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The winner will be announced at the awards gala on September 14 at the Palau de la Música Catalana. The founders of Pangea Propulsion, Incapto Coffee and Immfly are competing for the Young Entrepreneur Award. Aurax, Mica Eco and FetaLife Technologies are the three finalists for the Best Business Initiative Award. Barcelona, June 29, 2026…

Fluidra’s Executive Chairman, Eloi Planes, took part in a new AIJEC event where he shared his entrepreneurial journey and his vision on leadership, growth, and international expansion. The session brought together young business leaders eager to learn firsthand from one of the most prominent executives in the Catalan business landscape. During the discussion, Planes reviewed…

AIJEC and ESIC organized the talk “Love Me or Leave Me. Because if a brand doesn’t make people uncomfortable, it doesn’t matter”, a session focused on building authentic, distinctive brands capable of creating a real connection with their audience. The presentation, led by Luca Dell’Oro, professor at ESIC, invited attendees to reflect on the importance…

The president of AIJEC, Vicenç del Mar, has taken on a vice presidency at Foment del Treball in the new leadership term headed by Josep Sánchez Llibre, who this Monday was re-elected president of the Catalan employers’ association for a new four-year mandate. Del Mar succeeds Ruben Sans in the position, thereby reinforcing the continued…

AIJEC, the Cercle Cecot Joves Empresaris, and a delegation of young entrepreneurs from Confindustria Lecco e Sondrio, a leading Italian business organization in its region, held a joint networking event to share experiences, build connections, and strengthen ties between business ecosystems. The event, held at Red Fish Barcelona, brought together young business leaders from Catalonia…

Former professional player and current entrepreneur Marc Gasol headlined a new edition of AIJEC’s #DinarDeFutur in a conversation with journalist and board member Víctor Costa. During the event, Gasol shared reflections on leadership, teamwork, competitive pressure, purpose, and his transition from elite sports to the business world. With an approachable and honest tone, Gasol revisited…

AIJEC has opened the application period for the 33rd edition of the Young Entrepreneur Award, one of the benchmark recognitions for entrepreneurship in Catalonia. Applications can be submitted until May 20 through the website www.premijoveempresari.cat The Young Entrepreneur Award annually recognizes businesspeople under the age of 45 who stand out for their track record, the…

AIJEC held a new edition of the Experience Lunch with Carlota Pi, co-founder of Holaluz, in a session that focused on what it means to undertake entrepreneurship today with a long-term perspective. With more than 15 years of experience, Holaluz has built a model based on connecting green energy providers with customers across the country,…