Students from CATÓLICA-LISBON win the FAE Case Studies Award 2022 and two honorable mentions

Sofia Remtula, student from Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Universidade Católica, won the first place on the FAE 2022 Case Study Award, in an award ceremony that took place on January 17, in Porto. Alongside her, the colleagues and fellow finalists in the competition, Juliana Nicole Aguiar and Frederica Anna Damerow, received honorable mentions for their Case Studies.

For the winner, this award "was an enormous honor, I wasn't expecting, but it was a really good feeling and happiness, because it reflected all my academic progress. And making this path with CATÓLICA-LISBON was incredible, because I really had a lot of support from my supervisor", admitted the student.

When asked about the moment when her name was mentioned as being the big winner, Sofia Remtula also emphasized that this was "a moment for life" and that she felt "a great pinch of happiness and emotion" to have achieved this distinction at the national level.

Student Sofia Remtula presented the Case Study with the theme "Futah's international journey: a sunny future for a beach towel?", oriented by professor Nuno Guedes.

Juliana Nicole Aguiar addressed the theme "Portuguese Unicorns: Where else to go but the U.S. A tale of two unicorns", oriented by professor Nuno Cardeal.

The student Frederica Anna Damerow focused on "Responsibility as an Opportunity: Enhancing Human Rights in Organizations as a Driver for Change - A Case Study on Sustainable Development", oriented by professor Nuno Moreira da Cruz.

The FAE Case Study Award is an annual initiative of the Forum of Corporate Directors and Managers, with Caixa Geral de Depósitos, which aims to distinguish the best management cases of Portuguese or foreign companies operating in Portugal that serve as a model for growth and / or innovation.  The cases must show a management challenge of a company or group of companies, focusing on the creation of value and sustainability for the organization.