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14th Oct, 2024
This year, the Portuguese Banking Association (APB) celebrates 40 years of activity. Over these four decades, the sector has faced many challenges, cementing its essential and irreplaceable role in society. To mark this milestone, the APB will host a conference titled “40 Years of APB: The Role of Banking in Socioeconomic Development”, taking place on October 15th at SUD Lisboa.
| 2:30 PM | CHECK-IN |
| 3:00 PM | WELCOME SESSION Vítor Bento, President of the Portuguese Banking Association |
| 3:05 PM - 3:20 PM | OPENING SESSION Clara Raposo, Vice-Governor of the Bank of Portugal |
| 3:20 PM -4:30 PM | THE ROLE OF BANKING IN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Keynote Speaker: Vítor Bento, President of the Portuguese Banking Association Commentators: Filipe Santos, Dean of Católica-Lisbon Ana Paula Serra, Professor at the Faculty of Economics, University of Porto Ricardo Reis, Professor at the London School of Economics Moderator: Diana Ramos, Editor-in-Chief of Jornal de Negócios |
| 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | COFFEE BREAK |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | THE VISION OF THE CEO’s Participants: Paulo Macedo, CGD Miguel Maya, Millennium BCP Pedro Castro e Almeida, Santander Portugal Mark Bourke, Novo Banco João Oliveira e Costa, BPI Moderator: Isabel Vaz, CEO of Luz Saúde |
| 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM | CONFERENCE CLOSING SESSION Joaquim Miranda Sarmento, Minister of State and Finance |
The conference will foster a discussion on the banking sector's contribution to Portugal’s development, highlighting its role as a driver of sustained and sustainable economic growth, as well as its importance in the social sphere.
To fulfill this significant mission, the banking sector must be robust, profitable, reliable, and modern.
In this context, the “40 Years of APB” conference will bring together renowned economists, the CEOs of Portugal’s leading banks, and institutional representatives from both the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Portugal.
