Committees
International Committee
The International Committee is the main representative body for the Rectors' Summit. Its functions include:
- Defining the scope and goals of the summit.
- Leading relations with governments and other organisations.
- Representing the organisation to the media before, during and after the summit.
Chairman
Enrique Luis Graue
Rector of Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Vice Chairman
Ricardo Jorge Gelpi
Rector of Universidad de Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Secretary
Arturo Cherbowski
Head of Santander Universidades and Universia Mexico
Members
Ana Botín
Executive chair at Banco Santander and chair of Universia
Isabel Capeola Gil
Rector of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Portugal)
José E. Capilla Romá
Rector of Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain)
Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Júnior
Rector of Universidade de São Paulo (Brazil)
Juan Manuel Cendoya
Vice chairman of Santander Spain and group head of Communications, Corporate Marketing and Research
Enrique Cristofani
Non-executive chairman of the Board of Directors of Banco Santander Argentina
Gina Díez
Non-executive director (independent) of Banco Santander
Rafael Hernández
Head of Universia and group vice-president for Santander Universidades global digital platforms
Anton Muscatelli
Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow (United Kingdom)
Cecilia Paredes Verduga
Rector of the Escuela Politécnica del Litoral (Ecuador)
Matías Rodríguez Inciarte
Chairman of Santander Universidades and vice chairman of Universia
Javier Roglá
Global Head of Santander Universities and of Universia and Santander Group Chief Talent Officer
Juan Romo Urroz
President of CRUE Universidades Españolas
Blanca Sagastume
Head of Santander Universidades, Open Innovation & Blockchain
António Simões
Regional Head of Europe at Banco Santander
Ignacio Sánchez
Rector of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Committee videos
Academic Committee
The Academic Committee is the leading academic body at the summit. Its activities include:
- Establishing the programme for the summit.
- Identifying and inviting people to coordinate themes and discussion panels for the summit.
- Playing a leading role in drawing up the Statement of Conclusions which will be the main document produced for the summit.
Chairwoman
Mª Vicenta Mestre Escrivá
Rector of Universitat de València (Spain)
Secretary
Susana García Espinel
Head of Santander Universidades and Universia Spain
Members
Antonio José de Almeida Meirelles
Rector of Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil)
Amílcar Falcão
Rector of Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal)
Julio Frenk
President of University of Miami (United States)
Silvia Giorguli Saucedo
President of El Colegio de México (Mexico)
Enrique Mammarella
Rector of Universidad Nacional del Litoral (Argentina)
Amaya Mendikoetxea Pelayo
Rector of Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain)
Claudia Patricia Restrepo
Rector of Universidad Escuela de Administración, Finanzas e Instituto Tecnológico (Colombia)
Matías Rodríguez Inciarte
Chairman of Santander Universidades and vice chairman of Universia