Webinar: Launch of Corinthia Virtual Studio on theme: "2021 A Year of Opportunities” by MEET.WITH.US

About This Event

Find out how Corinthia Virtual Studio will help you tell better stories and maximize your events. Listen to what our speakers have to say about the opportunities for Lisbon in 2021.

To make the most out of our virtual event, we will close with the truest expression of the Portuguese soul, a performance of Maria Ana Bobone - unanimously recognized as one of the best Fado singers from her generation.

Presenters

Paula Oliveira

Executive Director at TURISMO DE LISBOA - Visitors & Convention Bureau

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Paula Oliveira has a degree in Social Communication from the Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas (University of Lisbon) and has been Executive Director of the Associação Turismo de Lisboa (ATL) for 23 years. She is also director of the publication Follow Me and Director of Lismarketing Comercial, ATL's company that manages touristic information offices and tourist equipments and attractions .

She was director of the Tourism Department of the Lisbon City Council (1995/98), press advisor of the Urban Rehabilitation and Tourism Deputy Mayor (1994/95) and advisor of the Tourism and Environment Deputy Mayor (1992/1994). Also part of her professional career is the production of shows when she joined the team of Festas de Lisboa (1990/92). She has begun her career in public service in the office of the Councilor for Culture in the City Council of Lisbon in March 1988.

Tim Vieira

CEO da Special Edition (África) & Bravegeneration (Europa) ex-Shark Tank Portugal

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Tim Vieira was born July 18 of 1975, in Johannesburg, South Africa. He joined the Management/Administration of Business course at UNISA, dropping out to start his own business in 1993. Tim established one of the first independent micro-breweries in South Africa. Later, he also joined the Executive Program at Chicago BOOTH School in London.

Tim's interest in business has always been diverse. He moved to Angola with his wife in 2001, and initially focused on Media opportunities. In conjunction with his partner Nuno Traguedo and Odair Peres, Tim founded Special Edition Holding, one of the largest Media groups in Angola; employing more than 400 people. He also owns Outdoor billboard Advertising Businesses, and some of the most important Outdoor Billboard Operators, Events rentals, Brand Activations, Digital Printing and Media Planning Companies. He also has interests in companies that operate in Mozambique and Ghana.

He became known to the Portuguese public in 2015, after his participation in the first season of Shark Tank Portugal. Today Tim is the CEO of Bravegeneration (Europa), which invests in other areas such as Agriculture, Services, IT, Human Resources, Cinema Film Production, Real Estate Development, Energy Distribution, Tourism, Education Solutions and, currently, the establishment of an investment fund for opportunities in Portugal.

Tim was also elected president of CCILSA (Portuguese-South African Industry and Commerce Chamber) and a is a distinguished member of the Advisory Board at Nova School of Business & Economics. He is the Founder and President of Be Brave, an Entrepreneurship booster association, and Founder of Escolhe Portugal.

Tim has recently finished his LefE3x course. In 2019, he went on a 118-day trip around the globe with his family. A true lover of sports, he is an Honorary legend of South African Rugby.
Tim loves to establish connections with others and help Entrepreneurs, as well as to attract investment and talent to Portugal as he believes that Portugal, with the right investment and vision, can truly offer a world class lifestyle and first-class opportunities.

Christian Renz

Chief Commercial Officer Corinthia Hotels

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Christian Renz is the Chief Commercial Officer for Corinthia Hotels Ltd. He is based in London and oversees the sales, marketing, PR and revenue operations for all hotels in the existing portfolio, including five upcoming openings.

Christian commenced his role at Corinthia Hotels on 1 November 19. Prior to this he was Senior Vice President of Sales and Revenue Management at Rocco Forte Hotels. He has held previous senior management roles at Kempinski Hotels, The Walt Disney Company, Starwood Hotels in Europe and the United States and with Marriott International. Christian holds an MBA from Reims Management School, France.

Álvaro Covões

Managing Director, Everything is New

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Álvaro Covões, founder and general manager of Everything is New was born in the Show Business.

Everything is New, the company created in 2007, has been responsible for some of the most important shows held in Portugal.
Artists like AC/DC, Adele, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Bon Jovi, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Guns N ’Roses, Leonard Cohen, Madonna, Muse, One Direction or shows like Violetta and Cirque Du Soleil have already attracted thousands of Portuguese spectators.

In addition to shows Alvaro is also responsible for what is considered the most important national festival, NOS Alive, which is currently on the route of the main world festivals. With 14 editions, artists and bands like Artic Monkeys, Bob Dylan, Depeche Mode, Foo Fighters, Grace Jones, Metallica Neil Young, Pearl Jam, Radiohead, Rage Against The Machine, Sam Smith, The Cure, The Smashing Pumpkins were already part of the line-up.

Still in the festivals, Everything is New launched in 2011 the first edition of the Fado Madrid Festival, which aimed at internationalization of Fado.

Today the festival already has editions in Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Bogota, Bueno Aires, Quito, Panamá, Lima, Santiago do Chile, Rabat, Casablanca and Shanghai.

In 2013, Everything is New launched the exhibition business, having held in that same year what was the most viewed temporary exhibition in Portugal to date, with 223 thousand visitors, “Joana Vasconcelos at Palácio Nacional da Ajuda”. In 2014, Everything is New also brought two more successful exhibitions, “The Nordic Landscape of the Prado Museum” and “Os Saboias. Reis e Mecenas, Turim (1730-1750)”. In 2019, brought for the first time in Portugal the exhibition of Banksy: Genius or Vandal.

Terry Hamill - Moderator

National Director BNI Portugal

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Terry is a SingularityU Portugal expert in Education, Leadership & Human Potential. He is a visionary and entrepreneur with 30 years’ experience in business leadership. Skilled in scaling and growth. A global super-connector has the ability to attract, engage and collaborate with a diverse range of people. Terry is the master franchisor for BNI Portugal with annual sales of €140m.

Terry is an effective motivational communicator who has a flair for public speaking. Sought-after as an inspiring speaker, has given keynote talks in Asia, North and South America, Europa, Australia and Africa. He is passionate about education and entrepreneurship.

Professor at NOVA SBE teaching master students how to build their networking skills. Co-founder of The Brave generation entrepreneurs club for kids with partner Tim Vieira, inspiring young people to become who they want to be with confidence. Teaching the traits of the successful leaders that they don’t teach in school.