Schmitt Elevadores has strengthened its relationship with Católica Porto Business School by joining the Prestige Partner category of the Corporate Club, deepening a collaboration that has been built over many years between the company and the School.
The partnership was formalised through the signing of an agreement between João Pinto, Dean of Católica Porto Business School, and Miguel Leichsenring Franco, Co-CEO of Schmitt Elevadores.
The relationship between Schmitt Elevadores and Católica Porto Business School has grown through a range of joint initiatives, particularly within the School's knowledge transfer centres specialising in service management and ethics. This collaboration has helped bridge academic knowledge with the real challenges faced by organisations, contributing to the development of solutions with tangible business impact.
"Schmitt Elevadores becoming a Prestige Partner represents the natural evolution of a relationship built over many years. Partnerships such as this strengthen the connection between academia and business, fostering the creation and transfer of knowledge that generates impact for organisations and society," said João Pinto, Dean of Católica Porto Business School.
Having already been a member of the Corporate Club, the company now joins the Prestige Partner category, reinforcing its commitment to the School and its participation in the initiatives developed through this network of partners.
"By strengthening this partnership with Católica Porto Business School, we are building on a collaboration that has created value for both institutions. We believe that close cooperation between business and academia is essential to foster innovation, develop applied knowledge and better prepare for the challenges of the future," said Miguel Leichsenring Franco, Co-CEO of Schmitt Elevadores.
The Corporate Club of Católica Porto Business School brings together organisations that actively collaborate with the School in education, research, knowledge transfer and business engagement initiatives, fostering an ongoing relationship between academia and industry.
