scientific programme
Tuesday 9 May
First area. The Doha Round and its consequences for regional economies
10.00-10.30am. Forum Opening Session
10.30-11.30am. Lecture
Economic growth in China, India and the World
Mr. Robert J. Barro. Professor of Economics at Harvard University.
11.30am-12.00pm. Coffee break
12.00-1.30pm. Lecture
The financial prospects for the EU from 2007 to 2013 and the regional consequences
Mr. José Villaverde. Professor of Foundations of Economic Analysis at the University of Cantabria.
1.30-4.30pm. Lunch break
4.30-6.00pm. Round table
On Doha and global economic growth
Moderator:
Mr. Javier Erro. Minister for Agriculture and Economic Development of the La Rioja Government.
Speakers:
Mr. Agustín Velilla. Deputy General Director for Foreign Trade in Food and Agriculture products. Secretary General for Foreign Trade.
Mr. Arturo Gil Pérez-Andújar. Chairman of FIAB (Spanish Federation of Food and Drink Companies).
Mr. Víctor Pascual. Chairman of the Interprofessional Association of Rioja Wine and the Regulatory Board for the Rioja DOC.
Mr. Miguel Ángel Díaz Yubero. General Director of COVAP (Andalusian Farmers Cooperative for the Los Pedroches Valley).
6.00-7.00pm. Lecture on projects
Coordinator: Mr. Juan Carlos Ayala. Professor of Business Economics and Director of the Family Enterprise Chair of La Rioja University.
Wednesday 10 May
Second area. Regional economic development. Regional disparities and convergence
9.30-10.30am. Lecture
European competitiveness and the regional economy
Mrs Loyola de Palacio. Former European Commissioner of the European Union and former Agriculture Minister.
10.30-11.30am. Lecture
Competitiveness and convergence of European regions
Mr. Xavier Sala i Martín. Professor of Economics at Colombia University in New York.
11.30am-12.00pm. Coffee break
12.00-1.30pm. Lecture
Paper by Mr. Julio Alcaide on the current situation and prospects of Spanish regions.
Presentation: Mr. Pablo Alcaide. Economist and member of the Regional Statistics Office of FUNCAS.
1.30-4.30pm. Lunch break
4.30-6.00pm. Round table
Regional challenges
Moderator:
Mr. Jesús Aguado. Iberdrola Representative in La Rioja.
Speakers:
Mrs Inmaculada García Martínez. Economy and Treasury Minister of the Murcia Regional Government.
Mr. Javier Erro. Minister for Agriculture and Economic Development of the La Rioja Government.
Jordi Torrebadella, Unidad B.2. Directorate General for Regional Policy. Brussels.
Mr. Juan Carlos Ayala. Professor of Business Economics and Director of the Family Enterprise Chair of La Rioja University.
Mr. Telmo Martínez. Financial Director at Rioglass.
6.00 –7.00pm. Lecture on projects
Coordinator: Mr. Juan Carlos Ayala. Professor of Business Economics and Director of the Family Enterprise Chair of La Rioja University.
Thursday 11 May
Third area. The company economy
9.00-10.30am. Round table
Internationalisation
Moderator:
Mr. José María Ruiz-Alejos. Chairman of the La Rioja Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Speakers:
Mr. Vicente Salas. Professor of Business Organisation at the University of Zaragoza.
Mr. Antonio Argandoña. Professor at the IESE, University of Navarra
Mr. Basilio García. Chairman of AICCOR Calzado and General Director of the Hergar Group.
Mr. Alfredo Bonet. Secretary General for Foreign Trade.
Mr. Florencio Nicolás. Managing Director of the La Rioja Economic Development Agency.
10.30-11.15am. Lecture
Family Enterprises
Mr. Joachim Schwass. Professor of Family Enterprises and Co-Director of the IMD-Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch FB Research Centre.
11.15-11.45am. Coffee break
11.45am-1.00pm. Round table
Innovation
Moderator:
Mr. Javier Erro. Minister for Agriculture and Economic Development of the La Rioja Government.
Speakers:
Mr. Juan Mulet. General Director of the Foundation for Technological Innovation, COTEC.
Mr. Julio Guzmán. Manager of the National Policies Coordination Unit of the Directorate General for Research and Management of the European Commission.
Mr. Rita Buckley. Associate Professor of Economics at the Kemmy Business School, Limerick University, Ireland.
Mr. Lluis Pugés. International academic advisor for ESADE and business consultant.
1.00-2.00pm. Lecture
The challenges faced by the Spanish economy in the twenty-first century.
Mr. Juan Velarde. Member of the Royal Academy for Moral and Political Sciences.
2.00-2.30pm. Concluding lecture to close the Forum
