Governing Bodies
The Barcelona Chamber is a corporation with a democratic structure and functioning.
The governing bodies of the Chamber include the Plenary, the Executive Committee, and the President.
The Chamber’s electoral procedure is based on the principle of ensuring the right of voters to freely choose their representatives, thus shaping the representation of general interests and the full inclusivity that characterizes chambers of commerce.
The Presidency
The President is the figure who represents the Chamber. The President also chairs the Executive Committee and all other collegiate bodies and is responsible for executing their decisions.
Josep Santacreu i Bonjoch, president of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce
Image of the President of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Josep Santacreu
Josep Santacreu i Bonjoch is the president of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce. He holds a degree in Medicine from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, a PhD in Business Organization from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, and several diplomas in Business Administration, Hospital Management, and Health Economics. He has completed the Stanford Executive Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
With over three decades of experience, Josep Santacreu i Bonjoch has served as CEO of DKV Seguros and has been active in promoting labor inclusion for people with disabilities through initiatives like the DKV Integralia Foundation. He has also advised the Government of Catalonia on healthcare sustainability and has held leadership roles in various organizations, including founding and presiding over Respon.cat.
Josep Santacreu i Bonjoch has a prominent leadership background, having founded and presided over Respon.cat, served as a member of the Plenary of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, and collaborated with various NGOs. He is the author of the book “Planta’t” and remains actively involved in health and sustainability initiatives. He has been recognized with awards such as the Creu de Sant Jordi for his contributions.
Josep Santacreu i Bonjoch was appointed president of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce on October 9, 2023.
Legal personality and full capacity to act
Integrated by all the companies in the condition of voters, the Corporation has autonomy of action and economy, without prejudice to the tutelage of the Generalitat and the superior supervision by the Audit Office.