Zaki Akel Sobrinho

Position: Coordinator of the University-Business Chamber at SEPARTEC

Will participate: 10/15 – Workshop 03: Innovation initiatives in Paraná

Prof. Dr. Zaki Akel Sobrinho – CEO of Academic Ventures and Regional Partner of ESPM in Paraná. Administrator from UFPR, Master’s in Administration from UFRJ, and Ph.D. in Administration from USP. Has experience in Administration, with emphasis on Marketing, Innovation, and Education, working primarily in the following areas: marketing strategy, innovation marketing, innovation governance, retail and services marketing, and relationship marketing. Has over 40 years of experience in education. Rector of UFPR from 2008 to 2016. Member of the General Coordination of SEPARTEC+ – Innovation Promoting Environments System of the State of Paraná and Coordinator of the University-Business Chamber. Academic Coordinator of the GAPI Course.