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 Spanish Ambassador
Carles Casajuana

President

Mr. Fernando Pérez
Director
IDOM (UK) LTD

Secretary General

Ms. Silvia Estivill
Spanish Chamber of

Commerce inGreat Britain

Honorary Vice-Presidents

H.E. Spanish Consul General
Mercedes Rico Carabias

Head of the Economic and Commercial Office
José Antonio Zamora

Vice-President

Mr. Gonzaga Kutz
Manager
Unicaja

Treasurer

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

Committee Members

Mr. Philip Paddack UK General 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. Robert Bauer General Manager Confederación Española de Cajas de Ahorros Mr. Álvaro Valera General Manager La Caixa Mrs. Ida Gutiérrez de Escofet SVP Communication & Institutional Relations NH Hoteles Mr. Luís García Chief Executive Bristol Water Group Plc Mr. Javier San Basilio Chief Executive Mapfre Assistance		Mr. Michael Velasco Chairman Rodanto Ms. Carlotta Blanco Corporate Sales Manager Meliá White House Mr. Santiago Gómez Solicitor Gómez-Villares, Álvarez y Atencia Abogados Mr. Carlos Maeso Geromiller London Representative Office Caja de Ahorros de Murcia Ms. Belén Amat General Manager Extenda Mr. José Melchor UK and Ireland Finance Director Ferrovial Agroman UK Mr. Jon Balasi de Abando Solicitor Mr. Peter Wyhinny Director SEAT UK Mr. Roberto Franci General Manager Novagalicia Banco Mr. Javier Fernández General Manager Iberlondon Ltd.