Sanfeliu will have Rafael Fontana, Lluís Seguí and Carmina Ganyet as vice-presidents at Barcelona Global
The supervisory board of the entity endorses the candidacy for the presidency and the board that will be ratified by the members' assembly on June 19th
BarcelonaThe co-founder and managing partner of Asabys, Josep Lluís Sanfeliu, has been endorsed by the Barcelona Global supervisory board as the new president, an appointment that will be ratified by the partners' assembly on June 19. Sanfeliu, who will succeed Ramon Agenjo (Damm) for the new term until 2028, will have as vice-presidents Rafael Fontana, lawyer and honorary president of Cuatrecasas; Lluís Seguí, co-founder and CEO of Miura Partners; and Carmina Ganyet, corporate director general of Colonial, the only one to repeat in the same position. The supervisory board has endorsed Sanfeliu's candidacy and the board.
Nine of the members proposed for the new executive commission are new additions: Silvia Alsina, general director of the communication consultancy Roman; Chema Casas, general director of Telefónica in Catalonia; Romain Fornell, Michelin-starred chef and entrepreneur; Michael Goldenberg, general director of Value Retail (owner of La Roca Village shopping center); Ousman Umar, founder and president of the NGO Nasco Feeding Minds; Ernest Quingles, co-founder of the consultancy Axia&Partners; and Isabel Vidal, general manager of the cultural facilities management company Grup Focus, in addition to vice-presidents Rafael Fontana and Lluís Seguí.
The 11 members who will continue on the executive commission are, in addition to vice-president Carmina Ganyet, Maria Alsina (CaixaBank); Michael Blackman (ISE); Ana Godó (Grupo Godó); Sergi Loughney (Fundació La Caixa); Ainhoa Moll (Prensa Ibérica); Jaume Oliu (Harvest Capital Management); Daniel Puig (FBCN); Lidan Qi Xhou (Aleu Medical); Josep Tabernero (Vall d’Hebron Institut d’Oncologia); and Carles Ventura (Banc Sabadell). Héctor Bros, partner at Cuatrecasas, will continue as secretary of the Executive Commission, and Mercè Conesa as general director.
"Global capital of talent"
Sanfeliu has explained his strategy for this new phase, which will be based on three pillars, “people, strategic sectors with a future and roots in the city, and attracting investment, always with a cross-cutting priority: building a more open, welcoming, competitive Barcelona, prepared to lead major international projects”. He added that one of his objectives is “to turn Barcelona Global’s influence into tangible impact so that the city is recognized as a global capital of talent, as a city capable of retaining, attracting, and growing talent, represented by people born here or who have chosen Barcelona; people, companies, and new investments that contribute to the creation of economic prosperity and social progress”.
Sanfeliu has been part of Barcelona Global since its inception in 2011, and has been part of the executive committees of five former presidents. Barcelona Global has been chaired to date by founder María Reig, Joaquim Coello, Emilio Cuatrecasas, Marian Puig, Gonzalo Rodés, Pau Guardans, Aurora Catà, and Maite Barrera, all of whom are currently honorary presidents.
Barcelona Global is a private non-profit association, made up of more than 1,300 members, of which 281 are leading companies, research centers, entrepreneurs, business schools, universities, and cultural institutions in the city, and 1,020 professionals who want to make Barcelona one of the best cities in the world for impact talent and economic activity.