María Catalán
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Experience
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PlaninLux
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Luxembourg
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director & Founder
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jul 2020 - –nu
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Universite de Lorraine
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France
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lecturer
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sep 2020 - –nu
Cours "Implantation des marchés espagnols", M2 LEAI Cours "Implantation des marchés espagnols", M2 LEAI
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Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Belgium and Luxembourg
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Belgium
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International Trade and Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Secretary General (CEO)
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jul 2013 - mar 2020
Key responsibilities:• Devising a strategy and managing the organization, with periodical reporting to the Board of Directors and companies&members of the Chamber.• Public relations of the Chamber, specifically with CEOs, business organizations, members of the diplomatic community, Belgian&Luxembourg Administration and European Institutions.• Practical counselling on international and European subjects to companies and institutions.• Representing the organization during meetings and conferences, giving speeches or presentations and liaising with a wide set of stakeholders. • Organizing high level events with Heads of State and Government, Ministers, European Commissioners, General Directors of the European Commission and MEPs, among others.• Conducting fundraising and networking with multiple stakeholders to align them in planning and executing strategies. • Inspiring, coaching, training, and developing the chamber team to consistently perform well above expectations.Key achievements:• Increasing the number of members by 45% and turnover by 63% over a 6-year period.• Creating new business lines, such as European project management. • Launching new projects focused on the needs specific to members. • Achieving a sharp increase in member engagement and participation across all sectors.• Applying change management to restructure operations. • Launching a new corporate image and a communication strategy, including new communication tools: newsletter, yearbook, social media, websites, etc. • Increased the size and prestige of events.
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Business Development Manager
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okt 2012 - jul 2013
- Opening a new delegation of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Luxembourg - Public relations of the Chamber in Luxembourg in coordination with the Embassy of Spain - Recruiting new members among the international business community in Luxembourg- Offering services focused on members' needs
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Membership Advisor
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jan 2012 - okt 2012
- Gathering new members for the chamber and provide service to the current ones- Detection of business opportunities for members- Providing technical advice to support the internationalization of companies- Organizing events to promote networking between members- Research into and analysis of the availability of EU grants for business projects
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FEDECOM; Federación de Cámaras Oficiales de Comercio de España en Europa, África, Asia y Oceanía
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United Kingdom
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Consumer Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Secretary General
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maj 2014 - mar 2019
The Federation of Official Spanish Chambers of Commerce in Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania (FEDECOM, for its initials in Spanish), recognised by the Spanish Administration, is an international non-profit association established in 1996. Nowadays, it gathers together the 19 Official Spanish Chambers of Commerce settled in Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania to represent the interests of more than 5.000 member companies. - General management of the Federation.- Extending the territorial jurisdiction of the Federation from two (Europe and Africa) to four continents (adding Asia and Oceania), in coordination with the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Spain and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce. - Increasing the number of members of the Federation from 8 to 19, including the Official Spanish Chambers of Commerce in Germany, Belgium&Luxembourg, France, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom, Casablanca, Tanger, China, Philippines, Hong Kong, South Africa, Australia, Tunisia, Malta, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and South Korea.- Devising a strategy and managing the organization, with periodical reporting to the Board of Directors (composed by the Presidents of the respective Chambers)- Public relations of the Federation, specifically with CEOs, business organizations, members of the diplomatic community, international administrations and European Institutions.- Organizing high level international events.
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Project Manager
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jan 2011 - dec 2011
• Working on a project to reduce the cost of remittance transactions from Europe to Latin American through a cooperative system.• Leading and assisting in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.• Lobbying activity in Brussels. • Working on a project to reduce the cost of remittance transactions from Europe to Latin American through a cooperative system.• Leading and assisting in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.• Lobbying activity in Brussels.
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Universidad de Zaragoza
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Spain
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Education Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Researcher in the Department of Economic Analysis
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okt 2008 - jun 2009
Area of research: Public tenders (research based on the real case of the University of Saragossa tenders)• Providing statistical analysis and interpretation of economic data• Preparing progress reports and any other required technical documentation• Participating in economic seminars and debates organized by the University Area of research: Public tenders (research based on the real case of the University of Saragossa tenders)• Providing statistical analysis and interpretation of economic data• Preparing progress reports and any other required technical documentation• Participating in economic seminars and debates organized by the University
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Santander
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Spain
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales & Relationship assistant
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jun 2008 - sep 2008
Banco Santander - Universia Internship Professionals Programme• Coordinating and assisting with the onboarding process of new relationships.• Helping existing and/or new clients to plan and implement new services.• Building positive and strong relationships with clients. Banco Santander - Universia Internship Professionals Programme• Coordinating and assisting with the onboarding process of new relationships.• Helping existing and/or new clients to plan and implement new services.• Building positive and strong relationships with clients.
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Education
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PECB
Certified ISO 20121 - Event Sustainability Management System - Foundation, ISO Standards -
Solvay Business School
Erasmus Scholarship Programme + Banco Santander & Universia study Mobility Programme, Master's degree in Economics. Speciality: International Economy -
Universidad de Zaragoza
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Alliance Française Bruxelles-Europe
DALF C1 certificate -
Conservatorio de Música de Calahorra (La Rioja, Spain)
Medium grade - Official Professional Education, Classical Guitar