About Us
The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain was founded in London in December 1886 as an Association freely established by Spanish and British merchants, industrialists and professional persons with the object of furthering the economic and commercial relations between Spain and Great Britain.
The Chamber plays a pivotal role in the commercial and economic relations between the two countries, its main role being to assist in the development and promotion of commerce and investment between Spain and the United Kingdom.
Executive Committee
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Honorary President
Mr. Carlos Bastarreche Sagües
H.E. The Ambassador of Spain Spanish Embassy Honorary Vice-Presidents
Ms. Inmaculada López
Head of the Economic and Commercial Office Spanish Embassy Mr. José Riera Siquier Spanish Consul General
Spanish Consulate President
Mr. Javier San Basilio
General Manager MAPFRE RE, London Branch |
Vice-President
Mr. José Melchor
UK and Ireland Finance Director Ferrovial Agroman UK Mr. Javier Fernández Hidalgo General Manager Iberolondon Ltd Secretary General
Mr. Igor Urra
Spanish Chamber of Commerce Treasurer
Mr. Eduardo Barrachina
Associate Lawyer White & Case LLP |
Committee Members
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Mr. Philip A. Paddack
Head of Clients & Investment Banking Europe Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A Mr. Juan Botín General Manager London Branch Banco Santander S.A. Ms. Sensi Álvaro Accounts Manager Iberia Airlines Mr. Juan Carlos Machuca Solicitor Uría Menéndez Mr. Jorge Gil de Gómez General Manager H10 London Waterloo Hotel Ms. Bárbara Carmona General Manager
Caixabank Mrs. Ida Gutiérrez de Escofet Corporate Affairs Director NH Hoteles Mr. Antoni Ventura Managing Director SUEZ Advanced Solutions UK Ltd Mr. Gonzaga Kutz Manager Unicaja |
Mr. Michael Velasco
Chairman Rodanto Mr. Gioele Camarlinghi General Manager
Meliá White House Mr. Ignacio Morillas-Paredes Associate Colman Coyle LLP Ms. Elena Hernández Director
ABANCA
Mr. Mikel Lotina
Deputy Director
IDOM UK Ltd
Mr. Carlos Franqués General Manager
Banco Sabadell
Mr. Jerónimo Cruz
Financial Director UK & Ireland Dragados, S.A. Mr. Antonio Marti Chief Financial Officer Telefónica Digital Mr. Nacho Morais Director Nacho Morais |
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Office Staff
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Secretary General
Igor Urra
+44(0) 207 009 9070
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International Trade and Business Development
Abel Plasencia
+44(0) 207 009 9075
Accounts and Member Relations Thomas Newman +44(0) 207 009 9074
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Private Area for Members
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Members of the Chamber receive careful attention in all the services that we offer such as; information, consultancy, Member to Member special offers, or promotion of your company's products and services.
