KPMG Portugal donates to the new Campus Veritati of Católica

KPMG Portugal joins the panel of Founding Donors of the new Campus Veritati of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) in Lisbon, through a donation protocol worth 1.5 million euros, now formalized.

In this context, the consultancy firm will become one of UCP's strategic partners and will have a space with its name in the new building of the Universidade Católica, the KPMG Hall, becoming associated with several research, technology transfer and innovation projects of the University.

The partnership was formalized by the President of UCP, Isabel Capeloa Gil and by Vítor Ribeirinho, Chairman of the Board of Directors of KPMG, at the UCP headquarters in Lisbon.

At the formal signing, Isabel Capeloa Gil, thanked "the trust shown by KPMG with this donation", with the wish that "this is a project that allows a joint growth."

The President of UCP stressed that "Campus Veritati is an ambitious and inspiring project, which allows us to aspire to much more, as has been, over the years, the DNA of Católica."

Vítor Ribeirinho, CEO/Chairman of KPMG Portugal said: "It is with great honour and satisfaction that we establish this partnership with the Fundação da UCP. This is a long-term partnership, where KPMG and Fundação da UCP, in close union, project collaborative actions, complementing the qualities and skills of each entity, in the development of people and the community, contributing to the progress of our society".

KPMG is a global network of independent firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, present in 144 countries and territories with more than 236 000 professionals.