2000

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ATTENDEES

100

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SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS

50

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COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

350

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DELEGATES

300

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INDUSTRY LEADING SPEAKERS

Paulo Pires

Director   Vista Alegre Atlantis

BIO

I joined at Vista Alegre group in 1997 as Industrial Director in one of the factories. I have been as Board Member of Vista Alegre Atlantis group since 2014. Currently, I’m Vice- President of Vista Alegre group and CEO of Ria Stone, Bordallo Pinheiro and Cerutil. Vista Alegre Atlantis group has 6 factories, all in Portugal (5 for Ceramics and one produces Crystal and Glass). In addition, VAA group has 40 own stores and 5 subsidiaries (VA Spain, France, Brazil, USA and Mexico). We export 75% of our production more than 100 countries and currently we have 2.500 employees.

I’m also, member of Natural Gas Tariff Council in ERSE (Entidade Reguladora dos Serviços Energéticos) and member of National Energy Strategic Council in CIP (Confederação Empresarial de Portugal).