMADESIGN, LDA DESIGN DRIVEN INNOVATION

ALICE Project, for Eviation, Crystal Cabin Award Winner 2020/21 Almadesign’s goal is to create innovative products that will enhance people’s lives by contributing to their sustainability and success. We are a design studio with core competencies in the design of products, services and design management, structuring product development methodologies and implementing industrial innovation processes. We drive innovation through design, developing user-centred technology-based solutions mainly for Transports, Product and Interiors. Understanding users’ experiences from interacting with products and environments help us engage people, stimulate their senses, feelings and emotions. Combining social, technological, and economic perspectives, Almadesign uses a holistic approach to design sustainable products and services, which are able to improve people’s lives.

Transformer Core 40 MVA for EFACEC, Red Dot Award 2021

USER-CENTERED DESIGN The company was founded in 1997, by Rui Marcelino, coming out with an Engineering Master in Lisbon and a Transportation Design Master in Italy. From the beginning, the focus of Almadesign activity has been the development of technology based solutions around the human being - user-centred design.

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The company’s areas of activity are transport design, product design and communication design. Based on more than 20 years of experience and a solid knowledge in areas of design and engineering, Almadesign works with its customers and partners in all phases of product development. The studio acts as a “conceptual integrator” articulating different actors’ needs and expectations, from identifying and structuring requirements to conceptualizing and developing solutions for production and marketing.

needs, achieving the best compromise between sustainability, function, aesthetics, production and market requirements.

between different companies – often unexpected ones – migrating and integrating state-of-the-art technologies, implementing new manufacturing processes and applying novel materials.

The design process is divided into separate phases, so that clients can choose from assigning the studio for a specific activity or for the full range of design activities, such as consulting, concept studies, development, prototyping/ production monitoring and marketing/ promotion. This process is tailored to the specific needs of each situation and is reviewed periodically to keep up with new technological and market innovations. Almadesign’s processes have been developed to meet customer’s

CROSS POLLINATION A collaborative approach in several projects gave birth to the “cross-pollination” methodology, in which solutions from different fields are combined, allowing Almadesign to explore holistic design directions and approaches by using a user-centered, Design Thinking, approach. The collaboration experiences with multidisciplinary partners throughout the whole product development cycle offers the studio a unique approach to generate new paths for research and development projects, as well as new ranges of market-ready products and solutions with the contribution of different perspectives, social, technical and economical. The broad experience of designing products and services across different industries – from transportation to healthcare, from industrial machinery to retail - has led the team to develop innovative solutions, based on the collaboration

STUDIO CULTURE Almadesign promotes its team creativity and we try to develop a culture of excellence and trust with partners and clients. The studio’s work is based on trust relationships, the foundations in which to turn challenges into new opportunities and develop innovative solutions. The studio team shares values such as work ethic, commitment, solidarity, teamwork, confidence, striving for innovation and assertiveness, with a clear collective knowledge of the studio mission. Culture, leadership and team spirit provide an adequate motivation within the studio and a common goal of excellence for the team. We foster a youthful spirit and culture, which derives mainly from our creative activity, environment and the team member’s profile, a central factor for the studio performance.

MAIN AWARDS • 2021 Red Dot Award, Transformer Core 40 MVA - EFACEC • 2021 Red Dot Award, XBarrier 100 - EFACEC • 2020/21 Crystal Cabin Award Winner, ‘Cabin Concepts’ Category, ALICE Project – Eviation • 2020 IDA Design Award, Gold Winner, Flexcraft Project – Flexcraft Consortium • 2020 IDA Design Award, Gold Winner, CAT 12.0 Catamaran – Sunconcept • 2020 International Yacht and Aviation Award Finalist, ‘Private Jet/Small Jet’, ALICE Project – Eviation • 2020 IF Design Award, Product Design Category ALICE Project – Eviation • 2019 Green Good Design Award, CAT 12.0 Catamaran – Sunconcept

CAT 12.0 for Sunconcept, IDA Award Gold Winner 2020 ALMADESIGN, Lda Rua Armando Cortez, Ed. Interface, nº 1C R/C D 2770-233 Paço de Arcos, Portugal Tel: +351 214 240 167 Email: info@almadesign.pt

• 2018 Crystal Cabin Award Finalist, Aircraft Seat Project – PASSME • 2017 Good Design Award, Aralab Testa Project – ARALAB • 2016 Green Good Design Award, DesAIR Project - DesAIR consortium • 2015 Good Design Award, inTRAIN Project - inTRAIN consortium • 2013 Good Design Award, ISEAT Project - ISEAT consortium

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Born in the year of the millennium, Step Ahead Consulting, headquartered in Quinta da Fonte, in Oeiras, quickly asserted itself in two aspects: •

A national one, marked by the implementation of tailor-made solutions to manage and optimize processes, helping the digital transition of the Organizations.

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An international one, having here in Oeiras, conceived the plan for the computerization of the entire network of Registrations (Civil, Cadaster and Housing, Vehicle, and Business) in Angola, thus allowing the implementation of pioneering projects in that market, such as the “Guichet Único da Empresa” (GUE), vital for that country’s economic and social development.

Despite a very strong presence in Angola, the company remained committed to several outstanding national projects, such as the Nationality Process, and other management projects, in clients such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “Águas de Portugal”, or the banking sector (BANIF and Banco BIG).

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Around 2010, a new phase in Step’s development began, also marked by two more new vectors: on one hand, the creation of a totally inhouse document management product, “SIGA Cloud”, currently implemented in companies such as “Eletrão”, “Mercedes Benz Portugal”, “Banco BIG”, “Infraestruturas de Portugal”, or “Parques Sintra”.

On the other hand, the creation of a consular management platform (SIGA CON), for consular networks around the world. An effort and vision, which at the time seemed like an overly ambitious idea, but that came to fruition and thus, in addition to Luanda, SAC consultants had to start traveling to places so unique as Hanoi, Houston, Budapest, Paris, Rotterdam, Beijing or Macau. With the creation of SIGA Cloud, another pioneering and strategic vision emerged, SIGA Cluster, a project that aims to bring together all the services of the State, in a single location and in a single and shared application of document management, allowing simplification and elimination of redundancies, enhancing synergies and massive scale gains, which would help the true digital transformation of the Portuguese State.

The most recent “reinforcement” of this Oeiras family, was SalesForce, a CRM. The best in its segment, with a truly global dimension and from which, quickly, Step became the best implementation partner in Portugal, with several awards gained, counting today, with more 250 implementations. Today we are a reference in the market, not only for the quality of our products and services, but also for the competence of our more than 70 #stepers / workers, and for our unique approach to the challenges and objectives that are proposed to us.

To be #steper is to be dynamic, versatile, creative, and focused. It is to be a team player; is to fall, rise, evolve, and unite, and this applies not only on the mountain, where #stepers usually go for their annual team building, but also in their day-to-day life, back to the challenges they are having, where mutual help and sharing of experiences are essential for the everyone’s success. As a “child” of “Generation Z”, the company grew accustomed to crisis and obstacles. Nowadays, where layoffs and the unemployment rate are rising, we continue to hire. In addition to the ability to adapt, Step´s DNA has at its core the flexibility of a “Start-up”, and the experience of a larger “Consultant”, allowing it to overcome the most varied challenges and scenarios, pandemic or not.

At Step nobody tries to discover the wheel; it already exists and serves its purpose well; we do think of ways to improve its operation, reduce its flaws, therefore creating true highways of knowledge, innovation, and digital transformation, that help our customers to be one step ahead.

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GRANT THORNTON A TRULY GLOBAL ORGANISATION

Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms. These firms help dynamic organisations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, actionable advice through a broad range of services. Proactive teams, led by approachable partners in these firms, use insights, experience and instinct to solve complex issues for privately owned, publicly listed and public sector clients. Over 58,000 Grant Thornton people, across more than 130 countries, are focused on making a difference to clients, colleagues and the communities in which we live and work.

Grant Thornton Consultores (Portugal tax and advisory) We provide a comprehensive range of tax, accounting and advisory services, providing our clients with practical assistance to create business opportunities and to overcome issues. Our professional team has extensive experience and strong knowledge of the both internal external markets along with strong technical competence in order to provide clients with levels of growth and prosperity necessary to succeed in the current globalized and competitive international market. Joaquim is Managing Partner of Tax & Advisory Services in the Portuguese practice of Grant Thornton. He has over 30 years’ experience in Portuguese and international business acquired both at Deloitte and Grant Thornton. Joaquim has large experience in cross border planning with establishing businesses and involving companies’ incorporation, mergers and acquisitions and due diligences.

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Gonçalo Guerra ILD – International Liaison Director – Tax, Advisory & BPS

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2. Location advice • Research service to determine the best location for your business • Identification of potential locations based on the most important factors to your business 3. Employment issues • Reward packages • Employment tax issues • Work permits and visas • Pensions and benefits • Global mobility services • Tax structuring and tax due diligence

Expanding into new international markets can be challenging due to the many issues to consider and resolve. The Unlock service in each individual country can provide expert advice and insight to support you every step of the way. From helping you find the best location, to setting up a branch or subsidiary, we are committed to providing pragmatic and timely advice that allows you to focus on achieving your business goals. International expansion is an important step, but with a dedicated international business adviser, who takes time to understand your business and customise the specific services you require, you’ll know you have the support to manage the risks and maximise the potential a new market offers your business.

4. Taxation services • Corporate and international taxes • Indirect taxes • Transfer pricing • Personal taxation advice • Stock options and repatriation of funds 5. Back office services • Fixed fee book keeping for start-ups • Payroll and other HR services • Financial reporting and accounting services • Tax compliance

Our advisers can help at every stage of your company’s growth cycle – from starting-up, raising venture funding, listing on a global exchange, acquiring or merging with another company, or using Portugal as a base to expand into other markets – which means that whatever the challenge, we’re at your side.

6. Financial and Transaction Advisory • Debt or equity funding advice • Transactional advisory services • Valuations • Mergers and acquisitions 7. Business growth support • Expert, tailored support to help you grow your business in Portugal and globally • Market assessment and competitor analysis • Market entry strategy • Introductions to key business communities

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For more information, please contact: Gonçalo Guerra, ILD – International Liaison Director – Tax, Advisory & BPS Grant Thornton Consultores, Lda. Tel: +351 214 134 630 Mobile: +351 913 070 964 Email: goncalo.guerra@pt.gt.com

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Services and Values Established in 1983, Consulgal provides an extensive range of services such as Engineering Studies, Design and Technical Consultancy, Project Management and Works Supervision, Operation and Maintenance. Being one of the largest and most prestigious Portuguese engineering consultancy companies, has developed its skills offering a wide range of specialized services in Transportation, Hydraulic Engineering and Environment Infrastructures, Urbanism and Complex Buildings, Energy and Industry Projects. Consulgal has a specialized, professional and multidisciplinary technical staff, and has worked on large and important infrastructures executed in Portugal and internationally, having a wide presence in several Central and Eastern European countries and in all Portuguese speaking countries with relevance for Brazil, Mozambique and Angola, a strong presence in Asia through its Macao (China) companies and also has activity in other countries in the African and Latin American Continents.

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Our core values are integrity, ethics and trustworthiness, independency from contractors and equipment suppliers, multidisciplinary technical know-how and full overview of projects.

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Iconic Projects and Awards Consulgal has a history of participating in innovative and iconic projects, some of which have received national and international awards. The most relevant are referred to below. • The construction of the 65-meter-high bridge structure over the sea to support the expansion of the Madeira Airport, Portugal. This project was one of the largest and most complex works of art carried out in Europe in recent decades, placing the island on the major global air transport lines network. This special structure was necessary due to the specific characteristics of the volcanic Madeira island. This project received in Shanghai the international award for bridge and structure engineering and also the Portuguese Secil award. Besides the Madeira Airport, Consulgal also participated in the development of other airports, such as Lisbon (Portugal), Porto (Portugal), Faro (Portugal), Budapest (Hungary) and Macao (China). • Transformation of existing bridges built for car transportation only and reinforcing them to implement railway infrastructures, such as Lisbon’s 25th of April suspension bridge that received a second level of railway infrastructure to allow a new train connection, Porto’s Dom Luís I Bridge and to enable the new Porto Metro grid expansion, as well as Macao’s Sai Van Bridge also incorporating the expansion of light metro railway.

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• The construction of very innovative complex buildings, such as the Champalimaud Hospital and Research Centre (Portugal) that is a multidisciplinary and scientific research complex to become a world reference in the biomedicine field, and the Data Center of Covilhã (Portugal) that has great technological complexity with a shape of a perfect cube. • Several important projects of light railways and metros, being the most relevant the implementation of Metro of Porto, Portugal, where Consulgal was responsible as Project Manager and Supervisor for 343 construction and supply contracts. Other relevant projects are related to the Lisbon Metro, SATU Oeiras, Almada and Seixal’s South Tagus Metro, Metro of Macao (China), Metro of Budapest (Hungary) and Metro of São Paulo (Brazil). A special reference to Lisbon’s Oriente Station, that Consulgal supervised its construction and assures its maintenance until present date. • The supervision of the Dams of Baixo Sabor (Portugal), from which Consulgal received the Portuguese Secil award.

Consulgal also invests in modern technological solutions that have worldwide and innovative characteristics, allowing the company to build up its sustainable international activity, not only to deliver state-of-the-art engineering solutions, but also in the development of the management of its own teams and organization. Consulgal technical and quality certifications allow to formally assure its customers that it provides studies and design services according to an organizational system capable of meeting their expectations. It guarantees that procedures deemed more effective in ensuring quality are adopted, regarding the contracted services. Consulgal using the best of its know-how and experience and innovation techniques is committed to increase its sustainability in the engineering consultancy field and use them in future projects being developed in Portugal and around the world.

Innovation and Development Consulgal for over two decades has participated in many innovation engineering projects funded by the European Union. The projects were always executed together with a diversified range of European companies from different technical specialities.

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All of the innovation projects that Consulgal participated in are aimed mainly at developing technologies and IT solutions intended for the construction process and improving the European construction industry’s competitiveness and efficiency, as well as developing applications and internet platforms for the manufacturing industry.

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ACTON IT IS PART OF RESPOL GROUP, A GLOBAL PLAYER IN THE PINE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY. ACTON IT PROVIDES A TEAM WITH

EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN SAP BUSINESS ONE AND SAP HANA FROM SAP, THE WORLD LEADER IN ERP SOLUTIONS.

We follow the latest trends in technology, offering the perfect fit to our customer’s needs, effective solutions that enhance business activity and leads to achieving competitive advantages. All our products incorporate interoperability mechanisms for information systems, including support for Industry 4.0, namely IOT, Machine Learning and remote monitoring. Specific developments for the meat, fruit, food, wine, olive and forestry industries are available as ready to use products. Our most recent project, “remote sensing” allows the collection of satellite images and diagnose different values on the earth’s surface. In the agroindustrial area this technology provides fruit counting, helps diagnose crop pests, measures product maturity levels, quantifies productions, analyses water saturation levels in the soil, among other features. For forestry it is a technology that enables users to manage large areas of forest through an interactive platform and identifies the evolution of combustible organic material such as other key threat parameters. It becomes easier to carry out forest management and substantially reduces the risk of wildfires.

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Among other success stories, we are proud to present Santini, a manufacturer of artisanal ice cream. Santini uses SAP Business One ERP for SMEs to efficiently manage the entire operation, from manufacturing to distribution and logistics, including all points of sale. The end-to-end solution implemented at Santini ranges from the reception of fresh or raw materials and other goods to the production of ice cream with all traceability and food security processes until the moment when the final product is delivered to the consumer. From administrative and logistical tasks to production and quality control, all work is supported by the SAP Business One version for SAP HANA implemented by ACTON IT.

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With more than 100 years of history and a journey based on the courage to innovate and compete among the best, the BMW Group continues to learn from the challenges of the past to respond to the opportunities of the future. We believe that the answer to great challenges is conviction and resilience. As a leading supplier of electric mobility in the premium segment, our conviction is that we play an important role in the construction of the mobility of the future. Our NUMBER ONE >> NEXT strategy, opened the door to achieve greater efficiency and stronger operational performance, and placed us as at the top of the list of companies providing e-mobility. This strategy will become more evident in 2023, when we will be offering 25 electrified models in our fleet.

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The future of mobility has arrived. And it has been a long time since this scenario resembled with pure sci-fi. We are living in times where environmental concerns and sustainability are discussed on a daily basis, with mobility and technology as the core of what many call the fourth industrial revolution. This revolution accelerated the recent development of mobility technologies and, with these, great opportunities arose increasing safety and the decarbonization of cities, with significant environmental improvements. In the midst of a pandemic situation, we are able to see that many things have changed over the years, especially over the past year. The automotive industry is going through one of the most challenging moments in its history. A new era of electrification and connectivity is revolutionizing the world towards a future with smarter mobility, aiming to achieve zero polluting emissions and zero road fatalities. During this period, we’ve never heard so much about sustainability, and we’ve never thought so much about the environment as now. It is trendy to be ‘green’, whether through what we eat, the clothes we wear, the brands we consume and, of course, the way we move. However, we don’t have to lock ourselves at home and stop moving in order to create a more sustainable planet. Life is outside the walls, not inside them. In order to understand what the cities of the future need, we have to observe, through our own eyes, how the world is changing. We know that the cities of the future will be ‘smart’ for this very reason, as they allow us to continue to do what we always did, but in a smarter way. We can reach targets that, before, could only be reached by standing still: 50% lower pollution levels, cleaner cities, fresher air... and, at the same time, spending more time doing what we love most. At BMW, we embrace this challenge in all its complexity, out of conviction and also because it is in our own interest. If we look today at the

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BMW i3, which was designed in 2007, we see a vehicle perfectly adapted to the mobility of today. We are committed to thinking about mobility with an eye on the future, and this involves a large investment in green energy in a transversely way. We believe that only a wide range of technology can create the necessary flexibility to drive change in mobility. Whilst we see electromobility as the future of mobility, some markets have bigger challenges to implement the necessary infrastructure and for this reason we offer a wide range of products and drivetrains to meet the different needs across the world. Our goal is to offer the best and most efficient vehicles and give our customers the power to choose the drivetrain that better suits their needs, be it a combustion, electric or hybrid engine. We have also implemented several projects, both globally and locally, to increase the sustainability of our Group: in addition to launching more and more electrified models, we remain focused on investing in technology with our Portuguese joint venture, Critical TechWorks, which is developing, exclusively for BMW Group, technology and software to build the vehicle of the future. We must continue to take advantage of the technology. When we talk about what we have been developing to build the Mobility of the Future, we are not only talking about electrified mobility, but also about technology and connectivity. Technology improves the use of electric vehicles significantly, informing on battery levels, nearest charging stations, nearest parking to avoid wasting time, connectivity services, autonomous driving... An endless number of opportunities that, in the end, will

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make our lives easier, offering us our most valuable resource: time. We are also focused on improving life in cities. One recent example is the introduction of an innovative technology for our plug-in hybrids: a system that allows our cars to automatically switch to electric mode as soon as they enter a zero emissions zone. This project is called BMW eDrive Zones and aims to reduce the level of emissions in urban areas. We are a brand that is constantly thinking about the future, not only globally, but also locally. Sustainability is what drives us. We want our associates to be involved in the organization’s purpose and encourage them to continue their professional paths. In this context, social responsibility is also one of the main pillars that defines us as a company. In Portugal, together with the Oeiras Solidária Program, we have developed several social

activities. In 2016, BMW identified three students of the Institute of Employment and Training (IEFP) that required financial support and conducted an internal collection to support them with basic products. We’ve also organized a team building activity in a Primary school in Paço de Arcos, Oeiras, in order to remodel it: we painted the school and built a wooden house for the children. These activities reinforce our bond with the local communities.

evolve efficiently and sustainably and we will continue to be agents in the promotion of a circular economy, working daily on our strategic vision of electrification, with a view to achieve the global objectives of carbon neutrality. And for that, we count on the effort and commitment of our people, which is crucial for the future of the brand.

Finally, our experience has shown us that people are and should always be at the centre of our business. Maintaining an open and inclusive work environment and a relationship based on trust is essential in our daily routines. We will always focus on people, investing in their development, in their skills, in digital tools and in keeping the communication channels always open. In this context, we also believe that brands have a role to play when it comes to the topic of diversity and social inclusion. Diversity is the engine of our success - today and in the future - because it fosters creativity and innovation. We at the BMW Group believe that our role is to build and promote the mobility of the future. Our philosophy allows us to

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NISSAN IBÉRIA S.A. – SUCURSAL EM PORTUGAL DRIVING INNOVATION TO ENRICH PEOPLE’S LIVES Nissan provides distinctively designed products packed with convenient technology and innovative services that aim to ease the lives of our customers. Nissan Iberia S.A. - Branch in Portugal created in 2007 when the Regional Business Unit IBERIA was formed, combining the countries Portugal and Spain into a single business unit and dividing operations between the headquarters in Barcelona and the branch in Oeiras, each location responsible for commercial activities in each country. Before 2007, the brand was represented in Portugal by the importer Grupo Entreposto and for a short period of time, by Renault-Nissan Portugal. The operations in Portugal comprise of a dealer network that has throughout the national territory, 37 points of sale and 41 after-sales service workshops. One of our main goals was to develop and consolidate a network of sales and services capable of providing an excellent service, improving the average performance compared to what was offered by the competition alongside with the high quality of our products. In 2010 Nissan kick-started a mobility paradigm shift with the launch of the Nissan LEAF the first 100% electric car mass-produced. In Portugal, LEAF is the absolute sales leader for the past 10 years. This new paradigm is changing the relationship between the car and the cities - in which the car is integrated into an electric ecosystem allowing a circular use of clean energy.

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In 2018, Nissan in Portugal launched the LEAF4Trees program, aiming to double the environmental benefits of its Zero Emission car customers generate while driving within the country. By not emitting harmful gases, our 100% electric circulating park saves the emission of CO2 which would have to be offset by thousands of trees. Nissan has planted more than 159 thousand trees and continues to actively engage in foresting Portugal as part of the Sustainability Program to help the country pursue its goal towards carbon neutrality. The LEAF4Trees program is an example of how Nissan Intelligent Mobility is contributing to create an Electric Ecosystem that profoundly changes the way we drive and how we live, making everyone’s life more sustainable and exciting. Nissan builds on its decades-long programs to reduce emissions and provide electric vehicle technologies that benefit the environment and society. The company’s electrification and emissions reduction efforts support the global progress towards carbon neutrality by 2050.

of our product line in Europe to be electrified by the end 2023.

In parallel, Nissan is democratizing the findings of its studies in artificial intelligence to fulfill its double zero commitment: obtain zero accidents and zero fatalities on the road.

The Nissan Ariya, the new 100% electric crossover responds directly to the request of our customers who want to have a 100% electric 4X4 crossover experience. The new Nissan Qashqai is also being launched with two electrified engines, including the exclusive e-Power technology that consists of a small gasoline engine that powers the battery which allows 100% electric driving of the vehicle and will serve a wide base of people who cannot depend on the charging network, but want to enjoy the comfort of full electric driving.

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At Nissan, we believe the automotive industry can be a driving force in meeting global

environmental and climate needs through a commitment to innovation and impact reduction. When combined with the expansion of renewable energy, charging infrastructure and Vehicle To Grid Technology as well as sustainable operations, electric vehicles can help accelerate the arrival of a carbon neutral future. We are leading the debate with the Nissan Intelligent Mobility Forum, exclusively held in Portugal and a national reference that yearly brings together several stakeholders from different fields, such as infrastructures, energy services, AI researchers and Nissan top executives around the future of mobility and its sustainability. As the leader in Intelligent Mobility, Nissan takes on the responsibility of using its experience and knowledge in cars with zero emissions, to be an active element in building a social, economic and environmentally better future. This is our mission and what moves us as a team. Nissan Ibéria S.A. – Sucursal em Portugal Lagoas Park, edifício 4 2740-267 Porto Salvo Tel: +351 218 392 500 Email: comunicacao@nissan.pt NissanPortugal nissan nissan-motor-corporation NissanPortugal

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VOLVO CAR PORTUGAL “CARS ARE DRIVEN BY PEOPLE. THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE BEHIND EVERYTHING WE MAKE AT VOLVO, THEREFORE, IS AND MUST REMAIN, SAFETY”

With this quote, Assar Gabrielsson & Gustav Larson, Volvo’s founders, set the tone for creating a unique concept in the industry.

The brand’s positioning and values remained unchanged over more than nine decades people, security, life and respect for the planet.

Traditionally associated with innovation in the security field, the Swedish Brand was founded in 1927 in reply to a gap in the market. The lack of a car that was sufficiently safe, robust and prepared for the rugged climate and the harsh Scandinavian winters. The high accident rate on Swedish roads in the 1920s worried Assar and Gustav. For them, cars should be a symbol of joy, progress and freedom, never a reason for suffering and pain.

Volvo is a world leader regarding safety. But what is the point in saving peoples’ lives if the planet where they live is in danger? Bearing this in mind, Volvo announced in 2021 that “Sustainability” should be as important as “Safety”, therefore making a total commitment to electrification.

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We are launching our first Purely Electric Volvo - The XC40 Recharge In Portugal, we embody the brand’s environmental commitment. We were one of the first Volvo offices to remove all single-use plastic objects. We have brought together employees, partners and journalists for a beach cleaning activity, using some of the waste collected to create a wave made of oceanic plastic waste, as a symbol of Volvo’s commitment to environmental sustainability. This wave has been travelling from one end of the country to the other, generating strong interest, particularly among the school community. We were pioneers in the installation of a pollution fighting billboard. This installation (in Porto), was able to activate a photo-catalysis process that disintegrated up to 85% of polluting elements in the atmosphere that contribute to the greenhouse effect such as: nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulphur dioxide and volatile organic compounds. The reduction in pollution achieved during the three months it was on display was equivalent to that obtained from approximately 230 trees. Last year, we implemented a change of engines in our car fleet, which allowed us to save 10 thousand litres of fuel and prevent 24 tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere. The arrival of the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric is just the kick-off of our total electrification strategy. We aim to become a climate neutral company by 2040. We are aware, as representatives of the automotive industry, that we are part of the problem. We want to be part of the solution.

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RENAULT IS A BRAND WITH 123 YEARS OF EXISTENCE, WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN DISTINGUISHED BY ITS ABILITY TO INNOVATE, DEMOCRATIZING TECHNOLOGIES, MAKING THEM ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

It all started in 1898, when Louis Renault drove his Renault “Voiturette” up Rue Lepic in Paris with astonishing ease. That ease came from one of his inventions, the first gearbox. Since then, this has been Renault’s DNA, to innovate and democratize the use of technologies that contribute to comfort, driving pleasure and sustainability. From the turbo engines in the 60s, but whose patent was owned by Louis Renault dated 1908, to the first cars with electric windows (Renault 16), with on-board computer (Renault 30) with voice commands (Renault 11), with navigation system (Renault Safrane), the first minivan on the market (Renault Espace), among many other innovations.

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More recently, Renault has been a pioneer in electric mobility. It was 10 years ago that it began marketing its first 100% electric models, because it soon realized that the challenge of sustainability could only be overcome by leading by example. Thus, we immediately identified three major environmental challenges: 1. Fighting global warming by reducing greenhouse gases 2. To preserve natural resources, optimizing their use and reuse; 3. Health, by reducing pollutant emissions. Through its Environmental policy, the Renault Group is also an agent in the preservation of biodiversity. Keeping these topics in mind, in Renault Group we have developed a voluntary environmental policy. We aim to be at the heart of the action, as it is a daily responsibility to prepare a better future. We do this by anticipating and managing environmental issues on a voluntary basis so that they can become opportunities for new services and/or technological innovation. Renault Group is aware of the challenges and has used its DNA as an innovative generalist car manufacturer, to build its environmental strategy. We advocate a sustainable mobility model that is accessible to all and uses high-performance ecological processes.

Renault Group is today rightly recognized for the work it has been developing in the transition to electric mobility and it was this recognition that led the Regional Government of Madeira and the Electricity Company of Madeira to invite us as a partner for mobility in the project “Porto Santo Smart Fossil Free Island”, which aims to make the island the first territory in the world free of fossil fuels. In Portugal, Renault has been headquartered in Oeiras since 2005, a city whose aims and vision we share. We believe that the future is bright and as part of the Renault Group’s Renaulution strategic plan, we aim to offer the “greenest” range on the car market by 2030 and to be carbon neutral by 2040*, because the planet needs us and belongs to everyone and for everyone.

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We never settle for less, even when excellence is the limit we impose upon ourselves. We believe it is always possible to do better, to go even further in the value of the solutions we offer to our customers. We are naturally restless about the possibilities that remain unexplored. For all of these reasons, we believe that innovation is part of LeasePlan Portugal's DNA.

Yes. At LeasePlan, we believe that creativity and the ability to innovate are what takes us closer towards giving our customers the very best. This is the purpose and the ultimate end of our desire to innovate. Even when our results make us stand out as leaders, we refuse to be complacent. We strive for our competitiveness focusing on what really matters: the solutions which help to streamline our customers’ mobility each and every day. In other words, innovation always has a clear goal, which is served by a method and must later bring us a result. At LeasePlan Portugal, this process of evolving through innovation has been leveraged around three cornerstones: 1. Listening to customers. This is where it all begins. Making customers the center of our attention is crucial. Thus, customer centricity is a crucial driver to our innovation process.

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Meeting customers’ needs is what makes us want to keep raising the bar on our service and on the efficiency of our solutions. It is a proactive, dynamic and rejuvenating way of “listening”. Evaluations, recommendations and complaints are thus analysed, and may lead to changes in processes. Using design thinking methodology, we troubleshoot and study problems raised by customers, their unfulfilled expectations and the real needs they face in their daily routines. 2. Innovation process. At LeasePlan, everyone matters. Consequently, we have created a collaborative platform in which any employee is able to share ideas, which are then analysed and made eligible for implementation. We have an innovation team which, in conjunction with our internal innovation ambassador’s network – 16 people from all areas of the company – studies and validates the proposed

App mobile LeasePlan Portugal “Oficina Fácil”, “APP LeasePlan Portugal” instalar, efetuar o registo e entrar. and the “My Fleet” portal areDescarregar, examples of existing innovations which are part Descarregar a App numa das lojas of the digital solutions’ ecosystem we De acordo com o sistema operativo do seu telemóvel - iOs ou Android. offer to our customers.

ideas. Since it was created in 2013, we have already recorded 1,270 ideas, 327 of which have been successfully implemented. Many of them have solved customers’ problems. LeasePlan’s innovation ambassadors’ network are in charge of sustaining the internal dynamic among our teams with the cutting-edge spirit of being “change setters”. Each year, we also award innovation prizes, organized by categories of ideas. This also acknowledges the importance of focusing on innovation among our employees. 3. Success stories. Implementing ideas which solve customer roadblocks and enhance our value proposition is the corollary of this entire

innovation process. In a very efficient manner, and in parallel with the dig-escolhida Instalar a versão ital transformation we are putting Após descarregar o ficheiro, clicar em “Abrir” e com aable instalação. into practice, we continuar have been to transform traditional rental services into cutting-edge solutions. “Oficina Fácil”, where customers can schedule car services by locating a certiregisto de utilizador fied partner and Efetuar the “APPoLeasePlan Portugal”, which allows the manageDe modo a ter acesso como condutor LeasePlan preencher todos os campos no ecrã. ment of day-to-day vehicle needs, Escolher a password que pretende. are examples of existing digital Clicar no botão “Registar”. solutions which provide additional convenience to our customers. Similarly, fleet management, using data na App science, and theEntrar “My Fleet” portal are two other innovative examples No primeiro ecrã definir o PIN de acesso à aplicação que pretende. of “tools” used by our customers toPode ainda associar a sua impressão digital ou face ID para entrar. efficiently manage their fleets.

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The Europcar Mobility Group, based in France and present in 140 countries, is a leading car rental company in Europe and a major player in the mobility markets in the world. In Portugal, we have been the rent-a-car leader for almost 30 years. Headquartered in Oeiras, we have over 300 employees and an average fleet of 11,000 vehicles (15,000 in high season), covering all segments. We have more than 85 service stations in the country. The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic forced us to respond quickly to new customer needs, to anticipate issues, to focus on innovation and to convert difficulties into opportunities. There came a need to focus on Long Term Solutions, a solution that allows the customer to rent a vehicle from 1 month to 2 years whether for private or business purposes. Also, expanding in digital solutions has been a major priority for Europcar Mobility Group and with it came innovative services to be launched in 2021: Connected Cars, Key&Go and Europcar on Demand. With the Connected Cars program information about the engine is available, as well as about the driving behavior and GPS location data, including distances traveled, kilometers, speed, fuel level, accident detection, etc. In this way, customers can improve and optimize business applications and internal processes, such as fleet management, budgets and vehicle maintenance. Key&Go will allow the customer to pick up the car without having to go to the counter. And, Europcar on Demand gives customers the possibility to book, pick up and return a vehicle in a simple, fast and flexible way, available 24/7 through a 100% digital experience.

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O Europcar Mobility Group, sedeado em França e presente em 140 países, é líder no aluguer de automóveis na Europa e um dos principais players nos mercados de mobilidade do mundo. Em Portugal, lideramos o setor de rent-a-car há quase 30 anos. Com sede em Oeiras, temos mais de 300 colaboradores e uma frota média de 11.000 veículos (15.000 em época alta), em todos os segmentos. Temos mais de 85 balcões de atendimento no território nacional. O surgimento da pandemia Covid-19 obrigounos a responder de forma rápida às novas necessidades dos clientes, a antecipar questões, a concentrar-nos na inovação e a converter dificuldades em oportunidades. A aposta no Long Term Solutions, uma solução que permite alugar um veículo desde 1 mês a 2 anos seja cliente particular ou empresarial, é disso exemplo.

Também o digital é uma prioridade para o Europcar Mobility Group que no decorrer de 2021 vai lançar 3 serviços inovadores: Connected Cars, Key&Go e Europcar on Demand. O programa Connected Cars permite o acesso aos dados do motor, comportamento de condução e localização GPS, incluindo distâncias percorridas, quilómetros, velocidade, nível de combustível, detecção de acidentes, etc. Desta forma, os clientes podem melhorar e otimizar aplicações comerciais

e processos internos, tais como gestão de frota, budgets e manutenção de veículos. O Key&Go vai permitir que o cliente levante o carro sem ter de passar pelo balcão. O Europcar on Demand dá aos clientes a possibilidade de reservar, levantar e devolver um veículo de forma simples, rápida e flexível. Estes veículos estão disponíveis 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana, através de uma experiência 100% digital.

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At DIA we are close and committed to people, we constantly adapt to customers’ demands, we believe in diversity and we innovate with solutions that make life easier for everyone, working proactively to address the main environmental challenges facing the sector. Our network of more than 565 local stores in Portugal, enables us to be very present in neighborhoods and, through the talent they offer us, discover their reality first-hand. This is where the DIA community begins, a community including employees, franchisees, customers and non-profit organizations. The constant search for formulas to adapt to the needs of customers led the company to innovate and redesign its store concept, by designing and incorporating new formats such as Minipreço Market, Minipreço Family and Minipreço Express. Three concepts with one strong goal in common: provide quality groceries for all the households that

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choose us, regardless of their location or budget. And this is what sets us apart from all the other companies in our market, offering solutions to consumers for their food and mass market product needs based on a commitment to quality and price that is unique on the market. And we never stop challenging ourselves. That’s why we are constantly evolving and adapting our stores, listening to our consumers and being closer every day to their needs. Our key priorities for the next years will include the continued development of DIA’s commercial value proposition and the improved assortment with a focus on fresh produce that nowadays has a produce service frequency increased for 450 priority stores to support fresh offer, as we continue the implementation of optimized assortment and light refurbishments in over 380 stores. Our more than 40 years of history is made of a strong commitment with the communities we proudly serve daily. It´s for them that we

strive to innovate daily. We know and take care of the details of the products that make up the DIA brand and establish a transparent and fair relationship with our strategic partners: franchisees and suppliers. The ultimate goal is to create a relationship of trust and mutual support in which we all win: company, partners and customers. We are constantly improving our private brand recipe, creating a new private label offer, as a result of a great deal of market research and innovation, offering our customers top quality products at competitive prices, with value-for money and a more attractive packaging. This urges us to evolve constantly to adapt to customer and market demands. We are the

protagonists of a transformation project that transcends borders. We strive to accelerate DIA’s technological transformation, innovating in solutions that create value for our customers, facilitate the work of our employees and contribute to the evolution of the distribution sector. We firmly believe in the creation of value through sustainability as the only path to ensure value creation for all our stakeholders and our brand. We are listed in the A list of companies leading on environmental transparency and action according to the Carbon Disclosure Project, a non-profit organization that scores companies and cities leading on environmental performance. The adoption of a proactive listening attitude towards social and environmental challenges enables us to develop key capabilities within the organization, so as to ensure the company’s future competitiveness.

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DAIKIN AIR CONDITIONING PORTUGAL S.A. Innovation is a core competency of Daikin

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With more than 90 years of experience in the design and manufacture of heating and cooling technologies, Daikin is the European market leader in air conditioning and heat pump systems, providing perfect thermal conditions for homes, businesses and industries. At Daikin Portugal we are working with passionate people to provide optimal comfort with our most efficient and qualitative Daikin solutions. Our goal at Daikin is to provide comfort and make our customers happy. But on the other hand, we want to keep our employees always motivated and happy as well! For us, people come first and we believe that this strategy helps us not only to be a team but also a family. We are lucky to be one of the Portuguese companies in 2021, certified by Great Place to Work.

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Product innovation has always been key at Daikin and will continue to be so in the future. Throughout history, Daikin has been the pioneer in bringing several new air conditioning and heating innovations to the market, thereby changing the whole business landscape. For example, today, throughout Europe we see a rapid development of heat pump systems, which are becoming the standard heating solution for new build houses and for replacement of gas or oil boilers. We are very proud that it was Daikin that introduced this heat pump solution to the market for residential central heating, almost 15 years ago with the launch of our Daikin Altherma range. A heat pump system uses renewable energies such as thermal ambient energy from the air, the water or the ground, as well as electricity, rather than gas or oil. As such, it is being acknowledged as a Renewable Energy Sourced solution making a major positive impact on our environment. Thanks to its efficiency, a heat pump system also drastically reduces the annual costs for the end user versus gas or oil boilers. With our Daikin Altherma range, we are market leader throughout Europe and we are very proud of having initiated this “game changer” for the whole European heating market! Furthermore, it is important to mention the relevance of decarbonizing the heating sector, which will be key to making Europe a climateneutral economy by 2050. “Daikin embraces the EU Green Deal and believes that heat pumps will play an essential role in making Europe climate neutral and in combining decarbonization with sustainable economic growth.” – says Jan Logghe, Managing Director of Daikin Portugal. In addition, we are taking the lead in implementing a circular economy in the Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning and Refrigeration industry.

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At Daikin, we continuously strive for five (5) key values always that really differentiate us in the market: innovation / quality / reliability / comfort / efficiency. This for all our products and solutions offered, but also for our skilled services. All our business partners and end users expect this from a brand like Daikin, the European market leader in air conditioning and heat pumps. We aim to offer the solutions the market will need in the future. It is important to challenge ourselves continuously to remain ahead of our competition. During 2021, Daikin will invest 140m€ in a new stateof-the-art development centre in Belgium, including test chambers and research facilities equipped with the most advanced technologies. The new development centre will give place to 380 designers and is a strong commitment of Daikin to reinforce our market leading position based on innovation.

Daikin Stylish – Product of the year 2021 Looking at our Air Conditioning residential range in specific, Daikin Portugal has won the award Product of the Year 2021, in the Air Conditioning category. The contest Product of the Year is the largest global award that recognizes products that stand out in terms of innovation, with a direct vote exclusively by consumers. Daikin Stylish unites excellent design and technology to deliver a total indoor climate solution for any home interior.

EMEA Development Center in Ghent, Belgium This unit is one of our flagships of the residential range, thanks to all of its unique features that combine innovation and creativity: • Daikin Flash Streamer technology: powerful air purification, that can inactivate more than 99,9% of the Novel Coronavirus in 3 hours • Intelligent thermal sensor: air flow is adjusted when detecting temperature differences • Daikin Residential Controller via app and voice control (Amazon Alexa/Google Assistant) • Seasonal efficiency values up to A+++ in cooling and heating • Compact design, available in 4 colours

DAIKIN PORTUGAL – Headquarter in Lisbon Daikin Portugal S.A. Edifício D. Maria I, Piso 0 ala A/B Quinta da Fonte 2770-229 Paço de Arcos Phone: +351 214 268 700 DAIKIN PORTUGAL - Branch in Porto Daikin Portugal S.A. Rua B - Zona Industrial da Varziela, Lotes 50 e 51 - Árvore 4480-620 Vila do Conde Phone: +351 214 268 790 Virtual Showroom 360º - www.daikin.pt/showroom

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FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND WATER – THE FUNDAMENTAL SOURCES OF NUTRITION, HYDRATION AND PLEASURE – ARE OUR INSPIRATION. AS A COMPANY KNOWN WORLDWIDE FOR ITS FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SOFT DRINKS, OUR AMBITION IS TO OFFER A UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE RANGE OF BRANDS IN A VARIETY OF PHENOMENAL FLAVOURS, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD EVERY DAY.

Our aim at Sumol+Compal is to have a positive impact on society and we believe that innovation is one of the biggest tools to achieve this. That is why we work every day to develop the best options to fit our consumers’ needs for a balanced diet and lifestyle. Our ambition is to create a world where people can live healthier and happier lives.

with our consumers that sets us apart and drives us on to develop new concepts and to question business models, processes, technologies, etc… Our innovation team is outstanding, with experts in technical development, sourcing and marketing. Their experience and know-how really make the difference. And their achievements speak for themselves: 400 new recipes developed each year, leading to new flavours and

Innovation has always driven growth at Sumol+Compal. Innovation’s strategic contribution to the renewal of the business and its closer alignment with the needs of our markets (particularly those outside Portugal) is seen as crucial. This culture of innovation – based on an experimental and entrepreneurial mindset – runs through the organisation and is applied in our day-to-day operations: taking risks and being prepared to make mistakes are seen as stepping stones to success. Our ability to understand the consumers and to identify their current and future needs has ensured that our brands remain up to date, relevant and unique. This is only possible because we put the consumer at the centre of everything we do – especially in innovation. We use advanced research techniques to get to know who our consumers really are and to develop insights that show us new approaches to their needs. It is this obsession

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experiences, new concepts and improvements to existing recipes in the portfolio. This is only possible because we are passionate about what we do. Creating new products to surprise our consumers is something we get excited about.

Our commitment to the planet and to our consumers runs through the entire value chain. SUMOL+COMPAL has always been concerned about contributing to the development of the Portuguese economy, creating close ties to local communities and maximizing the amount of locally produced fruit and vegetables in our products.

But passion is not enough. Curiosity to learn more and the assumption that we should listen and learn from our stakeholders are also crucial. Working closely with our suppliers allows us to discover new varieties of fruit and new ways of mixing them together to create different textures and different taste experiences, namely in fruit juices and nectars. It is an ongoing quest for taste superiority throughout all of our brands’ portfolio.

It is our constant desire to innovate in everything we do that allows us to keep growing in a sustainable way. Innovation goes beyond new products, so we are working hard to revolutionize our production processes by using the most modern equipment. Management of our supply chain is also being transformed through automated warehouses and advanced technologies like 5G to improve operations. We also believe that this digital transformation will shape our relationships with our customers, so we are creating a completely new model that will increase the amount of value generated within the business.

We believe in driving innovation through partnerships – and this forms the basis of how we work with our long-standing suppliers. Looking to the future, we want to keep boosting innovation and we challenge entrepreneurs to join us on this mission. One example of our approach is the Centro de Frutologia Compal (CFC), a unique training in Portugal where young fruit entrepreneurs are given theoretical and practical training. Over eight (8) years, the CFC Academy has already trained 84 fruit entrepreneurs whose ambitions are to develop their own businesses. Overall, the CFC has provided over 400 hours of training in partnership with around 130 companies, educational institutions, public entities, agricultural technicians and diverse specialists in different areas.

We are a proud Portuguese company with international ambitions. Our brands have established a strong emotional link with Portuguese consumers over the last 70 years, and we are proud of this history and our achievements. We want future generations to feel the same. It is in our nature to shape the future every day!

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SOVENA GROUP SOVENA IS A PORTUGUESE FAMILY BUSINESS AND LEADER IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY. WITH ITS FEET FIRMLY ON THE GROUND, IT DRAWS CURRENT CONTEXTS CLOSER TOWARDS THE FUTURE OF THE INDUSTRY THROUGH AN OPEN MIND AND APPROACH.

Its purpose is clear: to accelerate the development of food in a global way, feeding the future. In 1865, Alfredo da Silva founded CUF - Companhia União Fabril, which became the largest industrial, commercial and financial group in Portugal. In the 1880s, the heirs of the industrialist acquired Sociedade Alco (a company dedicated to the extraction, refining and packaging of cooking oils) and subsequently the Fábrica Torrejana de Azeites company. In the 1990s, Alco acquired the entire shareholding of Sovena and later on the Mello family expanded the business through its ownership of Nutrinveste. The company began to internationalize in 2002 through the acquisition of Agribética in Seville, leading to the establishment of Sovena Espanha. Currently, the Sovena group is present in over 70 countries (such as Brazil, USA, Angola and China) on five continents, with direct operations in 10 markets. It employs over 1,200 people and serves millions of consumers in a wide range of cultures.

Our business segments and brands In order to serve such a wide variety of communities, we provide products and services mainly in the oil and food oils sectors and are present throughout the value chain. From the growing of olives, sunflowers, and almonds, to providing access for the leading world producers of olive oils, seeds and food oils; from extraction and refining to packaging and sales. The final product is olive oil, with all its different qualities, sources and varieties, and other products such as vinegars, peri-peris and table olives, and vegetable oils such as sunflower, soy, rapeseed, peanut, grape seed, avocado, sesame, coconut and biodiesel. All of these products reach consumers through strong brand names such as Oliveira da Serra, Andorinha, Olivari and Flor de Olivo with olive oils, and Fula, Vêgê, Frigi and

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Fontasol with vegetable oils. These have been strategically developed to cater for different cultures and product requirements, formats and sources. Sovena continues to be a major supplier of the store brands of the leading international retail chains.

Feeding Futures There is little sense in being a large and productive company without a sustainable and innovatory approach. Sovena has been implementing the latest and best techniques with clear advantages for the environment and consumers. The improvement and innovation process is continuous and consists of: rigorous analysis and certification, leading to an increase in product quality; efficient management of plantations with the help of drones; and the permanent commitment to reducing water and fertilizer consumption through the use of sensors, enabling us to meet the objective of developing this culture, modernizing and making it increasingly sustainable for the environment. The revolutionising of the dispenser systems of our olive oil brands, which prioritise practicality and convenience of use, with the innovatory pop-up dispenser, or of the most sustainable packaging through the use of 20% of recycled PET and the 50% reduction in pigment in the plastic packaging of the Fula and Oliveira da Serra brands, are good examples. Sovena also created the formula that reduces cooking smells with Fula oil, which was a

positive development in the history of this category and the introduction of packaging in spray format, making the use of these products easier and more intuitive. But we want to take this even further. Sovena intends to continue to innovate through a new way of approaching food, by focussing on its impact on our health and the planet. How? By turning waste into new resources and promoting a circular economy. All projects are undertaken with the objective of ensuring a sustainable future and taking the industry today to the markets of tomorrow. Here, sustainability is applied to daily reality at every step and in all processes. Throughout its history, the company has created connections between earth and table, between those who grow and those who eat. There is a lot more to this than just growing food: it’s about building new ways forward and feeding the future. For everyone.

SOVENA GROUP Rua Dr. António Loureiro Borges, nº 2 Edifício Arquiparque 2, 3º andar 1495-131 Algés Portugal Tel: +351 21 412 93 00 Email: info@sovena.pt

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L’ORÉAL PORTUGAL L’ORÉAL’S PURPOSE IS TO CREATE THE BEAUTY THAT MOVES THE WORLD! L’Oréal Portugal was established in 1962 as a subsidiary of the #1 cosmetics company worldwide, to serve the Portuguese market with over 30 makeup, haircare, perfume, and skincare brands. We have the mission to offer all women and men the best innovation in cosmetics in terms of quality, efficacy, and security. Our superpower comes from our people. From L’Oréal’s founding, our culture has been about people, and created by the idea of a scientist that always understood that it is through the ideas, the interactions, the bonding and the ambition of people that this beauty company could make women and men, as well as the world, more beautiful. His most famous quote still lingers deep in our DNA: “A company is not walls & machines, it’s people, people, people”. If people are the heart of L’Oréal, innovation is the brain. From the first harmless hair dye formula, created in 1909, to the creation of artificial skin to avoid animal testing & to ensure human safety, to becoming a digital-first company and constantly developing product and scientific innovation, to acquiring its first artificial intelligence/augmented reality beauty services brand (MODIFACE) in 2018, innovation has always been the way L’Oréal was able to keep creating the future of beauty. We are deeply rooted in a “seizing what is starting” mindset and this is our role as a leader. With the will to innovate and create, which is so characteristic among the Portuguese people, L’Oréal wants to be the company that drives beauty professionals, beauty spaces, beauty influencers, beauty distributors and beautiful communities into the future.

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When it comes to our responsibility, we are moving forward and taking care of the future of the planet through our ambitious sustainability program, L´Oréal for the Future. As leaders, we want to pave the way, using our Group’s worldwide leverage to make the difference locally and positively impact our environment and communities.

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• The future of commerce is innovation driven by e-commerce and social commerce blending more and more with offline. • The future of diversity allows us to play a big part on the acceptance of others as they are, expressing their inner and outer beauty through our brands as they most wish and giving a voice to those who are still quiet but deserve to be heard. • The future of beauty is more and more technological, but at the same time more and more relational. And we will try to make every individual thrive in the relations they set with us and with others.

The world is becoming more and more omnichannel and diverse. Yet, it is likewise becoming ever more personalized to each individual. We are excited to see that we are present for all the challenges and contributing for the evolution of our market:

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H3D RALLY RAID REASON FROM RIDERS TO RIDERS! One of Henrique’s cousins lent him a roadbook holder and his cell phone would work as an odometer (a device that measures the distance traveled), but he lacked a way to mount everything on his motorbike. At the time, roadbook mounts available on the market were heavy and expensive. Henrique decided to design his own mount in CAD and, together with a college friend – Diogo Desterro - who had recently acquired a 3D printer, they created what would be the first roadbook mount made in plastic and also the first one 3D printed. Henrique and Diogo were proud of their prototype and decided to share it with the Rally Raid community. It was a major success! Thus H3D was born - H as in Henrique and 3D as in 3D printing, as well as D as in Diogo. Some professional riders offered to test the product, which was a great opportunity to gather inputs and ideas for improvement. There were also those who thought that the product wouldn’t work, but the team was not disencouraged.

H3D – Rally Raid Reason is the most complete Rally Raid online store on the market, with a diversified offer of products for Rally motorcycles and aimed at both amateur and professional riders alike. H3D not only sells products of its own, but also sells the best brands worldwide, distinguishing itself for collaborating with the best suppliers in the market and for its wide distribution capacity and fast global deliveries.

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The initial idea for this project arose during Henrique Lopes’ college days, when he decided, in 2015, to participate in the R3 events (a Portuguese two-day Dakar like rally). In these races, navigation is done by roadbook (which is a guidebook that gives the rider the directions and distances to follow and points out the dangers along a certain route).

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Back then, there were no other companies creating motorcycle parts using only 3D printing, leading both to believe in the innovative nature of the project. Simultaneously, they wanted to address the lack of lighter and accessible components in the Rally Raid market. During this period two more friends joined the team to help out with sales and R&D.

CHALLENGES FACED Over time, the duo faced some challenges. During the first tests on Motocross tracks, Henrique and Diogo noticed that the density of the material used was insufficient, which forced them to give up one of the main characteristics of plastic - its lightness. Additionally, the process of 3D printing was very time consuming and unstable, and eventually the team chose to adapt the product and create personalized handlebar mounts. These were made specifically for each rider according to their riding style, stature and navigation equipment and, furthermore, it was possible to add logotypes, names and print these components in any color. The above mentioned limitations led the team to take the next step - focusing on hybrid solutions, putting plastic and carbon fiber or aluminum together, therefore creating higher quality and more reliable products. This approach was the mainly responsible for the success of all the products developed afterwards.

NOWADAYS, H3D PRODUCES A HYBRID ROADBOOK MOUNT (IN ALUMINUM AND PETG PRINTED IN 3D) SOLD WORLDWIDE AND CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE MOST RELIABLE ON THE MARKET! Besides the product development related challenges, the fact that the team never asked for any external financial support as a startup led some of the team members to look for other projects and sources of income. This resulted in a decreased development rhythm of new products and business strategy. All these challenges were surpassed with effort and without fear of changing the original

The Team (from left to right - Duarte, Henrique and Diogo) concept of the project, keeping in mind the main goal of having one of the most respected brands in the Rally Raid community. Nowadays, H3D is a successful online Rally Raid store with a worldwide presence.

THE COMPANY’S VISION AND PLANS FOR THE FUTURE H3D’s primary mission is to create a relationship of trust with its customers, guaranteeing quality through its products and advising enthusiastic riders who are taking their first steps in the world of Rally Raid.

Duarte Inocentes, motorbike lover, was part of the motocross testing team and contributed to the brand and products promotion in the beginning of the project. He was also the one who drew Henrique into the motorcycle world during their childhood. Nuno Ferreira, the best engineer without a degree (yet), and passionate about everything that is machinery. He contributed to the development of the first H3D roadbook mount and his garage was the center of many evenings discussing pioneering ideas that were paramount to the projects success.

Next Steps: • Developing and commercializing new products for Rally Raid; • Expanding to the South American and Australian markets; and • Representing more brands.

FACES BEHIND THE PROJECT Henrique Lopes, the only original member that remains on the project. Rally Raid lover since a very young age. He is the current CEO and has been responsible for adapting the brand to the market and for its inherent growth. Diogo Desterro, one of the founders and the one who leveraged the whole project from the engineering and 3D printing perspective. It is thanks to his involvement in this project that he is nowadays a true Rally Raid lover, continuing to develop products for this market.

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Prosonic Business Areas Prosonic develops its activity supported by centralised and transversal services, as the Financial, Administrative, Logistic, etc. however, to be able to answer to the demanding conditions of the market and to better satisfy its Customers, the operational activity of the company is distributed by Business Areas where each one of these divisions has its proper competencies and the responsibility to allocate its resources to the respective business Customers. Prosonic has its business divided by distinct business areas, each one operating in its own markets, creating better flexibility and reaction to the economic circumstances.

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1980 - First contacts with the Matsushita Industrial Electric, manufacturer of the Panasonic products. 1983 – Representation and introduction of the Fax from Panasonic, conquering the leadership in the national market. Establishment of “Papelaco Tecnica”, for the improvement of the technical and after sales services. 1989 - Papelaco, besides the Office Equipment, becomes additionally the exclusive and official representative for all the equipment of the line of Panasonic Systems products. 1990 - Reorganization and strength of the business of electronic security with the foundation of “Papelaco Video Sistemas de Segurança”.

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1991 - To work the demanding professional market of the Video, Audio and Broadcast, is created a new company named “Papelaco Som e Imagem”.

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1995 - The “Papelaco Comercial” was established with the responsibility to expand sales of office equipments. 2000 - Separation of shareholders at the end of the year. Four of Papelaco companies: “Papelaco Comercial”; “Papelaco Tecnica”; “Papelaco Som e Imagem” and “Papelaco Video Sistemas de Segurança” became officially separated from Papelaco Group.

Present all over the Country With 100 employees, Prosonic headquarters is located in Lisbon – Taguspark, however Prosonic also has its own offices in Porto - the second biggest city “capital of north” and is also present in Angola-Luanda and Cabo VerdePraia.

2001 - The denomination Prosonic SA, appears as a result of a process of a fusion for the incorporation of the four former Papelaco companies. 2021 - Today, 50 years passed, Prosonic SA continues the development of several business areas, being the official representative in Portugal of several manufacturers of high quality.

Additionally, Prosonic has its own “resident” engineers located in several regions inside Portugal and also in Madeira Island. Prosonic develops its business using the indirect Sales Channel with a business relationship with several other Portuguese companies, which work as Prosonic dealers covering a nationwide presence and offering closer support to our clients.

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PROCTER & GAMBLE PORTUGAL OUR BRANDS ARE TRUSTED IN MILLIONS OF LIVING ROOMS, KITCHENS, LAUNDRY ROOMS, AND BATHROOMS—AND HAVE BEEN PASSED DOWN FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. OVER THE COURSE OF 181 YEARS, THEY’VE CHALLENGED CONVENTION, LED INNOVATION, AND HELPED SHAPE CULTURE.

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Our PVP´s No matter how much we grow, we always keep ourselves grounded in our deeprooted purpose, values, and principles. We’ve done it for over 66,000 days, and we don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

We believe in finding small but meaningful ways to improve lives–now and for generations to come.

Innovation that change lives – everyday and everywhere Stepping Up as a Force for Good For generations, we’ve united to support consumers and communities through unexpected challenges, providing the brands people count on, to take care of their personal health and hygiene and to create clean and healthy homes. Being a good corporate citizen is core to who we are as a Company. From the beginning in 1837, our founders made giving back a priority. Our brands are uniquely positioned to help and provide the comforts of home, health and hygiene during challenging times. We are committed to making each day a little bit better for people, families and communities around the globe.

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Our commitment with our local community – Starts with OUR PEOPLE Flex@Work policies: In Portugal P&G employees have flexibility to work from home and also the option of compressed week (Free afternoon on Fridays!). An increasing number of employees are enjoying the benefits as and when they need to. This helps balance both business and personal life.

Sharethecare ShareTheCare policy meant to unify paid parental leave. It is a great milestone that works towards our continuous efforts at equality & inclusion. P&G’s ShareTheCare, offers parents the opportunity to care for and bond with their newborns, because expanding a family is a significant and exciting life change, but also a great responsibility. The benefits of building equality into our parental leave policy are far-reaching. Research has shown that being at home with children for an extended period after birth, can both strengthen the parent/child bond and have positive, long-lasting outcomes for child development, such as improved cognitive and emotional outcomes and physical health.

Team building for sustainability

Working with the community We promote corporate volunteering, either through face-to-face actions or through remote training actions at institutions.

Entrajuda Partnership We have a partnership of more than ten years with Entrajuda, which allows us to support more and more institutions. This support is materialized through the offer of products, corporate and brand campaigns and also through internal volunteering actions.

Cruz Vermelha Partership P&G joined the movement #EuAjudoQuemAjuda, promoted by Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa, aiming to support health professionals and hospital units, through the financing of health initiatives, projects and operations, as well as humanitarian aid developed to prevent and control Covid-19 Pandemic. This support was materialized in a set of measures, defined by the needs of intervention identified: donation of products and hospital supplies and advertising slots. As one of the biggest advertisers in the Portuguese market, P&G Portugal also gave advertising slots, to promote the campaign #EuAjudoQuemAjuda, that will be collecting donations seeking to raise an even greater amount.

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Artsana Portugal is a subsidiary of the Italian Artsana Group which in our country represents leading brands such as Chicco, Control, PIC Solution, and additional emerging brands like Recaro, Boppy and Neobaby. Chicco is the company’s most iconic brand, and its history helps us understand the brand’s DNA and the company’s family culture. Artsana Group and the Chicco brand founder Pietro Catelli is the helmsman of an enchanting journey through the power of creativity and perseverance. His dream of starting a family widened the horizons of an extraordinary man and brought the Chicco brand into every home where there is a baby - generation after generation. Catelli had a happy but very difficult childhood due to the upheavals of World War I and the poverty they lived in. He grew up in Como, Italy and was determined not to be poor but to be “always good” as his mother had asked him

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before she passed away. A tragedy that scarred him deeply but at the same time gave him the strength to move on and succeed in life. Against his father wishes - who dreamed of seeing his son in a secure job with the railway company, Pietro goes to work with a German pharmaceutical manufacturer. In the first year he learned all the departments of the company, and in the following years he travelled all over Italy selling thermometers, syringes, and needles. His entrepreneurial spirit and his captivating personality allowed him to win customers all over Italy and thanks to his friendliness and competence he became close with the whole pharmaceutical circle. After five years in the army during World War II, Pietro returns home and decides to found Artsana with his sister. Their strategy was to combine German quality with Italian design, thus making a difference.

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The following 10 years the two siblings worked hard and by 1956 they were already marketing more than 50 products born mostly from Pietro’s imagination to solve small problems. For example, it was his idea to sell cotton in a bag that would close by interlacing a small thread in the opening. A practical idea that has lasted until today. His first child Enrico, whom everyone affectionately called Chicco (in Italian Kee-Ko), was born in 1958. The first time he held his son in his arms Pietro felt that his future was in that baby. That child meant that he had finally built a family in his heart. Thanks to his extraordinary capacity for invention, Pietro realized that when a baby is born, inexperienced parents need help. And the needs that both he and his wife felt at home as new parents was the emerging fountain of ideas for new products.

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As Chicco regurgitated milk Pietro began to conceive a teat with a hole through which he could drink, and the first baby products began to appear in the laboratory where syringes and needles were made. Within a few months the first Chicco brand products had been designed. The nickname of the founder’s first child became a registered trademark and one of the 10 most well-known Italian consumer brands worldwide. In 1960 the brand becomes global and with more than 900 products for babies and toddlers turns itself into a sales worldleader providing for all children’s needs in light and heavy childcare, toys, shoes, and clothing. Pietro Catelli passed away in 2006 leaving as his legacy a company that currently employs over 8,500 people in 120 countries and knowing that he fulfilled his mother’s last wish: to always be “a good man”.

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WE DEVELOP WATER SOLUTIONS FOR THE WORLD

GRUNDFOS IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S LEADING WATER TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PIONEERING SOLUTIONS TO THE WORLD’S WATER AND CLIMATE CHALLENGES AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE. Leading-edge of sustainability Pumps are our business. We are a pump company connecting with millions and millions of people every day, and we set the standard in terms of innovation, efficiency, reliability and sustainability. For Grundfos sustainability is its heart and we can prove it: we are continuously working towards sustainable global change to enable our customers to save energy and water by introducing new technologies as well as new business models. Our portfolio brings a new era of intelligence to pump systems and water technology with solutions that look beyond individual components and optimize the entire system. Powered by our deep understanding of water, Grundfos utilizes intelligent pumps, cloud connectivity and digital services. Together they enable real-time monitoring, remote control, fault prediction and system optimization to help you reach a new level of performance.

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Our solutions improve water efficiency and reduce energy consumption while creating positive impacts on the environment by lowering carbon emissions and operating on renewable energy. Technical expertise, customer-oriented research and development, progressive innovation and digitalization are at the core of our formula for delivering sustainable pump solutions, services and water technologies for a better tomorrow; solutions that benefit our customers and the environment.

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Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all We have the technology and solutions to make a significant contribution to sustainable water access and use. From purifying surface water for drinking to making water available in water stress areas through partnershipbased business models. We also develop technology and processes to treat, recycle, and reuse wastewater n the most energy-efficient way . By also leveraging our water solutions to meet global challenges through new business models, we are actively contributing to SDG 6 and making a difference.

Paulo Godinho, Country Director, Bombas Grundfos Portugal, S.A.

It is our ambition, to support our customers enhancing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals SDG #6: Clean Water and Sanitation and SDG #13: Climate Action, not only via our portfolio which enables to gain water and energy efficiencies or the water re-use.

Since 1945, when we started our business in Denmark, we have grown and are now represented by more than 100 companies in more than 60 countries and in addition, our products are sold in a larger number of countries by local distributors. In Portugal we are based in Paço de Arcos since 1989, with 59 employees and with a turnover of 18,3 M€. The Poul Due Jensen Foundation was created in 1975 and owns 88.2 % of the shares in Grundfos. The Grundfos employees own 2.2 %, and the remaining 9.6 % belong to the Founder’s descendants. The main purpose of the Foundation is to ensure and support healthy economic growth and development of the Grundfos Group. The Poul Due Jensen Foundation also engages in philanthropic work through funding of safe water projects in developing countries, social responsibility and inclusion projects in Denmark and support for education and research within the company’s areas of interest. We have an essential role to play in protecting the working conditions, human rights, safety, and wellbeing of our employees and continually play an active role to support local communities across the world. We strive to be a socially responsible employer, community member, and global citizen, and this is also reflected in our work with Diversity and Inclusion.

Grundfos Tel: +351 214 404 600 Email: marketing-bgp@grundfos.com

Caring for people We strive to be a socially responsible employer, community member, and global citizen, wherever we are in the world.

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TRUMPF´S SMART FACTORY MONITORING DIGITALLY THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION PROCESS BY USING A TABLET, SMARTPHONE OR SMART WATCH

Smart Factory Ditzingen: The TRUMPF Smart Factory demonstrates how different machine types can be interconnected in a network.

TRUMPF, the high-technology company that offers production solutions in the machine tool and laser sectors, shows how sheet metal processors can boost the efficiency of cutting, bending, punching and welding in a real production environment, with 30 machines connected to each other. Designed as a fully connected manufacturing environment, TRUMPF’s smart factory also serves as a demonstration center – a place where other businesses can see for themselves how efficient sheet metal fabrication works and how the autonomous machines with smart functions, storage system, automation and software can improve productivity. Companies of all sizes can discover new solutions for connected manufacturing. For example, small businesses can significantly boost their efficiency by opting for entry-level solutions such as an AI-based part removal assistant. TRUMPF’s smart factory offers the perfect example of how to connect up manufacturing step-by-step in logistics and other areas. Larger companies with more machinery can learn how to set up semi-autonomous manufacturing by studying the smart factory’s seamless integration of punching, bending, lasers and storage systems. Source: TRUMPF

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Connectivity in the new smart factory extends not only to cutting, bending and welding machines, but also to large-scale storage systems and automated guided vehicles. The whole connected manufacturing environment is managed from the control center. This is where all the key performance indicators from the production process are collected in real-

Control Center Ditzingen: Workers in the Control Center maintain an overview of all the machines and processes in the Smart Factory.

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Transport: Throughout the smart factory, driverless industrial trucks transport parts on europallets to the various machines.

Smart Watch: A smart watch provides information about the status of the automated production. If a malfunction occurs, it can be fixed right away.

Sorting Guide: With the Sorting Guide, sheet metal parts can be sorted quickly and easily using artificial intelligence.

time – from the initial order to the finished product. Connectivity helps reduce scrap rates and processing time as well as boosting efficiency.

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The best way to improve the efficiency of a sheet-metal production line is to focus on the steps that occur upstream and downstream from the actual machining of the part, especially in our age of decreasing batch sizes, faster response times and increasingly complex parts. Workers in the new smart factory are supported by assistance of TRUMPF’s manufacturing execution system software so they can monitor the entire manufacturing process from wherever they are using a tablet, smartphone or smart watch. TRUMPF, as an Industry 4.0 pioneer, aims to continue building its reputation as a solution provider for end-to-end production – and that means building partnerships with customers all over the world.

Digital analysis: Sheet metal parts can be analyzed digitally to optimize their design.

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ALTRONIX, SISTEMAS ELECTRÓNICOS LDA

ALTRONIX IS A TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY SPECIALIZED IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING LABELLING, BARCODE AND RFID SOLUTIONS IN DIFFERENT MARKETS, SUCH AS HEALTHCARE, PUBLIC SECTOR, LOGISTICS, TRADE AND INDUSTRY

Due to our scope of action, we have a key role in the digital transformation of more than 30,000 companies and institutions in Portugal and abroad, and innovation is part of our DNA! Since the very beginning in 2004, what distinguishes us as a company is undoubtedly the human factor and the individualized service

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we provide to each customer. At Altronix innovation is driven by the ability our team has to listen to the market, along with creativity, initiative, courage and technical skills, when planning, developing and implementing solutions that provide effective results in the field. The investment in a team of amazing people and the creation of specialized departments – Production, Sales, Research & Development, Support, and Marketing – make Altronix the only Portuguese company in the area of AIDC (Automatic Identification and Data Capture) that can deliver highly complex technological solutions. Nowadays, Altronix is a national leader and a European reference in Barcode and RFID technologies, having established itself as a

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trusted distributor of the main manufacturers worldwide, such as Zebra, Honeywell and Getac.

We are always looking for positive, strong, coherent and proactive people to move forward with us.

The innovative technology we design and implement reflects the continuous improvement we set as a goal each day, for us and our partners. We want to become more agile, productive, sustainable and intelligent in all that we do, to be prepared for the new era that the world is going through.

Altronix. Technology changes… but our best asset (People) remains.

After 17 years in a competitive market with many obstacles along the way, we can say with a smile that our history is full of achievements and overcoming! We double digit each passing year and our team is bigger, more motivated and specialized.

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MY BUSINESS PARTNER AND I HAD ALWAYS BEEN PASSIONATE FOR EXERCISE, AND WE WERE STRUGGLING TO FIND A GYM/HEALTH CLUB TO WORKOUT IN ALENTEJO, WHERE WE LIVE. In 1998 the first international chain of Health Clubs had started to emerge and we decided to find a place to build our first dream club. I was 23 and Miguel was 30. I had received some money from my resignation with TAP, so we started our partnership and bought a land in Santiago do Cacém. We needed inspiration, so we flew to New York to get some ideas. We arrived from the City that never sleeps with our bags full of dreams and willingness to innovate. Packed with dreams and new ideas, we built a two floor Club with two studios, one exercise room, three offices, a cafetaria, sports shop and a babysitting area. Santiago do Cacém, home of our first Club, had 6 000 citizens, the majority of them working in the primary sector – agriculture. So, there were no sports habits or culture and 70% of the population was above 50 years old. At this moment we were in a deadlock - scary bank loans, no qualified staff, no clients walking in the Club, far from downtown and from schools. Life could be a winding road, full of bends and turns, sometimes it may even look like a dead-end. But Portuguese people have a saying - “Faz mais quem quer, do que quem pode” - which means something like “if you want something very much, you are more likely to succeed than if you have the means to do it but have no will”. Overall in Portugal, at that time, there wasn’t much choice regarding Health Clubs, let alone in Alentejo. This was the reality that made us think about creating our own brand with a new concept – Kalorias. At that time, Miguel who was born in Mozambique and raised in South Africa, was living in Alentejo for about seven years managing his own Construction Company as a Civil Engineer. I was working as a Flight Attendant, in TAP, and finishing my degree in Sports Science.

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Krush it By Kalorias is a new Concept of a boutique Gym Miguel Vaz, Chief Executive Officer and Manager and Maria João Salgado Vaz, Chief Technical Officer and Manager

In order to guarantee success in our future business, we developed partnerships, both national and international, with nutrition, exercise and health experts to improve our skills and provide the best service and experience for our Customers, along with providing our teams with training and skills development on a daily basis, watching them grow within our Company. The business was not easy to manage, we only had 6% of penetration rate, but our passion was still beyond limits. In 2012, Kalorias already had three Clubs in Alentejo, and we decided to “step-up the game” and managed to purchase one of the largest Health Club facilities in Portugal, located in Linda-a-Velha, Oeiras. Throughout 23 years of existence, we managed to thrive and succeed in the

Portuguese Health and Fitness Industry and to claim our presence. We now have 16 Clubs across Portugal as well as an Online Club. Proudly, our first unit is still operating and although being the smallest, it is definitely the most memorable of them all. Managing with our own profits from daily hard work, no Financial Funds associated, we generate capital to continuously reinvest and grow our chain, allowing us to reach more people and also to create more job opportunities.

ACCOLADES Our child space in Kalorias Linda-a-Velha was Shortlisted at WIN AWARDS 2014 – Category: Leisure or entertainment venues https://www.worldinteriorsnewsawards.com/ archive/2014/ Krush-it won the German Design Awards 2018 https://www.german-design-award.com/en/thewinners/gallery/detail/17660-krush-it-gym.html

We are very proud of all our staff members, Top leaders, Club Managers, Technical Managers, Marketing, Sales, Personal and Group Trainers. Our motto as promoters of wellbeing is “Kalorias, para estar bem com a vida!” (Kalorias, to feel well in life!).

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FROM PORTUGAL TO WORLDWIDE: TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS

In 2020 Holmes Place celebrated its 40th anniversary in bringing health and wellness into people’s life since 1980. Prior to the 2020 pandemic, Holmes Place was serving its members in 95 clubs across 8 countries. Despite the difficulties of 2020 and those ahead, Holmes Place feels that its comprehensive and holistic approach to health and fitness is needed now more than ever.

could gather all the conditions to create and enjoy a healthier lifestyle. They founded the first Holmes Place Club that quickly became a reference for healthcare and wellness. In Portugal, the first club opened in Quinta da Fonte, Oeiras, bringing a concept of workout and wellness that had never been seen

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At Holmes Place we work daily on providing a good foundation for our members and this means investing sufficiently in technology and innovation. Accordingly, Holmes Place established its own Inovation Center here in Portugal where different ways to progress and evolve the health and fitness of our members are explored. The core products of the Innovation Centre are the exclusive group exercise classes which have often sparked fitness trends across Portugal and Europe whether it be in the pool, studio, gym or even at home. The development of Holmes Place’s digital offering has proved to be essential over the course of the pandemic and, through the new Holmes Place App, providing exclusive content for members, we have been able to complement the face-to-face offer in clubs and to support our members in maintaining their healthy routines, anytime and anywhere.

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With more then 10 years of experience, our Training Academy offers internal and external training, making sure that delivery and execution of the proprietary protocols are done with quality. The real difference however is the quality of the people delivering on this mission, our specialized and skilled professional who provide services in personal training, physiotherapy, nutrition and spa, all gathered in one space in the club or through the app to your home. The Holmes Place mission is to offer a complete set of services for a balanced, healthy and, consequently, happier life. Here is where the values of the brand become real: balance, support, inclusion and progress. With this purpose in mind, a new approach to nutrition guidance was launched in 2019 with the Plant Based Kitchen by Holmes Place, at the Palácio Sottomayor club, in Lisbon; designed to be educational and inclusive this pioneering concept of having a kitchen in the gym, was

inspired by the plant-based diet that values food in its most natural, complete, unrefined and processed form. The goal is to share and teach how we can all cook simple, creative, tasty and nutritious foods and at the same time make our eating habits healthier, adjusted to our daily needs. The well-being of our members is our priority and the membership options allow access to all classes and facilities of our clubs. Holmes Place was awarded the “Consumer Choice” for the fourth consecutive in 2021 and, as the leading brand of premium health clubs in Portugal, it continues to invest in innovation and differentiation. Holmes Place has been evolving as a brand over the last 40 years, and its growth and success has been a result of the dedication and passion of our teams of excellent professionals who every day help to make health and fitness enjoyable for our members.

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ANTÓNIO GASPAR PHYSIO THERAPY & PERFORMANCE A SIDE-BY-SIDE EVOLUTION

The continuous will of Physiotherapist António Gaspar to assist people led him to open, in 2018, his current clinic, António Gaspar - Physio Therapy & Performance. This project seeks to respond to an insufficiency in the Portuguese Physiotherapy market, which was the provision of multidisciplinary health care in the recovery of neuromusculoskeletal and sports injuries, integrating several aspects such as Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, Podiatry, among others. The clinic was designed to give an efficient response to all those who look for it, from highly competitive athletes to weekend athletes from eight to 80 years old, combining the best clinical practices and differentiating equipment with a young, motivated and high skilled team. Due to the expertise and recognition that Physiotherapist António Gaspar has conquered over his 31 years of professional experience in high competition sports, many clients seek António Gaspar – Physio Therapy & Performance without any previous referral, allowing them quick and direct access to a recovery prognosis as well as the way and timings expected to be fulfilled in the different intervention areas. This required developing internal procedures and processes, based on the best and most current scientific evidence, for various pathologies in order to assess each client in a

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more rigorous and optimized way and to have a network of specialist clinicians to refer to. All this in a relationship that is both informed and close. Did you know that 90% of adults can, at least once in their life, have an episode of low back pain? It is true. For this reason, having a technically validated algorithm was essential to avoid complications of this pathology and to offer a solid, quality service sustained in education, rehabilitation and clinical exercise. António Gaspar’s team has been working on the construction of these processes that aim to increase the patient’s autonomy and reduce the client’s dependence on health care. For this, in addition a face-to-face rehabilitation, we empower clinic customers with interactive home plans with video and photography so that they can give immediate feedback on the difficulty and pain in the execution.

with tools and resources that grant them more objectivity in their performance.

Throughout the short life that the clinic has, many partners have sought out its services. The visibility that António Gaspar has on TV, magazines, newspapers and congresses has opened up possibilities for the development of various projects, namely in the area of Prevention and Reduction of Injury Risk both in sport and in the workplace.

In the future, António Gaspar - Physio Therapy & Performance intends to continue to provide health care focused on the specific needs of each client, opening the possibility of implementing a training program targeted especially for the new generations of Physiotherapists and furthermore developing research projects.

Undoubtedly, this is the «path» of Physiotherapy: assessing, identifying risks and reducing them. This will be achieved with the full integration of this knowledge area, the best practices based on deep knowledge and innovative equipment that equip professionals

These diverse initiatives, aiming at personal and professional growth, contribute to better health care and to the construction of a more motivated and better prepared team to accompany side-by-side recovery plans, bearing in mind that each client is a friend.

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DESAFIO GLOBAL EVENTS & ACTIVATION EXPERIENCE THE MOST AWARDED PORTUGUESE EVENTS AGENCY AND ONE OF THE MOST AWARDED IN THE CORPORATE EVENTS SECTOR IN EUROPE.

Desafio Global - Events & Activation Experience is an event organisation company that combines creativity with high production capacity, organising an average of 200 events per year and brand activation campaigns for the main Portuguese brands. Desafio Global has been operating for 20 years and has won 128 awards to date in the area of events and communication, in particular 19 awards as the best Portuguese events agency and one award as the best events agency in Europe as part of the Best Event Awards.

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The company started in 2001 with an office in the centre of Lisbon; after a year, the office moved to Oeiras to be able to take advantage of a distinct geographical context that is more creative and has better access interfaces to the whole country. The company has a technical and creative team with huge passion for both physical and digital events and works with the biggest Portuguese brands; it has organised major international events in Portugal such as the International Rotary Convention, the Aga Khan Awards for Architecture and Music, and meetings of the Central European Bank. It is responsible for various company meetings with up to 9,000 participants for Portuguese clients such as EDP, Fidelidade, BNP Paribas, Montepio, Novo Banco, Galp, Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Delta and Millennium. On a number of occasions over the years, the company carried out event consultancy work for Portuguese clients in different regions, and coordinated event production in countries such as China, Brazil, Angola and various European countries. After operating for 20 years, during which the company constantly developed both

technologically and creatively in order to keep surprising its clients, 2020 was a year that challenged the company to innovate across its entire event offering owing to the restrictions on holding physical events because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It therefore launched the brand Go Live Digital Events, which has been the main organiser of digital and hybrid events for brands in Portugal; in just a few months, it has organised 60 of these events for online audiences of between 300,000 and 800,000 people. Whether in this new, totally digital format or through hybrid events with people attending both in person and remotely, the whole creative and production team adapted to this new situation, thereby enabling Portuguese brands to continue communicating and motivating their various target groups.

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After 18 years, Movielight operates in the production and realization of content for companies, television, web and advertising, maintaining a close relationship with customers and main players in the media sector in Portugal. Concerned about staying at the forefront of technology and setting trends, Movielight has always been ahead of its time. It was the first producer to invest in High Definition, while the other companies continued to invest in analogue systems, and was also one of the pioneers in the transition to 4K. But not only. The focus on image quality has always been accompanied by the quality of services, combining experience with the training of Human Resources.

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Giving new generations the opportunity to grow in a very competitive market, adapting to new languages, means and tools. Movielight recently changed its facilities to, once again, adapt to the new times. It invested in a new studio, new equipment and new resources to be able to respond to the new demands of the market, now more focused on online and remote events, the result of the pandemic that overwhelmed the world. Reinvented itself. It turned to new formats, new audiences, new forms of production, and always maintaining its essence. “Here, there is nothing impossible”. It was with this maxim that after the dedication to the business market, the company turned to other market niches. At a time when televisions were all focusing towards football, Movielight invested in other sports. It started with motor sport, rugby, triathlon, sailing, rowing, among many others. It conquered new audiences. It opened the way to replicate on the web broadcasts of major events, until then done only on television.

For the future, the idea is to continue to grow. Keeping a focus on market niches, new technologies and new generations. Remaining prepared to be able to respond to all requests, maintaining the variety of offering and versatility that has always characterized the company. We move towards the future, as a window turned to the world, because the sky is the limit.

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NOS Alive has transformed Algés, Oeiras riverside into the country’s main stage bringing the biggest names in the international and national music industry. It has been consistently considered, by the international press, one of the best music festivals, offering outstanding and unique line-ups mixing all-time greats with new found talent.

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Promoting over 120 shows per year, including successfully internationalizing the Fado Festival and taking a national genre of music to more than 10 cities around the world. Our company isn’t only about music, we have also forged our position amongst other cultural areas promoting and producing exhibitions from internationally renowned Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos to street graffiti artist Banksy to Harry Potter: The Exhibition and Ai WeiWei. NOS Alive music festival brings to Oeiras each year 150 thousand festival goers of which over 30 thousand are coming from 10 different countries.

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For 13 consecutive years it has earned the people’s preference with its eclectic line-ups raging from rock to pop, to indie and alternative. Some of the world’s biggest artists have performed on our stages from Pearl Jam to Beastie Boys, Bob Dylan, Metallica, Coldplay, The Chemical Brothers, Radiohead, Grace Jones and The Cure just to name a few.

Brands account for a quarter of the festival’s financing and they seek to conquer a place in festival-goers’ memories, and for this they will go as far as to invest 30% to 40% of their marketing budget. They play a special role in creating new content for the festival without adding extra value on ticket prices.

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Making the most of its location, only 10 minutes away from the city centre and 20 minutes from the nearest beach, our strategy has been to distinguish the festival as a short-term destination. By creating a product package that includes the ticket granting access to the festival, accommodation and an experience, that can range from a surf lesson to an urban art tour or even food tasting.

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Throughout the various editions, the festival is certified for our optimization of waste management and, throught the various editions, has taken upon itself to innovate in terms of sustainability by implementing various measures in order to minimize its ecological footprint: • currently 90% of its energy originating from the network; • the main eating court is composed of furniture made up of recycled materials; and • brands are strongly encouraged to select wisely their giveaways in order to include reusable items.

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Our vision for the future is to continue to deliver the best line-up, always bringing the biggest names from around the world while also giving centre stage for the up and coming international and national talent.

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In terms of social responsibility: • Together with Oeiras Invest, NOS Alive promoted a competition aimed at rewarding innovative projects in the field of social economy in the municipality of Oeiras. Projects that stood out, for their innovative and sustainable character; • zero waste policy concerning food surplus; • requalification of Algés train station; and • in 2012 it was the first festival to create an exclusive area for pregnant women.

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In recent decades, Oeiras has seen some very significant changes. Namely, the housing qualification cycle – Oeiras was the first municipality in the country to eliminate shanties, providing decent housing to all residents. The cycle of attracting business, science and innovation is also worth mentioning; Oeiras is home to the largest Portuguese business park and the largest set of business parks in the country, as well as having 30% assets in the field of science and innovation.

Oeiras, located in the heart of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (LMA), has had a journey that has transformed the municipality into an undeniable reference for territorial development in Portugal. Today it is a leader in the fields of science, technology and innovation. We intend to go further, continuing to develop the quality of life of our residents and everyone who works here; as well as providing unique experiences to those who visit us; contributing to the consolidation of the Metropolitan Area of Lisbon and to the projection of Portugal in the world. In 2027, Portugal will host one of the most popular European Union initiatives: the European Capital of Culture programme. This programme has promoted opportunities for cultural and territorial development, urban rehabilitation, and national and international projection, as well as attracting tourism. Lisbon (1994), Porto (2001) and Guimarães (2012) have already received this award, and each of these municipalities has interpreted, in their own way, what it means to be the European Capital of Culture. The Municipality of Oeiras has decided to apply for the title of European Capital of Culture 2027. The decision to make this application catalyses a new cycle, and we want to achieve the objectives, regardless of whether we are awarded the title, or not. Oeiras 27 includes Oeiras’ application to become the European Capital of Culture 2027, but it is a programme that is projected onto a broader horizon. The new cycle that we are now promoting makes Oeiras 27 a decisive moment in our growth timeline. We want to call on all the employees of the municipality and, of course, the civil parish councils, as well as a close collaboration with the townspeople in general, with cultural agents and entrepreneurs, with schools, universities and research centres, with sports and social development organisations. Naturally, the coordination with our neighbouring municipalities and with the Metropolitan Area in general will be essential. For many years now we have been pushing a vision of a polynucleated city project for Oeiras, promoting the connection and mobility between the various urban, business, cultural, scientific, technological, educational, social and sports centres, offering the community of Oeiras and those who visit us an integrated vision of the territory. For decades we have shown that we have had inclusion and social cohesion policies, and are now trying to take community dynamics, participation and quality of life to a new level. This will be done in a sustainable and inclusive way, with the contribution of digital interfaces and all associated technologies, but based on citizenship, in a project for

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a democratic, balanced city, which values people and our balance with Nature. We now want to transform the 46 km2 of the Municipality of Oeiras into the City of Oeiras, a city in the heart of the Metropolitan Area. The application to become the European Capital of Culture will be a driving force, in a coherent combination with the Oeiras Science and Technology strategy and the Oeiras Valley brand. We are working towards the creation of a coordinated urban fabric (criação de um tecido urbano articulado), with meeting spaces for citizens, parks and green areas, pedestrian and cycling circuits, with a 12-kilometre riverfront prepared to be enjoyed in its enormous diversity, with cultural and sports facilities, business parks and educational and tourist facilities, food and leisure areas. This is a step that reflects a plural, creative, qualified, cosmopolitan, and competitive city. An innovative city, a pioneer in the fields of science, technology, arts and culture, in civic and business participation and in the promotion of advanced urban ecosystems. A city with its own centrality, but one that is coherent with Lisbon and within the framework of the Metropolitan Area. A city that promotes its international connections, with the Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa, with sister cities in different parts of the world, as well as with world-class artistic and cultural, scientific and technological hubs from all over the world. We already offer high standards to the people of Oeiras, but we know that we can do more in the current context. This should not limit us, but rather it requires a greater effort from us. I know we are up to this new challenge. Because we can shape our future. Isaltino Morais Mayor of Oeiras

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CULTURE IN OEIRAS’ NEW CYCLE It is well known that the word culture comes from Latin, and that initially it referred to matters of the land – culture and agriculture have the same roots. The word, like so many others, has had different meanings over the centuries, accompanying and influencing the stories of men and the world. What is culture in these uncertain and complex times we are living in? Culture is a capacity: capacity to interpret and criticise, to identify and participate. Culture is present in everything that is human or relates to humans - from politics to gastronomy, from literature to industry, from arts to journalism, from economics to history, and from heritage to religion. Culture is the eyes with which we read the world and the world reads us. It is present in how we think, how we feel, and how we act, personally and collectively. No human community is organised without memory and without codes of language and communication: the ways we show our personal and social lives, politics, economics, science, technology, and society carry cultural values with them. Values of freedom or oppression; of sharing or exclusion; of plurality or totalitarianism; of stimulating creation or repression; of consolidating or eroding identities; or of balanced or extremist experiences. Culture can be an essential part of building democracy or destroying it. It is not a neutral element in our societies. Rather, it is a powerful force for crystallization or change, for eligibility for all or social inequality. If taken as a pillar of democracy – the citizens’ space – culture makes it grow. It makes each and every person grow. It makes communities grow. The Municipality of Oeiras decided to set itself this singular challenge: to make culture the driving force of a new development cycle, in order to create the City of Oeiras. More than a city in the administrative sense of the term, making Oeiras a privileged place of citizen interaction, having organisational and structural elements in the culture, through new cultural centralities and comprehensive and qualifying dynamics. The proposal of this new cycle is part of a systemic cultural programme, which coordinates the pre-existing and ongoing perspectives with what is intended to be a comprehensive, coherent and mobilising vision that will reach its peak in 2027, in the achievement of a set of objectives for the development of the municipality.

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This year, Oeiras intends to be (afirmar-se como) an advanced urban ecosystem, rooted in the arts, science, technology and innovation; Capital of Poetry and Portuguese Speaking Cultures; Capital of Arts and Creativity; Capital of Cultural Heritage; and Capital of Maritime Fortifications. Cumulatively, if we win the application, we will be European Capital of Culture 2027. And, certainly, the dynamics created will continue over time and in the interactions generated in cultural, economic, and social terms. The purpose is to make Culture in Oeiras, a leaven of community and territorial action in the 21st century, for a sustainable and innovative urban life, based on its people, in a networked geography. We have a tough path ahead of us until we reach these objectives within the municipality, but also in the collaborative work with the citizens of Oeiras and with public and private entities. We are counting on everyone, from the city council and civil parish council services, to the townspeople, as well as visitors and organisations that interact with Oeiras, to meet the objectives of Oeiras 27. Alongside the answers we already know, we need new perspectives and solutions to the challenges facing the world we live in. Here the effort of creators, entrepreneurs, and active citizenship stands out. Culture is the vehicle we propose for this road ahead. An integrating means of transport in its diversity and richness, where the components of personal and social life can find new meanings and consistency. In the multifunctional puzzle of making a contemporary city, we were given an extraordinary opportunity to contribute to systemic reflection and action within the framework of an innovative urban life that takes culture as its constitutive element - an urban life that takes care of the material and the immaterial. Let us be, therefore, a culturally intelligent city (using the expression of Daniel Innerarity). In other words, a territory that is not limited to the certainty of the exact sciences and the implementation of technology, which are necessary elements of development but not enough on their own. Let us be a territory that is open to the uncertain and rich dynamics of human complexity present in the arts and humanities, in literature, in cultural heritage, in the plurality of personal and group visions of the self and the world that can inform politics, the economy, and society with the creativity and reflection underlying all new perspectives. Jorge Barreto Xavier Commissioner for Oeiras 2027

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The European Capital of Culture (ECC) initiative, which is subject to a decision by the European Parliament and the European Council, was created in 1985 and the title has already been awarded to 62 cities in the European Union. Over the years, as shown by the figures gathered by the European Commission (https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/creative-europe/ sites/creative-europe/files/ecoc-fact-sheet.pdf), this initiative has uniquely promoted the prominence of the cities receiving the title, enhancing their society, economy and culture, attracting national and international visitors, multiplying investment values, creating new dynamics and positioning cities in a competitive European context.

a common cultural area and to promote the contribution of culture to the long-term development of cities. For the chosen city, the European Commission wants the project to contribute to: increasing its European presence; increasing cultural participation and strengthening the cultural sector and its connection with other sectors; raising the international profile of the city through its cultural features, as well as strengthening citizen participation. The European Commission considers the following objectives for the chosen city: • Increasing its European presence; • Increased cultural participation; • Strengthening the cultural sector and its connection with other sectors; • Increasing the international profile of the city through cultural features; and • Strengthening citizen participation.

For one year, the cities holding the title gain extra visibility, associated with prestige; nationally and internationally. The general objectives of this European Commission programme are to protect and promote the diversity of cultures in Europe, to highlight the common aspects they share, to increase citizens’ sense of belonging to

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In order for the winning city to be selected, the application shall be submitted to six evaluation criteria: 1. Contribution to a long-term strategy for the development of the city; 2. European dimension of the programme; 3. Quality of cultural and artistic content; 4. Demonstration of strong local, regional and national support as well as capacity for organisational infrastructure; 5. Demonstration of the involvement and participation of the population in the project, particularly the most disadvantaged, as well as links with the educational component and public access; and 6. Demonstration of the management model, namely financing, and structure. A number of Portuguese municipalities have already announced their interest in applying for the title of European Capital of Culture 2027. In 2022, an evaluation process by an international jury shall determine which municipality has been chosen.

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As mentioned, Oeiras, regardless of this decision, aims to achieve the objectives set for 2027.

Oeiras and its context Oeiras is a Portuguese municipality located on the Atlantic coast, close to the Municipality of Lisbon. With 175,000 inhabitants, it is the municipality with the highest education index and the highest wage index, and it is the second Portuguese municipality that contributes most to the creation of national wealth. It is an eminently tertiary municipality, with high values of price per square metre of building land. It is a municipality that follows the Portuguese tendency of population aging and consists, in urban terms, of a set of small and medium sized places and locations distributed across 46 kms2 - Algés, Barcarena, Cacilhas, Carnaxide, Casal da Choca, Caxias, Cruz Quebrada, Dafundo, Gandarela, Lage, Laveiras, Leceia, Leião, Linda-a-Pastora, Linda-a-Velha, Miraflores, Murganhal, Oeiras, Outurela-Portela, Paço de Arcos, Porto Salvo, Queijas, Queluz de Baixo, São Julião da Barra, Talaíde, Tercena, Valejas, and Vila Fria.

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CULTURE IN OEIRAS Oeiras has a strong recreational culture, with its choral groups, philharmonic bands, amateur theatre, folklore, neighbourhood associations and school initiatives, which mobilise the participation of thousands of residents.

are prime examples. In terms of religion, the magnificent Convent of Cartuxa, built between the 17th and 18th centuries and located in Caxias, as well as a number of churches and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rock, are worth mentioning. This is also where the only prehistoric settlement in operation as an archaeological station is located, in the LMA, the Leceia Castro. The Poets’ Park, the Temple of Poetry and the Vasco da Gama Aquarium are also distinctive elements of the municipality.

Theatre companies such as the historic Intervalo theatre group, the Teatro Independente de Oeiras, Drama X and the Companhia de Atores, are based here. The Cascais-Oeiras Chamber Orchestra was created by us and the Municipality of Cascais, and we are one of the municipalities that supports the Orquestra Metropolitana de Lisboa.

Oeiras hosts exhibition spaces, such as the Angels Palace and the Palace of Egypt and showrooms such as the Eunice Muñoz auditorium, the Ruy de Carvalho auditorium, the Lourdes Norberto auditorium, the Amélia Rey Colaço auditorium and the César Batalha auditorium.

Regarding heritage, Oeiras is a territory with a great wealth in terms of buildings, namely of military heritage. Here there is the largest set of maritime fortifications in the world – in particular, Fort São Julião da Barra – as well as a remarkable example of industrial archaeology – the largest gunpowder factory in the country and one of the largest production units in the European context, operating uninterruptedly from the 16th to the 20th century – the Barcarena Gunpowder Factory. Oeiras is also the recipient of large building units of civil heritage, of which the Marquês de Pombal Palace and the Quinta Real de Caxias

In the field of intangible heritage, both the traditional local culture – religious, military, fishing, gastronomic, sports – and the cultures of residents from other Portuguese-speaking countries, as well as residents of many nationalities working in the international companies based in Oeiras, are a vast yet little-known collection that shall be highlighted and promoted.

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In terms of landscaping and appreciation of the visual culture of the territory, the coastline, the Carnaxide mountains and the course of the streams offer unique opportunities.

The institutions of Oeiras Oeiras is home to strong, competitive and innovative institutions. First of all, among other national and local public structures, the Municipality of Oeiras. This is one of the most important Portuguese municipalities, with a qualified technical staff, financial strength, and consistent and enterprising political leadership. Some of the most important national scientific entities are located here, such as the Gulbenkian Institute of Science (IGC), the Institute of Chemical and Biological Technology (ITQB), the Institute of Experimental and Technological Biology (IBET), the National Institute of

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Agricultural and Veterinary Research (INIAV), the Welding and Quality Institute (ISQ), and the Portuguese Institute for the Ocean and Atmosphere (IPMA). High potential training programmes, such as those developed by the Tagus Park Campus of Instituto Superior Técnico in the area of computer science, or in the area of aeronautical engineering by the Universidade Atlântica. Among other schools, the presence of the Infante D. Henrique Nautical School, the Vale do Rio Professional School, the Nossa Senhora do Cabo Music School, the Faculty of Human Kinetics of the University of Lisbon, the International Sharing School and, soon, the first Aga Khan Academy in Europe, all deserve a special mention. Large international companies in the fields of IT, pharmaceuticals, aeronautics, information technology and distribution networks are located here. We are the second municipality in the country, after Lisbon, that hosts the most companies dedicated to these fields. The Portuguese unicorn of software creation - OutSystems - was developed

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and is based here. The largest business parks in the country are located here. Important companies in the area of communication such as Impresa (SIC, Expresso, Blitz, Tribuna), Media Capital (TVI, Plural, Rádio Comercial), Trust in News (magazines Visão, Exame, Caras, Jornal de Letras, Artes e Ideias), and Valentim de Carvalho are located here. Several small and medium enterprises with high potential in the audiovisual, sound, image and digital content areas, as well as companies awarded nationally and internationally in the area of advertising, are located here. To name a few: Nirvana Studios, Atlântico Blue Studios, Red Mojo, Fullsix, Clara Amarela, and Nossa are some examples. The robustness, innovation and international projection of Oeiras institutions is a great asset to be explored and developed in order to have a greater interaction among them and with the residents, generating a stronger and more qualified urban community.

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Axis 2. Oeiras, Capital of Poetry and Portuguese Speaking Cultures Oeiras has developed a significant investment in the creation of the Poets’ Park and the Temple of Poetry, unique facilities on a national and international level. These facilities will be used increasingly in order to accomplish the mission for which they were destined – the celebration of poetry. We will make this a distinctive feature of the Municipality of Oeiras through the objective of making it the Capital of Poetry, through the various initiatives to be scheduled. At the same time, Oeiras is home to a large number of ethnic groups, namely Portuguese speakers, and is also a municipality with recognised dynamics in the field of books and reading. Celebrating the diversity of Portuguese-speaking cultures and sharing this diversity through initiatives that highlight it within the context of a plural and cohesive community idea will promote Oeiras as the Capital of Portuguese-Speaking Cultures. In this axis new proposals are presented, taking advantage of existing equipment and dynamics in order to enhance them and place them on a new level.

A strategic proposal for a new development cycle Strategic Axes Axis 1. Oeiras, Urban Ecosystem Through the mobilising idea of Oeiras 27, the intention is to contribute to the systemic integration of the various contextual and development vectors of the Municipality, with the aim of transforming the Municipality of Oeiras into the City of Oeiras. It is in this sense that it is proposed, given the dynamics already underway in the design and implementation of squares in various points of the Municipality, that they are central elements of the transformation of the urban space materialising as organisational network hubs for public and private spaces, for road, cycle and pedestrian mobility aggregating a geographical organisation of the territory, from the perspective of building a polynucleated city.

The critical difference in the possibility of the existence of “central squares” in Oeiras - meeting places, spaces for culture, entertainment, and urban enjoyment compared to historical cities, is that in those cities, the urban geography simply “happened” around central squares and in Oeiras, we are building new centralities. The squares in Oeiras are the foothold for an “ecosystemic” vision of municipal urban life, in a comprehensive understanding of the life of its communities with the multiple urban functions aligned with quality of life in its different parameters, having the activity and cultural participation as a structuring parameter. The ecosystem vision implies at the same time a look at the sustainability of resources, the characteristics of the materials used, the balance between constructive dynamics and natural spaces, and the promotion and deepening of interactions between the various parts of the Oeiras community. Promoting Community participation is a very important element in this respect.

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Axis 3. Oeiras, Capital of Arts and Creativity Contemporary arts and, in general, the creativity associated with new community development projects, are the lever for this axis of Oeiras 27. Oeiras has a set of new construction projects – auditoriums, cultural centres - and a set of existing facilities whose change in use is recommended (heritage buildings, deactivated spaces), which generate an important qualitative leap for the municipality’s affirmation in the field of arts and creativity. Oeiras has the conditions to establish competitive and qualified contemporary art programmes in the international arena. Finally, Oeiras has a number of amateur culture agents that it is crucial to value and to take note of. It proposes measures that aim to punctuate the City of Oeiras in various parts of its territory, generating centralities of local, national and international use. These centralities will be decisive in creating new perspectives – internal and external – for Oeiras and about Oeiras, making it more cosmopolitan, European and

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urban. Thus, new auditoriums, museums, festivals, community programmes, contemporary art programmes, economic development through the arts and reflection and training based on culture, in its different fields.

of the culturally plural community living in Oeiras, which comes from all continents, and which are examples of religious, military, sporting and gastronomic heritage, oral traditions and festivals.

Axis 4. Oeiras, Capital of Cultural Heritage

Axis 5. Oeiras, Capital of Maritime Heritage

The Municipality of Oeiras is the repository of a vast set of material and immaterial cultural heritage, which together correspond to a remarkable focus within the national and international context. The conservation and rehabilitation of the buildings and movable heritage, its programming and access to public enjoyment are critical elements of a vision for a city where the arts, culture and heritage play a structural role. In this field, the documentation and diffusion of the interventions in the palace, garden and farm of the Marquês de Pombal, in the maritime fortifications, in the Convent of Cartuxa, in the Quinta Real de Caxias, in the Barcarena Gunpowder Factory, in the Castro de Leceia, all are included. It will also be crucial to document and highlight the intangible heritage

Oeiras has the most significant number of maritime fortifications of those located in Almada and Cascais Municipalities, which are the world’s largest set of maritime defence fortifications. The musealisation of Barra do Tejo, from Oeiras, is therefore a purpose that makes perfect sense. We intend to accomplish this purpose through a polynucleated museum based in Oeiras on the coastline. This museum, developed using the latest digital technologies will also be a programme which includes the possibility of information about fortifications from the riverfront, archaeology, underwater flora and fauna, as well as the history of the coastline, with celebration of the natural and built

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landscape. Thus, by integrating military history, it will not be limited to it, offering a broad vision of this heritage and its context and possibilities. The coordination of the dynamics to be created with the Vasco da Gama Aquarium will be important.

Interactions in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (LMA) Oeiras 2027 wants to consider the municipalities of the Lisbon metropolitan area as partners, especially its neighbouring municipalities - Lisbon, Cascais, Sintra, Amadora, as well as Almada, on the other side of the river. Interactions in the context of maritime fortifications, mobility, and systemic coordination of cultural facilities are important. The possibility of joint programming of metropolitan cultural initiatives is also essential, with, in particular shows, exhibitions, seminars, and residencies. Thus, it will certainly be possible to generate interactions with the 18 municipalities of the LMA.

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VALENTIM DE CARVALHO 197 YEARS SETTING NEW STANDARDS IN MEDIA AND MUSIC

The view of Studio 1 control room during a 1964 recording session When people envision an ancient company rarely a media and music company come to mind, much less one on the brink of its bicentennial anniversary. Although, strange as it is, here we are. Based on a 30000 sqm campus, located in Paço de Arcos, on the Lisbon coastline, an experienced and talented team, taking advantage of the existence accumulated vintage equipment and state-of-the-art technologies, carry on the knowledge gathered over generations of brilliant professionals that have made up the history of this company. Yet, today`s sweetness, doesn`t obliviate the bitter taste of the challenges that had to be surpassed to be able to claim this kind of longevity, most of all when, addressing radical changes of technology,

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forced Valentim to start from scratch several times over these last 197 years. One can only wonder how this company escaped the fate that wrecked much stronger companies, with global players like Nokia, Blockbuster, and EMI, all victims of the digital business crisis, as RCA, Odeon, Pathé Marconi, and many others, failed over shake ups on radio, cinema and music businesses all along the 20th century. Valentim de Carvalho managed to thrive with record disks when radio was supposed to make them obsolete; survived the doom of vinyl when its record factory, then the company`s main business, had to close operations due to the boom of CDs; managed to face the rise of piracy spread by Napster and is ready to engage the upcoming reign of the streaming platforms. This tumultuous story is Valentim de Carvalho`s business card.

History

Amália Rodrigues on a break during the recording session of the album ‘Encontro’ at Studio 1, Valentim de Carvalho, on May 11th 1968

The company was founded by musicologist Eduard Neuparth in 1824, his aim was to sell musical instruments and printed music in central Lisbon. By that time there was an intense music life, people would go out and attend live venues, at theaters and cafés. After three generations of Neuparth, the original owners of Salão Neuparth sold the business to Valentim de Carvalho. Shortly after, lacked records, the ancestors of vinyl, reached the

market and Valentim de Carvalho secured the license of international brands, such as His Master Voice, RCA, Decca, and Columbia. In those early days, the records were played at 78 rotations per minute, and were recorded (they would say, cut) directly into the disk, as a unique performance, with very limited units per oeuvre, and its sound quality would decrease with every single playback, you can

imagine how exclusive they were and how different music consumption was from today`s digital market, where entire catalogues are available on a single phone. In the 1930s, Valentim de Carvalho embraced a new business area: a music studio to record local artists. The first facility was set on the upper floor of what would become its iconic store at Lisbon downtown, Chiado. This was an important step to gather a priceless music catalogue that kept on growing until today, securing the most significant Portuguese discography, of all genres, from traditional to experimental sounds, songs that transcend time, music that reshaped the country’s culture and defined generations. In 1957 Valentim de Carvalho died and his nephews took the helm of the company. Among them, Rui Valentim de Carvalho, to whom the time experienced working on Abbey Road Studios, where he directed the first recording session of Amália Rodrigues for the company, was paramount. So, with the support from EMI - an old partner of Valentim de Carvalho owner of Abbey Road Studios, the first building of the future industrial campus of Valentim de Carvalho in Paço de Arcos was born, an exact replica of the London`s studio 2, where, by that time, an unknown band was starting a brilliant career: The Beatles. In the seventies the campus grew bigger, a brand new automated vinyl factory was

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added to the portfolio of Valentim de Carvalho that became the main source of profit for the company. The eighties started with a bonanza for the record company, Amalia enjoyed an international success unparallel among Portuguese artists, and the company roster saw a revival with the injection of new blood from a generation that would dominate the market for the following decades. Rui Veloso, Xutos&Pontapés, GNR, Herois do Mar/Madredeus, Jorge Palma, together with many others, set the foundations of a strong market leadership. The company was thriving but, approaching the nineties. Two different events would have a dramatic effect: the collapse of vinyl, with the rise of CD; and the great Lisbon fire of 1988, that consumed to the ground Valentim de Carvalho`s historic head office at Chiado. The sharp decline of the factory output and the sudden loss of the historic shop, were a tragedy that would shape Valentim de Carvalho’s future and would prove its remarkable resilience. The immediate response came with a heavy investment in the retail sector opening a retail chain of music stores that included two (2) megastores in Lisbon and Oporto, and more than 25 shops in malls all over the country. Together they grew up to 30% of market share and became a landmark for the sector, where customers and professionals shared a true passion for Music. But the retail area was not sufficient to offset the closure of the record plant and the services and people that worked out of the Chiado office needed a new home and the campus of Paço de Arcos was the

The interior of the vinyl factory obvious choice. With 4500 sqm available on the old factory plant, there was room for everybody and good conditions to invest in a new area: Television. To make room for Television there was a major reshape of the Music studios, and a state-of-the-art facility, designed by Munro Associates, was added to the original building, combining sound and image under the same roof. The success of private TV led to the expansion of our broadcast studios, a second studio was born in the factory building and, shortly after, the biggest TV plateau of the country was built on the campus, bearing the name of Studio 3. With the turn of the Century a new crisis took Valentim by surprise and would leave Recording session of Carlos Paredes in Studio 1

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Studio 3 Control Room behind painful marks. The digital world was born. With a lot of scars, namely the demise of the entire record chain, Valentim de Carvalho managed to be one of the lucky few that was able to make a transition from the old era to the new. The recipe was to expand the video business by investing in TV production, a new strategy where content was the key.

Today Through an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit, that has always been a part of Valentim

Valentim’s vinyl factory building in the green fields of Paço de Arcos was a project of the architect Conceição e Silva

de Carvalho’s identity, we thrive in the digital age. A new kind of partnership is emerging and this company is acting like the connection between dots in the creative industries. The new moto is to identify the most creative minds, facilitate their interaction granting access to the best technology available, guide them with the sharpest market analyse and supply solid marketing tools to expand their audiences. Surely there won`t be new Amalias, nor a new Carlos Paredes or António Variações, they are irreplaceable, but working under the same roof that was once over their heads will inspire new artists to carve their own careers and aim for the same heights as their predecessors. That is why all sound studios were recently refurbished, and some of them even regained the analogue state-of-the-art solutions that once made their name, au pair with the best digital technologies. The Video area was not forgotten and the main studio, that remains the biggest plateau in the country, had an extensive hardware investment to be able to attract international formats. Although we are aiming high on big formats, and we keep on producing for the national broadcast channels in our six (6) studios, we are also keen to explore much smaller formats, with the internet market on our mind. The truth is that Video, TV and the Music Industry are no longer on parallel roads, it will all be Entertainment Content available on the Internet, and we, from our campus in Paço de Arcos, will fight hard to get a fair share of the World`s attention for ours.

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THE FIRST PORTUGUESE ALTERNATIVE CULTURAL CENTER - THE AMAZING CUSTOM CIRCUS HEADQUARTERS ESTABLISHED AS A POST-APOCALYPTIC ARTISTIC COMPOUND Founded by the Custom Circus – a transdisciplinary theater and visual arts company; this 3-hectare venue pioneered the Portuguese avant-garde scene by introducing several successful projects since 2003. Highlighting some of them, the Band Box project - a huge hub of exclusive rehearsal studios gathered the most active musician’s collective in this country, harboring over 200 bands. The Custom Café Theater is the performative corner stone and the heart of the Nirvana Studios community; entirely built and costed by the Custom Circus members, who have already performed in this surreal venue with more than 900 of their signature shows, produced around alternative aesthetics such as Cabaret Rock, Bizarre Chic, Steampunk and Dieselpunk. It is literally impossible to approach the origin of Nirvana Studios without first addressing the history of its founders, since against all odds, they managed to purchase and transform from total ruins - this former army fort into the place we know today. Custom Circus emerged for the first time on the plot of their homonym literary series, first written in 1988; being later brought to reality by the trio Daniela Sousa (Daniella Vol), Michel Alex (Michel Gigolo) and Rui Gago (Dr. Apokalipse) when their paths crossed during productions of Lisbon Capital of Culture 1994. In a progressive and restless way, the trio specialized around alternative multinational performances. After hundreds of shows within this corporative circuit, they finally decided to adopt in 2002 their code name Custom Circus, a designation that comes from their nomad genesis and the way they parked their convoy of 30 classic theater vehicles in an arena shaped scenery with post-apocalyptic aesthetics. Such a nomadic vintage theatrical structure required hard maintenance, also stressed by their misfit way of life, thus leading to a necessary survival transition throughout the years. The troupe’s bohemian lifestyle

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attracted many transdisciplinary artists to the company. Around 2003 emerged the need to harbor their rising entourage and create a community that could also allow the presentation of resident shows between tours, as well as install Custom Circus peripheral road born anarchic projects. Thus, was founded the wild frontier style Nirvana Studios. This community didn’t stop growing, attracting more and more artists, bands and other cultural projects in such ways they had to rethink the company’s future and accept a more sedentary way of life. Ultimately, they had to make a difficult choice and sell 95% of their theatrical truck convoy to self-finance the Alternative Cultural Center. Resiliently loyal to its own imagery, year after year, Nirvana Studios spread its wings in several directions and aiming other strategic and innovative projects on the cultural field, such as:

• STRANGE – Blackbox 360 multipurpose Art Gallery • Nirvana Boulevard – Indie Movie and Video studios • Custom Ville – Upcycling Architecture Artistic Residences • Project UR – Upcycling Architecture Ateliers and Workshops • Art Express – A container-based platform of micro studios designed for the creative import/export of artistic concepts All the above linked to several other cultural partnerships which are also propelling Nirvana Studios artists to other projects, collectives and venues.

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Nowadays, the community is open year-round 24/7, for its inspiring irreverent path has been attracting visitors, nationally and abroad, mostly due to the original theme architecture and it´s outdoor art gallery. Being the main attraction, the artistic sum this place has consolidated through hundreds of shows, concerts, exhibits and events during the year. Since 2021, Nirvana Studios were recognized and included in the International platform ERIH (European Routes of Industrial Heritage) Tel: +351 218 063 890 Email: geral@nirvana.pt

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AQUÁRIO VASCO DA GAMA HEART AND SCIENCE FOR ALL GENERATIONS CIÊNCIA COM CORAÇÃO PARA TODAS AS GERAÇÕES

 Mais do que nunca as nossas crianças precisam aprender ciências naturais com o seu coração. More than ever our children need to learn natural sciences with their hearts too.

Vasco da Gama Aquarium belongs to the extended family of the first public aquariums created around the world, between the late 19th century and the 1st World War. From this first “boom”, most of them were closed or converted into modern aquariums.

 O Aquário é literalmente um museu vivo no qual podemos mergulhar de muitas maneiras. The Aquarium is literally a

Built in 1898, the Aquarium celebrates 400 years since the discovery of the sea route to India by Vasco da Gama and belongs to the Portuguese Navy since 1901. In Portugal, aquatic science took its first steps here. Through time the Aquarium became a natural history museum where, among others, the D. Carlos I Oceanographic Museum Collection was entrusted by the heirs for exhibition and research. An institution where countless biologists found training opportunities, that still welcomes research and conservation projects in aquatic environments.

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researchers and people from all ages for the love of aquatic life and science. We aim to create a sustainable aquarium bringing communities closer to their aquatic habitats through conservation and education projects for endangered species. Our best compliment is listening to a child whispering to a friend in the hall: “This place is magical!”… True story, by the way. The Vasco da Gama Aquarium is part of everyone’s memories. Just try and ask your grand-father if you were born here. Or an old taxi driver if you are visiting. This memory, alive within each of us, is our greatest legacy. We will never know how many biologists decided to study biology because they once visited the Aquarium when they were growing up. That’s our story to be continued: the curiosity and enthusiasm to know living organisms inspires our work every day and our will to protect the natural world for future generations.

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O Aquário Vasco da Gama faz parte da família alargada dos primeiros aquários públicos criados em todo o mundo, entre finais do século XIX e a 1ª Guerra Mundial. A partir desse primeiro “boom”, a maioria foi fechada ou convertida em modernos aquários. Construído em 1898, para comemorar os 400 anos da descoberta do caminho marítimo para a Índia por Vasco da Gama e desde 1901 o Aquário encontra-se integrado na Marinha Portuguesa. Com o tempo, tornou-se um museu de história natural, sendo-lhe confiado o acervo do Museu Oceanográfico D. Carlos I pelos herdeiros para exposição e investigação. Em Portugal, as ciências aquáticas deram os primeiros passos aqui. Instituição onde tantos biólogos encontraram oportunidades de formação, ainda hoje acolhe projetos de investigação e conservação no meio aquático. Atravessando mudanças, na estrutura e cultura organizacional, o caráter original mantém-se: reunir naturalistas, pescadores, investigadores e curiosos de todas as idades pelo amor à vida aquática e às ciências naturais. Pretendemos criar um aquário sustentável, aproximando comunidades locais dos habitats aquáticos através de projetos de conservação e educação para espécies ameaçadas. O nosso melhor elogio é ouvir uma criança segredar ao amigo na galeria: “Este lugar é mágico!”... História verdadeira, aliás. O Aquário Vasco da Gama faz parte das memórias de todos. Tenta perguntar ao teu avô, caso tenhas nascido cá. Ou a um velho motorista de táxi, se estiveres de visita. Esta memória viva, dentro de cada um de nós, é o nosso maior património.

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nasceram os primeiros museus de história natural. A wonder-room

Nunca saberemos quantos biólogos decidiram estudar biologia porque um dia visitaram o Aquário quando eram miúdos. Essa é a nossa história e tem continuação: a curiosidade e o entusiasmo para conhecer organismos vivos inspira o nosso trabalho todos os dias e a nossa vontade de proteger o mundo natural para as futuras gerações.

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BRAND ENGAGEMENT CREATORS. We are a branding agency, awarded both nationally and internationally. We act in crucial areas to the success of a brand – brand strategy, naming, brand design, brand content, brand experience, and user experience. We are Shift Thinkers because looking at the world in a different way is what moves us.

WHO ARE WE?

SHIFT THINKERS. Margarida, Francisca, Sofia, Anabela, Miguel, Diogo, Ricardo, Ana, Pedro, Afonso, Patricia, Rita… we are a creative and multidisciplinary team with a solid experience in national and international projects. The proactivity, originality and proximity with our clients is what distinguishes us.

HOW DO WE DELIVER IT?

We work with national and international clients. Some of which are big companies, others are small. What do they all have in common? The great desire to make a difference.

WITH CONVICTION AND ENTHUSIASM.

Our oldest big client was also our first client, 22 years ago.

We are all about change and we act by connecting what is rational and what is creative, thus contributing in an objective and positive way to the success of our clients’ brands.

With work developed for more than 90 countries, the world is our starting point.

Our methodology:

WHAT DO WE DELIVER?

BORN SPECIAL – create a personality and image for the brand.

EFFECTIVE BRANDS.

BE RELEVANT – create the brand’s online and offline world.

Brands that represent experiences build up in the minds and hearts of people. Created from a truly integrated offering which allows us to work without limitations.

STAYS RELEVANT – create content and storytelling so the brand is dynamic and relevant, both online and offline, in order to offer good brand experiences and conquer a place in the heart of consumers.

The more you build your brand recognition, the more comfortable people are to shop with you.

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OUR LOVE AFFAIR? THE OCEAN.

Rita Oliveira, founder of Shift Thinkers, has been a brand consultant for the Portuguese Blue Economy for more than 10 years. We believe that the ocean is strategic for Portugal, and through Shift Mar, we support projects that are candidates for funds within the Blue Economy, through branding and online presence. In 2013, we created the Voxmar Talks. This was the first event in Portugal which focused on the importance of the ocean, directed to the Portuguese population. In 2016, there was a new addition of the Talks, this time in the format of a radio program.

Shift Thinkers Tel: +351 21 413 57 60 Email: info@shiftthinkers.com shift-thinkers shiftthinkers

We are recognized in sectors related to the ocean, as the most knowledgeable creative agency of the Blue Economy.

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For the last 20 years, WYgroup has been one of the top leading players in digital marketing, technology, and creativity services in Portugal. We are currently the largest independent group for Marketing and Customer Experience Services in Portugal, with a collaborative framework of 7 companies that – together – can offer integrated business solutions that combine technology, innovation, creativity, and data in digital services, and that generate more value, with real impact, for our clients. Together, we are By – Interactive Brands Agency, Bliss, Bloomcast, Fever, NERVO, Performance Sales, and White. We are the WYgroup.

It all began in 2001 with a team of 3 entrepreneurs. Nowadays, our story is about collaborative construction, shaped every day by our partners and more than 320 employees that work at WYgroup’s 3000 m² Beach House, facing the Santo Amaro de Oeiras beach. Our milestones over the years were built upon combined efforts of leadership, smart-working and talented people, and all the clients and stakeholders who placed their trust in our group.

We are now leading our market, with solid growth of 20% a year and we aim to further expand in the coming years. We also have satellite offices in Oporto, Portugal, and Boston, USA, and we will keep pushing further to keep contributing to an innovative and groundbreaking ecosystem, that arouses and spreads curiosity all over the world.

We are digital artisans, and we believe success comes from the blend between human capital, creativity and technology. Our focus lays on customer experience, leveraging human touch in service interactions. We are driven by curiosity and question everything before we start. What we see, touch, and feel changes our way of perceiving everything that is around us. We are creatives, analysts, designers, engineers, developers, researchers, strategists, marketers. All in all, we are designers of experiences.

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LIFT CONSULTING LIFT CONSULTING IS A LEADING COMMUNICATION CONSULTANCY IN PORTUGAL, OFFERING PUBLIC RELATIONS, DIGITAL AND CONTENT SERVICES AND COMBINING STRATEGY, CREATIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY TO SERVE THE REPUTATION OF BRANDS AND COMPANIES

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Reputation For more than 20 years we have been launching trends in communication in the Portuguese market and we are a reference in the PR sector, with many national and international awards. From an early age, Lift adopted an innovative consultancy and communication management methodology, based on the analysis of the Reputation of its client companies. To this end, the partnership with The Rep Trak - the most recognized global organization in the reputation area - was essential, allowing access to data with which Lift builds reputation strategies. At Lift we believe that Corporate Reputation is a unique strategic tool for managing support behaviors of the main stakeholders and, ultimately, for achieving business goals. It is the tool per excellence to be strategic in marketing and communication. Knowing what multiple stakeholders think of companies is the best way to inform and clarify whether perceptions do correspond to reality or not. Or correct existing practices if the perceptions are negative but correspond to reality.

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In fact, running a reputation-oriented company is the only way to manage sustainably. And managing sustainably means: having the best products or the best services; managing towards innovation; promoting the best work environment; being socially responsible; having a clear and fair corporate governance model; having an exceptional leadership; and without forgetting that companies also need to be profitable. In short, there are seven rational and critical dimensions to stimulate emotional bonds: liking, admiring, trusting and estimating. And it is these emotions that generate, induce and guarantee the support behaviors that all companies aspire to and need: purchase intentions, recommendation, working for, investing or simply giving the benefit of the doubt. Because reputation is not just an economic multiplier. It is also an insurance policy. In the path of innovation, in 2019 we founded the Rep.Circle – The Reputation Platform, with the aim of generating knowledge and making Portuguese managers aware of the competitive

advantage that corporate reputation represents for organizations. As reputation management intends to influence support behaviors, in all its dimensions, the relevance of this issue is totally transversal to organizations. Since then, the Rep.Circle has invested in research and promoted the sharing of more and better knowledge about Reputation, providing conditions for greater reflection and dialogue on the construction of Reputation. It is also its objective to enhance the commitment and greater involvement of national corporate leaders in the management of reputation, inspiring good practices. This goal led to the creation of the Circle of Leaders, a group of highly qualified professionals willing to contribute to a reputation-oriented society through the production of studies and barometers that are a powerful management tool for the various leaders of an organization: marketing and communications, human resources, innovation & strategy, sustainability, governance, finance and, in particular, Top Management.

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The path of constant innovation made over the past 20 years was only possible due to the existence of an exceptional team of experienced professionals, specialized in different areas of marketing and communication. This diversity is for sure our biggest strength when building efficient communication strategies capable of adding value. A team that daily prepares itself for the next 20 years, continuing to innovate, creating the best narratives to impact the most diverse audiences and always guaranteeing the best reputation of its clients. E-mail: geral@lift.com.pt lift-consulting liftconsulting

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We want to be close to you. We have offices in Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon, and provide services all over the world.

OMNITEL YOUR MARKETING PARTNER Few people know that Omnitel was founded by two engineers who worked in HP. They saw the opportunity to offer specialized IT services and decided to leave HP to open the company that is now over 25 years old. The company evolved very fast, and since then, we have been offering a wide range of Marketing and Business Development services mainly for the IT sector. During all these years, “Omnitel Formula” has allowed us to offer high value-added services to Manufacturers, Distributors, and IT Integrators. All this thanks to our team made up of technical profiles and specialists in the business development of this sector. We have an experienced human collective, with a strong technological component, formed by creatives, programmers, marketeers, communication and digital specialists, event organizers, promotion managers, training and consulting team ... all in house. We have Iberian coverage, with offices in Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon.

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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY In my opinion, what sets Omnitel apart is that, for me, they are not an agency, they are an extension of my Marketing department. They are the arms, the eyes, and the time that I do not have, and they are the ones that help me so that everything can flow normally. Their experience in the technology sector, and within this, the knowledge of the distribution channel, make Omnitel a very valuable co-worker in my daily life.” – Elena Malillos | Partner Marketing Manager, HP

With Omnitel’s 360º services, we can gain efficiency, without losing effectiveness, in each of the projects that help us to move forward every day. Their knowledge and experience in the market allowed us to improve our results, not only due to their professional quality, but also thanks to the humanity of all the people we have worked with to date and who have made the collaboration between the two companies very fluid.” – Alicia Fernández Oteo | Responsible Marketing & Business Analyst, Philips TV

THE SUCCESS OF OMNITEL FORMULA RELIES ON THE DAILY WORK OF A TEAM OF SPECIALISTS THAT PUTS PASSION AND CARE IN EACH PROJECT. IN THE END, OMNITEL FORMULA IS JUST TRUST!

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At Vila Galé, we work towards being a reference in the hospitality industry, acknowledged among our peers, clients, partners, suppliers and staff for our product quality and the professionalism of our teams. And we aspire to a sustainable economic growth, both socially and environmentally responsible, while seeking to be “Always close to you”. In 1986, Jorge Rebelo de Almeida, a lawyer, and his friends José Silvestre Lavrador and José Ruivo, entrepreneurs in the food business, joined forces for a new adventure: investing in hospitality. In 1988, they opened their first hotel at the Galé Beach, near Albufeira, in southern Portugal. The Vila Galé brand was thus launched and since then it has expanded throughout the country and also into Brazil.

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We are currently the second largest Portuguese hotel chain and ranked among the 200 most important in the world. For us, a hotel has to be more than just a place to sleep. It has to have a life of its own, be lively, be engaged with the local communities and provide a unique experience for guests, giving them memories and stories to share. In order to do that, it has to be unique. We have always believed that having special and different hotels depended on being innovative and bold. And so we began to develop themed hotels, for instance, inspired by fashion, painting, dance or cinema. Those very themes are what distinguishes their decoration, gastronomy and the activities offered to clients. Furthermore, we have invested in rehabilitating and refurbishing historical heritage, breathing new life into spaces that were not being used. In Portugal, we have restored an old fishing village, a 16th-century hospital and an 18th-century convent. In Oeiras, we transformed the former Palácio dos Arcos palace into the Vila Galé Collection Palácio dos Arcos hotel. It is said that it was from the balconies of this 15th-century palace that the Portuguese royalty watched the caravels set sail for India during the Discoveries. This boutique hotel continues to do justice to the past, boasting furniture, paintings and other decorative items from its original collection. As for its architecture, it combines the refinement of a centuryold palace with the modernity of the new wing, built from scratch, both symbolically connected by an elegant glass bridge. It is also a themed hotel, entirely dedicated to poetry, whose decoration includes poems by Portuguese and foreign authors and where we hold dinners with poem reciting. This is how, at Vila Galé, we aim to help preserve the history and stories of these genuine and unique places, because this is the only way we can innovate, be authentic and be different.

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LAGOAS PARK HOTEL MODERNITY DESIGNED FOR COMPANIES A MODERNIDADE PENSADA PARA EMPRESAS

Situated at one of the largest business centres in the country and with its own Conference Centre, the Lagoas Park Hotel offers the best solutions for the needs of any company.

Its proximity to the beaches of the Cascais coast, to Sintra and other points of touristic interest, make this hotel also the right choice for your family holiday accommodation.

Modern facilities and a team focused on providing an excellent service are just a few of the reasons for choosing the Lagoas Park Hotel as your business partner. With 182 rooms, a restaurant, bar, 24-hour room service, concierge service, private garage and gym, the hotel also has a Congress Center and several fully equipped rooms for meetings, banquets and other events. Nearby Lisbon and several business centres, Lagoas Park Hotel and its Conference Centre are the ideal place for your corporate events.

Lagoas Park is a unit of TD Hotels, a group that you can also find in Angola and Mozambique. With eight (8) hotels, with 2460 beds and 1230 rooms in the main cities of Angola, Mozambique and Portugal. TD Hotels offers a range of exclusive spaces with their own personalities, where teams focusing on the principles of quality, well-being and hospitality guarantee unique experiences.

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Integrado num dos maiores polos empresariais do país e com um Centro de Congressos próprio, o Lagoas Park Hotel oferece as melhores soluções para as necessidades das empresas.

A proximidade às praias da linha de Cascais, a Sintra e a outros pontos de interesse turísticos, fazem deste Hotel a escolha certa também para alojamento numas férias em família.

Instalações modernas e uma equipa focada em prestar um serviço de excelência, são alguns dos motivos por que deve escolher o Lagoas Park Hotel para seu parceiro de negócios. Com 182 quartos, restaurante, bar, room-service 24h, serviço de concierge, garagem privativa e ginásio, o hotel integra ainda um Centro de Congressos e várias salas totalmente equipadas para realizar reuniões, banquetes e outros eventos. A proximidade a Lisboa e a vários polos empresariais, fazem do Lagoas Park Hotel e do Centro de Congressos o espaço ideal para os seus eventos corporativos.

O Lagoas Park Hotel é uma unidade da TD Hotels, grupo que pode também encontrar em Angola e Moçambique. Com 8 hotéis unidades hoteleiras nas principais cidades destes países, num total de 2460 camas e 1230 quartos. A TD Hotels oferece um conjunto de opções diferenciadas com espaços exclusivos e personalidades próprias, onde equipas focadas nos princípios da qualidade, bem-estar e hospitalidade garantem experiências únicas.

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MOOV HOTEL OEIRAS A UNIQUE WAY OF TRAVELLING

The Moov Hotels chain is unique. It’s able to combine an economical price, with great locations, a comfortable environment with a contemporary design, and an eco-friendly mentality. The perfect symbiosis of quality and comfort at an accessible price. The new Moov Hotel Oeiras is the 5th hotel of the chain and is no exception to the informal and practical mood of the hotels. It has 115 rooms of the Twin, Double and reduced mobility typologies, on eight (8) floors with great natural light, safe, cable tv, work desk and brand-new comfortable beds and bathrooms. It was distinguished in Portugal with the Clean and Safe seal, for its efforts in cleaning and proceeding according to the Portuguese government and OMS standards, preventing Covid-19 dissemination. Moov Hotel Oeiras is located only a few minutes from Lisbon’s centre, being strategic due to its proximity to the beach, shopping centres, restaurants, the most

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important business centres of Oeiras, Lagoas Park and Taguspark, and the main city accesses. The city of Oeiras is a very important business city that keeps growing over time, while always honouring its history. Today the city is looking towards the future, welcoming tourists while valuing its heritage.

Services Moov Hotel Oeiras services are the ones needed for a comfortable stay at an affordable price, including: buffet breakfast, private parking, free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping, 24hr reception, safe box in every room, easy checkout, online check-in, wire transfer payment options, the Moov Corporate programme with exclusive benefits for companies and the Moov Campaigns that include different types of discounts for the different hotels and packages with unbelievable experiences that differ from city to city.

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The Chain and Future The Moov Hotel chain was founded by the Endutex group that started its activities in 1970 in textile and is now recognized worldwide as one of the leading European producers of textile coverings with branches all over Europe, USA and Brazil. Under Victor Abreu’s management of the group and the current chain CEO, André Ferreira, it was founded with the sole purpose of creating a two-star, eco-friendly hotel with maximum comfort in a modern ambience at an affordable price for all ranges; mostly for business travellers. There are currently five (5) Moov Hotels, four (4) in Portugal (Porto, Évora and Oeiras) and one (1) in Brazil (Curitiba), but in the near future we’ll be opening our new unit in Porto Alegre and a few others in Portugal, all with the same philosophy.

Innovation We also have an app where you can book your room or one of our many campaigns, check your flight information, suggestions of restaurants, bars and places to visit, request for services, etc.

Multiple measures were taken in the Moov Oeiras to improve ecological efficiency that includes procedures, infrastructures and mechanisms:

• The Acoustic isolation is achieved by the use of window frames with rubber and double “silence” glass, every floor has a 10mm acoustic membrane to isolate all noises and impact between floors, Wincaders flooring due to its efficiency in reducing noises. The false ceilings and walls built out of perforated plaster in the common areas, helps creating a noiseless and more peaceful environment. Between each room the walls are made from reinforced concrete and between each room and the hallway are made of double plasterboard including la mineral and every door has high acoustic performance; • Use of only LED lights in the whole hotel and light sensors; and • Use of tap sensors in every bathroom to reduce the waste of water and shower gel dispenser with a quantity enabler. All Moov Hotels waste is managed accordingly to HQE standards. Tel: +351 220407000 Email: geral@hotelmoov.com oeiras@hotelmoov.com Moov Hotel Endutex Hotéis

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ODISSEIAS INSPIRING PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE LIFE!

The first chapter began in 2005, when both entrepreneurs ventured with just €5,000 and launched the idea called Odisseias. A company with an innovative concept in Portugal, with the purpose of Inspiring people to experience life. Relaxing in a spa, offering unique gourmet experiences or an adventure in a parachute; would now be possible. Following a few months of setting up the operation; Odisseias sold around 20 experiences by Christmas time.

The birth of Odisseias took place when Francisco Costa and Rui Piçarra, friends and volunteers in a non-profit association, helped to organize a trip to Morocco. While enjoying the landscape and the pleasure of traveling, it was then that the dream of opening a company that provided unique moments, memories and experiences was born. 366

Since then, Odisseias has come a long way and is currently the gift experiences market leader in Portugal. With a structure of more than 60 employees, a market share above 70% through the sale of more than 1,000 experiences per day, the company closed 2020 with sales of more than 19 million euros. It sells gift-box experiences available online and in more than 500 stores across Portugal with a mission to innovate and surprise its clients. In 2017, Odisseias was acquired by Smartbox Group, a French company. A pioneer in the sector and the European leader in gift experiences, Smartbox is number 1 in most of the countries in which it operates with sales of nearly 6.5 million experience gifts in 11

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European countries: France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Switzerland, UK and Ireland. The group distributes gift boxes to 10,000 major outlets across Europe achieving a total annual business volume of over 480 million euros. Throughout its growth, Odisseias moved offices several times, while its team grew, but it always maintained its headquarters in Oeiras. For the founders, Oeiras offers the perfect ecosystem for a young and innovative company, facilitating the acquisition and retention of talents. Odisseias value proposition is to be the go-to company for original gifts and experiences, with an offering of more than 60,000 experience gifts, accommodation packs, as well as experiences for adventure, well-being, gourmet and multi-activities. Year after year, we keep our focus on the quality of our products and services, always improving and growing. For a short break or a moment filled with emotion, the gift you live is the most beautiful gift.

OUR TEAM With a unique team spirit, a great part of Odisseias’ success is due to its employees. Já foi considerada uma das melhores empresas para trabalhar em Portugal. The team lives and breathes the company’s mission and wakes up every day with the purpose of giving their best to surprise its customers with a great customer experience.

A perfect acronym to describe the company’s team spirit is THRIVE: Together, Have fun, Respect, Innovate, Value the customer and, Excellence sum-up the values of the team. This positive team spirit is fostered with Respect and Fun as key words. The team meets whenever possible to participate in teambuilding, celebrate an innovation or simply to have informal conversations that bring the people and the ideas together.

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TAGUSPARK INCUBATOR THE BEST ECOSYSTEM TO INNOVATE IN PORTUGAL O MELHOR ECOSSISTEMA PARA INOVAR EM PORTUGAL

Installed in the largest science and technology park in Portugal, located in Oeiras, now named City of Knowledge Taguspark Incubator opened in 2012 and quickly became the only national incubator that was the genesis of one of the Portuguese unicorns, Talkdesk. Currently, 20 start-ups are installed, linked to the following areas of activity: information technology, electronics, health and physics. It is also the only incubator in the south of the country with laboratories prepared for start-ups in chemistry, bioengineering and life sciences. It occupies an area of 2,000 m², with offices of 18, 25 and 50 m² and individual laboratory modules, totally dedicated to innovation in the areas of telecommunications, software, hardware and electronics, renewable energies and the aforementioned life sciences and chemistry. It is part of a unique ecosystem in Portugal, which connects companies, research centers and universities (the technological pole of the Instituto Superior Técnico is installed in Taguspark), allowing access to a network with endless opportunities.

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The Taguspark Incubator has a differentiated position compared to what is more common in Portuguese incubators, assuming a more Anglo-Saxon operating logic, linked to innovation, knowledge and research.

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Inspired by the helix organization concept, it aims to be a space where science is built and made, promoting a strong interaction between companies and researchers. At the center of its activity is research, where innovation and knowledge are born for companies around Taguspark and whose business areas are related to technology. Within its scope of operation, the Incubator wants to be a reference in three main clusters: sustainability (the economy of the sea is a strategic and very relevant area to develop activities and innovation, even due to the location of Oeiras), information technologies (robotics, automation) and life sciences (health, biotechnology, pharmacy).

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The Taguspark Incubator has a culture of innovation, of science and an international vision. It brings together the ideal conditions to host projects from and for the whole world, implementing its action in a rigorous choice of entities with which it collaborates and develops differentiating innovation projects adapted to the needs of different areas and markets.

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Inspirada no conceito helix organization, pretende ser um espaço onde se constrói e se faz ciência, promovendo uma forte interação entre empresas e investigadores. No centro da sua atividade está a investigação, de onde nasce a inovação e o conhecimento para as empresas que estão à sua volta no Taguspark e cujas áreas de negócio estão relacionadas com a tecnologia.

Instalada no maior parque de ciência e tecnologia em Portugal, agora denominado Cidade do Conhecimento, a Incubadora Taguspark foi inaugurada em 2012 e rapidamente se transformou na única incubadora nacional que esteve na génese de um dos unicórnios portugueses, a Talkdesk. Estão neste momento instaladas 20 start-ups, cuja áreas de atividade vão desde as de tecnologias de informação, à eletrónica, saúde e física. É ainda a única incubadora no sul do país com laboratórios preparados para start-ups de química, bioengenharia e ciências da vida. Ocupa uma área de 2.000 m², com escritórios de 18, 25 e 50 m² e módulos individuais de laboratórios, totalmente dedicados à inovação nas áreas de telecomunicações, software, hardware e eletrónica, energias renováveis e as já referidas ciências da vida e química. Faz parte de um ecossistema único em Portugal, que liga empresas, centros de investigação e universidade (no Taguspark está instalado um polo tecnológico do Instituto Superior Técnico), permitindo o acesso

A Incubadora Taguspark tem um posicionamento diferenciado face ao que é mais comum nas incubadoras portuguesas, assumindo uma lógica de funcionamento mais anglo-saxónica, ligada à inovação, ao conhecimento e à investigação.

No seu âmbito de atuação, a Incubadora quer ser referência em três clusters principais: sustentabilidade (a economia do mar é uma área estratégica e muito relevante para desenvolver atividades e inovação, até pela própria localização de Oeiras), tecnologias da informação (robótica, automação) e ciências da vida (saúde, biotecnologia, farmácia). A Incubadora Taguspark tem uma cultura de inovação, de ciência e uma visão internacional. Reúne as condições ideais para acolher projetos de e para todo o mundo, concretizando a sua ação numa rigorosa escolha das entidades com as quais colabora no desenvolvimento de projetos inovadores adaptados às necessidades das diferentes áreas e mercados.

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FÁBRICA DE STARTUPS TOGETHER WE BUILD INNOVATION We are innovation experts, and our mission is to help people become successful entrepreneurs. Our goal is to foster entrepreneurship and innovation, increase knowledge sharing and strengthen the bond between entrepreneurs from different backgrounds, through ideation and acceleration programs.

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“In my point of view there are two different kinds of entrepreneurs: those who undertake out of necessity, because they need it to survive and others who were born with this gift and who have always dreamed of it throughout their lives. However, both types are necessary for the development of entrepreneurship in the world.” – António Lucena de Faria

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António Lucena de Faria is the founding partner and president of Fabstart, a company created in April 2012. He led the creation and development of more than 10 companies, having begun his career as an entrepreneur with the launch of Methodus Sistemas in 1987. Currently, António leads a team with diverse backgrounds and experience that holds vast knowledge in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation.

OUR INNOVATION DNA Innovation is part of our DNA for the past nine years. We bring together the entrepreneurial startup culture with the corporate need for growth and competitiveness. We help large and medium organizations draw on their innovation potential, by supporting them through the process of finding, validating, and bringing to market profitable new business ideas. Over the last seven years, our step-by-step methodology has proven to increase the probability of a new business being successful in the market by as much as 50%.

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OUR FUTURE Our goal for the future is to continue helping people to be successful entrepreneurs and thus, contribute to the democratization of entrepreneurship, training of national and international entrepreneurs, impacting and making a difference in society.

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Our FastStart methodology guarantees the translation of the idea into a business model. This methodology works as a guide for startups and companies that intend to launch innovative offers in the market, following a well-defined, pragmatic, and capable of guaranteeing the pace and rigor necessary to create, validate, and successfully launch new business ideas.

Since 2017 Tourism Explorers is the biggest ideation and acceleration program in Portugal. More than 1000 people, in 12 cities, working simultaneously on innovative ideas for the tourism sector. This program, whose main partner is Turismo de Portugal, helps entrepreneurs from the ideation stage when they have to look for a team or innovative solutions to address tourism challenges up until the acceleration phase in which the purpose is to test and validate their business models.

The supporting materials for this methodology are available in physical and digital format. Based on international methodologies of Design Thinking, Service Design, Lean Startup, and Customer Development, our Startup Box has all the materials needed to quickly support entrepreneurs creating and developing new business ideas, including process diagrams, checklists, videos, and templates, with userfriendly instructions.

Discoveries is an intensive 5-week acceleration program that aims to boost entrepreneurship in the tourism sector in Portugal, supporting national and international startups with high potential. Launched in 2015, with the support of Turismo de Portugal, the five editions held to date have allowed the main players in the sector to identify entrepreneurial projects with potential and strong alignment with the main strategic challenges of the industry. Blue Bio Value, an international entrepreneurship program dedicated to scaling up marine biobased projects to global market applications in different industries, fostering science-based and biotech innovations. This acceleration program brings together teams from all over the world and is promoted by Fundação Oceano Azul and Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.

OUR FABSTART ACADEMY We also complement our FastStart methodologies with our academy – FabStart Academy. During the bootcamps, startups are monitored through Fabstart Academy’s exclusive platform. This platform allows participants to develop and monitor their work on the validation path of their business model: they have an overview of their progress in the bootcamps, a message board, some working templates as well as the opportunity to upload their exercises and other contents regarding the final pitch.

OUR AWARDS Last year, our ideation and acceleration program Tourism Explorers was awarded by the European Enterprise Promotion Awards regarding the category of “Promoting Entrepreneurship Spirit”.

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Regus is the world’s largest platform for work. We help people and businesses of all sizes find the right space, services and support, so they can work their way, every day.

We don’t like to overcomplicate, that’s why we are focussed on enabling you to empower colleagues and attract new talent by giving your team what they need to work effectively at home and in the office.

When Regus first launched its pioneering workspace business more than 30 years ago in Brussels, no one could possibly have known it would grow to become the global phenomenon it is today.

So, whether it is to unlock hybrid working, collaborate in vibrant coworking spaces, hold business meetings anywhere or mobilise project teams, Regus ensures people can work when, where and how they want, always with the support of our teams who provide top service and customer satisfaction.

Back then, when our CEO Mark Dixon founded Regus, the world was crying out for more flexible working options. In the years that have followed, we have worked tirelessly to fine-tune our business model, creating a platform that unlocks productivity and enables millions of individuals and businesses around the world to have a great day at work.

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networking amongst this community is a very valued aspect of the Regus model especially when our customers belong to a very diverse universe, covering most types of businesses, from startups to large blue-chip companies of all sectors of economy. We have ensured that our spaces are fully adapted and prepared for the new world of work, so you can work safely and risk free, in an inspiring environment to focus and collaborate. Regus can also help you to create a customized work plan that matches your personal workstyle and business, and gives you access to the space, services and support you need, so that you can work your way.

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THE GDI HUB BRAND IN 2019 GDI HUB IS BORN WITH ITS OWN IDENTITY, LOCATED IN THE BUILDING THAT WAS GRUNDIG’S HEADQUARTERS IN

PORTUGAL. A PROJECT DEVELOPED “IN LOCO” WITH A TECHNOLOGICAL STARTUP CONCEPT AND COMPLETELY OUT OF THE BOX WHEN TALKING ABOUT “REAL ESTATE”

The initials GDI comes from the concept “Ground Digital Interface”, not dropping the story, keeping three letters of the company “GrunDIg”. Founded by three people and with the support of Corex Web, a technology startup, was the embarkment of a project without any investment capital. Something that would certainly be complicated, but at the same time innovative. The goal was to create a true HUB of companies and startups, focused on technology... but a space that was unique and not simply just one office space. Unlike real estate projects, where there is a need for architects, engineers, decorators, 3D projects, among others... the GDI HUB comes up with very specific startup workflows and Road Maps! Always looking at the needs of the space and its resident members and not directly at the profits. Rehabilitation has become the word of the day at the Corex Web / GDI office.

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A concept that is always very “no problem”, allowing companies to be able to grow and mold the space to their own needs. We do not fit within the model of rigid rules, it is common to see members working on the sofas in the lounge areas, in the kitchen or other common areas. The rooms can be equipped or companies can bring their own furniture, we do not have fixed room layouts with the arrangement of tables and chairs, everyone is free to transform their workstations as they prefer. Our concern and our focus and commitment... is to create a work space focused on creativity and productivity.

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Contributing to the growth of companies, is undoubtedly our goal.

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Every week we have a TGIF with different themes, encouraging people to get to know each other between companies, and creating dynamics.

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The building Built by the German electrical appliances company to be its headquarters in Portugal, it has seven (7) floors, where it was used as a warehouse, factory, showroom and offices. The GDI project never forgot the history of the building and what it meant both to Oeiras and Cruz-Quebrada. With over 5000 m2, used as by 35 offices, an auditorium with capacity for 90 people, a Photo Studio, five (5) ateliers, three (3) meeting rooms, a cinema room for 16 people and warehouses. The showroom gave way to a Business Lounge and to the Cowork Red Zone (with a capacity for 35 desks). The warehouse gave place to a multi-events zone, where it is common to see video clips of Portuguese artists being recorded. The economat has become the “Retro Zone”, a gaming area with consoles, arcade games, table football, among others, and where neon is king. For the nostalgic ones, they prefer the retro freight elevator to the brand new elevator with contemporary lines.

The goal would be to bring the building into the 21st century, but not to do a complete redesign of the space into a super modern environment full of plaster. The base of the construction would have to remain “Old School”, we didn’t want to lose that identity. The challenge was how we could do it! How to develop computer systems for management, maintenance and for the daily life of GDI. An internal Artificial Intelligence system was developed by Corex Web, capable of analyzing all this daily management and maintenance workflow. This system will soon also be placed in the hands of our members, through an APP Android / iOS / Microsoft and also by Voice Control, through a BOT called “GEDI”. GDI will certainly be the first building managed by Webservices, which manage entrances / exits, meeting rooms, parking, order management, visitor control, among other features.

Roadmap The project is still in the “Deploy” phase! Still during the year 2021 we will make plans for a rooftop with a sea view. Nicknamed as the beginning of a “New Era” GDI. An Incubator with 800 m2 will also be born soon!

The Cowork The Cowork space is the most recently finished project based on our Roadmap. A tropical environment is provided by the

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WE ARE A GROUP OF COMPANIES, WITHIN SEVERAL EMERGING AREAS OF THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY, OUR ACTIVITY IS BASED ON A MULTIDISCIPLINARY OF BUSINESSES, SUCH AS ENTERTAINMENT, TOURISM, DESIGN, DIGITAL MARKETING, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, VIDEO AND MUSIC. THESE BUSINESSES OPERATE WITH A COMMON PREMISE: A COMPLETE AND GLOBAL OFFER OF SERVICES, ACHIEVED THROUGH CLOSE COOPERATION BETWEEN COMPANIES.

Having been based in the municipality of Oeiras for some years, in 2017, due to spatial limitations resulting from our growth and consequent creation of new jobs, we sought to unite with those in similar areas of entrepreneurship, in order to seek spaces for rent. Because of our strong, coworking and networking DNA, CMO presented us with the challenge of creating a space at the Flôr da Murta Palace, in Paço de Arcos, that could be an embryo for new businesses, new ideas and new jobs. As a result the project PALACEO - Criatividade Empreendorimo Oeiras was born.

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Dot World

specializes in the organization of innovative big events, venue management and services operation; providing specialized staff in several areas such as audience management, design, layout and structure execution, artistic curation and stage management.

3cket is technology for next generation events: ticketing and innovative payment solutions for every event, club or venue with customisable features and best-in-class analytics. With 2 000+ events deployed, 800 000 tickets issued and over 1 000 000 wristband interactions, 3cket is a fast growing company trusted by some of the biggest players among event promoters and brands.

BrainStory is a communication agency that

combines business knowledge with creativity in order to establish an emotional connection with an audience. By developing an effective strategy, combined with memorable storytelling and an impactful design, we help companies to tell their stories better through profissional presentations, videos, creative concepts, branding, web design or social media.

This group acts as an integral part in some of the largest and most recognized music and gastronomy events and develops brand activations for some of the most popular brands in the market. Besides setting up creative concepts, Dot World also offers financial solutions that makes possible the channeling of investment into the cultural area, resulting in differentiating projects with a lot of media coverage.

Fados Fora de Portas is a concert production company that works with Fado music, the heart of traditional music from Portugal.

Fado briefly leaves Lisbon’s fado houses. Do you know why? Because it will be installed, comfortably, in your home, at your party, at your wedding. Wherever you want. We are Portuguese. And like all Portuguese, we are fadistas. We bring in our voice, the most genuine side of Fado. Each challenge is unique. We produce concerts with professional teams that bring Fado to the greatest concert halls, with big concert productions, the living room of your home or at the venue of your event. We design each moment according to the project that comes to us. We design musical moments adapted to a corporate event of various dimensions, to a wedding day – from the ceremony to the party – and on any other special occasion, Fado may take place with a personalized poem.

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H2N

is an agency that Connects people and ideas; in an authentic way. Associating impact and relevance to the existence of brands, companies and organizations, through culture and actions that bring them together and connect them with their consumers, stakeholders and audiences.

Madstudios

Is a company dedicated to the production of events and an agency of artists. Municipal events, fairs, corporate, equipment rental and management of technical and human resources. It has about 600 events a year, in mainland Portugal, islands and some in Europe. Reference event, technical management Altice arena from websubmit.

icconica.com

is a production company boutique with the purpose of delivering high-end content with a special focus on advertising, music videos, branded content, institutional/ corporate films and photography. We achieve all of this by putting our disruptive and innovative stamp on everything we do, without ever losing our main objective, which is both narrative and visual quality of our/ your projects. We believe in a 360º, multidisciplinary and modular production concept that aims to meet all the needs of its customers, putting at your service all of our storytelling know-how and technical expertise in order to maintain consistency in all of your content.

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InovLabs is an educational startup supporting and providing an all-

integrated ecosystem to teach STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) activities and projects in the classroom and beyond for Oeiras Public Schools. We provide interdisciplinary STEM projects to schools and teachers, tailor-made for the current Portuguese curricula, which can be directly deployed through our ready-to-go experiments, applicable to Physics, Mathematics, Geography, Natural Sciences, and Information Technologies.

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Megaforce

More than a brand Megaforce is a combination of five (5) distinct forces of services thought and adapted to lead the brands above and beyond! All its offering is sustained by a national network of promoters, creative solutions, event logistics, brand activations and creation of digital marketing campaigns focusing on a versatile and multifaceted sales force.

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New Sheet is an event company

focused on immersive and interactive events. From large scale and festival size public events to Turnkey Corporate events of any size. Revenge of the 90s one of our biggest events started as a 500 people event and became a 30 000 people event in less then two (2) years. A 90s revival event, totally immersive with games, inflatables, decorations and the biggest names in the 90s music scene.

Megafinalistas

A travel agency and communication company Megafinalistas develop entertainment content for a young audience of the general public making special investment in the “experience tourism” segment, targeting customers that are looking for extreme and disruptive experiences combined with a high level of customer care.

Our mission and slogan: We make people happy!

Storm Productions

is an events company, highly specialized in logistics and executive production! We like to be 200% involved in all our projects to ensure that nothing goes wrong! We always guarantee the most competitive quotes from the best suppliers, with total transparency. Our main focus is on Innovation through the sharing of our ideas with our clients. Our team is highly qualified, drawing on the strengths of different backgrounds and a vast accumulated knowledge and experience. We offer an integrated set of solutions and an all-inclusive pack. These solutions range from monitoring and speaker management, event structures and audiovisuals supply to the choice of the best artists to perform at your events. We offer stage managing and show calling services, personalized catering proposals, hosting services, online events and team building activities, amongst many other services.

The experience and the reach of the brand allowed to develop partnerships with national brands either through marketing campaigns, schools and universities roadshows or even custom events such as sport, musical and leisure events.

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ABB - ASEA BROWN BOVERI Portugal, Unipessoal Lda Acacia Point Capital Advisors Accenture Portugal Acton IT ADDSOLUTIONS Alcon Portugal Almadesign, Lda Altronix, Sistemas Electrónicos Lda American Chamber of Commerce in Portugal (AmCham) António Gaspar - Physio Therapy & Performance APIFARMA - Associação Portuguesa da Industria Farmacêutica Aquário Vasco da Gama AQVA MORE Architect Your Home Portugal Artsana Portugal, S.A. Astellas Farma Portugal AstraZeneca Portugal Atlântica Instituto Universitârio Auchan Retail Portugal Banco Primus S.A. Bliss Applications BMW Group British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce Cisco Portugal CME - Construção e Manutenção, SA C-MORE Consulgal Credibom Daikin Portugal Dell Technologies Desafio Global - Events & Activation Experience DIA Group District Offices and Lifestyle EDISOFT Endesa Portugal ERA Portugal Escola Superior Náutica Infante D. Henrique (ENIDH) Europcar Mobility Group EVA Network Everything is New Fábrica de Startups Faculty of Human Kinetics (FMH) FERRAZ LYNCE, ESPECIALIDADES FARMACÊUTICAS, S.A. GDI HUB GenIbet Biopharmaceuticals S.A. Global Village World Grant Thornton Consultores Grundfos Grünenthal, SA. Grupo Ageas Portugal Gulbenkian Science H3D - Rally Raid Reason Holmes Place Hospital da Luz Oeiras IBERFAR, INDÚSTRIA FARMACÊUTICA, S.A. iBET - Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica IMPRESA Ingram Micro Portugal InoCrowd Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência Instituto Superior Técnico International Sharing School Invisible Meaning (IM) IPMA (Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere, I.P.) ISQ Group

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ITANCIA Janssen-Cilag Farmacéutica, Lda Joaquim Chaves Saúde (JCS) Johnson & Johnson Kalorias L’Oréal Portugal Lagoas Park Lagoas Park Hotel LeasePlan Lift Consulting Logicalis Portugal Merck Portugal Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lda (MSD) Millennium bcp Miniclip Moneris Moov Hotel Oeiras Movielight Municípia, S.A. MUNICÍPIO OEIRAS Nirvana Studios Nissan Ibéria S.A. – Sucursal em Portugal Novartis Farma - Produtos Farmacêuticos S.A. Ocean Medical Odisseias Oeiras International School (OIS) Oeiras Valley Portugal Omnitel ONEY BANK – SUCURSAL EM PORTUGAL Oracle Portugal OutSystems Palaceo Pfizer Portugal PHC Software Philips Portugal Procter & Gamble Portugal Prosonic Quinta da Fonte Regus Renault Group Samsung SAPANA Securitas - Serviços e Tecnologia de Segurança, S.A. Shift Thinkers Sovena Group Sqédio STADA Portugal Step Ahead Consulting Sumol+Compal Taguspark Talenter™ Talkdesk Técnico Taguspark Campus Tecnovia Teixeira Duarte Group Thales Group The Municipality of Oeiras The Tower and the brand District – Offices and Lifestyle TRUMPF Unipartner Valentim de Carvalho Vector Mais Viborel S.A. Vila Galé Collection Palácio dos Arcos Volvo Car Portugal World Trade Center Lisboa (WTC Lisbon) WYgroup Zagope – Construções e Engenharia, S.A. Zero P

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