Selected activities

Colloquiums, conferences and debates with leading figures from business, politics, culture and diplomacy since 1999.

Aug 28, 2023

Jaime Rodríguez. The Digital Transformation of Mobility

General Manager FREE NOW Spain.Jaime Rodríguez de Santiago has been the General Manager for Spain at FREE NOW (formerly My Taxi) since June 2019. FREE NOW is the largest…

Oct 13, 2022

David Nahmad. Collecting art

David Nahmad (born 1947) is a Lebanese billionaire and former fine art dealer. A descendant of a Syrian Jewish art family residing in Monaco, he and his relations are…

Jan 17, 2020

Jaime de Jaraíz. Smart Green Challenge: One Person, One Tree

President of LG Electronics Spain and Portugal To explain the Smart Green Challenge, the central theme of his presentation, Jaime de Jaraíz wanted to tell us about his…

Oct 17, 2019

Ángeles Santamaría. The Energy Transition, an Unavoidable Responsibility

CEO of IberdrolaÁngeles Santamaría, CEO of Iberdrola Spain, was our opening speaker for the 2019-2020 academic year. With a long professional career at the company, to…

Nov 27, 2010

Fernando Savater, Philosopher, Activist, and Writer

Fernando Savater is a Spanish philosopher, activist, and writer. He attended the Forum on November 11, 2010, where he began by talking about citizenship, followed by…

Nov 18, 2008

Marcos De Quinto. President Coca-Cola Spain

Our guest began by providing some information about the company he leads. For instance, he mentioned that Coca-Cola Spain is the third largest operation of Coca-Cola in…

Jun 14, 2006

Isabel Aguilera. Google: Success on the Internet

Director of Google for Spain and Portugal Isabel Aguilera, Director of Google for Spain and Portugal, was with us on June 14th to talk about Google and its success on…

Feb 2, 2006

Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros: Current Situation of the Automotive Sector in Spain and Worldwide

President of Daimler-Chrysler and Honorary President of the Círculo de Empresarios.On February 2, we had the presence of Mr. Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros, President…

Oct 25, 2004

Andrés Pastrana: The Negotiation Process with Colombian Guerrillas and Paramilitaries

Former President of Colombia. Andrés Pastrana Arango, President of Colombia from 1998 to 2002, began his presentation before the members and friends of the Generation of…

Apr 1, 2004

Jürgen Donges: The Culture of Stability in the Eurozone

President of the Council of Economic Experts of the German Government. Jürgen Donges, President of the Council of Economic Experts of the German Government, presented…

Feb 26, 2004

Amparo Moraleda: Application of New Technologies in Business and Talent Management

President of IBM Spain and Portugal. Madrid (Thursday, February 26, 2004) – Amparo Moraleda attended the Forum Generación del 78 as a special guest to delve into and…

Mar 4, 2003

Manuel Pizarro: The Liberation of the Energy Sector

President of Endesa. Manuel Amador Miguel Pizarro Moreno (born Teruel, September 29, 1951) is an economist, Spanish jurist, Lawyer of the State, exchange agent and stock…

Nov 6, 2002

Juan Soto Serrano: The Information Society, when will it be?

President of Daimler-Chrysler and Honorary President of the Círculo de Empresarios.Juan Soto Serrano (1940). Doctor of Telecommunications Engineering (ETSIT, UPM).…

Oct 22, 2002

Rafael Benjumea y Cabeza de Vaca. Foundations in Spain: Current Situation and Perspectives

General Director of the Botín Foundation. Vice President of the ANAR Foundation (Help for Children and Adolescents at Risk); Vice President and President of the Advisory…

Oct 3, 2002

Antonio Garrigues Walker: Civil Society

Antonio Garrigues Walker is currently the honorary chairman of Garrigues, and served as chairman of the firm until 2014. He also presides over the Garrigues Foundation,…

Jun 6, 2002

Mario Armero: Business Ethics in the 21st Century

Chairman of General Electric in Spain and Portugal, a position he held until 2008 when he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Corporación Llorente and subsequently…

May 5, 2002

Xavier de Irala. President of Iberia: Airline Management

In 1996, José María Aznar appointed him as the president of Iberia, under the authority of the Ministry of Public Works. From this position, he led the privatization…

Jul 1, 2001

Carlos Moreira: Trade Relations between NAFTA and MERCOSUR

He was the Ambassador of Brazil to Spain. He served as the Extraordinary Minister for Children in the Collor Government from June 26 to October 2, 1992. In 1971, he was…

Mar 9, 2001

Real Academia de España en Roma: Past, Present, and Future

Felipe Vicente Garín Llombart (Valencia, 1943) is a Spanish art historian and museum curator. A professor of Art History at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, he…

Nov 14, 2000

Herzl Inbar: Israeli Perspective on the Middle East Conflict

Israeli Ambassador to Spain and Andorra. In 1995 he was recalled to Jerusalem as Deputy General Director for Latin American Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

Apr 13, 2000

Javier Solís: The Challenges that Latin America Faces in the 21st Century

Ambassador of Costa Rica in…