XIII CIEU-FEiE 2025 Award to the most entrepreneurial person
On May 5, the University Entrepreneurship Initiatives Center (CIEU) at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), in collaboration with the Faculty of Economics and Business and the Escola FUAB Formació, held the 13th edition of the 2025 CIEU-FEiE Awards for the most entrepreneurial person. During the event, moderated by Professor Andreu Turró, the importance of fostering entrepreneurial spirit within the university community was highlighted. Turró opened the ceremony stating that "these awards aim to foster entrepreneurial spirit among university students," thus setting the tone for a day focused on innovation and talent.
The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Àlex Rialp, offered the institutional welcome, noting that "it will be inspiring to hear the entrepreneurial experiences of graduates who have turned their innovative projects into reality." Meanwhile, Mariluz Pacheco, Executive Vice President of FUAB, emphasized that "the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation are fundamental in university education."
The day featured a keynote presentation by Bàrbara Segura, founder of Invitaem, a company dedicated to managing and organizing corporate events. Segura shared her professional and personal journey, highlighting the importance of people in the service sector and encouraging students to pursue ventures with a clear objective that motivates them in the long term.
The winners of the 13th edition of the 2025 CIEU-FEiE Awards were:
• Hugo Palomar in the "Hotel Management" category
• Enric Ansó in the "Archival and Document Management" category
• Albert Fillol in the "Prevention and Integral Security" category
• Adrià Creixell in the "Tourism" category
• Dennis Ramírez in the "Faculty of Economics and Business" category
• Carolina Buil in the "General UAB" category
Rosa María Sebastián, Vice-Rector of Innovation, Transfer, and Entrepreneurship at UAB, closed the ceremony by congratulating the award winners and encouraging students and alumni to continue innovating to contribute to society's advancement.