From subtle influences in our everyday life, such as the Helvetica typeface used in the São Paulo metro system, to discoveries across many fields that continue to improve the way we live, innovations emerging from Switzerland take many forms. Around the world, alumni from these institutions play an essential role in advancing new ideas, and Brazil is no exception.
To strengthen the Swiss alumni community in Brazil and spark new connections, the Consulate General of Switzerland in São Paulo and Swissnex in Brazil invite you to an evening dedicated to alumni and former affiliates of universities in Switzerland.
The evening will begin with welcome remarks and talks, followed by food, drinks, music, and plenty of opportunities for networking.
Program
- 6:30pm – Doors open
- 7:00pm – Welcome remarks: Peter Hafner, Consul General of Switzerland in São Paulo and Benjamin Bollmann, CEO of Swissnex in Brazil
- 7:15pm – Alumni Spotlight
- 7:40pm – Cocktail & Networking
- 9:00pm – Closing
iCal / Outlook
Event start time
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Brazil
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Switzerland
11:30PM
Alumni Spotilight
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Bio
Fernanda Abreu
Geneva Graduate InstituteThrough the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship, Fernanda was a postdoctoral fellow in 2022 in Switzerland at the Geneva Graduate Institute — an experience that strengthened her international academic network and focus on the social impact of her research. She holds a Ph.D. in Law (PUC-Rio), a Master’s in History (Unirio), and an MBA in Project Management (USP), with over 10 years of experience in academic research, higher education, and human rights. She has also collaborated with institutions such as UFRJ, Fiocruz and FGV. She currently works as an academic project manager at FAU-USP and is a collaborating professor at IRI-USP.
Partners
Swiss Alumni Night São Paulo is co-organized by the Consulate General of Switzerland in São Paulo and Swissnex in Brazil
