CEI International Affairs is an institution that works for and with professionals in the fields of diplomacy and international relations. Its main objective is to help them enhance their knowledge and develop their personal skills and abilities in order to achieve excellence, whilst at the same time training new professionals for careers in diplomacy, international public service, regional and local government, non-governmental organisations and/or public and corporate diplomacy.
This task, research and the promotion of dialogue through the organisation of seminars and conferences are the institution’s three main lines of work.
Founded in December 1987 by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, the University of Barcelona and Fundació Bancària "la Caixa”, CEI International Affairs has been committed to work in the fields of international relations, diplomacy, law, economics and multilateral policy from the outset, a commitment bolstered by 30 years of leadership in the field.
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Partners
FOUNDERS
EMPLOYERS
International Classroom sponsor
EXECUTIVE CLUB
Gabinete Voltà
Juan Francisco López Benavides
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Consultive Board
DIPLOMATICS:
Fernando Fernández-Arias Minuesa. Ambassador-Director of the Diplomatic School.
President of the Consultive Board.
Fernando Perpiñá-Robert. Ambassador of Spain, Founder of the CEI.
Manuel Montobbio. Ambassador Permanent Representative of Spain in the Council of Europe.
Senén Florensa. Ambassador Permanent Representative of Spain to the Office of the United Nations and International Organizations based in Vienna.
Ainara Gómez. Diplomatic Advisor and Spokesperon. Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean.
Secretary of the Consultive Board.
Rafael Soriano. Advisory Vocal. Cabinet of the Secretary of State for International Cooperation and for Ibero-America and the Caribbean.
BUSINESS:
Joan Canals. Vice President Foment del Treball.
Albert Collado. Partner, Director of the tax department in Barcelona. J & A GARRIGUES, S.L.P.
Xavier Carbonell. Director of the Cambra de Comerç, Indústria i Navegació de Barcelona.
Enric Crous. Chief Executive Officer, Distiller S.A.
Asunción Ortega. Member of the Board of Trustees of the "la Caixa" Banking Foundation.
Jordi Alberich. General Director, Círculo de Economía.
ACADEMICS:
José Martín Pérez de Nanclares. Professor of Public International Law at the University of Salamanca.
Joan Tugores. Professor of Economics, University of Barcelona.
Pere Vilanova. Professor of Political Science, University of Barcelona.
Ramón Adell. Professor of Business Economics, University of Barcelona.
Xavier Pons. Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Barcelona.
OTHER COUNSELORS:
Joaquim Llimona Balcells. Lawyer.
Rosa Calaf. Journalist.
Antoni Millet. Board Secretary
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Governing Board
Mr. Jaume Giró Ribas
General Director of the Caixa d'Estalvis i Pensions Banking Foundation of Barcelona, "la Caixa"
President of Fundació CEI
Dª M Ángeles Moreno Bau
Undersecretary of MAEUEC
1st Vice President of Fundació CEI
Dr. Joan Elias Garcia
Grand Rector of the University of Barcelona
2nd Vice President of Fundació CEI
Mr. Antoni Millet Abbad, Board Secretary
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Founder - Trustees
Founders -Trustees:
Mr. Jaume Giró Ribas
General Director of the Caixa d'Estalvis i Pensions Banking Foundation of Barcelona, "la Caixa"
President of Fundació CEI
Dª M Ángeles Moreno Bau
Undersecretary of MAEUEC
1st Vice President of Fundació CEI
Dr. Joan Elias Garcia
Grand Rector of the University of Barcelona
2nd Vice President of Fundació CEI
Trustees:
D. Fernando Fernández-Arias Minuesa
Dr. Amèlia Díaz Álvarez
D. Sebastià Sastre Papiol
ABERTIS INFRAESTRUCTURAS, SA
Represented by Mr. Alejandro Colldefors and / or Sergio Loughney.
BANC SABADELL
Represented by Mr. Antoni Torruella Pujol, Director of Global IFI.
BARCELONA CITY COUNCIL
Represented by Mr. Gerardo Pisarello.
PUIG PRIVATE FOUNDATION
Represented by D. Mariano Puig.
NATURGY
Represented by D. Jordi García Tabernero.
Secretary:
Mr. Antoni Millet Abbad
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Collaborating Institutions
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CEI Network
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CEI Team
Àngel Pes
Director
Fernando Perpiñá-Robert
Ambassador of Spain
Helena Torroja
Academic Director
Laura Mas
Project & Program Director
Arnau Formiguera
Project Analyst
Miguel Ángel Elizalde
Executive Director Master in
Diplomacy and International Public Service
Carla Moure
Communication
Àngels Vara
Management
Elisabeth Rubio
Secretary
