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Ana Margarida Ximenes
Grupo Inforpress, Avenida da Liberdade, Nrº 157, 1º, 1250-141 Lisbon, Portugal
00351 21 3240227
00351 21 3479461
[email protected]
Portuguese
5 March 1974
Female
Work experience
Since 02/1999 Country Manager, Inforpress Group, the biggest PR firm in Iberia with offices in
Spain (Barcelona, Madrid, Valência, Bilbao, Sevilha, Málaga and Santiago de
Compustela) Portugal (Lisbon and Oporto), Belgium (Bruxelas) and Brazil (São
Paulo). Holmes Report TOP 5 Continental Consultancies to Work. Responsible for
business development, project acquisition and management, consultancy projects
and campaigns, national and international companies, associations, public
institutions (European Parliament; European Commission; European Maritime and
Safety Agency - EMSA; European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addition EMCDDA).
International Development Manager. Actively participating in the expansion plan
of Inforpress Group in overseas countries and developing the international
business.
Manager Inforpress Group European Office in Brussels. Responsible for various
clients and projects, esp. in the public sector: coordination of international and panEuropean projects (European Parliament, European Commission).
EMEA PROI Vice-President, the major PR network of Independent Public
Relations consultancies in the world. PROI (Public Relations Organisation
International).
Board Member of the “Foundation Século XXI – Saúde e Vida”, a foundation
with activities dedicated to help people with multiple Sclerosis
Decent visiting professor in the Pharmaceutical Marketing Master´s Degree,
Católica University (Lisbon and Oporto). Lectures about the internal
communication.
Journalist in the TV Channel, TVI: International, society and national sections.
Public Relations in the Expo´98, the World Wide Exhibition held in Lisbon in
1998.
Editor of the “Education Journal” in Rádio Universitária do Minho (RUM)
Copy-Writer in Desigual, leading advertising agency in the North of Portugal
Occupation or position held
Main activities and
responsibilities
Name and address of employer
Type of business or sector
Country Manager & International Development Manager Inforpress Group
Responsible for communication projects and campaigns for public institutions and
companies
Coordination of international clients and projects
Collaborating in the expansion plan of Inforpress Group
Represent ant of Inforpress Group in international and national business
associations: European Association of Communication Directors (EACD). CEOs
Forum, American Club of Lisbon, Spanish Chamber of Commerce, Brazilian
Chamber of Commerce, Brazilian Enterprise Club and CSR Associations (Global
Compact and GRACE).
Avenida da Liberdade, Nrº 157, 1º, 1250 – 157 Lisboa
Integrated communication
Education and training
Degree in Social Communication, specialization in Journalism and Audiovisual
Production, Minho University (UM)
PDE – Business Management Program AESE Business School
Course on Initial Pedagogical Formation of Trainers (CAP),Centro de
Formação Profissional para o Comércio e Afins (CECOA)
Course of Radio, Arturo Merayo Pérez, Radio Comunication and Information
Teacher.
Comunication University. Pontificia Salamanca University
Title of qualification awarded
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skills covered
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providing education and training
Bachelor´s in Social Commmunication
Communication
Minho University
AESE Business School
Personal skills and
competences
Mother tongue(s)
Other language(s)
Portuguese
English, Spanish, French
Self-assessment
European level (*)
Understanding
Listening
Proficient
user
Speaking
Reading
French
B1 Basic user B1 Basic user B1 Basic user B1 Basic user B1
Proficient
user
C
1
C
1
Proficient
user
Proficient
user
C
1
C
1
Proficient
user
Reading
C
1
C
1
Proficient
user
Listening
English
Proficient
user
C
1
Spoken
interaction
Writing
Proficient
user
C
1
Basic user
Spanish
C
1
German
B1 Basic user B1 Basic user B1 Basic user B1 Basis User B1 Basic user
(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Social skills and competences
Scout for 5 years
C
1
Proficient
user
Proficient
user
AESE alumni
Awarded by the IPDAL (Portuguese Institute for the Promotion and
Development of Latin America), together with the Portuguese Foreign Minister, Luis Amado
the Ibero-American Secretary General, Enrique Igésias for her support promoting the Latin
American region in Portugal
Awarded in the Competition, “Motivacção´2009 – The most motivating person in Portugal“, 2º
award in Top management category – a competition promoted by the ISCTE Business School
Organisational skills and
competences
Best Student performance Award 1995/96, Universidade do Minho
Course of Theatre, in Teatro Joana, 2004
Spokesperson in Communication Conferences:
Driving license
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CORPCOM´2000 Institute of International Research (IIR)
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“The Communication Week“, Instituto de Novas Novas Profissões (INP)
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“Jornadas da Comunicação“, Universidade do Minho
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Iberian Consumer Comunication Forúm, Nestlé
Category B