Nuno Fernandes is a prominent figure in the financial industry and an accomplished academic, with extensive expertise in portfolio management, risk management, and emerging market investments. He is a Full Professor of Finance at IESE Business School and a Research Associate of the European Corporate Governance Institute, where he has published research in top-level finance journals. Dr. Fernandes is also the Chairman of the Board of Auditors of the Portuguese Central Bank and a Non-Executive Member of the Audit Committee at the European Investment Bank. He has advised major companies and financial institutions worldwide, with a particular focus on Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Dr. Fernandes is a regular speaker at business conferences worldwide and a frequent contributor to leading business publications, including the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal.