The Terrassa Chamber of Commerce will host its 10th International Conference in Sant Cugat del Vallès on 14 May, bringing together experts to discuss the future of global economic and geopolitical landscapes. The event, titled 'Deciding Where to Grow in the World', will take place at the Grifols Auditorium in the Can Sant Joan Business Park.
This year's conference marks both its tenth anniversary and 40 years since Spain joined the European Economic Community (EEC). Sixteen academic, political, and business experts will analyse new scenarios affecting internationalised companies, covering topics such as value chain reconfiguration, logistics, taxation, customs, and international client relations.
Daniel González, head of the international area at the Terrassa Chamber of Commerce, highlighted that businesses face "new global balances, geopolitical tensions, and profound changes in how they operate in international markets." He added that the conference aims to provide tools and criteria for companies to make stronger decisions in their internationalisation processes.
The programme includes a main debate on Europe's economic and geopolitical future, alongside three round tables. These will focus on internationalisation teams, operational keys for successful exporting, and managing global clients. Representatives from companies such as Grifols, Delta Lab, Syntegon Telstar Technologies, DSV, Isotubi, Cesce, Pulcra Chemicals, Circutor, and Uriach are among the confirmed participants.
Addressing Global Challenges
The International Conference has become a key meeting point for exporting companies and professionals specialising in foreign trade. It targets businesses with international ambitions, logistics and foreign trade professionals, human resources teams, and anyone interested in managing global markets.
The day will start at 9:00am with an institutional welcome, followed by the main debate at 9:15am, 'Europe and the World in Debate: Diverse Visions to Understand the Economic and Geopolitical Future'.
Expert Round Tables
The first round table, at 10:15am, will discuss 'What Internationalisation Teams are Like and What They Must Contribute to Companies in 2026'. Panellists include Ernest Pla, VP, Corporate Talent & Organization at Grifols; Mònica Torras, deputy managing director of Delta Lab; and Mònica Mañas, HR director of Syntegon Telstar Technologies. Concepció Curet, manager of Sant Cugat Empresarial, will moderate.
At 11:50am, the second round table, 'Exporting Successfully: Operational Keys to Opening International Markets. From Challenge to Opportunity', will feature Iban Mas, Air & Sea General Director for Spain and Andorra at DSV Global Transport and Logistics; Meritxell Arnedo, General Director of Isotubi; and Joaquim Montsant, Territorial Director for Catalonia and the Balearic Islands at Cesce. Daniel González will moderate this session.
Client Management Strategies
The final round table, at 12:00pm, will explore 'Strategies for Managing Close Relationships with Global Clients'. Speakers include Anna Tacies, Managing Director at Pulcra Chemicals; Joan Hinojo, Director of Expansion and Strategic Alliances at Grup Circutor; and Gerard Oliveras, RoW Director at Uriach. Mireia Cazador, a member of the Executive Committee and institutional representative for Internationalisation at the Terrassa Chamber of Commerce, will moderate. The conference will conclude with an institutional closing at 12:45pm, followed by a networking lunch.
