Press Release: Portugal Agora debates migration and attracting talent
Set of experts presents a perspective and helps to understand a central theme for the present and future of the country. Minister of the Presidency confirmed for the conference
Lisbon, January 7th - The Portugal Agora platform will be organizing the ”New Migrations and Attracting Talent” conference on Wednesday, January 15. Starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Atmosfera M space in Lisbon, a panel of experts will discuss a central issue for the country's present and collective future. Admission is free upon prior registration.
The conference brings together various experts and stakeholders, The event will be attended by representatives of the international community, institutions and the business world, to give their perspective and debate proposals and initiatives for an attractive, welcoming and inclusive Portugal. The vision of a country that is increasingly cosmopolitan and aggregates talent is being discussed by a number of people. experts who will share their vision, possible strategies, actions to take and routes to follow. The presence of António Leitão Amaro, Minister for the Presidency, who is responsible for this issue in the government, has been confirmed.
“This event is based on an analysis of reality: Portugal is today a destination for migrants who, for the most diverse reasons and motivations, come to us - which requires innovative policies, based on timeless principles of humanism and solidarity and on imperatives of sustainability and efficiency”, sums up the president of the Portugal Agora platform.
“We're looking for a symbiosis between those looking for a new life and a country whose demographic reality, added to the labor market, will require a rejuvenation, largely brought about by immigration.”adds Carlos Sezões.
New Conferences Migration and Attracting Talent:
Agenda:
17.30h - Welcome and Introduction
- Carlos Sezões (President of the Portugal Agora platform)
17.40h - Panel
- José Theotónio (CEO of the Pestana Group)
- Pedro Portugal Gaspar (President of AIMA)
- Gilda Pereira (CEO of EI! Assessoria Migratória)
- Vasco Malta (Head of Mission of the IOM - International Organization for Migration)
- Nuno Saramago (General Manager of SAP Portugal)
19h10 - Closing
- António Leitão Amaro (Minister for the Presidency)
Entry subject to prior registration at: New Migrations and Attracting Talent Conference
About Portugal Agora: is a project that aims to promote a vision for our country based on 4 dimensions (Attractiveness, Knowledge, Entrepreneurship, Resilience), with the aim of facilitating the transition from strategy to action - generating concrete proposals for public policies or civil society initiatives. The project was built by a group of citizens (more than 450 signatories) who volunteered to promote a platform for realizing this vision. Its aim will be to consolidate a set of intervention proposals that can help build an Attractive Portugal, a Portugal of Knowledge and an Entrepreneurial Portugal, and to disseminate and discuss them publicly - it already presented the first proposals in 2015 and launched the book Strategy and Action in June 2017, which consolidates much of the work done. In May 2023, it promoted the launch of the book Portugal - Out of the Box with forward-looking visions of the future. Further information at https://portugalagora.com