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, it’s main role being to assist in the development and promotion of commerce and investment between Spain and the United Kingdom.

Executive Committee

Honorary President

H.E. The Ambassador of Spain
Mr. Federico Trillo-Figueroa

President

Mr. Javier Fernández Hidalgo
General Manager
Iberolondon Ltd

Secretary General

Mr. Igor Urra
Spanish Chamber of Commerce

In Great Britain

Honorary Vice-Presidents

Consul General
Ms. Mercedes Rico Carabias

Head of the Economic and Commercial Office
Mr. José Antonio Zamora

Vice-President

Mr. Javier San Basilio
General Manager
MAPFRE RE, London Branch

Treasurer

Mr. Carlos Franqués Viscarri
General Manager
Banco Sabadell S.A.

Committee Members

Mr. Ricardo Laiseca UK Country Manager Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A Mr. Juan Botín General Manager London Branch Banco Santander S.A. Mr. Brian Thompson General Manager UK & Ireland Iberia Airlines Mr. Juan Carlos Machuca Solicitor Uría Menéndez Mr. Mauricio Forero Chief Operations Manager CECABANK Ms. Bárbara Carmona General Manager La Caixa Mrs. Ida Gutiérrez de Escofet SVP Communication & Institutional Relations NH Hoteles Mr. Antoni Ventura Managing Director Aqualogy Solutions & Technologies Mr. Gonzaga Kutz Manager Unicaja		Mr. Michael Velasco Chairman Rodanto Mr. Gioele Camarlinghi Hotel Manager Meliá White House Mr. Santiago Gómez Solicitor Gómez-Villares, Álvarez y Atencia Abogados Mr. José Melchor UK and Ireland Finance Director Ferrovial Agroman UK Mr. Jon Balasi de Abando Solicitor Ms. Elena Hernández Director Novagalicia Banco Mr. Mikel Lotina Deputy Director IDOM UK Ltd Mr. Eduardo Barrachina Associate White & Case LLP Ms. Teresa Lavalle International Manager Urbana de Exteriores, S.A.