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Today's spotlight is on Andreea Alexe, Financial Controller at Lion’s Head Romania. By serving as the financial backbone of our Romanian team, she plays a crucial role in safeguarding assets, optimizing performance, and driving sustainable growth in an increasingly complex and interconnected global economy. We are blessed to have her in our team 🙌 Learn more about Andreea in the document below. #LionsHead #finance #WomenInRealEstate #RealEstate #CommercialRealEstate

Exciting developments in Portugal's investment landscape are underway! The latest report from fDi Intelligence showcases Portugal's remarkable journey over the past decade. Lisbon is now a hub for European expansion with companies like NUMEN and Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) setting up shop, and giants such as Hanon Systems, Saint-Gobain, and Microsoft contributing to the automotive, digital, and AI sectors. Investments by Mapei and Cegid further enhance the local economy. France emerges as a key investor, while Portugal's emerges as one the fastest-growing economies among OECD and stands out in renewable energy usage within the European landscape. New opportunities arise with Aveiro Seaport's industrial plot tenders for the offshore wind sector. Also, stay updated with the latest in mergers and acquisitions. Subscribe our newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/eVM5NkNp #InvestInPortugal #Innovation #Sustainability #TechGrowth #RenewableEnergy #BusinessExpansion

THE VUCA ANTIDOTE Gratitude to the Belgian Development Agency, Enabel, in Uganda that invited me to deliver a presentation to about 40 staff at their Finance Team Day. The theme of the day was: “Strategic Finance Business Partnering for Enhanced Service Delivery.”   One of the two topics I presented was about “The Evolving Role of Finance and Administration in a VUCA World: Focus on Development Agency.” This sought to answer the key question paused to me of: “How can finance professionals better anticipate and respond to challenges in a VUCA world?”   I presented The VUCA Antidote to be: 1.    AGILITY – The need to grow the ability to think and act quickly in response to changing circumstances; the action speed likened to a Cheetah.   2.    ADAPTABILITY – To grow one’s ability to adjust to new conditions in the environment; equated to a Chameleon that will turn green or brown depending on the surroundings.   3.    FLEXIBILITY – Structure notwithstanding, the need to amend/modify one’s approach to suit a given situation, like the Octopus that folds its tentacles to go through a narrow space.   4.    RESILIENCE – Compared to the mighty Rhino, growing the ability to withstand or recover quickly from setbacks.   In conclusion, we agreed that “In a world full of uncertainty, the best strategy is not to predict the future but to be prepared for it." And to achieve that, we need to intentionally grow and embed the attributes of The VUCA Antidote into our DNA.   #VUCA #Agility #Adaptability #Flexibility #Resilience #FinanceProfessionals #StrategicFinance

Life is full of surprises. After dedicating 12 years of my career journey to the finance area within the ORLEN Group, never did I imagine that I would one day have the privilege of leading this remarkable company. While my role comes with a specific time horizon, here I am taking over at the helm. Returning to ORLEN after several years, I bring with me new goals and a wealth of experience that, backed by a deep understanding of both the Group and the entire energy industry, will undoubtedly help me recognise the challenges facing the organisation. ORLEN has evolved. I have witnessed with great interest this transformation and its dynamics over the years. When I first joined in 2008, ORLEN was primarily an oil refiner with a fuel network in Poland, Germany, Lithuania and the Czech Republic. Fast forward to today, ORLEN has grown into a major energy group, operating in the fuel, gas and electricity markets, boasting a retail network of nearly 3.5 thousand stations across Central Europe, a RES capacity of almost 1 GW, and ambitious investment projects in the works. This progress showcases the immense business potential of ORLEN, while giving rise to new challenges that demand our attention to be effectively addressed. One such challenge is the accelerating energy transition process — an irreversible shift that also presents a huge business opportunity and a chance for civilisational breakthrough. The new ORLEN Group has expanded through mergers of companies from various energy sectors, bringing together a talent pool of over 65 thousand employees. Achieving full integration is crucial to leveraging the full potential of this collective expertise and creating optimal conditions to pursue strategic development. This integration is one of my key objectives, alongside a thorough analysis of the Group’s past activities and planned projects. Such analysis will guide us in identifying the most promising endeavours and making responsible decisions for their future. In my role at the ORLEN Group, the focus is on charting the best course to increase its overall value. While I anticipate challenges and hurdles along the way, I firmly believe in ORLEN’s need for growth, forward movement, and responsible contribution to the economies of its operating markets. I may not have all the answers yet, but I am fortunate to have the support of dedicated professionals – the greatest asset of any company – who share a similar vision for the development of ORLEN. As Henry Ford once said, “Joining forces is the beginning, staying together is progress, working together is success”. I wholeheartedly believe in the power of collaboration.

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Brazil Rising Through the Ranks In its latest Foreign Direct Investment research, Kearney has found that Brazil has entered the top-20 preferred countries among asset managers. Being the 3rd country in the Americas to make the list, behind only the U.S. and Canada, Brazil is riding an infrastructure tailwind, especially in the transportation landscape. Source: Kearney #infrastructure #foreigninvestment #assetmanagement #brazil #opportunity #commodities #exports

Useful insights from the EU standards event organized by Organismo Italiano di Contabilità (OIC) in collaboration with EFRAG! 🌐 Eni, Enel, Unicredit joined the event. Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Companies are facing unprecedented challenges in measuring financial materiality and establishing connections with the financial dimension. It's a paradigm shift, and companies must adapt. 2️⃣ Companies are gearing up to synthesize information for stakeholders, striving to make the complex more accessible. 3️⃣ Urgent need for sector-based standards to simplify materiality and facilitate benchmarking. Postponement wasn't the best strategy. 4️⃣ New standards lack explicit guidance on stakeholder engagement. Companies have the freedom to operate as before in this realm, but no guidelines for newcomers in the game. 5️⃣ Debate around silent stakeholders (nature, new generations). While nature is well-represented in scientific studies, the latter group is not. A crucial aspect that demands attention. 6️⃣ Emphasizing the importance of guidelines on the value chain in the new standards. It's a key aspect for businesses navigating these changes. 7️⃣ Seeking more clarity on the criteria to define 'owned operations' in value chain. Clear definitions are essential for compliance and effective implementation. 💼 #EUStandards #FinancialMateriality #StakeholderEngagement

🙋♀️ Why is Poland a top choice for manufacturing investments in Europe? "Poland is undergoing a dynamic transformation, emerging as a leader in Central and Eastern Europe’s renewable energy revolution. This rapid expansion of wind and solar farms, is laying a solid foundation for a sustainable and competitive manufacturing sector. What’s the catalyst for this transformation? A robust commitment to renewable energy sources (RES) as a cornerstone for economic growth. By giving precedence to RES, Poland is enabling its manufacturing base to excel in a global market that is increasingly concentrating on environmental stewardship." Congrats to Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) , Hays, JLL and ALTO's combained team on latest report "Made in Poland An Investment Guide for Manufacturing": https://lnkd.in/dV_wMSPh

We have advised PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna on obtaining one of the largest ESG-linked general corporate investment financing on the Polish market. The financing has been provided by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego under a sustainable financing formula and is worth PLN 2.5bn. Linking the cost of the loan to the PGE Group’s #ESG rating confirms that sustainability in operations is of strategic importance. Our team was supervised by Michal Mezykowski and the project was led by Artur Bednarski, who was supported by Iwona Ciszyńska. We would like to thank #PGE (Agnieszka Dragan, Rafał Doktorski and Tomasz Olejko) for their trust and the opportunity to take part in such an innovative project; as well as #BGK (Jacek Dąbrowski, Marcin Każarnowicz, Beata Krystyańczuk, Agata Litaszewska, Ewelina Skwarek and Joanna Smolik), and Deloitte Legal (Tomasz Ostrowski, Mariusz Banaś and Sylwia Karpińska). More information ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dDDaHV59 #CMSPoland #CMSlaw #banking #finance #ESGtransformation #sustainablefinance

There is only 1 week left for the IRF workshop on 'Sustainable Finance, Procurement, and Contract Management in Highway Projects' in Lisbon, Portugal. In this course, #SustainableFinance & impact investing are discussed within the context of #transport infrastructure, with a focus on #procurement and #ContractManagement in highway projects. Participants will be empowered to integrate #sustainability considerations into #transportation projects, aligning financial objectives with environmental and social impact goals to foster a more sustainable and responsible #infrastructure ecosystem. Read more and register now ➡️ t.ly/N-EOO