On 7 March 2024, les Amis de l’Université du Luxembourg (Les Amis) hosted their sixth ceremony to celebrate Scholarship Holders and Award Winners. During the ceremony, ten exceptional students from three faculties of the University of Luxembourg were awarded the Portabella Scholarship 2024. This Scholarship was created by Les Amis, in close collaboration with the faculties and with the financial support of the Luis y Antonio Portabella Foundation.
The evening started with a warm welcome address by the President of Les Amis and Rector Emeritus of the University of Luxembourg, Prof. Dr. Rolf Tarrach. He expressed gratitude to the attendees and emphasized the Association’s dedication to promoting academic excellence. The event continued with the presentation of the Luis y Antonio Portabella Scholarship by the Vice President of the Foundation, Mrs Alexandra Da Silva, who highlighted the significance of the Scholarship and its role in supporting deserving students on their academic journey. Later in the evening, the attendees heard from Mrs Alysia Amaglio, Executive HR Business Partner & CSR Executive at Allen & Overy, who provided valuable insights into the fellowship and internship opportunities they offer.
The highlight of the evening was the awarding of certificates to the Scholarship laureates of 2024. All the students selected for the Scholarship received well-deserved recognition for their achievements. Four students from the Faculty of Law, Economics, and Finance (FDEF) will be the inaugural recipients of the Portabella Scholarship for the summer semester of 2024:
- Ms Yukta Arora, pursuing a Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, born in India.
- Mr Alireza Orangian, currently pursuing a Master in Quantitative Economics and Finance, coming from Iran.
- Mr Armaan Sarhadi, pursuing a Master in Finance and Economics, born in India.
- Ms Anam Sundas, is currently enrolled in a Master in Accounting and Audit, Pakistani national.
After the certificates were awarded, Mrs. Josannette Loutsch, President of the Fondation Loutsch-Weydert, presented the Dr Jean-Claude Loutsch Award for academic excellence. The ceremony was then concluded by Prof. Dr Catherine Léglu, the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of the University of Luxembourg.
In addition to the 2024 laureates from all the faculties, the ceremony was attended by other FDEF students including Ms Bashira Mosahed, a law student currently benefiting from a two-semester fellowship and internship provided by Allen and Overy; Ms Valérie Rücker, the recipient of the Portabella Award for Excellence and Mobility in 2023 (FDEF); and Ms Panagiota Apostolopoulou, recipient of the Germain Dondelinger Award for the best master thesis in 2023 (FDEF). They had the opportunity to meet the 2024 scholarship winners and engage in discussions during a networking cocktail.
The Faculty of Law, Economics, and Finance congratulates all the winning students from all three faculties and expresses gratitude to our partners for organizing the event and providing opportunities to our students through this Scholarship.