Filipe Ramalheiro, Portugal's consul in San Francisco, was appointed one of the new ambassadors of the University of Coimbra's Alumni network. The diplomat expressed his intention to project Coimbra and its university "across the world", leveraging his consular position on the west coast of the United States.
The University of Coimbra's Alumni network serves as a linking platform between former students and the institution, now counting on new ambassadors who help expand its international visibility. Ramalheiro brings with him the experience of representing Portugal to the Portuguese and American community in California.
With this appointment, the University of Coimbra reinforces its internationalization strategy through former students who hold relevant positions abroad. The consul in San Francisco joins other ambassadors who play this role of promoting the academic institution among 校友 communities spread across the world.
