Last week, Católica Porto Business School hosted the "Credit Solutions Conference 2025: credit strategies for a changing world", an initiative promoted by AON, a leading global company offering solutions in the areas of risk, retirement and health, and co-organised by our School.
In a context marked by geopolitical complexity and high levels of uncertainty, this conference aimed to offer companies greater clarity and confidence to make better strategic decisions on credit, which are essential for sustainable growth.
With a programme that brought together experts, business leaders and senior decision-makers from different sectors, the initiative addressed key topics such as Credit Insurance, Political Risk, Surety and Factoring, promoting the sharing of knowledge and practical solutions that respond to the current challenges of business financing.
The keynote speakers were the CEO of Metalogalva, António Pedro Antunes, and the CEO of Banco Português de Fomento, Gonçalo Regalado. The various panels were attended by André Granado (Allianz Trade), Ana Ortega (Nexus), Diogo Teixeira (AON Portugal), Miguel C. Reis (Vieira de Almeida), Luísa Val-de-Rã (Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring) and Nuno Francisco (BFF Banking Group). The closing remarks were delivered by Carlos Freire, CEO of AON Portugal.
The dean of Católica Porto Business School, João Pinto, who opened the conference, said that "our School is a space for debate, reflection and sharing. And at a time when economic and financial uncertainty has increased, we wanted to collaborate with AON in promoting debate on some of the most relevant issues for the business community in terms of financial management".
For Diogo Teixeira, Head of Credit Solutions at Aon Portugal, "in a world where uncertainty is a constant, thinking strategically about the various credit solutions is no longer an option but a necessity. This conference is an opportunity for organisations to share knowledge, explore innovative solutions and strengthen confidence in the decisions that shape their future".
