| Item | Details | |------|---------| | | Carmen Sousa Tacon | | Date of birth | 14 April 1970 | | Nationality | Portuguese | | Education | • BSc in Economics, University of Lisbon (1992) • MSc in Finance, Universidade Nova de Lisboa (1994) • PhD in Finance, University of Cambridge (1999) – Thesis: “Corporate Governance and Market Efficiency in Emerging European Markets” | | Languages | Portuguese (native), English (fluent), Spanish (conversational) | | Current position | Professor of Finance, NOVA School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) – Chair of the Department of Finance (since 2021) | | Key non‑academic roles | • Member, Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM) Advisory Board (2020‑present) • Independent Director, Euronext Lisbon Board (2018‑2022) • Co‑Chair, EU‑FOSS Sustainable Finance Working Group (2022‑present) |
Carmen Sousa Tacon exemplifies the modern scholar‑practitioner who couples rigorous quantitative research with concrete policy relevance. Her work on board diversity, ESG integration, and green financing has not only enriched academic discourse but also shaped Portuguese and EU regulatory landscapes. As sustainability continues to redefine the financial sector, Sousa Tacon’s ongoing projects promise to deliver the next generation of evidence‑based tools for responsible capital allocation. Carmen Sousa Tacon
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