EUROMEDITERRANEAN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (BUSINESS EUMED) 1
Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Basic Objectives (I) To create a powerful thinking and action network among entities, organisms, institutions, enterprises and individuals that aim to develop anyone of the following targets: To promote all kind of events, activities and businesses in the area covered by whole countries that constitute the Union for the Mediterranean To promote the peace, the dialogue and the economic and social progress in the whole area covered by the Union for the Mediterranean To encourage research, innovation and euromediterranean studies, linking universities as well as business schools To consolidate a powerful logistic network all over the Union for the Mediterranean, developing the corresponding aerial, rail, road and sea transportation systems, particularly the transmediterranean ones
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Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Basic Objectives(II) To promote the interrelation of all kind of enterprises, organisms and institutions from the countries that make up the Union for the Mediterranean (Companies, Employer and Professional Associatons, Chambers of Commerce, Universities, Business Schools, Trade Unions, etc.) To drive the consolidation of a powerful economic area around the Mediterranean, sustained by a new business culture To impel the artistic, cultural and scientific creation all over the Union for the Mediterranean To favour the creation of educational, communication and TIC development bodies covering the whole Union for the Mediterranean To promote the euromediterranean gastronomy, turism and sport Business EUMED to act as a “facilitator body” concerning the projects and activities developed by its members as well as an “opportunities seeker” in Strategic areas all over the Union for the Mediterranean 3
Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Working methodology To make up a powerful “Think Tank”, through the Association members, in order to prepare action proposals To create specialized action networks in the different operational considered fields: Homogeneus action networks (same activity sector) Heterogeneus action networks (several activity sectors jointly) Achieve specific activities through the constituted action networks network developed activities set of parallel individual developed activities To respect the subsidiarity principle with regard to the actions developed by the members 4
Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Membership BUSINESS EUMED shall consist of all kind of institutions, entities organisms and companies from all over the Union for the Mediterranean geographical area. Preferably: Trade/Employer/Business Associations/Chambers of Commerce Academic, scientific, and cultural world (such as Universities, Business Schools, Research Centers, Humanistic associations or foundations, etc.) All kind of companies and institutions particulary the ones linked to new technologies and logistic and transport activities (research centers, ports, airports , multimodal terminals and aerial, rail, sea and route transport companies, etc.) Professional Associations/Trade Unions 5
Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Members List
ABERTIS Infraestructuras Activitats & Realitats, S.L. (TEATRENEU) ADEG (Associació d’Empresaris del Garraf, Alt Penedès i Baix Penedès) APPLUS – LGAI Technological Center, S.A. Ardanuy Ingeniería, S.A. Associació Enginyeria i Cultura Catalana AUMA, Consultores en Medio Ambiente y Energía, S.L. Autoterminal, S.A. BSC (Barcelona Supercomputing Center) CEAC (Centre Euro-Àrab de Catalunya) CEAM (Centre d’Estudis i Assessorament Metal·lúrgic) CECOT CENIT (Centre d’Innovació del Transport) Cerdanyola Empresarial Col·legi d’Advocats de Barcelona Col·legi de Politòlegs i Sociòlegs de Catalunya Col·legi d’Economistes de Catalunya Col·legi d’Enginyers Industrials de Catalunya Col·legi oficial de Doctors i Llicenciats Companyia de Gestió Universitària, S.L. Contratas y Obras, S.A. DALLANT, S.A.
EMTE SAU ENERNOSTRA, S.L. FERRMED Foment del Treball Nacional Fundació Occitano Catalana GAMOHER Construcciones Metálicas HOTSAN 2000, S.L. IAAC (Institut d’Arquitectura Avançada de Catalunya) IESE IMTM (Institut Méditerranéen des Transports Maritimes) IBOCC (International Bureau of Cultural Capitals) LEITAT Technological Center MAPS Automatismos Electrónicos, S.A. Meeting y Salones, S.A.U. PÀMIAS Servicios de Ingeniería PIMEC Plataforma Educativa Sociedad Española de Ciencias Sensoriales TAS Europrojects, S.L. TELSTAR Unió Metal·lúrgica de Catalunya UPC (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya)
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Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Association Organization Chart (I) GENERAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES (COMMITTEE OF HONOUR)
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT+VICE-PRESIDENTS
STEERING COMMITTEE ADVISORY COUNCIL GENERAL SECRETARIAT EXECUTIVE SECRETARY GENERAL+ASSOCIATE SECRETARY GENERAL
NETWORKING OFFICES
NETWORKING RESPONSIBLES
“THINK TANK”
ECONOMIC CONTROL
Net. Manager
Net. Manager
Net. Manager
Energy
Water
Infrastructures
TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT
PROJECT SPREADING DB/WEB/FORUM
COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES DEVELOPED BY BCN EUMED
INSTITUTIONAL COORDINATION
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIAT
NETWORKING OFFICE
NETWORKING OFFICE
NETWORKING OFFICE
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Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Association Organization Chart (II) NETWORKING OFFICE Association Executive General Secretary (AEGS)
State or Region Vice-president
Director
Networking Office Coordinator
Institutional Coordination
Networking Office “Think Tank” Members Delegated Networking Responsibles Coordination of Activities delegated by AEGS Branch Administrative Office
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Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Association Organization Chart (III) MAIN POSITIONS Antoni MARSAL President Joan AMORÓS Executive Secretary-General Víctor POU Associate Secretary-General Josep M. ROVIRA Treasurer Rafael PUIG Director 9
Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Business Eumed actions scope Social Welfare
Company’s New Culture
Integral Logistics
Strategy
Commercial
Technologic al Capacity
Company Competitiveness
R+D+4i Framework Research, Development, Innovation, Identity, Impact, Infrastructure
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Euro-Mediterranean Business Association
Business Eumed Projects
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Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Trans-Mediterranean Orbital Rail Network and multimodal links project (I) (ways for peace, progress, solidarity and sustainability)
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Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Trans-Mediterranean Orbital Rail Network and multimodal links project (II)
Scope of the Study (proposal) The study will consider how to optimize the competitiveness of the Euro-Mediterranean Great Geographical Area through the implementation of the rail freight network that links all main Mediterranean Ports among them and among their respective hinterlands in the European Union and neighbouring Countries in Europe, Near Eastern Asia and North of Africa. The Study will also take into account, the progressive implementation of FERRMED standards and the intercontinental and short sea traffics in the area, jointly with the best combination with rail transportation. The Study to be developed by an International Consortium selected for both FERRMED and Business EUMED (Euro-Mediterranean Business Association) 13
Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Euro-Mediterranean Seminars Logistics and Transport Energy Environment and Water Doing Business Town Planning and Architecture Hotel Management and Tourism Design Fashion Media and Journalism Culture Management / R+D+4i Civil Defense and Public Safety Agriculture and Agrofood sector
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Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Euro-Mediterranean Cultural Capital Project AIM To promote a yearly based Cultural Capital in the Mediterranean Macroregion PARTNERS •International Bureau of Cultural Capitals (IBOCC) •Euro-Mediterranean Business Association (Business EUMED) METHODOLOGY Both entities, IBOCC and Business EUMED, to study the creation and development of the Mediterranean Cultural Capital
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Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Business EUMED Virtual Communities of Business AIM To create a virtual Euro-Mediterranean Network of both experts and consultants to advise and help medium and small companies in doing businesses all over the UfM
KEY POINTS •Both experts and consultants to have proven experience and know-how in different activity fields • Preferential professional skills: Engineers Lawyers Economists 16
Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Business EUMED International Conference (I)
“Euro-Mediterranean Tourism and Sustainability”
Place: Palma de Mallorca
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Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Business EUMED International Conference (II) Main Objectives:
To create a relationship space for both professional and companies of Tourism sector
To establish a meeting plattform to promote activities for fostering business and creation of added value within the Euro-Mediterranean Tourism sector
To encourage entrepreneurs to develop / invest in emerging countries all over the Euro-Mediterranean area
To support Tourism sector as a key development factor as well as new employments creator in all concerned countries
To joint existing lobbies in order to get funds from both european and worldwide institutions to invest in development of Euro-Mediterranean Tourism 18
Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Other Activities (I) Business EUMED Networking Meetings A group of round tables, seminars, lectures or similar format about different issues which are of interest for Business EUMED. The issues will be suggested by the association itself or by the initiatives or projects from our members. Such Networking meetings will include as speakers relevant people within the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean.
Preparation od R+D+4i/Business EUMED Awards for 2011 The aim is to award companies, institutions and even persons, with seat at any country within the geographical area covered by the Union for the Mediterranean, and belonging to any sector of activity, which have excelled in some of the six key factors of excellence: Research Development Innovation Identity Impact Infrastructure 19
Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Other Activities (II) Business EUMED specific conferences/prospections Linked to six priority action lines of European Comission and other sectors of interest concerning the Union for the Mediterranean: Mediterranean cleaning up Land and sea motorways Civil protection Alternative energies and the mediterranean solar plan University education and research Business developement mediterranean initiative Tourism Architecture
Business EUMED “Talking lunchs” With personalities from both business, academic, professional and association sectors, that may be of interest for Business EUMED members, because of their responsibility and/or experience.
Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Other Actions to be developed Organization of Summits, Trade Fairs and euromediterranean thematic Shows
University Chairs set up as well as carrying out specialized training courses
Spreading of a New Business Culture
Constitution of a Permanent Observatory for euromediterranean economic, social, cultural and environmental issues
To provide contacts between business organizations and companies throughout the BUSINESS EUMED Internet portal 21
Euro-Mediterranean Business Association Main Office Via Laietana, 32 08003 Barcelona
Networking offices Brussels Rue de Tréves, 49 B1040 Brussels Illes Balears Enric Alzamora, 1, 3B 07002 – Palma de Mallorca
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