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October 25, 2024

Valuable connections – A project born from belonging

Fernando Goldsztein shares how he had the idea for this project and what he expects from these connections

The II Conexões de Valor, a project created with the help of PUCRS alumni Fernando Goldsztein, is scheduled to occur this month. The first edition was held in 2023. We invited Fernando to tell us a little about how this idea came about:

“I feel honored to have been part of the creation of this important event. It all started with an informal conversation with Rector Evilázio during the inauguration of Túlio Milman as the president of the PUCRS Museum Council. The Rector became interested in the project I founded, the MBI (The Medulloblastoma Initiative). He said: ‘This innovative and transformative project was created by a PUCRS alumnus. We need to find a way to promote the MBI internally and highlight other relevant projects created by our alumni. These examples will serve as important sources of inspiration for young students.’”

Fernando, a PUCRS Business Administration alumnus , believes that this course and the knowledge he gained at the University were key to his professional journey and to his role as leader of a philanthropic organization, the MBI (The Medulloblastoma Initiative). However, he says that it was during an MBA at the MIT Sloan School of Management that he discovered how important the connection between universities and their alumni is.

“The Sloan School organizes a reunion every 5 years for their alumni. In my case, since I graduated in 2003, I am invited to return to MIT for the Alumni Reunion in any year ending in ‘03 or ‘08. It’s a three-day event with special classes, events, and social gatherings. Despite being thousands of miles away, I never miss the opportunity to reconnect with the academic environment, my classmates, and some of my professors.”

In 2023, the MBI was one of three projects selected to be presented to a packed auditorium. “The presentation of alumni projects is just one of the many events held during the MIT Alumni Reunion,” says Fernando. Inspired by his experience at MIT and with the encouragement of PUCRS Rector Evilázio, Fernando came up with the idea of creating an event to foster connection and a sense of belonging among the PUCRS Alumni Network. “I wanted to create an event that not only reconnects PUCRS alumni but also serves as an inspiration to the younger generation. I am very happy that the ‘Conexões de Valor’ event is holding its second edition. I hope it is the beginning of even stronger connections between PUCRS and its vast network of alumni who are making a difference around the world.” The second edition of Conexões de Valor will take place on October 17, at 6 p.m., at the FAMECOS Hall (Building 07), with the theme: “The magic of live coverage: strategies and experiences.” Among featured speakers are Cristina Ranzolin, a PUCRS Journalism and Advertising alumna and presenter of Jornal do Almoço, and Vitor Rosa, a PUCRS Journalism alumnus and reporter for RBS TV.

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