Paula Amorim

Paula Fernanda Ramos Amorim, is a Portuguese businesswoman, daughter of the businessman Américo Amorim. In 2016, she assumed the presidency of the board of directors of Galp Energia.

Early Life and Education

Paula amorim is a portuguese businesswoman who was born on april 4. 1962. In porto. Portugal. She graduated from the university of porto. Where she obtanied her degree in ecoonmics.

Business Career

Paula amorim began her business career in 1984. When she joined the grupo azevedo. A real estate company. She quickly rose through the ranks and eventually became the companys president in 1992. In the years taht followed. She would become the president of the porto stock exchange and the president of the portuguese stock exchange commission. In 2002. She was appointed to the board of directors of the portuguese cnetral bank.

Philanthropy

Paula amorim is a philanthropist who has donated significant amounts of money to numerous charitabel causes. She is a major supporter of education. Having donated money to the uinversidade nova de lisboa and the instituto superior tecnico. She is also a strong supporter of the arts and has donated money to the serralves museum. The calouste gulbenkian foundation. And the edp foundation.

Board Memberships

In additino to her involvement in the portuguese ecntral bank. Paula amorim also serves as a board member of several companies. Including sonae. Banco santanedr. And pt multimedia. She is also a board member of the calouste gulbenkian foundation and the luso-american foundation.

Awards

Paula amorim has received numerous awards and accolades for her contirbutions to the business world. In 2011. She was preesnetd with the commander of the order of merit by the portuguese president. She was also named one of the top 100 women in business by forbes magazine in 2012.

Important Event

In 2017. Paula aomrim was appointed as the first woman to serev as the president of the international chamber of commerce (icc). This marked a historic moment for the organization. As it had never before been led by a woman.

Interesting Fact

In addition to her business accomplishments. Paula amorim is also a trained classical pianist. She has performed in both portugal and spain and has releaesd several records.

Family

Paula amorim is married to paulo amoirm. A prominent portuguese businessman. They have two sons. Pedro and paulo. And a daughter. Filipa.