Cambridge Assessment English, a not-for-profit department of the University of Cambridge, and ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management are pleased to invite you to a session dedicated to the central role of languages in the internationalization of higher education.

The event will take place at ISEG, next day September 26th (Auditorium 4, Ed. Novo Quelhas) and will take place within the framework of the European day of languages.

Free admission.

The session will be presented in English.

 

Theme:
Internationalization of Higher Education in a multilingual world

PROGRAMME
10:00 – 11:00
Internationalization of Higher Education in a multilingual world

11:00 – 11:30
Coffee

PANEL
Nick Saville
- Director of the Research and Thought Leadership Group, Cambridge Assessment English (University of Cambridge)
- Secretary-General, Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)
- Board of Trustees, The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF)
- Member of the management committee, Institute for Automated Language Teaching and Assessment (ALTA) (University of Cambridge)
- Visiting professor, ICT-Assisted Interpreter Training Project at Xiamen University, China
- Consultant for European institutions including the Council of Europe, the European Parliament & the EU Commission

Graham Seed
- European Projects Manager, Cambridge Assessment English (University of Cambridge)
- Secretariat Manager, Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE)

José Veríssimo
- Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Marketing and Strategy, ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management (University of Lisbon)

Moderator:
Jonathan Munro
- Director of English Exam Centre, Authorized Cambridge English Centre

On September 19th, ISEG will host the Ambassador Francisco Seixas da Costa, at 18.00, in Auditorium 2 (Ed. Quelhas, 2nd floor).

The lecture, entitled " Where is the European Union on the map?", is organized within the framework of the Master's Degrees in Economia Internacional e Estudos Europeus , delivered in Desenvolvimento e Cooperação Internacional .

Free admission. 

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About Ambassador Francisco Seixas da Costa

Ambassador Francisco Seixas da Costa is a diplomat who has marked Portugal's international relations in recent decades, with particular emphasis on the process of European integration and the major transformations that have taken place in the meantime.

He graduated from our University, from ISCSP - Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas, was Secretary of State for European Affairs between 1995 and 2001 and, in that capacity,  was the main Portuguese negotiator of the  Treaty of Amsterdam   (1995-1997) and the  Treaty of Nice   (2000),
having chaired the Committee of Ministers of the  Schengen Agreement   (1997) and to the Council of Ministers of the  Internal Market   from  European Union   (2000).   

He was Ambassador Permanent Representative to the  United Nations   in New York (2001-2002), where he served as Vice-Chairman of the Economic and Social Council - ECOSOC (2001), Chairman of the Committee on Economy and Finance of the 56th General Assembly (2001/2002), Vice-Chairman of the 57th General Assembly (2002), and, at the invitation of the Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, served on the Board of the Economic and Social Council - ECOSOC (2001), and on the Board of the Economic and Social Council - ECOSOC (2001).  UNFIP   - United Nations Fund for International Partnerships (2001-2002).

In 2002, he was appointed Ambassador Permanent Representative to the United Nations.  Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe   (2002-2004), during the Portuguese presidency of the organization, having then headed the respective Permanent Council (2002).

Between 2005 and 2009, he was Ambassador of Portugal to Brazil and, between 2009 and 2013, he was Ambassador to France and, from 2010, he was appointed cumulatively as non-resident Ambassador to the United Kingdom.  Monaco .

As of 2012, he was appointed cumulatively as Permanent Representative Ambassador to the United Nations.  UNESCO   (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and with the  Latin Union , also in Paris.

Currently, he is a manager and strategic consultant for several institutions, including the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, and also works in university institutions as a Guest Professor and at the level of advisory bodies.

 

 

On 2 Aprilwill take place one more Dinner/Debate promoted by Economic Alumni, at ISEG. 

The guest speaker is Finance Minister and President of the Eurogroup, Mário Centeno. 

The debate will be moderated by Henrique Monteiro, journalist from Expresso. 

Registrations are limited and must be made using the online form available. on this link until March 22nd.

On October 9, another event will take place. Dinner/Debate promoted by Economic Alumni, at ISEG.

The guest speaker is José Gonçalves, President of Accenture Portugal, who comes to talk to us about " Digital transformation - a priority for Accenture and an opportunity for Portugal". 

The debate will be moderated by Dr. Henrique Monteiro, Expresso Journalist.

The  registrations are limited and must be made through  online form until October 2nd.

 

 
On  8 Maywill take place one more  Dinner/debate promoted by Alumni Económicasat 19h45, in the Salão Nobre of ISEG.

The guest speaker is João Nuno Mendes, President of Águas de Portugal , who will talk to us about "The AdP Group and the challenges of the Water Sector". 

The debate will be moderated by Dr. Henrique Monteiro, Expresso Journalist.

Registration is limited and must be made through the  online form  until April 30th.

We are counting on your presence!

On  3 AprilIn this year's event, another Dinner/Debate promoted by Alumni Económicas will take place in the Salão Nobre of ISEG. 

The guest speaker is  Dr. Manuel Caldeira Cabral, Minister for the Economy.

The debate will be moderated by  Dr. Henrique Monteiro, Expresso journalist.

Registration is limited and must be made through the  online form  by the  26  March.

 

On March 6, another dinner/debate promoted by Alumni Económicas will take place at 7:45 p.m. in ISEG's Salão Nobre. 

The guest speaker is   Diamantino Marques, Consultant who comes to talk to us about "Business Ethics".

The debate will be moderated by Dr. Henrique Monteiro, Expresso Journalist.

Registration is limited and must be made through the  online form until March 4th.

 

Further information
Economic Alumni - ISEG's Alumni Association
Tel.: 213 925 860 / E-mail:  aaa@iseg.ulisboa.pt

 

On  October 17, at 19h45, in the Noble Hall of ISEGwill take place one more  Dinner/debate promoted by Alumni Económicas.

The guest speaker is  Dr. Francisco Pinto Balsemão, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Impresa Group who comes to speak to us about "The Media in the Age of Post-Truth".

The debate will be moderated by Dr. Henrique Monteiro from Expresso newspaper.

Registrations are limited and must be made from September 20 to October 12, through the online form, until October 6.

Value:
Alumni Económicas members - € 25,00
non-members - € 35,00

Venue: Salão Nobre do ISEG, Piso 4 do Edificio do Quelhas

Further information
Alumni Económicas - ISEG Alumni Association | Ana Rita Santos
E-mail:  aaa@iseg.ulisboa.pt
Tlm: 962 703 474

 

On May 9, at 7:45 p.m. in ISEG's Salão Nobre, another dinner/debate promoted by Alumni Económicas will take place.

The guest speaker is Dr. Paulo Macedo, Chief Executive Officer of CGD.

The debate will be moderated by Dr. Henrique Monteiro from Expresso newspaper.

Programme:
19:45 | Welcome drink
20:15 | Dinner
21:15 | Presentation by Dr. Paulo Macedo by moderator Dr. Henrique Monteiro
21:30 | Speech by Dr. Paulo Macedo  "Savings and Investment in Portugal. The Role of the Bank" 
22:15 Questions from the audience
22:45 | Closing by the moderator

Venue: Salão Nobre do ISEG, Piso 4 do Edificio do Quelhas

Registration is limited and should be made through  online form until May 2nd.

Value:
Alumni Económicas members - € 25,00
non-members - € 35,00

Further information  
Economic Alumni - ISEG's Alumni Association  
Ana Rita Santos - Tm. 962 703 474 | E-mail:   aaa@iseg.ulisboa.pt

On  November 15, another Dinner/Discussion promoted by Alumni Económicas will take place, at 19h30, in the Salão Nobre of ISEG.

The guest speaker is  Dr. José Vieira da Silva, Minister of Labor, Solidarity and Social Security.

The debate will be moderated by  Dr. Henrique Monteiro  from the Expresso newspaper.

Registration is limited and should be made through  online form, until November 11.

Value:
Alumni Económicas members - € 25,00
non-members - € 35,00

Further information 
Economic Alumni - ISEG's Alumni Association 
Rua do Quelhas,6 - Office 204 
1200-781 Lisboa 
Tel: 213 925 860

Website:   https://www.iseg.ulisboa.pt/aquila/investigacao/alumni 

E-mail:   aaa@iseg.ulisboa.pt 
Contact: Ana Rita Santos - Tm. 962 703 474