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

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
Hispania

Secretary General

Mr. Igor Urra
Spanish Chamber of Commerce

Treasurer

Mr. Eduardo Barrachina
Associate Lawyer
White & Case LLP

Committee Members

Mr. Philip Paddack Head of Clients & Investment Banking Europe Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A Mr. Carlos Franqués General Manager Banco Sabadell Mr. Juan Botín General Manager London Branch Banco Santander Mr. Gonzalo Coello de Portugal Director Binom Architects Ms. Bárbara Carmona General Manager Caixabank Mr. Ignacio Morillas-Paredes Associate Colman Coyle LLP Mr. Jerónimo Cruz Financial Director UK & Ireland Dragados, S.A. Mr. Nacho Morais Director Frank Consulting LTD Mr. Jorge Gil de Gómez General Manager H10 London Waterloo Hotel		Ms. Sensi Álvaro Accounts Manager Iberia Mr. Mikel Lotina Deputy Director IDOM UK Ltd Mr. Miguel Janín Director London Property Partners Mr. Gioele Camarlinghi General Manager Meliá White House Mrs. Ida Gutiérrez de Escofet Corporate Affairs Director NH Hoteles Ms. Nuria Corominas Director Román y Asociados PR Consultants Mr. Gonzalo Azcárraga UK Country Manager Sener Mr. Gonzaga Kutz Manager Unicaja Mr. Juan Carlos Machuca Solicitor Uría Menéndez