As a private practice lawyer for almost 40 years, Universidade Católica has always been my “safe haven” for required Continuous Education, to both update and acquire knowledge in the new areas of Law, this was the case for the seminars and conferences, for the “European Studies” (1985), Labour Code (2002) and Corporate Law (2006). Given the needs that arose from the “General Data Protection Regulations”, I confidently and found at Católica Lisbon Bussiness & Economics the know-how, with the desired quality and innovation.

Given my role as Compliance Business Partner in GDPR in a big organization, where I have over 4 million clients, I felt the need to consolidate my knowledge in this area with a specialized education program. The complexity of the specific legislation and the consequences of not complying, both at the financial and reputational levels, demanded it. Therefore, it was with high expectations that I enrolled in the General Data Protection Regulation Program, returning to Universidade Católica Portuguesa, the institute of reference where I had previously completed the Lisbon MBA degree in 2017. The fact that my academic background did not include Law may have led to some initial discomfort regarding the possibility of the program having an excessively theoretical approach for my daily requirements. However, the contents and, most importantly, the Faculty’s approach resulted in a very balanced program, with an adequate theoretical part, and the respective practical application. Currently, I feel so much more prepared to face the General Data Protection Regulation challenges.

This was my first experience at Universidade Católica Portuguesa, and in terms of welcoming reception, organization and logistics, I must say it excelled (for excellence). Regarding the GDPR 5 program, I highlight the Faculty’s quality, and the capability of attaining, in most modules, both theory and practical domains. Additionally, I highlight the availability of technical documentation, extremely useful to all those who work in this area. Finally, and most importantly, the greatest advantage is the exchange of experiences among all participants and the networking that arises from it. If you indulge me, I’d like to suggest an improvement, which is the inclusion of the theme in Public Administration.