Um dos momentos mais inspiradores do Atlantic Health Wellness Summit 2025, dedicado à força e à continuidade das empresas familiares — que representam grande parte do tecido económico na área da saúde e bem-estar em Portugal.
Moderada por José Germano de Sousa, Presidente da Associação das Empresas Familiares, a conversa reuniu líderes de diferentes gerações e setores, explorando as dinâmicas entre herança, inovação e sustentabilidade nos negócios familiares.
Participantes:
• José Germano de Sousa – Moderador, Presidente da Associação das Empresas Familiares
• Maria Luísa Venda – Farmacêutica, Sócia-fundadora das Farmácias Gaia Jardim e Serpa Jardim
• Inês Folhadela Furtado – CEO da ELIOT, Diretora de Mobilidade Aérea Avançada no CEiiA
• Fernando Mateus – Diretor Geral da HR Protecção e mentor da marca “Fora do Quadrado”
Temas principais abordados:
1. A sucessão e governação como chaves da longevidade empresarial
2. O equilíbrio entre tradição, inovação e adaptação geracional
3. O papel das empresas familiares no futuro da saúde e da economia portuguesa
📍 Local: Alfândega do Porto
📅 Data: 10 de outubro de 2025
🎤 Evento: Atlantic Health Wellness Summit 2025
🌐 http://www.AtlanticHealthWellnessSummit.com
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Specialist nurse in Medical-Surgical Nursing, with a master's degree in Critical Care Nursing and enhanced specialized competence in Out-of-Hospital Emergency Care. Holds postgraduate degrees in Administration and Management of Health Units, Human Resources Management and Innovation, Quality Management and Health Auditing. Operates the Emergency Medical Response Vehicle (VMER) at the Santo António Local Health Unit and is a 2nd Class Firefighter Officer in the Valongo Volunteer Fire Department. Served as President of the Northern Regional Board of Directors of the Order of Nurses (2016-2023) and is currently Vice-President of the Order of Nurses.
Specialist nurse in Medical-Surgical Nursing, with a master's degree in Critical Care Nursing and enhanced specialized competence in Out-of-Hospital Emergency Care. Holds postgraduate degrees in Administration and Management of Health Units, Human Resources Management and Innovation, Quality Management and Health Auditing. Operates the Emergency Medical Response Vehicle (VMER) at the Santo António Local Health Unit and is a 2nd Class Firefighter Officer in the Valongo Volunteer Fire Department. Served as President of the Northern Regional Board of Directors of the Order of Nurses (2016-2023) and is currently Vice-President of the Order of Nurses.
Psychologist, licensed in the area of Deviant Behavior, with an Executive MBA from Porto Business School. He developed his professional activity in contexts of community intervention and social exclusion, having assumed Project Management roles at the Porto Social Foundation. Since 2016, he has dedicated himself to social innovation and the management of community intervention projects, being a Project Manager at Domus Social, EM. He has been a member of the National Board of the Portuguese Order of Psychologists since 2021, where he currently serves as Vice-President.
Psychologist, licensed in the area of Deviant Behavior, with an Executive MBA from Porto Business School. He developed his professional activity in contexts of community intervention and social exclusion, having assumed Project Management roles at the Porto Social Foundation. Since 2016, he has dedicated himself to social innovation and the management of community intervention projects, being a Project Manager at Domus Social, EM. He has been a member of the National Board of the Portuguese Order of Psychologists since 2021, where he currently serves as Vice-President.
Medical oncologist, graduated in Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, specializing in Medical Oncology at the Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto. She is a hospital assistant at Pedro Hispano Hospital (ULS Matosinhos), Trofa Saúde Gaia Hospital, and CUF Porto Hospital. She holds a postgraduate degree in Evidence and Decision-Making in Health and the title of Expert in Immuno-Oncology from the University of Navarra. She is a doctoral candidate in Pathology and Molecular Genetics at ICBAS, is a member of several scientific and associative structures in the area of lung cancer, and teaches. Since June 2025, she has been Vice-President of the Northern Regional Council of the Portuguese Medical Association.
Medical oncologist, graduated in Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, specializing in Medical Oncology at the Portuguese Oncology Institute of Porto. She is a hospital assistant at Pedro Hispano Hospital (ULS Matosinhos), Trofa Saúde Gaia Hospital, and CUF Porto Hospital. She holds a postgraduate degree in Evidence and Decision-Making in Health and the title of Expert in Immuno-Oncology from the University of Navarra. She is a doctoral candidate in Pathology and Molecular Genetics at ICBAS, is a member of several scientific and associative structures in the area of lung cancer, and teaches. Since June 2025, she has been Vice-President of the Northern Regional Council of the Portuguese Medical Association.
Pharmacist and entrepreneur.
She created WOME BOX, an elevated experience featuring surprise wines from small Portuguese producers, delivered to your home. She led the organization of Expofarma from 2007 to 2017. She was part of the ANF's corporate structure for 18 years. She conceived the board game – BeeMind – to induce conversations about existential themes that could even occur in the Ancient Agora.
Pharmacist and entrepreneur.
She created WOME BOX, an elevated experience featuring surprise wines from small Portuguese producers, delivered to your home. She led the organization of Expofarma from 2007 to 2017. She was part of the ANF's corporate structure for 18 years. She conceived the board game – BeeMind – to induce conversations about existential themes that could even occur in the Ancient Agora.
