Start Date:
November 6, 2026
Application Deadline:
October 30, 2026
Key Facts:
Duration:
7 days with 2 afternoon visits
Classes:
Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm
Format:
In-person in Lisbon, Portugal
At Católica-Lisbon SBE SBE facilities
Language:
Portuguese with some guest speakers in English
Expanding Horizons, Multiplying Opportunities
“Accelerating Internationalisation” is a Board and C-suite programme that promotes strategic reflection to identify sustainable alternatives for international growth and value creation.
Upon receiving the diploma, participants become members of the CEO Future Ready Academy, a community of business, academic and institutional leaders committed to a lifelong-learning approach, knowledge sharing and collaboration in the international route-to-market.
Who is this programme for?
• CEOs, Executive Board Members and senior executives.
• Internationalised Portuguese companies looking to accelerate their pace of expansion.
• Multinational companies looking to internationalise from Portugal.
What makes this programme transformational?
• Visits and case discussions with CEOs from leading companies.
• “Game Changer” and “Peer Learning” dynamics to strengthen core skills.
• Future Ready assessment and follow-up to consolidate development goals.
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Programme Structure
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5h Activating the “Future Ready” mindset. |
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7h “Foresight” for internationalisation – AI, geopolitics, geoeconomics, value chains and talent. |
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7h Strategy fundamentals – integrating innovation, internationalisation, sustainability and value creation. |
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7h Accelerators of international growth – investing in strategic markets and in the brand. |
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7h Corporate governance to provide direction, leverage international growth and mitigate risk. |
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7h International organisation – cultural identity, local adaptation and transformational leadership. |
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5h International growth ambition and “Future Ready” assessment. |
| Diploma Award Ceremony, including the “Design Thinking in Internationalisation” masterclass and a celebratory lunch. |
Miguel Athayde Marques Program Director Vice-Rector, UCP, Professor of Management |
Margarida Ramalho Program Director |
Francisco Proença Garcia Associate Professor of Political Studies |
Rui Pereira Co-Founder of OutSystems (Portugal’s First Unicorn) |
Executive Director Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils |
Jorge Portugal Executive Director, COTEC Portugal |
Fernando Lopes Senior Advisor, Faculty in International Business |
Pedro Celeste Professor of Marketing |
Carlos Martins Principal Portfolio Manager EU |
Isabel Ucha CEO, Euronext Lisbon |
Filipe Santos Dean, Católica-Lisbon SBE, Professor of Social Innovation |
António Sacavém Senior Advisor in Leadership & Communication |
João Matos Negotiation Programs Director |
Ricardo Morais Professor of Management |
Applications open until October 15
Priority will be given to Portuguese companies and organizations that have enrolled participants in previous editions.
€3,450 per participant – Board and C-suite responsibilities.
The fee includes:
- Admission Fee: €250
- All course materials, including books, press articles, and classroom support documentation;
- Transportation for company visits;
- Coffee breaks and lunches;
- Reserved parking space in the covered parking area at Católica-Lisbon SBE;
- Diploma award ceremony.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- 10% discount for alumni of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, partner companies of the Católica International Business Platform, and member companies of CCIP.
- Additional 5% discount for companies enrolling their entire first-line management team across any three program editions (cumulative).
- Access to a partnership agreement with the Marriott Hotel, offering special rates for accommodation during the program.
PAYMENT TERMS
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa is exempt from VAT;
- UCP has a collaboration agreement with Caixa Geral de Depósitos, offering special financing conditions for participants in executive programs. More information here.
