Professor Manuel Vilares' lecture was filled with emotions and memorable moments, not only because it was the last lecture of the founder of NOVA IMS but also because he is a beloved professor and appreciated by everyone.

There was a final moment of celebration, with the renaming of the NOVA IMS building to "Edifício Professor Manuel Vilares", to express our gratitude for the importance of his contribution to the history of NOVA IMS.

Manuel Vilares is a Full Professor at NOVA IMS and a Management Consultant at Banco de Portugal. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Porto and Doctor D'Etat en Sciences Economiques from the University of Dijon. He is also an Associate in Econometrics at Universidade Nova de Lisboa. From his professional career, stands out when he was President of the Commission for the Restructuring of the National Statistical System and President of the National Institute of Statistics. He was also a high-level consultant for the European Commission on statistics and economics. Manuel Vilares is the author of several articles and books published in Portugal and abroad, in the areas of statistics, econometrics, economics and consumer behavior, with particular emphasis on customer satisfaction and loyalty.

The Last Lesson took place at the Rectory of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, on Campus de Campolide, in Lisbon.