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Alfredo Sá Almeida1

Born May 7, 1953 in Lisbon

Second son of my parents: Mother – Housewife Father – Telecommunication expert

A middle-class Catholic family with strong educational values

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Alfredo Sá Almeida2

A youth very much alive and happy under strict Catholic upbringing, with some degrees of freedom.


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This interest in chemistry has established itself so Idecided to follow studies Degree in Chemistry at theFaculty of Sciences of Lisbon.

In my third year of Faculty, the year I had the option to decide the nexttwo years of the course, I followed the orientation of field of science witha specialization in biochemistry.

In my fourth year of degree I began to develop a deep interest inneurochemistry in order to follow the route of research and could have mymaster’s thesis in this area of biochemistry.



This work was my graduation thesis. After a year of research I presented the research work to the jury degree, where I got 18 values. This research work was published:

• "Uptake of 45Ca by synaptosomes and its modification by the action of ATP and adenosine"at Arq. Inst. Farmacol. Ter. Exp. (Coimbra), 16, 125-139. (1978)A. M. Sá Almeida, J. A. Ribeiro, J. M. Namorado and Lucinda R. Mata

In the fifth year, a colleague of mine (fellow at theGulbenkian Institute of Science) knowing of my interest inneurochemistry, introduced me to the head of theresearch group of this scientific area. That meeting led tomy acceptance as a fellow of the Gulbenkian Institute ofScience to develop the working draft "Pharmacologicalstudies in synaptosomes."



In late 1980 I had to make another important decisionthat would lead to my non-academic career. I decided notto hold a Ph.D.

I ran to the place of the Head of Laboratory of UNICER.After a tough and rigorous selection of candidates I wasthe chosen candidate.

The career path that I followed can be seen in my profile.



Following a Management Course that I conducted in 1991has developed a strong interest in the fields ofManagement.

In late 1991, a new challenge would lead to a change ofdirection after the invitation from the President of UNICER drewme to take the Logistics Department of the Company, in amanner totally different from those hitherto followed by theCompany. A new logistics organization to be implementedNationwide with new management methods to be developed.

Challenge accepted.



(Please see Recommendation Letter [Dec. 1996] from Unicer President, in Box.net)

In late 1996, I had to take one of the hardest decisions of mycareer.

Due to a personal and management disagreement with a UnicerCEO I decided to leave the Company.



The knowledge and experience acquired along the years were

transformed in several main skills (good communication and

training capabilities; organizational management; leadership;

team management and direction; team coaching). Those

associated with a strong motivation, and solid analytical

thinking with a strategic management “vision” focused on a

sustainable future give me the confidence, creativity and

innovation capacity to embrace Companies Management. Team

work developments associated with a professional performance

are my characteristics along with confidence on challenges

acceptance and project commitment.

What I am, was built with lots of study, hardwork, dedication, commitment, friendship, love andinterest in the affairs.



In early 2010, following the global financial crisis thatdeeply affected Portugal, I decided to suspend theoperations of my company due to lack of resources.




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