July 8, 2024
Econ One’s International Arbitration Team Presented at a European Chambers of Commerce ESG Sustainability Event
On June 27, 2024, Ā Jean-Marie van der Elst and Marian Portero from Econ One’s International Arbitration Group, co-sponsored and presented at the European Chambers of Commerce in Spain event on āInnovation, Growth and New Technologiesā hosted at the European Commission in Madrid, Spain.
This significant international event brought together a number of distinguished speakers, moderators, and over 120 attendees to deliberate on “ESG Sustainability Across Business Opportunities, People, and Impact.” Discussions emphasized the financial impacts of ESG regulations and compliance, including in dispute resolution, and showcased the progress of major international corporations, including NAVANTIA, AMAZON, ISS & COMPU CAMPO in sustainability and the circular economy. The event highlighted non-financial contributions and plans for new sustainable practices, with companies expressing readiness to support SMEs.
The agenda, was opened by Ms. Anna Armengol of the European Commission in Spain and Ms. Marianne Koefoed of the Spanish-Danish Chamber, featured key presentations on āSustainability and its Impactsā from Jaime Silos (FORĆTICA), Daniel del Castillo Mora (NAVANTIA), and Jean-Marie van der Elst (Econ One Research Inc). Two round table discussions were also held: “Current Situation,” with insights from Ana MartĆnez-Pina (GĆ³mez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados), AndrĆ©s PĆ©rez MonzĆ³n (AUREN), JosĆ© Ignacio JimĆ©nez Salamanca (ECM-Studio), and Ms. MarĆa JosĆ© GarcĆa (GESVALT), and a second table on “Implemented Tools,” featured Ms. Maria Teresa GĆ³mez Condado (CEOE Campus), Ms. Eulalia Devesa (ISS Facility Services Spain), Ms. MĆ³nica Galeote (Amazon Spain), and Ing. Gerardo GarcĆa Barragan (Compu Campo, Mexico).
The event concluded with a networking cafĆ©, fostering commercial and personal connections. Special thanks were given to the European Commission in Spain and the European Chambers for their support, emphasizing collaboration and new business opportunities.ā