The Municipal Auditorium and Conference Center El Batel gathered this past Friday, October 18, 1,500 guests on the 40th anniversary of the Regional Confederation of Business Organizations of Cartagena (COEC).
The gala was attended by the mayor of Cartagena, Ana Belén Castejón, the vice mayor, Noelia Arroyo, the second deputy mayor, Manuel Padín, the councilor of the area of ​​Education, Employment and Business, Irene Ruiz, the councilor delegate of Heritage and Recruitment, María Amoraga, the Councilor Delegate for Transparency, General Services and Electronic Administration, Alejandra Gutiérrez, the President of the Autonomous Community, Fernando López Miras, the Delegate of Acting Government, Francisco Jiménez, the Minister of Enterprise, Industry and Spokesman , Ana Martínez, the Minister of Employment, Research and Universities, Miguel Motas, the Minister of Tourism, Youth and Sports, María Cristina Sánchez, the president of the Spanish employers' association of SMEs (Cepyme), Gerardo Cuerva, the president of COEC Pedro Pablo Hernández, the president of CROEM, José María Albarracín, the president of AMEP, Nuria Castillo, and the rector of UPCT, Alejandro
Díaz, among others.
According to the mayor of Cartagena, Ana Belén Castejón, "Cartagena has a historic and powerful business fabric thanks to the legacy and contribution of COEC to society."
In addition, he explained that COEC celebrated its 40th anniversary because it has given an excellent lesson that is "to weave good alliances between businessmen, Cartagena neighbors and political parties, leaving aside egos and particular interests."
Also, he had words of thanks to Pedro Pablo Herández, president of the COEC, who said goodbye to his position during the gala.
This event was presented by the journalist of the 7 Region of Murcia, María Pina, and enlivened by the Musical Union Cartagonova.
Before the cocktail, the ceremony of the XXV Business Excellence Awards took place.
On this occasion, nine companies have been recognized:
Agrifood Sector: Aromais.
Commerce Sector: Paloma Jaudenes, Little Moma.
Industry Sector: Arocam.
Services Sector: Caliche Group.
Tourism Sector: Roc Hotel.
Excellent Company in Corporate Social Responsibility (RSC): STV Gestión.
To the Business trajectory: Hispano Lusa de Maquinaria.
To the Entrepreneur: David Hernández Zapata, David Wine.
To Innovation: Eupinca.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena