2012 THE MAGELLAN MBA
TALENT BOOK
CONTENTS THE SCHOOL THE MAGELLAN MBA TALENT BOOK’S AIM STUDENT’S PROFILE STRUCTURE THE MAGELLAN MBA STUDENTS’ PROFILE THE MAGELLAN MBA STUDENTS’ PRESENTATION STATUTES AND GOVERNANCE MODEL OF EGP-UPBS ASSOCIATES
THE SCHOOL EGP-UPBS is the Business School of the University of Porto, the largest Portuguese university. Its mission entails postgraduate teaching and executive education in management, activities that are complemented by a permanent involvement in the areas of applied research and the provision of services to companies. EGP-UPBS has as its fundamental resource a faculty body with broad experience in teaching and research. Most scholars come from the University of Porto (Faculties of Economics, Engineering, Law and Educational Psychology and Sciences), and team with other categories of teaching staff: mana- gers with academic training and a solid business
career, and scholars from renowned foreign universities and business schools, namely North American (Central Florida, Massachusetts, Miami and New Orleans) and European (London Business School and IE Business School, among others). This link with similar foreign schools, which in some cases has been in place for decades, ensures a high level of internationalisation of its activities. EGP-UPBS also has the support of a set of companies and other top reference organisations with a decisive role in the management bodies of the School (General Council, Board and Executive Committee) that ensure an effective link between the School and the corporate world.
The participation of these companies in the governance model of EGPUPBS has a much broader scope than that observed in any other Portuguese business school. Currently, EGP-UPBS has as reference products an international full time MBA and an Executive MBA. Apart from these programmes, EGP-UPBS also offers a set of oneyear postgraduate programmes, short and medium length executive programmes, top management seminars, incompany training programmes and services to companies (selection and recruitment of qualified staff, and activities of applied research and counsultancy).
THE MAGELLAN MBA The Magellan MBA is one of the few internationally accredited MBA Programmes currently being offered in Portugal. As from 2008, the Magellan MBA has obtained the widely respected international accreditation by the AMBA-Association of MBAs. This is the highest distinction of its kind to be given specifically to an MBA Programme. Sinde 2011, The Magellan MBA has earned EPAS Accreditation, issued by EFMD, the European Foundation for Management Development. For the past three years, this programme has the highest rate of foreign students (60%) in Portugal.
The Magellan MBA was launched in 2008/09 but its roots can be directly traced to the University of Porto´s EGP MBA, launched in 1988 . Today, this programme has an accumulated alumni body of over 400 individuals, many of whom currently hold top positions in the most important organisations in Portugal and increasingly also abroad. The Magellan MBA benefits from the School’s strong links with wellknown and respected international institutions like London Business School in the United Kingdom, IE Business School in Spain, Carnegie-
Mellon University in the US, Sasin School of Business in Thailand or Fundação Dom Cabral in Brazil, just to mention a few. The Magellan MBA, fully taught in English, provides an international vision of business to students, and boasts a top quality teaching staff of internationally trained teachers not only with high academic credentials at the PhD level in all areas of management, but who also possess relevant direct experience in management as either managers or consultants to organisations of all sizes and geographies.
As a result, The Magellan MBA offers a unique blend of scientifically sound contents as well as a hands-on approach to business management, where managerial techniques go hand in hand with the development of personal skills which are becoming a fundamental requirement for success in an increasingly more complex and global business context . To access The Magellan MBA, candidates are subjected to a thorough and detailed screening in terms of past academic achievements
(in all areas of knowledge), GMATGraduate Management Admission Test scores, personal interviews with the admissions committee, analysis of recommendation letters, written essays and English proficiency, and the requirement of at least three years of professional experience. In practice, most students have four or more years of professional activity before joining the Programme. The aim of this screening process is to ensure that only the best and most motivated candidates are
selected for the programme. As the Director of The Magellan MBA, I feel extremely confident that the quality of our MBAs is in general difficult to match by similar programmes either in Portugal or abroad, be it in the management training received during the programme or in their motivation, working skills or team interaction capabilities. As it is also difficult to match the strong network of MBA alumni that has in the past been consistently recognized as a value-adding factor
to the organisations recruiting our graduates. I thus trust that your organisation will find in this book an interesting set of talented graduates and that it may wish to examine these for existing or future recruiting needs. Many organisations have used this resource in the past and I have all the reasons to believe that their high expectations have more often than not been surpassed. Jorge Bento Farinha, PhD, MBA Director, The Magellan MBA
TALENT BOOK’S AIM In October a new group of MBA graduates will become available to the job market. The aim of this book is to contribute to the presentation of our students. These students have made a conscious decision to undertake a career change or boost their career progression. The decision to be included in this book is of their own responsibility and the vast majority of them have no binding work commitments at present. We hope that your organization may find amongst our students the necessary profiles to sustain your continued growth, internationalization and increased competitiveness. We firmly believe that you will quickly recognize the potential of our MBA graduates.
CONTACT This book contains a brief summary of the Magellan MBA programme and the curriculum vitae of our students. Therein each student describes his/her most notable professional and academic accomplishments in a short timeline, an illustrated bio and summarized biography. Further, their talents and skills can also be seen from the perspective of StrenghtsfinderÂŽ tags, as well as their wishes, expertises and the projects in which they have participated. This year we have decided to present this book to you in a digital format, in order to explore new features, like the links to the About.me Profiles of each student and facilitate our interaction.
PAULA RODRIGUES Career Services
career.services@egp-upbs.up.pt +351 226 153 270
STUDENT’S PROFILE STRUCTURE STUDENT’S CONTACTS: Active links to student’s Email, Linkedin and About.me.
STUDENT’S NAME TIMELINE Academic and professional relevant marks of each student.
STRENGHTSFINDER® TAGS: Top five talents generated by Gallup’s online assessment.
ILLUSTRATED BIO The life story of the student represented in a visual way.
LIKES: Hobbies and personal interests. WISHES Professional aspirations. EXPERTISE Relevant Skills.
STUDENTS’ PHOTO
PROJECTS Projects in which they have participated.
FAVORITE QUOTE
BIOGRAPHY: Short text notice of the student bio.
MAGELLAN MBA
STUDENTS’ PROFILE
NATIONALITIES
38%
11%
Management & Economics
Health Sciences
44%
17%
25-29
20-24
50% F
50% M
Antiguan
Canadian
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
AGE
6%
GENDER
Sciences
27%
Engineering
6% 6% 6%
Information Systems
Commerce
Natural Resources
39%
Chinese
Estonian
30-35 German
Indian
73% Yes
23% No
39% 3
11%
2
LANGUAGE MASTERY
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
(No. of Languages)
50% >=4
44%
56%
Portuguese
Foreigners
Mauritian
Portuguese
STUDENTS ORIGIN Ukranian
Zimbabwean
2012 THE MAGELLAN MBA
STUDENTS’ PRESENTATION
Aala Al-Pachachi * TIMELINE
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TD Bank, Mississauga, ON, Apr 2006 - Sep 2007
PROMOTIONAL SALES SPECIALIST Mosaic, Mississauga/Brampton, GTA, Jan-Dec 2005
aalpacha@live.com +351 905 783 0119 about.me/aalpacha
CLIENT/ADVISOR RELATIONS SPECIALIST Mackenzie Financial, Toronto, ON, Jan-Dec 2010
RESEARCH CONTRACTOR/OFFICE MANAGER Abu-Dhabi, UAE, Feb 2008-Dec 2009
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B. A. POLITICAL ECONOMY Athabasca University, 2005-2010
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INCLUDER IDEATION ADAPTABILITY INTELLECTION LEARNER LIKES Travelling, reading, writing, manga, anime, cycling, dancing, singing.
WISHES To be a Product Manager, Project Manager, Logistics Expert, Marketing Director. EGP-UPBS THE MAGELLAN MBA
“Change starts with an open mind, education, and most importantly, the will to follow through with your actions.” Unknown
BIOGRAPHY I’ve lived quite a fulfilling life. I was born in Abu Dhabi and raised in Canada and I have worked in each country. Canada offered me with the advantage of living in a multicultural environment and allowed me to be culturally tolerant which prepared me for my experience in Abu Dhabi. Prior to working in Abu Dhabi I had to take courses at night and through correspondence while holding a full time job in order to pay for my education. I have always admired Asian countries, specifically China, Japan and India for their discipline and worth ethic, and strive to emulate such behaviour. I have had the privilege of working in a variety of different industries which include: customer service, marketing and research. Each opportunity allowed me to gain the knowledge needed to excel in my professional and personal life.
EXPERTISE Motivator, Communicator, Relationship Manager, Adviser.
PROJECTS
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CoHiTeC Established Middle East-Asia-Relations Built a business plan for a technology based start-up company Marketing and operations simulations.
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Ana Rita *
ana.ferreira@egp-upbs.up.pt +351 914 659 486
about.me/ana.ferreira pt.linkedin.com/in/arferreira88
TRAINEE IN RESEARCH PROJECT Fraunhofer Portugal, Portugal, 2010
TIMELINE MASTER IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal, 2006
TRAINEE IN RESEARCH PROJECT MedMat Innovation, Portugal, 2010 RESEARCHER Centro Interdipartimentale di Ricerca “E. Piaggio”, Italy, 2010
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THE MAGELLAN MBA EGP-UPBS, Portugal, 2011
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INCLUDER WOO COMMUNICATION ACTIVATOR
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POSITIVITY
LIKES I like to be an explorer, especially regarding travelling to other countries, knowing different cultures, and being close to nature. I also like photography and recording all moments with my family and friends.
WISHES To be able to work on a project that has direct positive influence on other people’s lives.
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“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi
BIOGRAPHY My name is Ana Rita and I was born in Porto in 1988. I’ve always practiced sports, but the one that I liked most was acrobatic gymnastics, I competed at high level for 8 years. I don’t like to stop, and since I was a child I’ve had my agenda full with learning, sports and travel experiences. I am an explorer, I always carry my camera with me, and I like new challenges. I studied biomedical engineering because it combined two of my passions: medicine and engineering. I used my time in faculty to learn, join academic groups, go on student exchange programme, present my work internationally, and do internships in companies related to my area of expertise. But I didn’t want my adventure to stop here. I joined the MBA, where I’m learning new things and sharing experiences with people from around the world. I also had a hands-on experience with COHiTEC project, which allows using my expertise to turn technology into a product. Now, I’m expecting to continue the journey of my life in a job that allows me to grow professionally, challenge myself, work in team and do something that makes life better.
EXPERTISE Planning, working in diverse teams, keeping things simple and understandable.
PROJECTS Before MBA: Design of a myoelectric robotized elbow that was presented in an international conference; Development of synthetic bone matrices associated with stem cells for bone regeneration. During MBA: Turning a technology of a 100% natural dyeing process into a product (COHiTEC).
Carmen Dehmel * TIMELINE
INTERNSHIPS Mercedes Benz, Germany: Logistics, Sales, Development, 2006-2008
BSC HONS IN BUSINESS ENGINEERING University of Cooperative Education Stuttgart/Horb, Germany, 2005-2008
Carmen.Dehmel@gmx.net about.me/carmen.dehmel Portugal: +351 912879352 Germany: +49 1726429286
INTERNSHIP Mercedes Benz South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, 2008
EXCHANGE SEMESTER University of Bolton, Bolton, United Kingdom, 2007-2008
PRODUCT AND SALES PLANNING Mercedes Benz Stuttgart, Germany, 2008-2011
DIPLOMA THESIS PURCHASING DEPARTMENT Mercedes Benz Sindelfingen, Germany, 2008
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THE MAGELLAN MBA CANDIDATE EGP-UPBS, Porto, Portugal, 2011-2012
STRENGTHSFINDER® TAGS
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ACHIEVER INDIVIDUALIZATION EMPATHY RESPONSIBILITY RELATOR
LIKES All kind of sports and new adventures, i.e. Tae Bo, Alpine Skiing, Surfing, Zumba; Enjoying good food; Travelling and experiencing new cultures.
WISHES
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“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” Buddha
BIOGRAPHY I was born in the area of the Black Forest, in the South of Germany. Since I was a young girl I remember to be open to every new challenge, from ballet to horseback riding and ping pong and I’ve always loved the adventure of travelling to foreign countries. I studied Business Engineering at the University of Cooperative Education, in a very practice-oriented degree programme where I had the opportunity to train at Mercedes-Benz. During this time I was responsible for several projects, ranging from Logistics through Development to Purchasing. I also had an exchange semester in the United Kingdom and a practical internship in South Africa, two experiences which definitely enhanced my open-minded personality and my ability to adapt quickly to new environments. After my degree I worked for three years in Sales Planning for Mercedes-Benz. Finally, I’ve decided to take the challenge of an international MBA in Portugal in order to get both a deeper insight into the expertise of management and collect new ideas for a future career.
To contribute to the success of a dynamic company with an international focus which allows me to take the responsibility for challenging projects while taking advantage of my widely-spread expertise.
EXPERTISE Intercultural Experience, Capacity Planning, Effective Communication.
PROJECTS Internship at the European Asean Business Centre (EABC) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Catarina Freitas *
catfreitas@live.com.pt about.me/catfreitas
ERASMUS Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Turin, 2005-2006
TIMELINE B.A. ECONOMICS University of Porto, 2002-2007
SENIOR AUDITOR Deloitte, 2007
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INCLUDER ARRANGER COMMUNICATION HARMONY INDIVIDUALIZATION LIKES Fashion, Flamenco, Sevillanas, Cars, Renaissance Art and Music.
WISHES To lead a company, become CEO! EGP-UPBS THE MAGELLAN MBA
“I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it.” Thomas Jefferson
BIOGRAPHY My name is Catarina and I was born in Porto in 1984. When I was a kid I dreamed to become a doctor but suddenly my passion for Maths and Management started growing and I decided to take a degree in Economics at the University of Porto. Since my first year at the University that I wanted to study abroad, so when my fourth year arrived I went to Torino, Italy, and had one of the biggest experiences of my life. Erasmus is a big opportunity for us to develop our skills, especially soft skills because of all our adaptation process in what concerns to relate to different cultures. When I finished this period, I returned to Porto to complete my degree and started looking for a job. My first opportunity came and I joined one of the biggest auditing companies - Deloitte, where I worked in the Financial Services Auditor area, in Lisbon. So, I moved to a new city for a new experience that last four years until I decided to take an MBA at EGP – UPBS, returning again to my home town, Porto.
EXPERTISE Finance.
PROJECTS International auditing projects in Angola; Marketing plan for a British School; and Marketing Plan for a Parking facility in Antigua, Carabean Islands.
Eneken Napa TIMELINE
AUDIT ASSISTANT Ernst&Young Audit and Assurance Services department 2004-2005
ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDIES Stockholm School of Economics in Riga 2001-2004
SENIOR ASSISTANT Ernst&Young 2005-2008
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eneken.napa@gmail.com +372 50 58 176 about.me/eneken.napa
AUDIT MANAGER Ernst&Young 2008-2011
SENIOR MANAGER Ernst&Young 2011-To date (CONT)
THE MAGELLAN MBA University of Porto Business School 2011-2012
STRENGTHSFINDER® TAGS
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LEARNER ACTIVATOR RELATOR HARMONY DISCIPLINE
LIKES Freestyle dance, Travelling, Photography, Bollywood movies, Asian food and “vinho verde” wines.
WISHES Interested in Finance or Internal Audit opportunities in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry.
EXPERTISE
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“It’s better to regret something you did than to regret something you didn’t do.” Unknown
BIOGRAPHY Over the past 8 years I have built a career at Ernst & Young as a financial auditor. Auditors, in general, are perceived as boring and predictable; however, owing to my natural appetite for new experiences and knowledge, I tend to break this dogma once in a while. Although I prefer to establish a sense of direction and purpose (my MBA colleagues believe this trait is a natural inheritance from the Soviet era when everything was done according to a 5-year plan), once in a while I like to spice up the routine! This probably explains why I obtained my Bachelor degree in Riga, Latvia; went on a secondment to lively and historic Prague, in the Czech Republic; and ended up as an MBA student in the wine capital of Portugal Porto. As for my philosophy towards life, I give my best in all my endeavours, while acknowledging that things do not always go the way I envision. However, I believe that everything happens for a reason - and if things do not turn out as planned it is because something better is coming along the way!
Audit and Accounting, Financial Analysis and Reporting, Project Coordination, Presentation Skills, Report Writing.
PROJECTS Within Ernst&Young, I have conducted several trainings on accounting and auditing matters, both on EMEIA and local level and to internal and external clients. Also served as audit methodology and IFRS specialist in Ernst&Young Estonian office. During my MBA studies, I represented the school at the largest case study competition in the world – John Molson MBA International Case Competition landing the 12th position among 36 participating schools.
Filipe Portela * TIMELINE
FOUNDING PARTNER online store www.Ingeniu.com 2003 – current
DEGREE IN PHISIOTHERAPY ISAVE, Póvoa de Lanhoso 2000-2006
Fportela@ingeniu.com +351 962 765 603
POST GRADUATION - AESTHETICAL PHYSIOTHERAPY Neurology, Aesthetics and Medical Informatics, 2008-2011
MASTER’S DEGREE - MEDICAL INFORMATICS University of Porto, Porto 2007-2011
pt.linkedin.com/in/filiperportela about.me/filipe.portela
POST-GRADUATION - PSYCHOGERONTOLOGY University of Porto, Porto 2010-2011
RESEARCHER, PHYSIOTHERAPIST Neurology, Aesthetics and Medical Informatics, 2008 - 2011
CONSULTANT at inSerralves, Addict, UPTec, 2011 – current
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CONSULTANT COHiTEC Programme, 2012 – current
THE MAGELLAN MBA 2011-2012
STRENGTHSFINDER® TAGS
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IDEATION INPUT DELIBERATIVE COMPETITION ACTIVATOR
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LIKES Science-Fiction; Sports; Travel; Ducati; Health, Management, Technology; Gadgets; Start-Ups.
WISHES My greatest satisfaction is to create value and develop people.
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BIOGRAPHY Since the beginning I had three lovers: Management, Technology and Health. So, in the pursuit of that I went to Physiotherapy course, did the Masters in Health Informatics and The Magellan MBA at EGP-UPBS. But, since I don’t like to stay still for long, between my courses I’ve always tried to be as entrepreneur as possible, promoting events, workshops and seminars.
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” Albert Einstein
I also participated in getting off the ground some start-up companies and was involved in some other that didn’t get off the ground… My career and life anchors are attached to work something for a greater cause, to have a positive impact in the world and in the people that surround me. I hope to achieve that, either with new technologies and new businesses or by improving existing ones. Either throught Social Responsibility or Innovation. I look to work in Business Development, Innovation or R&D while matching my intense work habits with family and friends life.
EXPERTISE Health; Technology; Business Development; R&D; Innovation.
PROJECTS Startup Pirates @ SJM; COHITEC; Startups Consulting; Followers (Sonae); Business Plan Competition (Algarve);Business Idea Competition, Cascais (two ideas: Health and Social Responsability); Junior University.
José Rico Sofia *
jose.ricosofia@gmail.com +351 965 846 869 about.me/jose.ricosofia
STRUCTURAL CIVIL ENGINEER EPOCA, Apr 2007 - Apr 2009
TIMELINE
STRUCTURAL CIVIL ENGINEER SE2P, May 2009 - Jul 2011
DEG. CIVIL ENGINEERING University of Porto, 2001-2006
THE MAGELLAN MBA STUDENT EGP-UPBS, Sep 2011 (CONT)
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INDIVIDUALIZATION RELATOR ANALYTICAL DELIBERATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
LIKES Traveling, dining out, going to the beach, playing football, chess, following capital markets and staying in touch with worldwide news.
WISHES Develop and support a firm’s corporate strategy, actively contributing to the success of the firm while having the privilege of managing a team of talented people.
EXPERTISE
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“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success.” Henry Ford
BIOGRAPHY Hi, my name is José, born in Portugal in 1980 and I’m looking for a challenge in my life. Having a previous educational background and professional experience in Structural Civil Engineering, my mind has been mainly focused in searching reasons and finding solutions. By attending The Magellan MBA, I feel that my previous skills were fundamental in leveraging other strengths while getting thoroughly acquainted with most of business functional areas’, dynamics, roles and duties. Learning and perform accordingly was always a concern, I developed a great interest in Corporate Governance, Consultancy, Marketing, Operations and also Finance. Today I believe that I can make a difference, through commitment, integrity and perseverance, in delivering great solutions and results.
Problem solver, strategic planning, foreseeing possible obstacles, implementing plans.
PROJECTS A student exchange programme with SASIN, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, a business school established in partnership with Kellogg and Wharton BS; - An internship at EABC (Euro-Asean Business Centre), Bangkok, Thailand; - The Magellan MBA’s Followers programme, interacting with PricewaterhouseCoopers; - Developing a Marketing Plan for a Portuguese Port Wine in Canada; - Simulating a business project for financial purposes; - Developing a financial statement analysis on an international company.
Lingjuan Yang
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feelchilly@gmail.com +351 937 108 284 about.me/lingjuan
THE MAGELLAN MBA EGP-UPBS , 2011-2012
TIMELINE BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS Nanjing University 2006-2010
ACCOUNTING MASTER Nanjing University, 2011-2013
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STRENGTHSFINDER® TAGS
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IDEATION ADAPTABILITY COMMAND INTELLECTION COMPETITION
LIKES Writing, travelling, meeting new friends, playing badminton.
WISHES EGP-UPBS THE MAGELLAN MBA
BIOGRAPHY My name is Lingjuan and I was born in a small town in China in 1989. I used to study International Economics and Trade in Nanjing University as my bachelor’s degree and after that I took Accounting for my master degree.
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Nelson Mandela
I started my international experience 3 years ago when I went to summer school in Hong Kong, where I met excellent students from all over the world. Then I took one semester of exchange in Taiwan and I felt it was a special experience because of our shared historic roots. After that I went to a Kibbutz in Israel as a volunteer and I was charmed by that country. Now I am doing The Magellan MBA at the University of Porto, hoping it can increase my abilities. I like to try new things such as traveling in different countries. It makes me brave and able to take challenges. I also like painting and writing because it gives me inspiration and it is a relax after work. In the future I hope I can be a successful business woman.
To become a professional manager in the next 10 years.
EXPERTISE Economics, finance, accounting.
PROJECTS Cost management for China Mobile Company.
Rosália Rodrigues * DEGREE IN FOREST ENGINEERING by UTAD (Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro), Dec 2007
TIMELINE VOLUNTEER; FOREST FIRES PREVENTION Alvão Natural Park, Summer 2005
rosaliac.rodrigues@gmail.com +351 912 943 336 about.me/rosalia THE MAGELLAN MBA - EGP-UPBS full-time international programme accredited by the Association of MBA’s (AMBA) and by EPAS/EFMD, Sep 2011 - Nov 2012
OPERATIONAL SUPERVISOR at Ecorede SA (EF Group), Jan 2010 - Jul 2010
FOUNDER/MANAGER Biogflag Consulting, Lda, Feb 2007 - Sep 2011
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HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA at CENATEX, May 2010
STRENGTHSFINDER® TAGS
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ACTIVATOR INDIVIDUALIZATION LEARNER FUTURISTIC RESPONSIBILITY
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LIKES Dogs and horses, An exquisite meal in an amazing restaurant, Learn to do something new.
WISHES
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BIOGRAPHY Hello! My name is Rosália. Since very early I decided that I wanted to work with Forest in some way.
“The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences.” Eleanor Roosevelt
While attending the degree in Forest Engineering I found out that the job position that I thought I wanted wasn’t available in the job market. So I decided to create it and founded the Bioflag Consulting, which was a consultancy company in GIS for land management. While working at Bioflag I could also perform in other positions and other fields of expertise in other companies. Training and managing projects were the most important tasks. Years went by and I found out that, even though I am very passionate about forestry and sustainability, it wasn’t the technical work that moved me. Problem solving, managing people and projects is what moves me. This was the moment to develop other skills and this is why I’m attending the The Magellan MBA.
I see myself in a challenging working environment that allows me to use my problem solving and networking skills.
EXPERTISE Communication and networking, entrepreneurship, project management, GIS.
PROJECTS During the course of the MBA I was specially involved in: Marketing Simulation Winning Team Cohitec; Setting a start-up in Mozambique; Project on E-commerce at Sonae MC.
Mykel Samuel B.SC. BANKING AND FINANCE The University of the West Indies, Barbados, 2007 - 2010
TIMELINE
CSR AND TREASURY CLERK RBTT Bank Caribbean Limited (Antigua), Nov. 2007 to April 2008
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mykel.samuel@egp-upbs.up.pt +351 937 108 287 about.me/mykel.samuel
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited (Antigua), June - Aug. 2009
TRANSACTION PROCESSING OFFICER FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited (Antigua), May and June 2008
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited (Antigua), June 2010 to August 2011
CONSUMER LENDING ASSISTANT RBTT Bank Caribbean Limited (Antigua), Dec. 2009 to Jan. 2010
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MAGELLAN MBA EGP-University of Porto Business School, Porto, Portugal, Sept 2011 - current
STRENGTHSFINDER® TAGS
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DELIBERATIVE HARMONY ANALYTICAL COMPETITION INTELLECTION LIKES I enjoy playing tennis, virtual sports games and the piano, listening music and watching movies.
WISHES
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“Life isn’t about finding yourself; it is about creating yourself.” George Bernard Shaw
BIOGRAPHY Hello, my name is Mykel G. Samuel, a Magellan MBA from the islands of Antigua and Barbuda. Moving to Portugal to pursue my MBA was the biggest and most important decision I have made thus far, and I am sure its positive impact will play in fundamental role in shaping the course of my life. I developed an interest in Macro-Economics and Financial Policy during my time at junior college, and this was the basis for choosing my first degree in Banking and Finance, and now my MBA. I have three years of working experience in Commercial Banking in Antigua, serving in various departments including Customer Service, Transaction Processing and Consumer Lending. I intend to capitalise on my international MBA to begin a professional global career. I am always up for a challenge, and thoroughly enjoy the feeling of personal satisfaction one gets after successfully completing a difficult task.
I wish to return to the Caribbean and use the knowledge gained in my international business career as a University Professor and a Technocrat.
EXPERTISE Finance and Strategy.
PROJECTS During my MBA, I undertook creating a Marketing Plan for a British Private School in Porto. To complete my Bachelors Degree in Finance, I carried out a study comparing the effects of the 2008 economic crisis on Commercial Banking in Antigua and Barbuda and Barbados.
Mykola Tymoshenko *
mykola.tymoshenko@gmail.com +351 968 508 634 about.me/mtymoshenko
JOURNALIST Department “Journalistic Investigations” Business magazine “Kontrakty”, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2008
TIMELINE JOURNALIST Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, 2006
VOLUNTEER, TEACHER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE Shree Jana Jyoti Higher Secondary School Pragatinagar, Nepal, 2011 (CONT)
JOURNALIST AND EDITOR Business magazine “Excise”, 2009
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ENTREPRENEUR ENTHUSIAST DREAMER HARD-WORKER IMAGINATIVE CREATIVE LIKES I like travelling, driving biking, surfing and Portuguese wine.
WISHES To work with challenging and innovative projects, that requires determination and creativity. EGP-UPBS THE MAGELLAN MBA
BIOGRAPHY Hello! I am Mykola Tymoshenko, I was born in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, the main center of rocket manufacturing in the ex-USSR. In 2008 I took a Masters degree in Computer Integrated Technologies. But when I started working as a programmer I’ve understood that I cannot sit in the office all the time, I like adventures and tasks that require creativity. Hence I gave up programming and became journalist in a newspaper in which I created my own section. In 2009, I’ve moved to Kyiv where I worked for business magazines as journalist-investigator. Later I specialized on vodka industry and marketing of alcohol industry.
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Albert Einstein
EXPERTISE I’ve mastered a few subjects: Technology management; Developing markets.
PROJECTS Marketing plan for FC Porto.
Rita Pinto TIMELINE
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DENTIST City Dental, Dec 2007 – June 2008
DENTAL MEDICINE University of Porto, Jul 2007
rita.mspinto@gmail.com +351 912 722 387 about.me/ritapinto DENTIST & MANAGER ORA, Aug. 2008 – Feb. 2011
DENTIST Clinicas Dental Care, Jun 2008 – Jun 2010
ADVANCED MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME FOR DENTISTS Mar 2010 - Dec 2010
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DENTIST Malo Clinic, 2011
ECONOMIC BASIC STUDIES University of Coimbra, Set 2009 a Feb 2010
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LIKES Travelling, learn new things, dancing, cooking, share and enjoying life.
WISHES To shift from a technical position to management. EGP-UPBS THE MAGELLAN MBA
BIOGRAPHY I’m Rita, born in Portugal, 1982. In the last 12 years I lived in 7 cities, in 3 different countries, working directly with more than 15 different nationalities. Dealing with such diversity, and working with patients improved my communication skills and allowed me to learn how to gain the control over stressful situations. Doing more with less pushed me into management, which led up to The Magellan MBA.
“Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” Samuel Beckett
EXPERTISE Contact with the public.
PROJECTS During the course of my MBA I was specially involved in: Doing a business plan for a high tech company. Optimizing and synchronizing the operations of a dental clinics network.
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Rohan Narula ISSO - WEALTH MANAGEMENT Standard Chartered Bank, Mumbai, 2006-2007
TIMELINE BA (ECONOMICS) University of Mumbai, India, 2003-2006
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rohan.r.narula@gmail.com +351 968 508 802 about.me/rohannarula linkedin.com/in/rohannarula
GLOBAL CONTROL & PLANNING ANALYST Internal Control, Citi Private Bank, New York, 2007-2008
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT University of Cambridge (International Examinations), New York City, USA, 2007-2008
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT HSBC, Mumbai, 2010-2011
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MBA University of Porto Business School, Portugal, 2011-2012
TEAM LEADER Premier Banking, Barclays Bank, Mumbai, 2008-2010
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LIKES Travelling, Photography, Cricket, Nightlife, English Literature, Music and Cinema.
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“Every experience is a paradox in that it means to be absolute, and yet is relative; in that it somehow always goes beyond itself and yet never escapes itself.” T.S. Eliot
BIOGRAPHY I was never one to play by the rules … I wanted to study the works of T.S. Eliot and James Joyce. My father preferred Nash and Walrasian equilibrium theories. He prevailed and off I went to the University of Mumbai to study Economics. I managed to have my way (somewhat) through the publication of my poetry book, Chaos, during this period. After graduating, I upheld my family legacy and joined Standard Chartered Bank. A year later, I applied for and was selected as a Mountbatten scholar – which sent me packing off to NYC to spend a year working at the Citi Private Bank. My time in New York sparked several new, diverse interests such as business networking and photography. I returned to India and promptly hopped back on to the banking bus – Barclays this time! I earned three promotions within a short time period; was rewarded with my first ever pay raise; and my supervisors displayed unconditional faith in my abilities. However, all good things do come to an end, and after a great two and a half years I moved on to HSBC. I have lived in 3 foreign countries, traveled to almost 30, worked for 4 multinationals, studied in India and the US, snapped over 12,000 photographs, and made over a 1,000 new friends in the past 7 years. Off to another new adventure then – The Magellan MBA in Portugal!
Keen to start my own company focusing on a revolutionary luxury tourism concept – information regarding this project is still classified!
EXPERTISE Investment Management, Business & Social Networking, Creative Writing, Photography.
PROJECTS MBA Business Plan based on an eco-golf venture in Goa, India. This project will aim to attract wealthy travellers to Goa with a strategic view on sustainable, environmentally friendly tourism in the state.
Rudorwashe Moyo * PEER SUPPORT LEADER Deakin University, Australia, Feb 2004 - Jul 2006
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BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (Major in Finance and Commercial Law), Jul 2003 - Dec 2006
CREDIT RISK ASSOCIATE National Australia Bank, Melbourne, Australia, Aug 2007 - May 2009
FRONT HOUSE MANAGER Arab Restaurant, Lorne, Australia, Jul 2004 - May 2005
rudoliz@yahoo.co.uk +351 937 120 644 about.me/Rudoliz PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO OPERATIONS MANAGER Mashonaland Eagles Cricket Club (Zimbabwe Cricket), Sep - Nov 2010
ASSISTANT OPERATIONS MANAGER PCCM Investments (Horticulture and Poultry Farming), Jun 2009 - Aug 2010
BOOK KEEPER ASSISTANT May 2011
(CONT) ENTREPRENEUR REM Investments, Nov 2010 - Apr 2011
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LIKES Travelling, wine, dining out, fishing, reading.
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“I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.” William Earnest Henley
BIOGRAPHY I was born in Zimbabwe and always dreamed of seeing the world beyond our borders. I have always known my future did not lie in Zimbabwe and the first opportunity to leave my country arose when a chance meeting with a university recruiter came about. This resulted in my 5 year love affair and stay in Australia, whereby I managed to complete my University Degree, experience my first leadership roles, and fall in love with customer service whether it was in the banking or hospitality industry where I had gained work experience. Unfortunately my journey came to an end, and I travelled back home to see my family. With no job prospects whatsoever on the market, I decided to create my own opportunities, I dabbled into new areas and adventures and worked in the farming and sporting industry before moving on to working for myself. This final decision led me to South Africa, where I fell in love with a new venture of self employment and acquired new skills. Regrettably, I knew I needed more experience; education and work to become a success on my own and this led me to Portugal to complete my MBA.
I wish I could be involved in implementing a new marketing strategy to position a new brand on the market.
EXPERTISE Motivator, personal change management.
PROJECTS The Magellan MBA Followers Programme - RAR Group.
Sumit Arya
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sumit.prem.arya@gmail.com +351 918 827 791 about.me/SumitArya
ASSISTANT SYSTEM ENGINEER Tata Consultancy Services, Pune, Maharshtra, India, 2004-2006
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ASSISTANT CONSULTANT Tata Consultancy Services, London, UK, 2008 - current (CONT)
IT ANALYST Tata Consultancy Services, Delhi, India, 2006-2008
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CR State College of Engineering, Sonepat, Haryana, India, 2000 - 2004
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EMPATHY COMPETITION DEVELOPER IDEATION ACHIEVER LIKES I enjoy playing cricket and like to read character based books. I like sweets (indian desserts).
WISHES I wish to be in an ownership position of a multinational company, owing a P&L and managing a business unit.
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“Stand up, be bold, be strong and take the whole responsibility on your shoulders and know that you are the creator of your own destiny” Swami Vivekananda
BIOGRAPHY Hi, I’m Sumit, born and brought up near Delhi, India. I studied mechanical engineering during my bachelors but was attracted by computers during final years and hence chose to challenge myself by trying to get a job in IT which was on the rise during my engineering studies. I underwent rigorous training and have never looked back ever since. Working as IT consultant in TATA Consultancy Services, I have worked in a variety of roles – ranging from project management, project execution, technical audits to presales and solution architect roles. I pursued MBA to give help act an integrated perspective of business management and in-turn help me in progressing my career. My aim is always to bring value through my work – from a simple meeting to a project implementation, I seek value addition that I can bring on the table.
EXPERTISE Planning & Management, Communication (Written and Oral), Presentation skills, Business Intelligence (SAP).
PROJECTS Before MBA, I have worked of a number of projects related to architecture, design, implementation, and support of systems (mainly ERPs, such as SAP) During MBA, I’ve gathered experience working on a marketing project as well a Go-To-Market – entrepreneurship project (CoHiTec).
Tiago Freire FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Neoplastica Brazil, 2003-2004
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GRADUATE IN MANAGEMENT IESF, 2002
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tiagoemcasa@gmail.com + 351 917 532 991
about.me/tiago.freire pt.linkedin.com/in/tiagoemcasa
FINANCIAL MANAGER Lena Construções Algeria, 2006-2007
FINANCIAL MANAGER Neoplastica Mexico, 2004-2005
BOARD ASSISTANT Tagusgás, 2009-2011
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FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Lena Construções Portugal, 2007-2009
THE MAGELLAN MBA STUDENT EGP-UPBS, 2012
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HARMONY RESTORATIVE INPUT INDIVIDUALIZATION BELIEF LIKES Surfing, Music, Travelling, Smiling.
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To contribute with value added on every project in a learning and cooperative environment.
BIOGRAPHY Olá, I am Tiago and Porto is my hometown, although during my life I have lived in different places. After I graduated in management I explored diverse domestic and international projects, first in America, then in Africa and later back in Europe. These work experiences related to plastic, construction, and natural gas sectors allowed me to interact in diversified social, cultural and economical environments, while enabling the development of technical, analytical or teamwork management skills.
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” George Bernard Shaw
EXPERTISE Financial and analytical, coaching and team management, adaptation and international experience.
PROJECTS To pursue a challenging and growth oriented career in a dynamic and innovative company.
Tito Rafael
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titorafael@gmail.com +351 933 609 465 about.me/trafael
TRAINEE/ PROJECT INVESTIGATOR Serurb – Serviços Urbanos, Lda., Matosinhos, Sep 2004 - July 2005
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DEGREE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Universidade Lusófona do Porto, Sep 2001 - Jul 2007
HSE MANAGER- JUNIOR / QUALITY DEPARTMENT Polisport S.A, Carregosa- Oliveira de Azeméis, Jan 2009 - May 2009
PROJECT MANAGER / OWNER, GIGAFORGE Comércio e Assistência Técnica de Informática, Lda., Matosinhos, Sep 2005 - Dec 2008
PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION ARS- Algarve I.P. – ACES Barlavento, Portimão- Algarve, Jun 2010 - Jul 2011
IT CONSULTANT RubroClick- Electronica e Informática, Lda, S. Romão- Porto, Sep 2009 - May 2010
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STRATEGIC COMPETITION MAXIMIZER INCLUDER INDIVIDUALIZATION LIKES Engine tuning, Classic cars, Motor Sports, Travelling and listen histories.
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BIOGRAPHY Hi my name is Tito Rafael, I am from Porto. I always liked to understand how everything works. Since I was young that I’ve a very curious mind which has given me a very practical sense in everything I do.
“Become who you are.” Friedrich Nietzsche
I have a degree in Environmental Sciences that provide me with all the basic tools I need to develop my projects. In the second year at the university I’ve already had become an entrepreneur in IT. Through the years, before The Magellan MBA, I have worked in various projects, “startups”, HSE (Health, Safety and Environment). More recently I had the opportunity to work in the Public Health sector.
I could have a international carrier related with Automobile industry.
EXPERTISE Process optimization, Value Creation, Project Management.
PROJECTS During my MBA I was involved: Management of a car garage; Expansion of a brand to Japan.
Yasin Haukim MSC. NATURAL RESOURCES University of Greenwich, UK, 2000 - 2001
TIMELINE TRAINEE AT IBL Agrochemical Department, Mauritius, Jun - Jul 1997
RESEARCH ASSISTANT University of Mauritius, Jan - Dec 2002
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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2004 - 2006
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER University of Mauritius, Mar 2003 - Current (CONT)
LEVEL II Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), 2008-2010
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ACHIEVER RELATOR RESTORATIVE CONSISTENCY LEARNER LIKES I am an avid reader of books and have a keen interest for music, sports and nature walks.
WISHES To work in a global company that provides me with the opportunity to discover new horizons and grow. EGP-UPBS THE MAGELLAN MBA
BIOGRAPHY Yasin. That`s me! Born in Mauritius, proud to be Mauritian but now a world traveller. I studied Agriculture and worked at the University of Mauritius as Administrative Officer for 8 years. It was a very fruitful period wherein I realised that the greatest challenge in all spheres of life is people management. Thereon, I am determined to build on that experience and pursue a career as Human Resource Manager for a multinational company.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever” Mahatma Gandhi
EXPERTISE General Management, Human Resources Management, Admisnistration and Management, Operations Management, Budgetary Control and Management, Educational Management.
STATUTES AND GOVERNANCE MODEL OF EGP-UPBS EGP-UPBS is the business school of the EGP-U.Porto Association. Its mission is the full promotion of synergies between the creation and the development of knowledge to satisfy the demands of new production technologies and human resources to succeed in a highly competitive global environment.
GENERAL COUNCIL
BOARD
Amorim Investimentos e Participações SGPS, SA, represented by António Rios de Amorim
Mota-Engil, SGPS, SA represented by Maria Isabel da Silva Ferreira Rodrigues Peres
Banco BPI, SA represented by Manuel Ferreira da Silva
RAR – Sociedade de Controlo (Holding) SGPS, SA represented by João Nuno da Costa Oliveira Macedo Silva
Bial – Portela & Companhia, SA, represented by António Luís de Azevedo Portela Cerealis SGPS, SA represented by Rui Manuel de Amorim Silva e Sousa EDP – Energias de Portugal, SA, represented by António Fernando Melo Martins da Costa Galp Energia, SA, represented by Fernando Manuel dos Santos Gomes
Riopele – Têxteis, SA, represented by José Alexandre Gonçalves Oliveira Sonae, SGPS,SA, represented by Ângelo Gabriel Ribeirinho dos Santos Paupério Ana Paula Africano Sousa Silva Cândido Mendes Martins da Agra
Cláudia Alexandra Gonçalves Correia Ribeiro
Belmiro Mendes de Azevedo Chairman
João Manuel Frias Viegas Proença
Rui Manuel Campos Guimarães
José Alberto de Azevedo e Vasconcelos Correia
Nuno de Sousa Pereira
José António Sarsfield Pereira Cabral Luis António de Andrade Ferreira Paulo José Abreu Beleza Vasconcelos
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Rui Henrique Ribeiro Rodrigues Alves
Nuno de Sousa Pereira Dean
Sebastião José Cabral Feyo de Azevedo
Jorge Bento Farinha Vice Dean Ana Paula Serra Vice Dean
ASSOCIATES
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NON INSTITUTIONAL
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