Future Economy Barcelona 2012 is an international forum renowned experts aimed at establishing real alternatives to the current economic recession and climate crisis, through new strategies, solutions, inspiration and leadership in multiple business areas. The main objective of this forum is to explain to the large, medium and small businesses how sustainability can help overcome the recession and boost the development of a stronger economy and respects the environment.
The crisis communication expert, Enrique Alcat, Professor of Environment and MBA from the University Ramon Llull, Francisco Lozano and Pancho Campo, director of the company organizing the event, CHRAND MANAGEMENT, presented the forum with the Department of Sostenibilitat of Generalitat de Catalunya, to be held on 19 and 20 October, in the Catalonia Palace of Congresses.
“Great personalities from the fields of economics, politics, environment, science and business will offer to all forum participants their experiences and knowledge gained from rigorous research and case studies where sustainability plays a key role in the strategy for generating economic growth and job creation to overcome the current recession, “said Poncho field on the layout.
The list of speakers is chaired by the Nobel Peace Prize and U.S. Vice President, Al Gore, the browser, social entrepreneur and co-founder of EarthEcho International, Philippe Cousteau, and economic affairs adviser of President Obama and responsible economic and trade relations with Europe and Eurasia, Juan Verde.
Besides Enrique Alcat and Francisco Lozano, many other experts and entrepreneurs share their knowledge and experience in sustainable development work in different industries, showing how any industry can adopt sustainability and that it is profitable. For example, Professor Jem Bendell, University of Cambridge, explain how the luxury industry is rapidly adopting sustainable development. Furthermore David Lazarus of CBR Ellis, present sustainability policies in the development of the property market.
Other speakers include the Honorable Lluis Recoder, Minister for Territory and Sostenibilitat of the Generalitat de Catalunya (head of Environment, Government of Catalonia), Michael Liebreich, Bloomberg New Economy President of Finance, Manuel Marín, President of Fundación IBERDROLA, Serge de Gheldere, CEO of Futureproofed (company dedicated exclusively to helping businesses to start up and lead the next industrial revolution) and lasted Emilio Duró, professor and advisor companies like Microsoft, Telefónica, Inditex, Barclays or Ikea.
The first edition of Future Economy Barcelona 2012 has been developed with the support of the Catalan Government through the Department of Territory and Sostenibilitat. Furthermore FEB 2012 is an event certified Zero CO2 and has the support of Greenpeace, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Ecodes, Bodegas Miguel Torres, Matarromera Ecoembes Observatory for Sustainability in Spain (OSE), Marbella, Fisker, World Academy of Arts & Science, European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) Eco-Union and Oceana.
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