WHARTON GLOBAL ALUMNI FORUM MADRID 2010 : HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF ASTURIAS, FELIPE DE BORBON Y GRECIA, ACCEPTS DEAN'S MEDAL FROM THE WHARTON SCHOOL
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Wharton School will hold its Global Alumni Forum for Latin America, Europe,
Africa and the Middle East in Madrid on June 24 & 25, entitled "A whole new
world: where do we go from here?
Some of the Chairmen and CEOs from the most important multinationals in the
regions will take part in the different sessions
The School's highest award has previously been awarded to Álvaro Uribe, Shimon
Peres and Alan Greenspan, amongst other international high public figures
Philadelphia, PA, May 26, 2010-The Wharton School of the University of
Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that His Royal Highness the Prince of
Asturias, Felipe de Borbón y Grecia, has accepted the Wharton Dean's Medal, the
School highest award, for his outstanding work on behalf of Spain's economic,
commercial, and cultural interests, as well as his role as Honorary President of
the Prince of Asturias Foundation, whose international awards promote the
scientific, cultural, and humanistic values that form part of mankind's
universal heritage.
Thomas S. Robertson, dean of the Wharton School, said, "I am honored to present
HRH Prince Felipe with the Dean's Medal. His tireless dedication to the
promotion of Spain's economy and culture sets a powerful example for leaders
worldwide. His commitment to volunteerism, education and integration of young
people into the business world is admirable."
The Dean's Medal award ties into the school's prestigious Global Alumni Forum
which will be held in Madrid with the theme, "A Whole New World: Where Do We Go
From Here?" The Forum will convene international and regional leaders of
business, government, and academia to discuss the most pressing issues facing
today's changing global marketplace, and to examine fresh opportunities for
growth, emerging economies, and innovative business ideas.
The Wharton Global Alumni Forum in Madrid will feature presentations by John
Mack, Chairman, Morgan Stanley, Sebastian Escarrer, WG'93, Vice Chairman -Sol
Melia; Alfredo Sáenz, CEO Banco Santander; Angel Cano Fernández, CEO- BBVA; Ana
Patricia Botín, Chairman, BANESTO; Antonio Garrigues Walker, Chairman,
Garrigues; Antonio Vazquez, Chairman, IBERIA; Taleb Rifai, Secretary General
UNWTO; Lady Barbara Judge, Chairman- British Athomic Energy Authority; Jean
Claude Baumbgarte, Chairman-WTTC; Angel Corcóstegui, WG'80, GrW'82, General and
Founding Partner of Magnum Industrial Partners; Corrado Passera, MD and CEO of
Intesa Sanpaolo Bank; Mohammed Alshaya, WG'84, Executive Chairman of M.H.
Alshaya Co; J.Antonio Zufiría, GM.IBM Spain; María Garaña, MD Microsoft Spain,
and many other Spanish and international business leaders. Panelists will speak
on such topics as internationalization, the future of energy, technology,
private equity, tourism, and real estate.
The Forum will also feature distinguished Wharton faculty, including Thomas S.
Robertson, Dean and Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise,
Professor of Marketing; Jeremy J. Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of
Finance; Olivia S. Mitchell, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, and Business and Public Policy;
Raffi Amit, Robert B. Goergen Professor of Entrepreneurship and Management;
Mauro F. Guillen, Dr. Felix Zandman Professor in International Management and
Sociology.
About His Royal Highness the Prince of Asturias, Felipe de Borbon y Grecia
Heir to the Crown since the proclamation of his father as King on November
22, 1975, Prince Felipe swore allegiance to the Constitution and to the King in
the Spanish Parliament on January 30, 1986, fully accepting his institutional
role as successor to the Crown. He holds a J.D. from the Autonomous University
of Madrid and a Master's degree in International Relations from Georgetown.
Since completing his academic studies in the United States, Prince Felipe has
fulfilled his institutional commitments in his capacity as Heir to the Crown,
chaired many official events in Spain and participated in key events in
different sectors and aspects of Spanish public life. He is Honorary President
of several associations and foundations, such as the Codespa Foundation, the
Spanish branch of the Association of European Journalists, and the Prince of
Asturias Foundation. Within the framework of these institutions, Prince Felipe
focuses his interest on development projects, volunteer work, the environment,
higher education, the integration of young people in the workplace and business,
relations between business circles and society, and social communication.
In 2001, in recognition of his commitment to volunteerism, United Nations
Secretary-General Kofi Annan invited Prince Felipe to become an "Eminent Person"
to promote volunteerism in Spain and abroad within the framework of the
International Year of Volunteers.
About the Wharton Dean's Medal
The Dean's Medal was created in 1983 to recognize outstanding leaders of private
enterprise, public service, and academia. The awardees are chosen for their
contributions to the enlargement of the global economy and to the improvement in
the lives of people worldwide. The dean selects individuals who, through
excellence in management, have truly made a difference in the creation of wealth
and value, and in the promotion of a peaceful and prosperous world. Past
recipients of the award include two Nobel Prize winners, presidents of five
countries, and many chairmen and chief executive officers from thirteen
countries worldwide. The website for the Dean's Medal is:
http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/alumni/deansmedal/
About the Wharton School
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania-founded in 1881 as the
first collegiate business school-is recognized globally for intellectual
leadership and ongoing innovation across every major discipline of business
education. The most comprehensive source of business knowledge in the world,
Wharton bridges research and practice through its broad engagement with the
global business community. The school has more than 4,900 undergraduate, MBA,
executive MBA, and doctoral students; more than 9,000 annual participants in
executive education programs; and an alumni network of 85,000 graduates.
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