Who and what are the European Vocational Skills Week Ambassadors?
Ambassadors are individuals appointed by the European Commission who, through their inspiring professional path, can act as a role model for any young person who might be hesitating about taking a vocational path, or an adult who could benefit from upskilling or reskilling through VET.
Who is the Ambassador in Portugal?
Ms. Teresa Damásio – CEO, Grupo ENSINUS
Teresa has been an international teacher for more than 20 years. A lawyer, lecturer and politically active, she has a major interest in higher and non-higher education. Among her many roles, she is administrator of the Real Colégio de Portugal, administrator of Grupo Ensinus – one of the world’s largest Portuguese language teaching groups – president of the board of COFAC in Guinea-Bissau and a member of the board of the National Association of Portuguese Independent Schools. She is a researcher in capacity building and brain gain policies, multiculturalism and gender equality, and regularly participates in conferences. She is married and has three sons.
