LemannFellowship

Established by Brazilian entrepreneur Jorge Paulo Lemann, Lemann Fellowships promote student exchange between Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and Brazil. The program provides support to SIPA students participating in the School's dual-degree program with Fundação Getulio Vargas Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, students who live or have lived in Brazil, and for students to engage in study, research, and internships in Brazil.

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Jorge Paulo Lemann

Jorge Paulo Lemann co-founded the investment banking firm Banco Garantia and helped grow it into one of Brazil's most prestigious and innovative investment banks. In 2001, Lemann founded the Lemann Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to improve education quality and opportunities in Brazil. Projects to achieve this goal include different scholarship programs, research and dissemination about best practices in education management and training programs for educational leaders.

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"The Lemann Fellowship has given me such an incredible network. You meet impressive people of different backgrounds, and the passion for Brazil is the common denominator."