Conselho da Diáspora Portuguesa

The Annual Meeting of the Portuguese Diaspora Council closed 2024 on a high note. Bringing together more than 200 people, the event dedicated to the theme “Soft Power and Global Economic and Trade Relations” featured reflections from Paulo Rangel, Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs, Mário Centeno, Governor of the Bank of Portugal, José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the General Assembly of the Diaspora Council and António Calçada de Sá, President of the Board of the Portuguese Diaspora Council. João Rui Ferreira, Secretary of State for the Economy, Helena Malcata, Director General for Foreign Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Carlos Leiria Pinto, Advisor to the Vice President for Europe and Latin America at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) also took part in the discussion in a debate moderated by Joana Petiz, chief editor at sapo.pt, contributing various ideas in the debate “Value Partnerships - How the Public and Private Sectors Can Walk Together”. During the meeting, two innovative initiatives dedicated to research and science were also presented. Ron DePinho MD, Member of the Diaspora Council and Former President of the MD Anderson Cancer Center, presented the Portugal-USA Cancer Initiative, a Portuguese-American initiative that is a milestone in international scientific collaboration against cancer, and José Ivo, Member of the Board of the Diaspora Council and Honorary Consul of Portugal in Houston, the Us Friends of Portuguese Universities project, which aims to make it easier for US investors to attract US investment. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Republic, closed the Annual Meeting and welcomed the 86 new Councillors and the 16 Young Councillors of the Portuguese Diaspora. The meeting was also attended by Carlos Carreiras, Mayor of Cascais, and Carlos Moedas, Mayor of Lisbon. Câmara Municipal de Cascais Banco de Portugal Câmara Municipal de Lisboa

António Calçada de Sá, Board President of the Portuguese Diaspora Council, closed the EuroAmericas Forum with the promise of a second edition next year. Thank you to everyone who was present! #EuroAmericasForum

Daniel Santos - Board Advisor of Omatapalo E&C Portugal -, João Torres - President of Associação Portuguesa da Energia -, Joaquim Coelho - Head of Project & Development of CJR Renewables - and Octavio Simoes - CEO of Tellurian Inc. discuss "Transatlantic Energy: Collaborating for a Sustainable, Secure and Affordable Future". João Graça Gomes - Board Member, Global Future Energy Leaders of the World Energy Council - moderated the panel which emphasised that cooperation and information sharing is essential and stressed the need to change the political narrative in Europe and the US. #EuroAmericasForum

António Costa e Silva, Former Minister of the Economy and the Sea, underlines the "crucial role of the Atlantic in energy. More than 90 per cent of world trade crosses the Atlantic. Portugal has a strategic location between three continents, which will allow us to develop energy trade.". #EuroAmericasForum

Filipe Roup Rosa - Co-Founder of Veracruz Almonds -, Filipe Neves dos Santos - Coordinator of TEC4AGRO-FOOD and TRIBE LAB INESC TEC -, Mari Granström - CEO of Origin by Ocean - and Rim Tehraoui - Founder & CEO of Aryam Adaptive & Regenerative Solutions - discussed many key topics including climate-smart agriculture, precision resource management and sustainable aquaculture. By focusing on joint research, technology and policy initiatives, these collaborations aim to empower communities and promote inclusive economic growth. Viviana Silva - Digital Program Manager Manufacturing at dsm-firmenich - moderated the panel. #EuroAmericasForum

The future of agribusiness and fisheries relies on Euro-American collaboration to address global challenges and create new opportunities. How partnerships are driving sustainable solutions that transform food production, reduce environmental impacts, and enhance supply chain resilience? Let's find out in the second panel of the day: "The Future of Agribusiness & Fisheries: Euro-American Partnerships and Innovations". #EuroAmericasForum

The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries of Portugal, José Manuel Fernandes, shares his vision about the Future of Agribusiness & Fisheries through a video message that was broadcast at the EuroAmericas Forum. #EuroAmericasForum

Elise Racicot, Ambassador of Canada to Portugal, was one of the speakers at the EuroAmericas Forum and emphasised the similarities between the two countries. The Ambassador also emphasised the idea that both countries can prosper with good trade agreements. #EuroAmericasForum

Alfonso García Mora - Regional Vice President Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean of IFC - International Finance Corporation -, José Manuel Dias da Fonseca - CEO of MDS Group -, Pedro Monteiro Coelho - Executive Director of the Corporate and Institutional Marketing Department of Banco BPI -, Nuno Rangel - CEO of Rangel Logistics Solutions - were the speakers on the first panel of the day, moderated by Renata Ramalhosa OBE, with the theme ‘Future Trends in Europe-Americas Economic Relations’. Investment & internationalisation are in the order of the day and Portugal is increasingly in the spotlight. #EuroAmericasForum

Economic ties between Europe and the Americas are growing, driven by digitalization and innovation. The European Union is a key partner for many countries, offering a stable marketplace, while the Americas provide economic dynamism and resources. European companies are expanding in the Americas through cultural adaptation and local partnerships, while American investors seek opportunities in Europe. What investment opportunities do we have? What successful case studies should we analyse? What are the future trends in transatlantic business relations? Let's find out in the first panel, moderated by Renata Ramalhosa OBE - Co-founder & CEO of Beta-i Brasil. #EuroAmericasForum