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Nuno Fernandes

PhD
Thought Leader and Professor
Non-Executive Director, Advisor to Global Institutions
Country or state 
Spain
Available to 
Global
City 
Madrid
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Languages 
English
Volunteer
Yes

Personal Details

Current position (3)

Thought Leader and Professor

Non-Executive Director, Advisor to Global Institutions

Chairman of the Board of Auditors

Banco de Portugal

Full Professor of Finance

IESE Business School

Achievements (1)
Global Outstanding Teacher Award - The Case Center 2022

In 2022, he won the “Outstanding Teacher” award in The Case Centre’s Worldwide Competition, also known as “business education’s Oscars.”

Degrees (2)
PhD, Management - Finance
IESE
1999 to 2003
Licenciatura (BA) Economics
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
1991 to 1997

Bio

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Keynote Speaker

I believe in the importance of customization. I’ve given speeches in very different settings: large global companies like Shell or Ernst & Young; smaller regional or national audiences; or more focused audiences like the Websummit. For audiences ranging from 10 to more than 1.000 people. And every talk is unique to the audience I’m addressing.

I work hard with event organizers to ensure my talk helps them achieve their objectives. You’re not inviting a keynote speaker because you have a free hour to fill. You want the audience to leave the room energized and with a few personal takeaways to act differently, and create lasting impact. Whether that’s developing more globally aware leaders, helping the workforce understand and navigate challenging business circumstances, or enabling your employees to become more aware of global trends, and how the company strategy fits in it.

My keynotes blend real world examples with hands-on, practical tips that audience members can put to use right away.

I look forward to collaborating with you.

Longer biography

For almost two decades, Nuno Fernandes has researched and written about global economics and financial markets around the world. His speeches bring a unique global perspective to his audience. He blends real world examples with hands-on, practical tips that audience members can put to use right away. His talks cover groundbreaking economic and financial topics, and provide future-thinking advice on how to link strategy execution with global trends, including the challenges of digital and more globalized world.

Nuno Fernandes is Full Professor of Finance at IESE Business School. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Auditors of the Portuguese Central Bank (Banco de Portugal), Non-Executive (Member of Audit Committee) at the European Investment Bank, and a Research Associate of the European Corporate Governance Institute.

A specialist in global economic and financial trends, strategic finance topics, international financial markets, and emerging market risks, Professor Fernandes has received numerous teaching and research awards.

He speaks at business conferences worldwide, and is a regular contributor to international media, including The Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Economist, BusinessWeek, Forbes, Fortune, BBC and The New York Times. He is the author of several books and book chapters, including the best-selling book “Finance for Executives: A Practical Guide for Managers”. His new book “The Value Killers: How Mergers and Acquisitions Cost Companies Billions—And How to Prevent It” centers on how to lead successful M&As, and avoid the sad statistics that hurt the majority of mergers worldwide.

Prior to joining IESE, he was the Dean of Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics. In addition, he was, for a decade, Professor of Finance at IMD (Lausanne, Switzerland). At IMD, Professor Fernandes directed the Strategic Finance program, among other customized programs for leading international companies. He was also a member of the Advisory Committee for the World Economic Forum, and a Visiting Scholar at Columbia Business School (New York).

His work has been honored with several awards and an FDIC grant (American regulator for financial institutions). In 2008, he was awarded the Lamfalussy Fellowship, an award given by the European Central Bank to the best researchers in finance worldwide. In 2015, he won the “Best Paper of the Year Award” in the Journal of Financial Intermediation.

Professor Fernandes is available for speaking engagements, including keynote addresses, conference talks and consulting services. He regularly advises companies and financial institutions in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East on formulating winning financial strategies, investments, governance, M&As, and risk management.

Presentations

Presentations (7)
Global Economic and Financial Trends
Global Competitiveness, and Implications for you and your Company
Creating value through strategic finance
Mergers & Acquisitions: Top Executives as Guardians of Value

Based on my latest book, The Value Killers. Centers on how to lead successful M&As, and avoid the sad statistics that hurt the majority of mergers worldwide.

The changing role of the CFO: Business Partnering
Banking Sector in the 2020’s
The Global Economic Impact of COVID-19: Perspectives on What Lies Ahead

A 60 minutes keynote address on the economic implications, global trends forging ahead, and how companies need to adjust.

Past talks (6)
Global trends in world economy, and the changing nature of work
EY Global Partners Meeting
Rome, Italy
July 5, 2018
Financing Innovation
Websummit
Websummit
November 6, 2019
Economic effects of coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) on the world economy
CFA Society
CFA
April 21, 2020
The Value Killers
How to grow (profitably) through M&As
London
November 20, 2019
Global Trends in World Economy
Faroe Islands CEO Forum
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
October 10, 2016
From Cheese Counter to Business Partner
Geneva Treasury Conference
Geneva, Switzerland
April 13, 2016
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  • Videos (1)
  • Photos (10)
  • Slides (2)
  • Press information (2)
The Global Economic Impact of COVID-19: Perspectives on What Lies Ahead
London
London
IESE CIF
IESE CIF
Websummit 2019
Websummit 2019
Book Launch
Book Launch
BBC Radio Interview
BBC Radio Interview
EY / CIF
EY / CIF
TV
TV
Global Webinar
Global Webinar
SRS
SRS
London
London
FCI Netherlands
Climate Finance - Opportunities and Challenges
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Webinar - The Global Economic Impact of COVID-19: Perspectives on What Lies Ahead
Mergers and Acquisition - Harvard Business Review

Books & Articles (13)

Climate Finance
2023
The Value Killers: How Mergers and Acquisitions Cost Companies Billions—And How to Prevent It
Palgrave MacMillan,
2019
Finance for Executives: A Practical Guide for Managers
NPV Publishing; 2nd edition,
2017
Sovereign Wealth Funds: Investment Choices and Implications Around the World
Oxford University Press,
2017
Harvard Business Review - How to Capitalize On the Coming M&A Wave
Forbes - Companies Going Green Should Add Finance To Sustainability Strategies
BBC Radio Interview - Global Economy
Fortune - Why the IMF Is Wrong About China’s Economic Slowdown
Financial Times - Financial illiteracy rampant in the corporate world
Too late, Mario Draghi
Financial Times - SNB sets country on path subject to greater external risks
Shanghai Daily - Game of unknowns for businesses in 2016
Wall Street Journal - ECB Launches Major Stimulus Package

Expertise (11)

Education
Business
Corporate Finance climate finance Economics and Financial Markets Mergers and Acquisitions ESG CFOs Globalization Capital Markets Value Creation

Clients

Multinational companies like Shell, EY, Shiseido, ABB, Lidl, Geodis, Carrefour, etc. Also financial institutions, such as ICBC, HSBC, and many others.

Awards & certifications (2)

Lamfalussy Fellowship
European Central Bank
2008
JFI Best Paper of the Year 2014
Journal of Financial Intermediation
2014

Reviews

Testimonials (1)
  • Nuno Fernandes is an extremely engaging speaker, deeply knowledgeable about the global economy and current markets, in addition to strong critical thinking skills. He’s not afraid to ask tough questions in a pragmatic way, and has marked opinions about the world and different trends that surround our businesses. His keynote speeches reflect his extensive experience in top academic circles, combined with a deep knowledge of the business world. His smart, sharp, assertive, yet fun, reflections about the reality, allow managers to have inspiring reflection moments. Alexander Frech (CEO Lidl Portugal)
    Alexander Frech
    Verified
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15+ years presenting to top executives. My keynotes help to develop more globally aware leaders.

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