Catarina Sousa, Chief Operating Officer at Aquapor Services (Portugal)

Be confident in what you can do and in your capacity to achieve goals and go for it…. There are no difficulties, just challenges…

Catarina Sousa Aquapor
  • Can you describe your job and your daily missions?

Absolutely passionate by operations and driven by challenges, my mission as COO is to oversee the AQUAPOR Group Operations, leading and supporting the operation teams in the implementation of business strategies, promoting overall efficiency and operational excellence.

  • What are the values that drive you on a daily basis in your profession?

Team work, integrity, professionalism, compassion and adaptability

  • What message do you want to send on the occasion of International Women's Day?

Jobs have no gender 😊

And especially for young women?

Stay true to yourself and your values. Be confident in what you can do and in your capacity to achieve goals and go for it…. There are no difficulties, just challenges…

  • Affirming your place as a woman at sea or in a company, what does that inspire you?

I'm inspired by the teamwork that inhabits sailors as a magic and challenging model for the managers who want to carry out their missions. Both are two good examples of strong teamwork that require a unique blend of commitment, adaptability, adventure and compassion to achieve a common goal.

  • The main issues for greater parity between men and women in your workplace?

No main issues… just challenge common stereotypes

  • What motivates you to work for the preservation of the resource?

Water resource essentiality and scarcity truly valued by our common #missionwater