At the end of last week, the Progrida project officially kicked off its mentorship phase with a unique matching event at Porto Business School.
Carlos Cardoso, Vice President of CIP, and Patrícia Teixeira Lopes, Vice Dean of Porto Business School, opened the session by highlighting the significance of this project for both organizations, as well as the impact such initiatives have on companies, participants, and the community.
Carlos Cardoso, Vice President of CIP, emphasized the importance of gender diversity for Portuguese companies and the relevance of social responsibility in promoting this issue within the corporate world. He noted that "despite progress, women still face barriers to career advancement, which Progrida aims to overcome by promoting merit and female excellence."
Patrícia Teixeira Lopes, Vice Dean of Porto Business School, underscored the school's commitment to gender diversity and the role of its partnership with CIP as an opportunity to leverage academic knowledge and apply it practically within the business landscape of the country.
The evening's special guest, Carlos Moreira da Silva, delivered an inspiring talk titled "Make Yourselves Obsolete," encouraging the female leaders participating in Progrida to embrace change and innovation as essential elements of their professional development.
The primary goal of the matching event was to foster the first connection between mentors and mentees. This marks the beginning of a critical phase in the Progrida project, which aims to strengthen the participants' skills and professional development.
Progrida is a project coordinated by CIP in partnership with Porto Business School and represents CIP's continued investment in female leadership in Portugal.
