A UNIVERSE OF 50 COMPANIES WITH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION IN 6 BUSINESS AREAS

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MARCO GALINHA PARTICIPATES IN LUNCH DEBATE

The CEO of the BEL Group participated in a lunch debate on the theme: “Global Entrepreneurship: where we were, where we are and where we are going. The event took place at the Sheraton Lisboa Hotel & Spa on 27 May and was organized by the International Club of Portugal. This is a topic particularly dear to Marco Galinha, who started his business career at an early age by creating Bel Network Solutions, a company specializing in software development, when he was only 20 years old. The responsible entrepreneurship matrix that has always guided his business approach leads him to plan the Group’s long-term future, diversifying its areas of activity and building up a valuable real estate portfolio, which makes the Group’s CEO a speaker with recognized expertise in the topic under discussion.

The International Club of Portugal’s mission is to promote and disseminate culture and knowledge, bring together diversity, and generate creativity from different people, institutions, cultures, countries, and continents. It was founded in 2007 with the broad objective of creating a multicultural and multinational space for sharing knowledge and experiences in all areas of society, promoting cultural, social, business, sporting and scientific activities, among others.

GRUPO BEL MARKS WOMEN'S DAY WITH MURAL CELEBRATING GENDER EQUALITY

The Grupo BEL unveiled the mural “Feminist Flamingo, 2023” by the artist Bordalo II, a work created to mark Women’s Day and celebrate Gender Equality, which combines pieces from the Small Trash Animals series with the artist’s most interventive series, Provocative.

Marco Galinha, CEO of the Grupo BEL opened the inauguration session, welcoming all those present, addressing a special greeting to all women, in which he highlighted that “International Women’s Day makes us reflect on values that are structural to any society and any organisation: equality and freedom”.

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BEL GROUP TEAM SHINES AT THE WELLBEING GAMES

For the third consecutive year, a group of employees from various BEL Group companies took part in the WellBeing Games. This is the largest inter-company event in the country dedicated to promoting well-being, health and team spirit. More than 70 companies and around 2,700 people took part.

Representatives from various BEL Group companies were present, including Active Space Technologies, Comsoftweb, BEL Distribuição, Amaral & Filhos, Grupo BEL, S.A. and VASP – Distribuição e Logística. Throughout the day, in addition to the competitions, participants had access to a series of complementary activities: HIIT classes, yoga, Pilates, massages, Tibetan bowl concerts and even pickleball clinics. A program designed to promote balance between body and mind, accessible to everyone, even those who were not competing. This day was not just about sport. It was also an opportunity to engage and promote quality of life in a professional context.

THE MAY EDITION OF E.BEL IS NOW AVAILABLE

The BEL Group Newsletter can now be read on the usual platforms. In May, the highlight was the largest corporate team-building event, the WellBeing Games, which brought together more than 2,700 people at the University Stadium in Lisbon. In the area of Sustainability, we bring news of the renewal of the ‘Zero Landfill’ Seal by VASP, while in Social Responsibility we talk about the support for the annual pilgrimage to Fátima promoted by the Parish of Belas.

In Governance, we talk about two events attended by Marco Galinha, the Money Conference organised by Diário de Notícias and Dinheiro Vivo, and the lunch-debate promoted by the International Club of Portugal. Added to all this is Tu Fazes Parte (You Are Part of It), the usual tips and book recommendations, and much more. Read it now at https://grupobel.pt/wp-content/uploads/AF_E.BEL-05_2025.pdf

WE CREATE SOCIAL VALUE, WE ARE PRESENT

VASP and Tribuna da História at the Book Fair

VASP is present at the 93rd edition of the Book Fair, that takes place from May 25th to June 11th, at Parque Eduardo VII, in Lisbon, with 2 stands of its own (B30 and B31).
Here you will be able to find a wide literary offer of the nearly 50 publishers represented by VASP, as well as the Tribuna da História, publisher recently acquired by the BEL Group and that will have on display its most recent releases.
“The Republicanization of the Monarchy”, by Fátima Bonifácio, “The War and Changes”, by António Telo and “The End of the Portuguese State of India”, by Francisco Cabral Couto, are three of the publisher’s highlights.

Marco Galinha opens the last day of the Sustainability and Society Forum

Marco Galinha was present at the opening of the second and last day of the Sustainability and Society Forum, an initiative of the Global Media Group (GMG) in partnership with Galp, Caixa Geral de Depósitos, INATEL Foundation, BEL Group and Matosinhos City Hall. This International Summit had a remarkable panel of participants and was an important stage for the debate of ideas and where ways to build a more sustainable and inclusive future were presented.

Active Space Technologies develops technology for JUICE probe

Active Space Technologies, a Grupo BEL universe company, has collaborated on the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission, a European Space Agency (ESA) project that aims to study Jupiter’s space system. The probe, which will be launched from French Guiana on April 13 towards Jupiter is equipped with state-of-the-art technology including a mean gain antenna (MGA) guidance and adjustment mechanism, produced by Active Space’s team.

Active Space Technologies was responsible for the delivery of JUICE’s medium gain antenna (MGA) pointing mechanism, ensuring the co-engineering, manufacturing, assembly, verification and testing of all models (validation and flight).

Bel Group, Bronze Sponsor of the 2nd edition of ESG WEEK

The second edition of ESG WEEK, an initiative of the APEE – Portuguese Association for Business Ethics, will take place between April 17 and 21, with the Grupo BEL as Bronze Sponsor. The aim of the initiative is to debate the issue of Sustainability and how one can invest and protect the environment and build a more sustainable world, guided by solid ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) policies.

Follow all the information on the website – https://esgportugal.pt/

Participation is free of charge, but subject to registration: https://lnkd.in/eAVDfY6G

CASH & CARRY BUSINESS EXPANDS THE GROUP'S AREA OF OPERATION

The BEL Group has just acquired exclusive control of the company Amaral & Filhos Distribuição, S.A., a company that distributes and wholesales food products, as authorised by the Competition Authority, in an operation carried out through the vehicle company EDA – Empresa de Distribuição Alimentar.

ARCHIVE OF THE DAILY NEWSPAPER "DIARIO DE NOTÍCIAS" ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM OF THE NAVY

The BEL Group is the main sponsor of the exhibition “DN Tesouro Nacional” (National Treasure), an initiative that aims to show society a century-old view of the most important moments in the history of Portugal and the world. The exhibition will be on display at the Museu da Marinha from 17 December until 28 February 2023 (from 10am to 5pm).

The BEL Group is the main sponsor of the exhibition “DN Tesouro Nacional” (National Treasure), an initiative that aims to show society a century-old view of the most important moments in the history of Portugal and the world. The exhibition will be on display at the Museu da Marinha from 17 December until 28 February 2023 (from 10am to 5pm).

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