ESCE/IPS WELCOMES CEO OF EURONEXT LISBON TO BIP FINBANK CHALLENGE
As part of the 4th edition of the Blended Intensive Program (BIP) FinBank Challenge, ESCE/IPS welcomed Isabel Ucha, CEO of Euronext Lisbon, as keynote speaker.
The session was dedicated to “The role of stock exchanges (corporate governance and ESG)”. During her speech, Isabel Ucha addressed key issues such as shareholder activism in ESG matters, the role of stock exchanges in sustainable financial development and mechanisms for promoting responsible practices in the market. The strategic priorities of the “Innovate for Growth 2027” plan were also presented, as well as the integration of ESG criteria into Euronext and concrete examples of corporate governance practices in the organization.
Under the theme “Social Responsibility Practices in Financial Systems”, the BIP FinBank Challenge is an innovative project that involves students in the critical analysis of the main challenges facing the banking sector. Through international experience and working in multicultural teams, students and teachers developed proposed solutions based on co-creation methodologies.
In this edition, 35 students from higher education institutions in Finland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Portugal and Romania took part, as well as invited professionals and researchers. Organized into multidisciplinary teams, the participants used scenario analysis and methodologies such as Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Design Thinking.
The program also included a visit to the Banco de Portugal Money Museum, complementing the academic experience with a cultural component. The results were presented in workshop format by seven teams, who stood out for the originality and creativity of the solutions proposed.
The initiative was organized by teachers Aníbal Vieira, Boguslawa Sardinha, Carmina Nunes, Conceição Aleixo, Dulce Matos, Paula Heliodoro, Paulo Alexandre, Sónia Fernandes and Susana Silva. The program took place between March 16 and 20, 2026, in an online format, and between April 20 and 24, 2026, in a face-to-face format.
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