President of the António Cupertino de Miranda Foundation
Maria Amélia is also a member of the General Council of the University of Porto, a member of the Advisory Committee of the National Council of Financial Supervisors and a member of the Advisory Board of the Longevity Project of the Impresa Group.
She was a member of the first Board of Trustees of the University of Porto, Vice-President and Member of the Board of Directors of the Casa da Música Foundation, Member of the National Council of Culture and member of the Advisory Board of the Dubai 2020 Exhibition.
She was awarded the Gold Medal of the City of Porto in 2016.
Supporting projects with a social impact is essential for companies wishing to fulfil their ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) goals. This support not only strengthens the social component of ESG, but also creates tangible and intangible benefits that contribute to the sustainability and long-term success of companies.
This is the revelation of PISA 2022. Published this July, the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2022) report does not bring us good news. We learnt that Portugal is the country with the second largest drop in financial literacy scores.
The 25th of April 1974 was a historic milestone in Portugal, representing the end of decades of dictatorship and the beginning of a period of transition to democracy. This event had a significant impact on women's rights in Portugal. (Photo credit: doble-d)
While recognising that the increase in life expectancy has not been accompanied by an improvement in well-being, the Active and Healthy Ageing Action Plan is based on a vision of ageing that will not change the existing paradigm.
Established in 1964 in Porto, the Dr. António Cupertino de Miranda Foundation embraces central challenges for the development of Portuguese society with a spirit and practice of social entrepreneurship and a clear focus on measuring social impact. Financial literacy is one of them.