[{"jcr:title":"Alumna from the inaugural Law class awarded a scholarship at HEC Paris","cq:tags_0":"area-de-conhecimento:direito","cq:tags_1":"programas:graduacao"},{"richText":"Amy Nakamura Navarro currently works in Rome at the United Nations Development Programme on climate and energy projects","authorDate":"29/05/2026 10h09","madeBy":"Por","tag":"area-de-conhecimento:direito","title":"Alumna from the inaugural Law class awarded a scholarship at HEC Paris","variant":"imagecolor"},{"jcr:title":"transparente - turquesa - vermelho"},{"themeName":"transparente - turquesa - vermelho"},{"containerType":"containerTwo"},{"jcr:title":"Grid Container Section","layout":"responsiveGrid"},{"text":"At the age of 23, Amy Nakamura Navarro has added yet another achievement to a trajectory marked by international experiences, work in sustainability, and an interest in issues that intersect law, business, finance, and development. A member of the first graduating class of Insper’s [Law program](/en/programs/undergraduate/law) , completing her degree at the end of 2025, she was admitted to the Master in Sustainability and Social Innovation at HEC Paris, one of Europe’s most renowned business schools, and was awarded the Women’s High Potential Scholarship in recognition of her strong leadership potential and outstanding performance throughout the admissions process. This achievement comes shortly after another important milestone. Since March, Amy has been living in Rome, where she works at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Within the agency, she works in the climate and energy area on an initiative focused on structuring clean energy projects across ten African countries. Her work involves project origination: identifying clean energy entrepreneurs and developers, assessing the maturity level of their initiatives, and determining what is needed to make them more attractive to investors, banks, and development institutions. The analysis covers financial, regulatory, environmental, social, and contractual aspects — who is behind the project, the company’s financial health, whether impact studies have been conducted, whether permits are in place, and whether the project complies with national regulations and international standards required by funders. “We try to make these projects a little more attractive from an investor’s perspective,” Amy summarizes. The goal is to connect promising clean energy initiatives in Africa with sources of financing, particularly in Europe and Italy. A path built at Insper The opportunity at the United Nations emerged from an academic experience. During her final semester as an undergraduate student, Amy participated in an exchange program at Luiss Guido Carli University in Rome, where she took classes with professionals connected to the UNDP and learned about an open position. The selection process was highly competitive: more than 700 candidates applied for a single role. She received the positive response just two weeks before starting work. But the path to Rome began earlier, at Insper. Amy joined the Law program at a special moment: she was part of its first class. From an early age, she enjoyed public speaking and communication, and people around her suggested that she pursue a legal career because of those skills. When applying to university, however, she still had doubts. She chose Law because she believed the degree would open a variety of paths and allow her to specialize later. Her decision to attend Insper was also connected to that perspective. The school’s strength in Business, Economics, and Management played an important role: Amy believed that even as a Law student she would be able to explore interests in other fields. Her intuition proved correct. Throughout her undergraduate studies, she found an environment that allowed her to move across different disciplines. Today, although she has a legal background, her work does not resemble the traditional routine of a lawyer. She deals with contracts and regulation, but in a context much closer to finance, strategy, and project development. Her interest in sustainability emerged within the school itself. One of the turning points was an ESG class taught by Professor [Priscila Claro](/en/docentes/priscila-borin-de-oliveira-claro) . “It immediately caught my attention,” Amy recalls. From that moment on, she decided she wanted to work in the field and became actively involved with GreenInsper, the student organization dedicated to sustainability, where she remained for more than two years. Through GreenInsper, Amy began building connections with the market. She organized initiatives with law firms, participated in the creation of a project with Pinheiro Neto, and helped bring professionals to speak with students, connections that opened doors to internships in ESG and Environmental Law. As a member of the first Law class, Amy says students had the opportunity to help shape the program according to their interests. Her own interest, along with that of her classmates, in environmental topics contributed to expanding this area within the curriculum. During this process, Professor Daniela Stump, who teaches Environmental Law, became both a role model and the advisor for Amy’s final undergraduate Project — a relationship she maintains to this day. Another significant initiative was the creation of Insper’s first Environmental Law moot court team, a legal advocacy competition associated with Stetson University in the United States. The team qualified for the international stage after competing nationally. Although they were unable to travel to the international competition, Amy believes experiences like this helped solidify her interest in sustainability, environmental law, and international work. Her education at Insper also opened the door to two exchange programs. The first took place in Belgium, at a KU Leuven campus in Brussels, where she studied sustainable business, economics, and business-related subjects, broadening her education beyond Law. The second, in Rome, brought her closer to the United Nations and led directly to her current professional opportunity. Sustainability as strategy This combination of experiences explains the direction Amy wants to give her career. Although she completed internships at law firms and gained experience in ESG and Environmental Law, she does not intend — at least for now — to follow a traditional legal career path. Her interest lies less in dealing with problems after they arise and more in helping companies and institutions integrate sustainability into their strategies from the outset. “I much prefer thinking about how to prevent problems and how to integrate sustainability into a company than dealing with the consequences of not having done so from the beginning,” she says. This vision is what is taking her to HEC Paris. The one-year master’s program, scheduled to begin in September, represents an opportunity to strengthen her business background. Since her undergraduate degree is in Law, she sought out a European institution recognized for excellence in business education in order to gain additional expertise and credibility. The application process required careful planning. Amy spent approximately two months preparing her application — working on her résumé, writing about her areas of interest, and building a coherent narrative around her journey. After the first stage, she was invited for an interview, during which, according to her, the most important factor was being able to tell her story consistently: demonstrating how Law, sustainability, international experiences, student involvement, and an interest in business came together as a cohesive whole. After completing the master’s degree, Amy intends to remain in Europe. She is considering opportunities in countries such as Italy, Spain, and Denmark, all of which align with her professional interests. In the short and medium term, she hopes to work in the private sector, possibly in consulting or banking, always at the intersection of sustainability, climate, energy, finance, and strategy. In the long term, she envisions working as a consultant, perhaps within a smaller organization or her own venture. For now, the next step is clear: complete her internship at the United Nations and move directly to Paris — a transition that reflects the trajectory she has built so far, marked by planning, intellectual curiosity, international openness, and a willingness to pursue opportunities in emerging fields."}]