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PARTICIPANTS
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DARON ACEMOĞLU
Daron Acemoğlu, Professor of Economics at MIT and Nobel Laureate in Eonomics in 2024, is one of the world’s most influential economists. His research on institutions, development, and inequality has reshaped the understanding of global economics and public policy.
DMITRY MURATOV
Dmitry Muratov, co-founder of Novaya Gazeta, embodies the resilience of free journalism in Russia. His commitment to truth earned him the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
ABEL CABALLERO
Doctor in Economics, he served as a minister in Felipe González’s government between 1985 and 1988. Mayor of Vigo since 2007, he is the most voted mayor of a major city in the history of Spanish democracy.
ALICIA GARCÍA-HERRERO
Alicia García-Herrero, Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific at Natixis and Senior Fellow at Bruegel, is one of the most influential voices on China and international economics. Her insights are sought by governments and international organizations.
BRIAN WONG
Brian Wong, HKU-100 Assistant Professor and Fellow at the Centre on Contemporary China and the World, also Non-Resident Honorary Fellow at Asia Society, specializing in Chinese foreign policy and Southeast Asia geopolitics.
MARÍA LORCA-SUSINO
María Lorca-Susino, Professor at the University of Miami, is an expert in European economic integration and financial globalization. Her academic work combines analytical rigor with a commitment to outreach.
DAVID REGADES
Special State Delegate at the Vigo Free Trade Zone Consortium, an institution that has been promoting the economic development of northwestern Spain since 1947 and is the main investor in southern Galicia. He has held various executive positions in the public sector, including Member of Parliament for Pontevedra in 2024.
XOSÉ H. VÁZQUEZ
Xosé H. Vázquez, Professor of Business Organization at the University of Vigo and current President of ACEDE (Spanish Academy of Management), works at the intersection of strategy and innovation. His research explores how organizations address Grand Challenges such as climate change, shaping both academic debates and managerial practice.
AMPARO ALONSO
Professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of A Coruña. Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences of Spain.
CAROLINA MARÍN
Carolina Marín, recipient of the 2024 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, Olympic badminton champion, three-time world champion, and eight-time European champion.
DURAO BARROSO
José Manuel Durão Barroso served as President of the European Commission during a pivotal decade for European integration. Former Prime Minister of Portugal, his career has been defined by diplomacy and international negotiation.
ANTÓN COSTAS
Antón Costas, Full Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Barcelona, has chaired the Círculo de Economía and now leads Spain’s Economic and Social Council, focusing on public policy and reforms.
ÁNGEL TALAVERA
Ángel Talavera, Chief European Economist at Oxford Economics, is a leading voice on European macroeconomics and a frequent reference in media and international forums.
INÉS BERMEJO
General Manager of HP Iberia since 2022, leading company transformation and sustainability. With 25 years at HP, she held leadership roles in sales, operations, and international business management.
JAVIER SESMA
Senior Vice President of Global Business Development at TK Elevator. Advisory Board Member of the CTBUH for Europe. Vice President of APD Asturias. He has led the Global R&D&I Center and served as an advisory counsellor for industrial associations and public administration.
EMMA GÓMEZ
General Director of APD with 25 years’ experience in hospitality, retail, and asset management, driving efficiency, leadership, and business transformation.
MAMEN MENDIZÁBAL
A graduate journalist. She began her professional career at TVE and Cadena SER, working alongside Iñaki Gabilondo. Later, she established herself at LaSexta as presenter and director of “Más Vale Tarde.” She currently directs and presents “Anatomía de…”
J. CARLOS ESCOTET
Son of Spanish emigrants in Venezuela, economist and banker Juan Carlos Escotet is chairman of Banesco International and ABANCA, an institution with more than seven million customers.
BAIUCA
Baiuca, the project of Alejandro Guillán, blends Galician folklore—alalás, pandeiretas, gaita—with cutting-edge electronic music in a folktronica style. His standout albums include Solpor (2018), Embruxo (2021), and Barullo (2024).
MIGUEL ÁNGEL OLIVER
Madrid, 1963. Journalism graduate, President of EFE since 2023, with a career at SER and Mediaset, Ondas and Iris awards, former Secretary of Communication, and university journalism professor.
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tHIS WAS
THE 2025
EDITION
In 2025, the congress returned with greater ambition and a strengthened international profile.
Over the course of two days, the key themes defining the immediate future were analyzed: “Geopolitics and Geoeconomics: The New Global Chessboard” and “Leadership in the Digital Age: Economy, Work, and Society in Transformation.”
The event featured insights from world-renowned figures such as economist and recent 2024 Nobel Laureate in Economics, Daron Acemoğlu; 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Dmitry Murátov; political analyst Brian Wong; and economist María Lorca-Susino, alongside other top-tier national and international speakers.
Furthermore, the program was enriched by contributions from José Manuel Durão Barroso, former Prime Minister of Portugal and former President of the European Commission; Amparo Alonso, Professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the UDC; and Carolina Marín, recipient of the 2024 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports.
As a finishing touch, the congress concluded with a day dedicated to culture, featuring a concert by BAIUCA and the comedy of Carlos Blanco.
PRO
GRAM
David Regades - Special State Delegate at the Vigo Free Trade Zone Consortium
Institutional Address
- 15:30 pm - 15:40 pm
- Auditorio Mar de Vigo
Juan Carlos Escotet - President of Abanca
Institutional Address
- 15:40 pm - 15:45 pm
Abel Caballero - Mayor of Vigo
Institutional Address
- 15:45 pm - 15:55 pm
Xosé H. Vázquez - Full Professor of Business Organization at the University of Vigo | Editorial Director, Vigo Global Summit 2025
Congress Objectives
- 15:55 pm - 16:00 pm
Dmitry Murátov - 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
Keynote Address
“The Geopolitics of Truth: The New Battleground of Global Power”
- 16:00 pm - 16:45 pm
Mamen Mendizábal - Journalist
Dmitry Murátov - 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
Reflection
- 16:45 am - 17:00 am
Coffee Break – Auditorium Hall
- 17:00 pm - 17:30 pm
José Manuel Durão Barroso - Rormer president of the European Commission
Keynote Address
- 17:30 pm - 17:50 pm
José Manuel Durão BarrosoRormer president of the European Commission
David Regades -Special State Delegate at the Vigo Free Trade Zone Consortium
Geoeconomics Conclusions
- 17:50 pm - 18:15 pm
Xosé H. Vázquez - Full Professor of Business Organization at the University of Vigo | Editorial Director, Vigo Global Summit 2025
Power in the Era of Fragmented Global Interdependence
- 18:15 pm - 19:10 pm
Alicia García-Herrero - Chief Economist for Asia-Pacific at Natixis
Brian Wong - Professor at The University of Hong Kong
Ángel Talavera - Chief European Economist at Oxford Economics
María Lorca-Susino - Professor at the University of Miami
Roundtable discussion moderated by Xosé H. Vázquez
The growing rivalry among major powers has brought the economy back to the center of world politics. In a context of fragmentation and mistrust, financial flows, supply chains, and critical technologies are increasingly used as instruments of power and national security.
China and other emerging economies are promoting an alternative order that challenges the legitimacy of the liberal system established after 1945, while Europe and the United States are redefining their industrial, energy, and digital policies to preserve strategic autonomy.
The roundtable brings together economic, political, and social perspectives not only to explore whether we are witnessing the emergence of a new global order or the return of old strategies through new means, but also to reflect on where this geoeconomic landscape may be heading in the years to come.
Carolina Marín - Olympian and 2024 Princess of Asturias Award laureate
Miguel Ángel Oliver - President of the EFE Agency, Spain
Inspiring Reflections
- 19:10 pm - 20:00 pm
Emma Gómez - General Director APD Spain
Official Opening
- 9:15 am - 9:30 am
- Auditorio Mar de Vigo
Amparo Alonso Betanzos - Professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
Keynote Address
- 9:30 am - 10:10 am
“Beyond the algorithm: Artificial Intelligence with a human purpose”
Antón Costas - President of the Economic and Social Council of Spain
Amparo Alonso Betanzos -Professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
Inspiring Conversion
- 10:10 am - 10:45 am
“Technology, productivity, and cohesion: toward a new social contract”
Coffee Break – Auditorium Hall
- 10:45 am - 11:15 am
Emma Gómez - General Director APD Spain
Leadership in the Age of Digitalization: Economy, Work, and Society in Transformation
- 11:15 am - 12:15 am
Inés Bermejo - General Director Iberia HP
Javier Sesma - Senior Vice President of Global Business Development at TK Elevator.
Roundtable Discussion
The digital economy has ceased to be a promise and has become an unstoppable reality that touches every corner of our lives—from how we work and relate to one another, to how we produce, consume, and create value. Yet this new paradigm is advancing faster than the rules meant to guide it, raising critical challenges for economic sustainability, equity, and social cohesion.
This roundtable brings together leading international experts in technology, regulation, and the digital economy to examine a fundamental question: **Are we prepared to govern an economy driven by algorithms, data, and platforms?** From the rise of solo work on digital platforms and the automation of jobs to the debate over data privacy and the disruptive emergence of artificial intelligence, the session will explore the inevitable clash between accelerated innovation and overstretched legal frameworks.
Daron Acemoğlu - 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Keynote Address
- 12:15 am - 13:10 am
“Progress at a turning point: Technology, power, and global challenges”
Mamen Mendizábal - Journalist
Daron Acemoğlu -2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Reflection
- 13:10 am - 13:30 am
Mamen Mendizábal - Journalist
Closing of the congress
- 13:30 am - 13:45 am
Doors open at Auditorio Mar de Vigo
- 18:30 pm
- Auditorio Mar de Vigo
Carlos Blanco - Monologist
Monologue
- 19:15 pm - 19:40 pm
Baiuca - Artista
Cultural closing
- 19:50 pm - 20:30 pm
Vigo Taste Hall_Culture
- 20:30 pm - 21:30 pm
Mar de Vigo Auditorium and Conference Center
Av. de Beiramar, 59, 36202 Vigo, Pontevedra
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