Name	H.E. Dr. Álvaro Renedo Zalba
Position	Ambassador of Spain in Qatar
Company	Embassy of Spain in Qatar

Name	Susana Castro Acuña Baixauli
Position	Economic and Commercial Attaché of Spain in Qatar
Company	Embassy Of Spain in Qatar

Susana Castro Acuña Baixauli has a degree in economics and law, she studied at the Universidad Pontificia Comilla of Madrid. She is a civil servant of the Ministry of Economy and Trade. Currently she is the commercial attaché of the Economic and Commercial Office at the Spanish Embassy in Qatar. Previously she was the Commercial attaché Economic and Commercial Office of the Spanish Embassy in Cairo from 2013-2018. While she performed her carrier in Madrid she held positions in the Ministry of Ecological Transition where she was working as a technical advisor in the Spanish Climate Change Office, she was also part of the Spanish delegation attending the Climate talks negotiations under the UNFCCC in Doha, Katowice, Madrid, Glasgow, Sharm el Sheikh and Dubai. She was a board member of the Adaptation Fund of the Kyoto Protocol At the Secretary of State for Trade, she was at the research department where she carried out reports related to bilateral trade and at a European Level, and to the main sectors of the Spanish economy

Name	José Antonio Vicente
Position	Chairman

Name	Santiago Bañales
Position	Vicechairman
Company	Iberdrola

Santiago Bañales is Managing Director of Iberdrola Innovation Middle East and CEO of East-West Digital, a global company headquartered in Qatar dedicated to developing artificial intelligence solutions for the energy sector. Since 2016, he has led one of Iberdrola’s most advanced innovation centers based in Qatar, driving AI-based technologies and projects that support the country’s Vision 2030.

With nearly 30 years of international experience, he has held executive positions in R&D, product development, strategic consulting, and general management, including his previous role as CEO of smart grid components manufacturer Ormazabal-Current.

Bañales has served on numerous advisory boards and is a frequent speaker at international forums related to AI and energy. He is a graduate of MIT, École Centrale Paris, and holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from UPM. Santiago is also certified in Corporate Governance through INSEAD’s International Directors Programme.

Name	Adrián García Bujaraloz
Position	Treasure
Company	Tecnicas Reunidas Qatar Branch

Adrián has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Spain in Qatar since 2024. He brings over 13 years of international experience across Saudi Arabia, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Azerbaijan, the United Kingdom, and, since 2021, Qatar, where he oversees the human resources strategy and operations for a workforce of more than 600 engineers. His global perspective, extensive expertise in best practices, and strong background in Human Resources contribute significantly to the Chamber’s mission, with a particular focus on highlighting and promoting Spanish talent abroad.

Name	Andrés Pinto
Position	Director of Members Relations
Company	Terra Tunel

Andrés Pinto is a Civil Engineer with more than 23 years of international experience in the management, design, and construction of infrastructure projects across the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. He has been based in Qatar since 2012, where he has played a key role in landmark projects contributing to the country’s development, including the Doha Metro with Qatar Rail, the FIFA World Cup 2022 stadiums with the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, and multiple infrastructure projects with Ashghal and QatarEnergy.

Currently, Andrés serves as Technical Director of Terra Tunnel in Qatar, where he combines deep technical expertise in underground engineering with a strategic understanding of the local market. His career includes collaborations with leading entities in the region, highlighting his ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and highly complex technical and contractual projects.

His candidacy for the Board of Directors is grounded in his commitment to strengthening trade ties between Spain and Qatar, contributing his experience in the construction sector as a key driver of the economy, and fostering strategic partnerships that benefit the Spanish business community in the region.