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London Chapter of Foro Generación del 78

David Nahmad. Collecting art

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...

David Nahmad. Collecting art

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...

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The Forum has carried out various activities since 1999 which include Colloquiums, Research and Analysis, Institutional Visits, Travel and Cultural Activities with an international scope.

Outstanding individuals have shared their expertise, ideas, and visions at the forum, inspiring others to think critically and act proactively in their respective fields: Isabel Aguilera is the Director of Google for Spain and Portugal, Marcos De Quintos as President of Coca-Cola, D. Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros as President of Daimler-Chrysler, Andrés Pastrana as Former President of Colombia, Mario Armero as Chairman of General Electric in Spain and Portugal, Miguel Falomir as Director del Museo del Prado, among many others.

Relationships have been established with European and American associations of similar nature and prestige, such as: LSE-London School of Economics, Oxford Union Society, Conférence Olivaint de Paris, Conférence Olivaint de Bélgique, Studentenforum im Tönniesteiner Kreis, Conferencia Mariano Otero, and Union Méditerranéenne. These agreements have facilitated the exchange among established professionals and young people from different countries and cultures.

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 European urban mobility company. Prior to this role, he led another mobility leader for over 5...
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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 perhaps the single biggest buying force in fine art. Organised in collaboration with Hexagon Society...
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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 father, with whom he shared a name. The renowned painter made him realize that the legacy we leave...
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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 which she has belonged since 2001, this energy expert addressed current topics. Our speaker began by...
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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 secularism, the crisis of values, and tolerance. Citizenship is based on rights and obligations. There...
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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 the world, following the USA and Japan. This places them first globally in terms of profit per...
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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 the Internet, and to tell us how a company with over 7,000 employees worldwide, 28 of whom live in...
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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 of DaimlerChrysler and Honorary President of the Círculo de Empresarios. His presentation, titled...
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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 '78 Forum by listing the three fundamental problems that Colombia currently faces: Drug...
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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 under the title "The Culture of Stability in the Eurozone" the current situation of the Economic...
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