Autoocupació presents the “I am who I want to be” award to three former trustees

16 January 2018

  • On December 22nd, Autoocupació presented 3 honorary awards to former members of the Foundation’s board of trustees.
  • Albert Colomer, current president of Autoocupació, was responsible for presenting the awards.
On December 22nd, during the Autoocupació company dinner, the “I am who I want to be” awards were presented to Joan Carles Martínez i González, president of the Foundation from 2005 to 2017, Leopold de La Prida i Esteller, and Jordi González i Domínguez, trustees of the Foundation. Albert Colomer i Espinet, the current president of the Autoocupació Foundation appointed in July 2017, presented the three awards recognizing the long careers of the three former members of the board of trustees. During the company dinner, the recent changes in Autoocupació’s management were also announced, currently led by Guillem Arís as director, and Albert Colomer as president.
Jordi González i Domínguez (left) and Albert Colomer i Espinet (right).
Leopold de La Prida i Esteller (left) and Albert Colomer i Espinet (right).
           

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