Javier Faus , Chair, Cercle d’Economia

Chair of the Cercle d'Economia and Director of Meridia Capital SGEIC, a company specialising in alternative private investment. Prior to that, he was CEO and minority shareholder of HOVISA (2001-2006), owner of the Hotel Arts. He was the partner in charge of Iberia at Patrón Capital (2003-2006), Director of Colonial (2010-2014) and director of the Indurkern Group (2016-present). Vice President of FC Barcelona (2010-2015) and RCTB (2008-2018). He began his professional career at Garrigues and Cuatrecasas. Graduated in Law from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Master in International Law from Georgetown University and MBA from ESADE.