Board of trustees
History
The Aspen Institute model, adapted to the Spanish context.
Board of Trustees
Chaired by Javier Solana Madariaga. It brings together people and companies committed to the idea of Aspen.
Identity
Vision, Mission, and the Aspen Method of debate.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Since its inception, it has the support of leading companies, institutions and individuals.
Pablo García-Berdoy
HEAD OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS EUROPE AT LLORENTE Y CUENCA
President of Aspen Institute España
Mr. García-Berdoy was appointed President of Aspen Institute España in September 2026. He joined the Board of Trustees of Aspen Institute España as an Individual Trustee in 2024.
Maite Arango
Vice President and member of the Executive Committee of Fundación SERES
Individual Trustee
Ms. Arango joined the Board of Trustees of Aspen Institute España as an Individual Trustee in 2026.
Mike Bezos
Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of the Bezos Family Foundation
Trustee
Mr. Bezos joined the Board of Trustees of Aspen Institute España as an Individual Trustee in 2026.
David Blázquez
Head of Public Policy - Spain & Portugal - AWS
AWS Representative
Mr. Blázquez joined Aspen Institute España's Board of Trustees representing Amazon Web Services in 2026.
Antonio Brufau
Chairman of REPSOL
Repsol Representative
Mr. Brufau joined Aspen Institute España's Board of Trustees representing REPSOL in 2010.
Vicente Cancio
CEO of Zurich
Zurich Representative
Mr. Cancio joined Aspen Institute España's Board of Trustees representing Zurich in 2022.
Jaime Caruana
Independent Director of BBVA
Trustee
Mr. Caruana joined Aspen Institute España's Board of Trustees in 2011.
Óscar Fanjul
NON EXECUTIVE PRESIDENT OF CELLNEX
Trustee
Dr. Fanjul joined Aspen Institute España's Board of Trustees in 2011.
Eva Ferrada
Partner of URÍA MENÉNDEZ
Uría Menéndez Representative
Ms. Ferrada joined Aspen Institute España's Board of Trustees representing Uría Menéndez in 2011.
Ana Torrens
CEO of Deloitte
Deloitte Representative
Mrs. Torrens joined Aspen Institute España's Board of Trustees representing DELOITTE in 2024.
Cristina Gallach
FORMER SPECIAL COMMISSIONER OF ALLIANCE FOR THE NEW LANGUAGE ECONOMY
Trustee
Mrs. Gallach joined Aspen Institute España's Board of Trustees in 2024.
Michael Ignatieff
Rector Emeritus of Central European University (CEU); 2024 Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences
Individual Trustee
Mr. Ignatieff joined the Board of Trustees of Aspen Institute España as an Individual Trustee in 2026.
Iván Martén
Chairman of Orkestra
Trustee
Mr. Martén joined Aspen Institute España's Board of Trustees in 2018.
Tomás Muniesa
Chairman of CaixaBank
José Manuel Rodríguez
Global Head for Government and Institutional Affairs OF IBERDROLA
Iberdrola Representative
Mr. Rodríguez joined Aspen Institute España's Board of Trustees representing IBERDROLA in 2023.
Romana Sadurska
Executive Vice Chair of the Board of FUNDACIÓN PROFESOR URÍA
Trustee
Ms. Sadurska joined Aspen Institute España's Board of Trustees in 2013.
Laura Machuca
PARTNER AT URÍA MENÉNDEZ
Secretary to the Board of Trustees
Ms. Machuca was appointed Secretary to the Aspen Institute España's Board of Trustees in 2019.