Marcio Amaral – Baptista

pERMANENT

Marcio Amaral – Baptista

Strategy, International Business, Corporate Governance, ESG

BIOGRAPHY

Marcio Amaral-Baptista is Associate Professor of Strategic Management and Director of the Master of International Management at Africa Business School. He is also Vice President of the Academy of International Business-MENA Chapter, Global Visiting Professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico), Associate Researcher at ISCTE-University Institute of Lisbon (Portugal), Chair of the Advisory Board at Atende Simples (Brazil), and Member of the board of directors thematic commission of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance. Previously, he was Board Member and Vice-Dean of INDEG-ISCTE Executive Education (FT-ranked) and Assistant Professor of Strategy and International Business at ISCTE. He also held visiting faculty appointments in Angola, Brazil, China, and Mozambique, and directed several international master's and executive education programs. He was also co-director of the Sustainability Knowledge Lab at INDEG-ISCTE. His current work transitioned from a 20-year career as an executive and consultant up to CEO, senior partner, and corporate director responsibilities. With on-the-ground experience in 20+ countries, his background includes Xerox Corporation and Booz Allen Hamilton. In addition to his general management experience, he led 50+ strategy consulting assignments for corporations, SMEs, and multilateral organizations. Over the years, he’s acquired enthusiasm for sustainable global growth, corporate governance and stewardship, effective boards of directors, and responsible/impact research. His work has been featured in scholarly journals and conferences worldwide. He has lived and worked in Brazil, the USA, Mexico, Argentina, Portugal, and now Morocco.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCES IN SIMILAR PROGRAMS

• Global Visiting Professor, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico, 2021-present
• Associate Researcher, ISCTE-IUL, Portugal, 2013-present
• Board Member and Vice-Dean, INDEG-ISCTE Executive Education, Portugal, 2019-2013
• Assistant Professor, ISCTE-IUL, Portugal, 2019-2013
• Visiting Professor, UESTC (with ISCTE-IUL), China, 2018-2014
• Visiting Professor, Fundação Getúlio Vargas (with ISCTE-IUL), Brazil, 2018-2017
• Visiting Professor, ENAM (with ISCTE-IUL), Mozambique, 2018-2015
• Invited Professor, Fundação Dom Cabral, Brazil, 2013-2010

CORPORATE EXPERIENCE

Xerox, Xerox/MHW, Booz Allen Hamilton, Go To Market Consultoria (as executive), SGS, Quakerchem, Galp, Roche, Confederation of Danish Industries, Odin Equity Partners, Millennium BCP, Banco de Portugal, Infraestruturas de Portugal, Superbock, Caixa Geral de Depósitos, IAPMEI, AICEP Portugal Global, Alpargatas, ABC71, ChildFund, Sendas, Tecnouor, Banco Nación, Banorte, Magnesita (as consultant)

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Denmark, Mozambique, Mexico, Panama, Portugal, USA

FILIATIONS / ASSOCIATIONS AMONG HIGHER EDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS

NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS

Barakat, L., Pedersen, T., Amaral-Baptista, M., Cretoiu, S., Bento, P., (2022) Too much of two good things: Explicating the limited complementarity between drivers of MNCs’ absorptive capacity, Management International Review, 62, 393–426.

 

Delios, A., Clemente, E., Wu, T., Tan, H., Wang, Y., Gordon, M., Viganola, D., Chen, Z., Dreber, A., Johannesson, M., Pfeiffer, T., Generalizability Tests Forecasting Collaboration, & Uhlmann, E.L. (2022) Examining the context sensitivity of research findings from archival data, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, v.119, n.30 (forecaster author, member of Forecasting Collaboration).

 

Bento, P., Amaral-Baptista, M., Rosa, A., Serrasqueiro, R., Rogado, C., Barakat, L., Cretoiu, S., Costa, F., Silva, T., Alvim, F. (2017) Ranking of Internationalization of Portuguese Companies, 4th edition, INDEG-ISCTE: Lisbon.

 

Leão, A., Montezano, R., Lameira, V., Amaral-Baptista, M. (2016) Corporate Governance Determinants in Emerging Markets: Evidence from Brazil, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, v.24, n.2, p.178-197.

 

Bento, P., Amaral-Baptista, M., Rosa, A., Carvalheira, V., Anciães, S., Barakat, L., Cretoiu, S., Simões, L., Alvim, F. (2016) Ranking of Internationalization of Portuguese Companies, 3rd edition, INDEG-ISCTE: Lisbon.

 

Barakat, L., Cretoiu, S., Amaral-Baptista, M., Bento, P., Carvalheira, V. (2015) Atuação das multinacionais brasileiras e portuguesas nos mercados da CPLP, Revista DOM, vol.9, n.27, p.94-103.

 

Bento, P., Amaral-Baptista, M., Rosa, A., Carvalheira, V., Barakat, L., Cretoiu, S., Costa, F., Menezes, V., Assis, V., Cardenuto, H. (2015) Ranking of Internationalization of Portuguese Companies, 2nd edition, INDEG-ISCTE: Lisbon.

 

Bento, P., Amaral-Baptista, M., Rosa, A., Carvalheira, V., Barakat, L., Cretoiu, S., Cortes, A., Notini, J., Cardenuto, H. (2014) Ranking of Internationalization of Portuguese Companies, 1st edition, INDEG-ISCTE: Lisbon.

 

Lameira, V., Ness Jr., W., Amaral-Baptista, M., Pereira, R., Quelhas, O. (2013) Corruption, Governance and Sustainable Development, International Journal of Monetary Economics and Finance, v.6, n.2/3, p. 213-231.

 

Amaral-Baptista, M., Melo, M., Macedo-Soares, T. (2012) Conselhos de Administração e Monitoração da Implementação Estratégica: Um Modelo Conceitual, Global Economics and Management Review, vol. XVII, n. 4, p. 55-75.

 

Amaral-Baptista, M., Klotzle, M., Melo, M. (2011) CEO Duality and Firm Performance in Brazil: Evidence from 2008, Revista Pensamento Contemporâneo em Administração, v.11, p.36-55.

 

Amaral-Baptista, M., Melo, M., Macedo-Soares, T. (2010) Factors for Board Effectiveness from the Perspective of Strategy Implementation: Proposal of an Instrument, Corporate Ownership and Control, v.8, n.1, p.709-719.