Aspen Forum

On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Aspen Institute España, we celebrated the first Aspen Forum on March 25, 2025, at Casa de América. It was a unique day of reflection, dialogue, and learning about the great challenges of our time.

Throughout the day, we explored key topics such as geopolitics, technological innovation, climate change, mental health, leadership, economy, and the future of new generations through keynote speeches, panel discussions, and debates with top-level experts. To achieve this, we brought together national and international voices from different sectors, generations, and perspectives in Madrid, with the aim of fostering an inspiring and enriching exchange of ideas in an open and participatory environment.

This forum reflects the commitment of Aspen Institute España, which, since its founding in 2010, has worked to promote leadership based on civic values and critical thinking. Each year, we organize over seventy debates, seminars, and conferences on democracy, sustainability, geopolitics, economy, and the digital future, establishing ourselves as a benchmark in generating ideas for society.

Below, you can find the detailed program featuring the day’s keynote speeches, panel discussions, and debates:

Rafael Dezcallar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the People’s Republic of China (2018-2024)

María Martín-Prat, Deputy Director-General for Trade (DG Trade) at the European Commission

Moderated by Pablo García-Berdoy, Head of European Public Affairs at LLYC and former Ambassador of Spain

José Ignacio Goirigolzarri, President of FAD and Chairman of FEDEA

Javier Gomá, Director of the Juan March Foundation

Moderated by Íñigo Alfonso, Aspen España Fellow

Carlos Cuerpo, Minister of Economy, Trade, and Business of the Government of Spain

Alicia García-Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific at Natixis

Ángel Ubide, Managing Director and Head of Global Fixed Income and Macroeconomic Research at Citadel

Moderated by Íñigo Alfonso, Aspen España Fellow