09.40 – 09.55
Portugal’s shop window to the world

Let’s get acquainted with our host nation. We’ve commissioned designer Joana Astolfi to create an imagined shopfront – a skill she has deployed for Hermès and other major brands – to illustrate 10 lessons that Portugal can offer the world

Speaker: Joana Astolfi. Artist, designer, founder of Studio Astolfi

09.55 – 10.20
Lessons in leadership

What does good leadership look like? Lisbon’s mayor helped reshape his city into a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and quality of life. Here, he shares his insight into what makes a great city tick.

Speakers: Carlos Moedas, mayor of Lisbon, and more to be announced

10.20 – 10.40
Why big retail matters

People who claim that the future of retail will unfold virtually clearly don’t get out enough. Physical shops – big and small – are still key to developing neighbourhoods and entering new markets. This panel explains why it matters.

Speakers: Paul Sirisant, CEO, Cloud 11, and more to be announced

10.40 – 11.00
Hot wheels: the Amble

Portugal-based mobility start-up Amble might just change the future of travel for small, sporty vehicles in the world of hospitality and beyond. Strap in to meet the founders behind the electric four-seater being rolled out around the world.

Speakers: Amble co-founders José António Uva, Adrien Roose and Julian Hoenig

12.00 – 12.25
Health: walk it out

Fitness and wellbeing are booming industries, but the path to better wellness is far more personal. Monocle’s hotly anticipated health panel this year hits its stride on the subject of walking. Movement matters – we explain why.

Speakers: Takashi Fukuchi, founder and CEO, Stride, and Dr Courtney Conley, founder of Gait Happens and author of ‘Walk’

12.40 – 13.00  
Ask the captain

An airline captain and former search-and-rescue pilot answers your aviation questions, and talks about chaos in the cockpit and how geopolitics is affecting the world’s holiday plans. Plus: plenty of high-flying observations and a view from 40,000 feet.

Speaker: Ricardo Nunes, TAP Air Portugal captain

14.30 – 14.45
Things we like

Tyler Brûlé shares some wisdom, ideas and recommendations from his travels and his decades chairing global businesses. From retail and hospitality benchmarks to the best in media, branding and design, Monocle’s editorial director discusses the companies making moves and what’s catching his eye. Notebooks at the ready – these are insights for which you’ll want a pen handy.

14.45 – 15.00
Explainer: Defence

Meet the Portuguese defence company putting eyes in the sky and on the sea. We hear how drones are feeding precise live information to those on the front lines.

Speaker: Ricardo Mendes, CEO of TEKEVER

15.00 – 15.25
Architecture that heals you

Can architecture fix us? We hear from two top designers who believe that the built environment can boost quality of life, health and happiness for its inhabitants. It’s time to talk about beauty, form and function.

Speakers: Manuel Aires Mateus, architect and founder of Aires Mateus, Tatiana Bilbao, CEO and founder, Tatiana Bilbao Estudio

15.28 – 15.40
Explainer: Energy

Energy isn’t just what keeps the lights on – it’s fast becoming one of the defining questions of global security. We sit down with one of the people at the helm of Portugal’s oil and gas group to find out where the power lies. 

Speaker: Maria Joao Carioca, Co-CEO & CFO, Galp

15.40 – 16.05  
Hammer time: the Monocle Auction

A top auctioneer pulls back the curtain on what it takes to hold the hammer for international sales, the differences in global audiences and cultures, and how the world of auctions has changed over the past 260 years. Plus: a swift Monocle auction to raise funds for Reporters Without Borders.

Speaker: Yü-Ge Wang, Director, Senior Client Advisor & Global Auctioneer at Christie’s

16.35 – 16.55
Cultural curator

How do you shape contemporary culture? One of the most successful rappers and music producers in Japan is also the founder of fashion and jewellery brand Ambush, we get his secrets on mixing it up. 

Speaker: Verbal, Japanese rapper, music video director and record producer, member of the hip hop group M-Flo

16.55 – 17.15
Lessons in hospitality

Hospitality is a skill that’s too often overlooked in every aspect of business and daily life. Here a panel of top hoteliers and people behind some of the world’s largest luxury brands share the secret to thriving in the industry. Spoiler alert: technology isn’t always the answer.

Speakers: Otávio Suriani, founder of Pulso Hotel and Dan Ruff CEO of Belmond

17.15 – 17.30
How to fix your look

Getting dressed is both mundane and magical. But how can a well-constructed hem or a smartly designed jacket change the way you’re seen and feel? A top Parisian tailor behind an effortlessly stylish brand offers some steps to sartorial success. This is how to cut a dash.

Speaker: Nicolas Gabard, founder of Husbands